Rumor has it about Obama....

[WeDidIt]

that he will be at the Hawks game on Monday night sitting in Daley's skybox.

Just a rumor, but it's pretty cool having a team in the Stanley Cup finals and the president in town at the same time they're playing at home.

Tonight's the first game. GO HAWKS!

(Philly sucks)

[Captain Hilts]

1. I hope it's true. Go Hawks!

[WeDidIt]

3. Here's the part of the rumor I didn't post

It would be his first ever NHL game.

:D

[Captain Hilts]

4. Really?!?!?!

I'm surprised. And a little disappointed.

All the more reason to go.

[Avalux]

6. He'll be hooked. Hockey is the best live sport ever.

I think so anyway. Since my Pens didn't make it x( I'll be rooting for the Hawks. 1961 is a looooong time and I'd like to see them get it. Hate the Flyers and their ugly uniforms. ;-)

[WeDidIt]

7. I didn't get into it until this season

and I am definitely hooked.

It's the most exciting sport I've ever watched.

[Captain Hilts]

10. I had Caps season tickets for a couple of years and would go see occasional games

at Maple Leaf Gardens.

But gave up the Caps tickets a few years ago. And, again, it's wildly expensive for a regular season that doesn't matter all that much. The 'home court' advantage in the playoffs for basketball and hockey are almost inverse. There is no 'home court' advantage in ice hockey worth playing for.

It would be so cool for Chicago to win. Take that, Detroit!

[rury]

8. I don't like hockey

but if Barack's there I WILL watch!

[Captain Hilts]

11. "Barack"?

[rury]

26. Sure, I often refer to him affectionately as "Barack"

When I get to meet him I will address him as "Mr. President" until he says call me "Barack!"

[hulka38]

2. I'd like to see that.

Go Hawks!

[Avalux]

5. Go Hawks!!

I predict Hawks in 5. ;-)

[Captain Hilts]

9. Go Hawks. nt

[Avalux]

12. Did you not see the sarcasm gif?

I wanted to punch Carville and his vapid wife in the face last night. I have no problem with Obama attending the Hawks game.

[Captain Hilts]

13. Yeah, but we're having a good time here and trying to get away from those

arguments. I'll amend.

[Avalux]

14. Understand. I'll amend too.

:hug:

[Captain Hilts]

15. Awwww....

[GoCubsGo]

24. Works for me.

It would be great if they won their 4th game at home. Even better if they inspired the Cubbies...

It has been fun seeing some of the old faces again, like Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. I am amazed at how little Stosh has changed. He just turned 70 and hardly has a gray hair on his head.

[Bragi]

16. It will depend on the blowout fix

The theater of politics dictates that Obama is supposed to be consumed 24/7 by the blowout in the Gulf.

If the blowout is still gushing come Monday, it would be terrible optics for him to be seen at the Hawks game.

I say that as an insanely enthusiastic hockey fan who routinely cheers for the President, and who also happens to be cheering for the Hawks.

[bigdarryl]

17. How much you want to bet the media will go after him being at that game

instead of being at Arlington Cemetery

[jefferson_dem]

18. White House reporting now that he will not be attending the game tonight.

Fwiw.

Oh, huge hockey fan here. GO HAWKS!

[WeDidIt]

19. Yeah, the rumor was Monday

and I think it's dependent upon the Gulf situation.

[Drunken Irishman]

20. My dad's family lives in Chicago...

So I grew up a Chicago sports fan (well not a Bulls fan, since I am a Jazz fan by heart and they were rivals in the 90s).

SO GO HAWKS!

[noel711]

21. I gotta represent: Go Flyers!!!

(My hometown is Chicago)
But my local peeps support all the Philly teams,
so if my husband and daughter see this,
it's: Go Flyers!!

(But me? No matter who wins, I win.)

[mopinko]

22. i'm thinking that's why he really came home this weekend.

i don't even like hockey, but i would go to the game if ritchie invited me to his box.

[jillan]

23. NOT a smart move politically.

You can see the upcoming commercials with the gulf on 1/2 the screen and Obama at the game on the other 1/2.

Please, Obama, stay home and watch in on tv.

[butterfly77]

25. Good..

he needs to relax or enjoy himself so he can think..

[freddie mertz]

27. Obama should stay home. Philly is going to clean their clock. nt.

[WeDidIt]

28. I seriously doubt that...

[freddie mertz]

38. Well...

Not a total washout.

[AllentownJake]

29. I hope he witnesses an epic soul crushing loss

Nothing personal.

Go Flyers!

[WeDidIt]

30. I feel so sorry for you

[AllentownJake]

31. 6-5 at a home opening game in a series and you are bringing out the broom

Little cocky wouldn't you say?

[WeDidIt]

32. Nah, they slacked off last night.

Niemi wasn't even warmed up.

[AllentownJake]

33. I think you should re-watch the Devils series

This is not a team to be trifled with...besides I openly laugh at anyone who thinks they are tough from Chicago...for God's sake we are Philadelphia.

European soccer fans have nothing on us.

:evilgrin:

[WeDidIt]

34. Pttttthhhhhhhhhhh

I've been to Pillidelphia. We've got 90 year old ladies in Chicago tougher than anything Philly has to offer.

[AllentownJake]

35. Right....

Put on your blackhawks Jersey in South Philly.

I have no fear of Orange and Black in Chi-town.

BTW Go Cubs

:rofl:

[WeDidIt]

36. If I was there, I'd do it in a heartbeat and not blink an eye

Cubs are at least doing better than the Sox.

[AllentownJake]

37. More balls than brains

I lived a few miles from Chicago, you have no real competition in cities. Almost married a girl from one of your exburbs. Nice town, great party atmosphere, that being said. Who do you compete with for attention locally?

Who Indy? St. Louis? Detroit?

Philly is in a neighborhood with D.C., Boston, New York and the entire awful state of New Jersey.

We are tougher trust me.

Will give you credit for your proximity to Gary..after that you all are soft.

When your Mayor drops a bomb on a block...call me.

[4lbs]

39. How interesting. President Obama is rooting for the BlackHawks while VP Biden is rooting for the

Flyers.

I'm sure they have a friendly little wager between themselves.

:D