Blackhawks

GOOOOOOOOO Round Rock Knights! That’s some great news, and I’m proud of Dr. Steve for leading the charge. One of the many folks stepping up. We offered to be the media arm.

Stalelife is gunning for this. It’s so hard to hit the mark with just one question. But we’re trying.

Columbia Blue is tied with Gold and we play the second place team tonight. Should be a good challenge.

I love hockey Tuesdays.

• @9mos – 21lbs, 7oz and 28″ + 18lbs, 10oz and 26″

• No weight or height, but Grandma Karen Schwenkel shares a birthday with one grand event (Happy Birthday!)

• Finally back. Still waiting on one of these.

• 4-2, another W for Columbia Blue. I want number four (and think we’ll get it).

• StaleJoy, the merger. So cool.

• ‘Horns hook Aggies, as viewed from next to the student section.

• Lindsay is on her [way] back (NSFW). Discuss.

• Fast approaching (gulp)

• Apropos name on that last one, since I’m going to see these guys at this place two days before that event.

MEMORY LANE
Who: Mike Cacciabondo and meself
What: TV promo
When: February ‘02
Where: WGN
How: We got a guy (gal, actually)

WGN TV Promo from joe doyle on Vimeo.

“Duh. Jordan. Of course - we’re in Chicago!” Last time I listen to a camerman for anything.

The first time I paid any attention to hockey was the 1980 Olympics. I was 10.

The US beat Russia in the semis, then the Swedes to win the gold. It was later made into a movie if you missed it.

Seeing my interest, my parents bought me ice skates so I could skate at the Oak Lawn lagoon just blocks away. Rat hockey was special. The ice was cleared by locals into small rink shapes. People skated on whatever they had and I used an old beat-up stick.

Yesterday’s outdoor NHL game was amazing to watch on TV. Snow falling. Crowds completely immersed in spectacle. They should do it more often in those cold cities. It’s just too much fun to live without.

Plus it breaks up all the college football monotony.