Archive for October 2010

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Wild 1

On Halloween EveHockey players dressed as elvesDon’t scare the Blackhawks
By Taryn Nickow,
October 30, 2010 at 9:24 pm • 

Blackhawks in Haiku: Oilers 7, Blackhawks 4

Marty Turco lets one of 4 goals in during the first period before he was replaced by Corey Crawford. (Chicago Tribune Photo) The worst team last yearbeats reigning Stanley Cup ChampsNot a pretty sight
By Taryn Nickow,
October 30, 2010 at 8:27 am • 

Surveys In Haiku: The Cubs Have Some Questions

The Cubs want to know How you’d improve Wrigley Field But something’s missing This morning I received an email from the Cubs asking me to participate in a survey about ways to “improve the fan experience at Wrigley Field”.  The survey began by soliciting my opinion about food, parking, location, navigational signs, additional night games,... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
October 29, 2010 at 9:59 am • 
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Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Kings 1

Patrick Sharp celebrates with Patrick Kane after Sharp scored a goal in the third period. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Turco stopped the KingsJake, Viktor, and Pat beat BernierBlackhawks take the crown 
By Taryn Nickow,
October 28, 2010 at 8:15 am • 

White Sox in Haiku: Hello Ryne Sandberg

Santo played for Sox!!So why can’t Sandberg coach them??It just could happen!!
By Dan Nickow,
October 27, 2010 at 7:32 pm • 

Bears In Haiku: Redskins 17, Bears 14

It seems like we’re not going to see one of these again for a long, long time (Tribune photo of 1985 Bears at halftime Sunday by Scott Strazzante) Who to blame this time Cutler, Lovie, Tice, or Martz? Regardless, they suck.
By Sarah Nickow,
October 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm • 
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Blackhawks in Haiku: Blue Jackets 3, Blackhawks 2

Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton breaks his stick out of frustration after the Blue Jackets’ Derick Brassard scored in the second period. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Crawford in the netmaking 37 savesbut lost in the third
By Taryn Nickow,
October 24, 2010 at 2:03 pm • 

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blues 4, Blackhawks 2

The Hawks came back twicecouldn’t do it a third timeand fall to the Blues
By Taryn Nickow,
October 24, 2010 at 1:59 pm • 

Not A Haiku Quiz: Mayer or Mayor?

Quizzes are games, right? Games are a type of sport, right? So … try out this quiz. The quotes – not haiku But it’s fun to figure out Mayer or Mayor? I came across this fun little quiz at the Mental Floss website. Can you decide whether these quotes are from Chicago Mayor Richard Daley... Read more »
By Ed Nickow,
October 22, 2010 at 9:10 am • 
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Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 2, Canucks 1

Goalie Marty Turco reaches as Vancouver’s Mikael Samuelsson misses a shot during the shootout. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Canucks and Blackhawksalways put on a great showThis one’s no different Goes to a shoot outToews, Sharp, Kane beat LuongoHawks win their fourth straight
By Taryn Nickow,
October 22, 2010 at 8:50 am •