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2011-12 Regular Season
"Bad Faith" and Distrust: A Players' Perspective on the Lockout
Jan 4th
Posted by C in 2011-12 Ramblings
Gary Bettman and the NHL don't seem to get it. They never have. Since Gary took over in 1993, the NHL has seen three lockouts. Briefly, lockouts occur when the league feels that it can no longer sustain its current activities without a freshly negotiated collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Note, the league is the only one who can lockout the players. If the players are the unhappy party, they can go on strike. The CBA serves as a labor contract between the league and the players' union on a plethora of subjects ranging from revenue, to contracts, to pensions, etc., etc.
Under Gary Bettman's tenure, the NHL moved and expanded several teams to non-traditional hockey markets. Some have been successful and won Stanley Cups and filled stands, while others have floundered. The Phoenix Coyotes, originally the Winnipeg Jets, filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and the NHL had to take control of the team and they see some of the lowest attendance numbers in the NHL. The Bettman-expansion Atlanta Thrashers suffered so many losses and ownership struggles, that they moved to Winnipeg to become the new Jets, a city deprived of its original team by Bettman when he moved them to Phoenix to become the failing Coyotes. We can coin this the "Bettman cycle."
In contract law, there is a term called "bad faith." The gist of this term is that one of the parties to the contract intentionally or maliciously used deception to make the other party agree to the contract. We will examine this term with regard to the actions of the NHL.
Reports are surfacing that Bettman attempted a "bait-and-switch" of language in their CBA proposal regarding how the NHL could handle team punishments for hiding revenue (Charles Curtis- NJ.com). The league's language was changed in such a way that Bettman would have sole control of the penalties.
Reports are also surfacing that the owners and their GMs told Gary Bettman, who in turn told the NHLPA, that they would welcome the opportunity to renege some of the contracts they offered to players (Charles Curtis- NJ.com). This of course angered the NHLPA, and why shouldn't it? If someone offered you millions of dollars and wanted to take it back or even dump you from their roster, would you be happy about it or even ok with it? Of course not. Why is Gary Bettman, under the direction of the owners, doing this? Because they want to lower the salary cap of the NHL by ~$10M per year to $60M. That is a ~15% decrease for those not interested in doing the math.
The NHL was in a dire financial state in 2004 when a lockout took away the season. The reason they bounced back was savvy marketing. What could the NHL have possibly been marketing that would appeal to so many people and bring the league back to such great heights? Could it be players? Of course. And it was. Alex Ovechkin- drafted 2004. Sidney Crosby- drafted 2005. Jonathan Toews- drafted 2006. Patrick Kane- drafted 2007. Steven Stamkos- drafted 2008. New, young marketable players, appealing to young fans and fresh faces leading to increasing profits? You don't say.
Fan attendance increased in post-lockout 05-06 for 25 of the 30 teams in the NHL. Moreover, the average cost (tickets, concessions, parking, etc.) for a family of four rose from $256 to $329 in 2011, per Forbes. The value of the average NHL team has increased from $159 million in 2003, to $240 million last year, and average NHL player salary from $1.6M to $2.4M (Forbes). Could it be that the reason more and more kids want to play hockey is due to young talents emerging every year and inspiring them? Could it be that the NHL is seeing record fan interest because the best players in the game are in their early twenties, bringing a new young generation of fans to the game? I think so.
Young, talented players like these are why the NHL was saved after the 2004 lockout. Young, talented players were able to bring more and more fans to the game and in turn allowed the league to increase its salary cap EVERY YEAR for the past 8 years. That is EVERY YEAR since the last NHL lockout. Coincidence? I think not.
In 2012, we saw ENORMOUS contracts being handed out left and right for big name players. Crosby- 12 yrs, $104M; Parise- 13 yrs, $98M; Suter- 13 yrs, $98M; Weber- 14 years, $110M. There were plenty of guys signed in the offseason who were arguably overpaid by their teams. For reference, go read articles by beat writers and read fan Twitters from the summer. Plenty of grumbling. Every one of these contracts was offered to players a few months before the collective bargaining agreement expired. The owners knew that the salary cap would be an issue moving forward in negotiating a new CBA, but they offered these contracts anyway. Here we are, 6-7 months later. It is January of the following year. We are still locked out, the players are not receiving their paychecks, and the owners want to LOWER the cap by 15%. The salary cap is STILL an issue the NHL and NHLPA cannot agree on. There is something fishy about this. I'm not saying that Pittsburgh, Minnesota, and Nashville are the teams responsible for the lockout. BUT, collectively, the owners knew that the CBA was going to expire very shortly after these contracts were signed, and yet they still offered them. Now, they want to lower the cap and the GMs "regret" and want to renege some of the contracts they offered.
