Here's a newflash for you, Ace, that is pretty much exactly what happened to my Irish ancestors and those of millions of Americans, Canadians, etc in their country from 1670 or so until and through the Potato Famine.

Then they came ot this country and died by the tens of thousands in the Civil War of a country that viewed them as sub-human.

The experiences are different, and in many ways that of Natives in the US is much worse without question, but you are truly being foolish based on the simple notion that the Hawk logo is a tribute to a MAN and represents what he wore and carried. It is not a stereotypical, insulting portrayal, like, some might argue, the Indians or Fighting Irish logo.

You are taking political correctness to a ridiculous extreme, because you think you can. But you really have nothing to stand on.

It is a tribute. That's the problem with your argument.
- John Jaeckel

JJ with a BODYBAG for that troll

Reason #42. Besides being the answer to life, universe and everything; it's the blog's favorite trade sweetener, Shawn Lalonde.
- Beaver-Warrior

Well played!

Well played!
- EKolb13

Reason #43: JJ's Blackhawk blog community on Hockey Buzz.

Best on the information superhighway.

Reason #43: JJ's Blackhawk blog community on Hockey Buzz.

Best on the information superhighway.
- StLBravesFan

Agreed.

Good call!

Reason #85) RUSTY!

Reason #85) RUSTY!


- EKolb13

US should be along any minute now. That picture is like the Bat Signal for him.

John Jaeckel: 35 Reasons It's Great To Be A Blackhawk Fan
- John Jaeckel

Thank you for including Danzig, a true Hawks tradition right behind the anthem. I always listen for it on TV when I'm not at the game.

I started working on the evaluation of the prominent 2014 prospects and finished the top ten initial descriptions at DraftSite.

Also attempted and early top 60 which you will see stolen on HockeysFutures in a few second from now...

More sons of former players on their way....

http://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2014/

A couple of quick thoughts:

1) If you're going to allude to stars of yesteryear as reasons to be a fan today, you could at least mention Doug Wilson....

2)

20. Teuvo Teravainen, an electrifying prospect out of Finland who is sort of a smaller version of Hossa, with some Kane thrown in

That's a helluva characterization! I can't help but be skeptical that isn't a grandiose exaggeration. But I wouldn't know, and enjoy believing that this is true. I hope it is.

Re the logo comments, IMHO the Chicago Bears home uniforms are the best in the history of any sport, at least the traditional ones that emphasize the navy blue and white and don't go orange crazy (all the variants of which I hate).

And I'm not going to touch the Native American logo controversy here for the sole reason that this isn't a political forum, and the issue cannot be discussed openly or competently without getting political. It just can't...

US should be along any minute now. That picture is like the Bat Signal for him.
- Ogilthorpe2

It sure is.

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For those wanting Stan to sign LaRose it looks like he's gone AWOL:

http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...larose-let-carolina-know/

Odd, there must be more to the story.

For those wanting Stan to sign LaRose it looks like he's gone AWOL:

http://prohockeytalk.nbcs...larose-let-carolina-know/

Odd, there must be more to the story.
- DarthKane

I read about that this morning. It seems like LaRose doesn't want to return to Carolina. Who can blame him? Who the hell wants to play with Semin anyways?

Yea to be honest I have never been a fan of the logo. I really don't get what is so Bad *ss about a native American head.
- blizzzard

The Blackhawks were named after the 86th Infantry Division.

we're all just consolation prizes to the glory that is the Hartford Whalers logo/colours.

Quibble away. That was the best.
- Morris

True........They also had network to cover their games that somehow morphed into something akin to MTV for sports.

Howdy fellow Hawks fans. Been a long time lurker and have decided to join the fray. The Hawks Uni is by far the best in all of sports.

Howdy fellow Hawks fans. Been a long time lurker and have decided to join the fray. The Hawks Uni is by far the best in all of sports.
- Elbows15

Welcome aboard.

Welcome aboard.
- EKolb13

Thank you kind sir. I have been a long time fan of the Hawks. Pretty much lived in the Old Barn during my misspent youth. Look forward to adding my opinion from time to time. I still can't believe I have witnessed 2 cups in 4 years.

Your logo is racist and disgusting.
- Leafland

Big difference between Blackhawks, and say....Redskins.

Thank you kind sir. I have been a long time fan of the Hawks. Pretty much lived in the Old Barn during my misspent youth. Look forward to adding my opinion from time to time. I still can't believe I have witnessed 2 cups in 4 years.
- Elbows15

You're welcome.

6) Chicago
5) Rangers
4) Detroit
3) Montreal
2) Boston
1) Toronto

Period. End of story. You're wrong. Finished. Kaput. Game over. Roll Credits. Empty seats. Drive home. Cry.
- Leafland

Fine, you win jersey. We'll take the Cup (again).

If the other trees are upset they need to speak up. Like the Natives who are upset by the Blackhawk.
- Leafland

Voices in your head tell you that?

The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The removal included many members of the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations, among others in the United States, from their homelands to Indian Territory in eastern sections of the present-day state of Oklahoma. The phrase originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831.
- Leafland[1]

Many Native Americans suffered from exposure, disease and starvation on the route to their destinations. Many died, including 60,000 of the 130,000 relocated Cherokee, intermarried and accompanying European-Americans, and the 2,000 African-American free blacks and slaves owned by the Cherokee they took with them.[2][3] European Americans and African American freedmen and slaves also participated in the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee Creek and Seminole forced relocations.[4]

All hail the king of Wikipedia!!!



Now. How does that clarify your point?

The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The removal included many members of the Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations, among others in the United States, from their homelands to Indian Territory in eastern sections of the present-day state of Oklahoma. The phrase originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831.
- Leafland[1]

Many Native Americans suffered from exposure, disease and starvation on the route to their destinations. Many died, including 60,000 of the 130,000 relocated Cherokee, intermarried and accompanying European-Americans, and the 2,000 African-American free blacks and slaves owned by the Cherokee they took with them.[2][3] European Americans and African American freedmen and slaves also participated in the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee Creek and Seminole forced relocations.[4]

All hail the king of Wikipedia!!!



Now. How does that clarify your point?

- howiehandles

Long live the King!

The Blackhawks were named after the 86th Infantry Division.
- faustus1500

86th Div shoulder patch.

Long live the King!
- Beaver-Warrior

When did Elvis stat posting on this thread?