Two Million of My Closest Friends
Who doesn't love a parade?
Well, me for one. I find them generally too hot, too crowded, too annoying. But, when your team wins it's first Stanley Cup in 49 years, and the ticker tape parade is passing within half a block of your workplace, you nut up.
I'd love to tell you it was a life-changing experience, but it wasn't. It was just me and 2 million people standing in the heat, screaming our heads off as our heros passed by and gave us a glimpse of the Stanley Cup.
Yeah, it was awesome.
The City of Chicago got together on a beautiful June day and celebrated the Blackhawks. Its still bizarre to me. 2 million fricking people turned out for the Blackhawks. Songs were sung, speeches were made, and a mess was made. In other words, a perfect celebration. Ticker tape was spilled everywhere.
It was also cool to see the old Blackhawks there. Savard, Hull, Mikita, Pilotte, Esposito - all these guys are suddenly back in the spotlight, after more than 30 years underground in Chicago. The Hawks Alumni are finally back in the sun with the rest of the team, and it's great to see. But of course, not all the alumni made got to see the Blackhawks as champions again. So, it only seems right that here on Friday Night Fights we salute the dear, departed Keith Magnuson. No, he wasn't the best fighter. In fact, it's a lot easier to find fights he lost than fights he won. But Maggie was always game, and did what was asked of him. He feared nobody, even when common sense told him he should. And somewhere, I'm sure he was smiling.
Posted by CT at 6/11/2010 8:12 PM 
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Fun Stuff, Stanley Cup Champions, Friday Night Fights
Tags: Stanley Cup Blackhawks Friday Night Fights
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Fun Stuff, Stanley Cup Champions, Friday Night Fights
Tags: Stanley Cup Blackhawks Friday Night Fights
Maggy just got his highest honor.
Featured on Friday Night Fights right after the cup winner on Hockeenight.
Respect for the Magnuson!
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...as is that of the Wirtz family as a phenomenon unique to North America.
Keith Magnuson was, and will always be, a brave warrior.
Whatever battles he may have won or lost, he is now a victor and a Champion, like all of those who have worn the Indian Head.
This Cup is for all of them, and for the millions who were there yesterday, and all those who were there in spirit.
This was not just a day in hockey history. It was a Day in Hawkey History. in Chicago history.
Let the cynics who don't know a golf cap from a salary cap bleat. Their grumblings are drowned out by The Roar.
The Roar is Back. And it won't ever go away.
As for the future? In Stanley We Trust.
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Awesome experience for my wife, son and I. That parade was kickass. I want more, many more, I don't care if I am speaking too soon. We have super Toews on our team and King Bowman running the show and we are on top of the world and I want to stay there.
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I made the 4-1/2 hour drive in from Iowa to attend this bash. I'm glad I went, but the three hours I spent in that mob were mostly miserable. Terribly humid and a bunch of idiots running around. I hope to get to do it again next year.
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