The NHL has shown a mechanical unwillingness to negotiate with the NHLPA. A number of times when the league made proposals and the players countered, Bettman and his cronies stood up and walked out of the room. The NHL has used fruitless, and frankly pathetic, language such as "final offer," "only offer on the table," and "take it or leave it" in their negotiations with the NHLPA. Sounds a bit like something a small child would say when he or she doesn't get his way doesn't it?
Since the 2004 lockout, NHL league revenues have increased by nearly 64%. Revenues, of course, don't translate to team profits and there are only a handful of financially viable teams in the league. There are a number of teams struggling financially. Some are struggling due to poor ownership and mismanagement, but others are struggling, because they are in places where hockey fans simply don't exist and hockey teams don't belong in the first place. This falls squarely on the owners and the league, not the players. Still, the players have made concessions. They have agreed to a 50-50 split of revenues, they have agreed to limiting contracts. Still not enough. How does the NHL respond? They behave like stubborn children, say "take it or leave it" and LITERALLY just walk out of the room. They try to make a preemptive strike on the NHLPA by going to court and trying to block the NHLPA from disbanding and filing an antitrust suit against the league.
We've heard from numerous reporters and writers from TSN and various other news outlets that there is a strong sense of distrust between the NHL and the NHLPA. Are you surprised? I'm not. The players are the ones who bring the fans to the stands. The players are the ones whose skills allow teams to market them and bring people to the arenas. Convincing players to sign for their teams by making them believe that they will receive a large amount of money and ultimately wanting to renege those contracts by masquerading under a new collective bargaining agreement? That is the DEFINITION of "bad faith." Putting up with the NHL's unwillingness to compromise, hearing the NHL say "final offer" countless times, watching the NHL storming out of meetings and behave like an 8th grader who just got dumped; do these things seem like the type of behavior that builds trust? Is this behavior expected to be perceived as professional? The question you need to ask yourself is, how would you feel if you were in the players' shoes? Would you be okay with the NHL wanting to renege some contracts? Would you "trust" them? I sure wouldn't.
The NHL needs to keep in mind that the players are the ones who rescued the league after the last lockout. The players will be the ones who will help them bounce back from this lockout. Fans don't come to see Gary Bettman and his golf buddies at hockey games. Fans come to see the Crosbys, and the Ovechkins, and the Toewses. This lockout won't end until the NHL decides to accept this and start showing some more respect to the players.
End of Season Reviews: Jimmy Hayes
May 16th
Posted by C in 2011-12 Player Evaluations
Part two of the dynamic duo called up in 2012 is Jimmy Hayes. I had really high hopes for this kid this season, but his presence was merely a teaser of his future potential on the Blackhawks, as well as a potentially promising indication of what's to come.
I have a soft-spot in my heart for the big guy. For one thing, he's American. Secondly, he is 22 years old. Lastly, and most importantly, Jimmy's frame is built to bruise. Standing 6'6″ tall and weighing in at over 220 lbs, Jimmy has the body to hit and hit hard.
Jimmy started the season strong, scoring 2 points in his first three professional games. He netted 2 points in three different games for the Hawks. Not bad for a kid playing just above 10:00 per game on the season. Hayes started the season as a top line forward and netted 7 points in his first 10 NHL games.
Unfortunately, Hayes was a part of the player carousel that the Blackhawks had going this season, and it prevented him from developing any sort of offensive consistency, dropping in the depth chart towards the end of the season.
Detour On The Road To Dynasty
Apr 24th
Posted by Nakis in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Well, it's not the way we had it scripted, but the 2011-2012 Chicago Blackhawks season ends not with a bang, but a whimper.
It was supposed to be a lot different (better), of course. This particular 'Hawks team was going to be the one to restore all the glory after a mostly forgettable 2010-2011 season. That season was written off fairly early by many fans who understand how contracts and the CBA worked. Hey, they would be back with a vengeance the next season, reloaded and rested, right? We heard a lot about how much that loss to Vancouver pissed them off. We heard about how hungry they were to prove the critics wrong. We were told the 'Hawks finally had some money to spend. We had reason to be optimistic.
Desert Dogs it is: Blackhawks Beat Red Wings in Shootout, Will Face Phoenix in Round 1
Apr 8th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Hopefully those who celebrate are having a nice Easter Sunday, and you're about to find out what day the Second Season begins in the Second City. You'll be seeing a lot of posts around these parts in the coming week with a wide variety of things being covered as the playoffs begin.
For the Blackhawks, the quest for the Stanley Cup begins in Phoenix after Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Detroit.
