Gallagher delievers a eulogy to Hawks fans

It's a good read and the comments are just as funny, although not as intentional. Gotta love the PD fans who can't take a joke. My fave was the guy who corrected Gallagher about Steve/Scott Larmer -- joke went right over his head. Anyway, give it a look.

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Read it earlier this afternoon.

OUTSTANDING stuff from Juan!

Even a reference to the infamous Ed Belfour hotel incident. Just brilliant stuff!

But the top of the brilliance was this beautiful (and long) sentence:

In the end, the Hawks died a valiant death, falling in five games in a series that could easily have gone seven if a couple overtime bounces had gone their way, leaving their fanbase to either (hardcore fans) bury themselves in the bottom of a bottle full of dark brown liquid; or to (Bandwagon Fan) toss their replica jerseys on the floor of the closet as they pull their Cubs “Prior” jersey off the hanger and get ready for yet another long summer of disappointment and sideways vintage hats.

"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." -- W.C. Fields

by Donut King on May 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions

I just felt something move

My God Gallagher, that was fantastic! Superbly done, and finishes with a flourish.

AverageJoe is right — the oblivious comments just add to the effect: Hello? Puck Daddy eulogy, anyone?

/hides sideways baseball cap under shirt.

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by Dominik on May 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

There was actually a comment that said the Blues didn’t get a eulogy because they didn’t make the playoffs…

Long Live The King!

by nks on May 28, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions

I saw that.

Puck Daddy’s such an intelligent blog – it’s a shame that his comment leavers usually have the IQ of mayonnaise. What is it about the internet and sports that brings out the dumbasses.

I thought it was the best eulogy by far (compare Sean’s to the Carolina one – ugh). Some people just need to learn to be more like us and laugh at themselves. Jeebus.

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by hildymac on May 28, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Comedy gold, sir...

If I wasn’t in the same state as our friend Rat here…

…I’d have actually laughed at this one.

I’ll come back and read it again when I’m not feeling like the entire world is collapsing on me.

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by Tomorrows Blues on May 28, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

This confuses me.

Anything we can help with?

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by Brad Lee on May 28, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I've been in a Rat-like state tons of times before.

You need someone to chat up, I’m here and so are the rest of us. At the very least, we’ll make you laugh.

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on May 28, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks, guys and gals...

I"m just in a bit of a funk right now.

I’m so broke, I can’t pay attention, and the wife and I have been getting into it. My brother just did something really, really stupid, and I’m feeling guilty because I’m in St. Louis and not in Phoenix where he is — maybe he wouldn’t have done it if I’d been there for him. And I made a big mistake involving someone I work with, and it’s weighing heavily on me.

Other than that, things are absolutely peachy…

Thanks for caring, you guys. You don;t know how much that means to me.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

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by Tomorrows Blues on May 28, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

That (and very snide commentary) is what we are here for. :D

Reporter: There`s a "stamp out the Beatles movement" underway in Detroit. What are you going to do about it?

Paul McCartney: We`re going to start a campaign to stamp out Detroit.

by hildymac on May 29, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, B.:

Whatever you need, man, let us know.

Let's go Blues!!!

by Milo. on May 29, 2009 7:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Read the comments over at PD...

…and wow! It seems damn near every Hawk “fan” who reads PD is…oh what’s the technical term? Oh yeah, a “retard”.

Oh well, if they can’t take a joke screw ’em.

by Rich of GASL on May 28, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

Joke 'em if they can't take a fuck...

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on May 28, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Great job Gravy!

Now go kick some ass this weekend

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by Answer Man on May 28, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

They asked for you by name over there, AM...

…in case you didn’t see it.

To write the eulogy for the Red Wings after Pittsburgh beats ’em.

"If we do not prepare for ourselves the role of the hammer, there will be nothing left but that of the anvil."

-- Otto von Bismarck, 1851

http://futurenotes.blogspot.com

by Tomorrows Blues on May 28, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions

That was gold dude.

Best one of those things by far. Sorry Sleek.

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by Lurker Shark on May 28, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

Bwaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Strong work Sean, too bad Hawk fans are not able to follow the zingers. I haven’t seen a shit storm like that on PD in awhile.

Chicago was one OT bounce away from being swept baby. Put that in your Commit To The Indian peace pipe and toke it.

Dum spiramus tuebimur

by spectr17 on May 28, 2009 10:06 PM CDT reply actions

awesome eugoogle-ogy!

also, i liked this, which im preettty sure was in response to our own averagejoe (but im too lazy to go back and check): “To Joe who called the fan base the biggest bandwagon in the NHL. You are nuts. do your research. the reason in past years the fan base was weak is because we were revolting about one of the worst owners in professional sports. the hawks sold out every home game this year, including the games in Sept/Oct dumbass. That is no bandwagon. JN”

so wait, what you’re saying is that when your team sucked, you guys didn’t come out to games. then when they got good, you started filling the arena? so sorry for confusing that with Chicago being bandwagoners. you fucking bandwagoner.

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by NateTheGreat. on May 29, 2009 5:14 AM CDT reply actions