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Originally Posted by Rob Rocco  I've been a Blackhawk fan (and a Stand-By) almost my whole life. Well, ever since since Bobby Orr was signed as a free-agent anyway. My first personalized sweater, however, was D9etroit. My Dad and his twin were second generation Wings fans and he was hoping to pass on the family tradition. Mission failed.
Last time the Hawks faced the Wings in the playoffs they swept (91-92). Man, but for Lemieux they'd have won the cup that year.
All that to say, I'd like to face the Red Wings in the semis.
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The Hawks definitely tend to do well against the Wings and it would probably be a great series, but I'd prefer to see the Wings knocked out any way possible.
I actually was at one of the Stanley Cup finals games the year they got swept and I actually won the Blackhawk Alumni Association Scholarship coming out of high school and am currently a member of the Blackhawk Alumni(I didn't play in college though). I've gotten to hang out with Stan Mikita, Cliff Coral, Reggie Kerr, Steve Konroyd, as recently as last year and my Dad was good friends with Keith Magnuson. I even played with Chris Chelios's cousin's Pete and Nick and met his Dad several times(although Chris Chelios is an ass in real life) and also played with Eddie Olczyk's cousin. My family was also friends with the Granato family and the Espositos.
That being said, hockey is the only sport I care about, but to be honest I haven't paid too much attention the last few years, mainly cause the Hawks have sucked sooooo bad.... really bad. All the while Detroit has put together one of the greatest franchises in the history of the NHL. Personally, I would like to see the Hawks go on a similar streak and even though it might be more poetic for them to beat Detroit, I would just like to see the Wings get eliminated any way possible.