Yes, Patrick Kane made a filthy move in the shootout. It had me taken aback, and his smiling face skating back to the Blackhawks' bench gave me a nice giggle.
But did that meaningless shot simply mask the disappointment we should be feeling after the 'Hawks blew a late lead for the second consecutive game? If Kane doesn't make that move and the Blackhawks lose that shootout, aren't we going around asking questions about how the 'Hawks are going to survive in the playoffs, especially if Jonathan Toews isn't quite ready?
Instead, we're all "excited" to be playing the Pacific Division champion Phoenix Coyotes, who ended the season with 97 points, four fewer than the 'Hawks. Avoiding Nashville sounds fun and all, but there's still the fact the Blackhawks let a chance at home-ice advantage in the first round slip away over the past week.
Now the 'Hawks get to face Mike Smith, who is pretty much the hottest goaltender in the world right now. Forget that he doesn't have playoff experience. Some guy named Niemi didn't have any either. The 'Hawks were less than a minute away from avoiding him and a Phoenix team that has won five straight games barely breaking a sweat.
Quick Work: Duncan Keith Returns For Wild Rematch
Apr 5th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Chicago never had the lead in their game against Minnesota last Sunday, which isn't how the Blackhawks play their best game. However they did fight back to erase 3 deficits and force the Wild to a shootout. A shootout which the Blackhawks lost, eventually. But beyond showcasing the pugilistic talents of the bottom-six forwards, this game showed that this Blackhawks team may have a lot more perseverance and "guts" than we saw earlier this season.
The playoffs are right around the corner. The Blackhawks had better get a heaping helping of guts on the menu, and start making quick work of trifling teams like Minnesota, pretty quick. Like, perhaps, tonight.
Some Good, Some Bad, But We'll Take It
Apr 1st
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Recaps
First thing's first: with their 5-4 win over Nashville last night, the Chicago Blackhawks have clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It's the first time since 1995 that the club has managed this feat for 4 consecutive years.
And there was much rejoicing.
The story of how they got that win, however… Well, I'm going to quote Pat Foley (always a dangerous move, I realize) and say that, "It doesn't have to be an oil painting."
Crushing Blow: Blackhawks Get One More Shot At Nashville
Mar 31st
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Every time the Blackhawks go up against Boris Badenov and the Nashville Predators I find myself sitting there wondering, Why the HELL does Chicago have such problems with this team? Other teams kick the crap out of them regularly, as evidenced by Nashville's losses to Pittsburgh and cellar-dweller Edmonton just last week. Why, oh WHY, do the Blackhawks usually end up either on the short end of a close game, or being humiliated by a staggering margin against these pukes?
In the 5 games between these teams this season, the Blackhawks have come away with a only one win — and that one went into overtime. Chicago has better records this year against St. Louis, Vancouver, and Detroit (*spitting noise*). They're laughing at us in Music City, counting the 'Hawks as an easy win, and hoping that they manage to land Chicago as a first-round playoff opponent instead of the Red Wings.
Nashville fans are laughing at us. That has to fucking stop. Tonight. And that means the Blackhawks had better deliver a crushing blow to this Predators team, and make it clear that taking Chicago lightly will be a costly mistake.
Blues Clues: Blackhawks Try To Solve St. Louis
Mar 29th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
How did the Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues two weeks ago? By pounding them into submission? By Jamal Mayers making dents in B.J. Crombeen's melon? By Brandon Bollig trying to tenderize Ryan Reeves? So many will say 'yes', and assert that a physical game will be imperative to beating St. Louis tonight. I'm going to disagree.
Chicago beat the Blues by first of all, recovering from a 3-goals-against meltdown by Ray Emery in the first period; and secondly, by throwing 46 shots at the Blues' goal while limiting their shots against to just 24.
Tonight will be no different. If the Blackhawks use their speed, press their forecheck, take advantage of a demonstrably slower St. Louis defense, and not waste time and energy throwing the body, they will win. How do I know? One week prior to that game, the Blackhawks managed only 20 shots on goal against St. Louis while allowing 31 shots against. Chicago lost 5-1. And Bollig and Reaves went at it in that game too, precious little good it did.
Speak The Truth: Blackhawks Try To Shame The Devils
Mar 27th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Having just done a brief tour of some of the less scenic parts of New Jersey, I can tell those of you who haven't been there to skip it. New Jersey is to New York City what Gary, Indiana is to Chicago — except with half the smell and twice the abandoned buildings. Got the picture?
Hey, the truth hurts. And with the Blackhawks' ranks depleting faster than they can call up reinforcements from Rockford, the truth is more painful than usual these days. But we'll go there later.
Right now, the matter at hand is a New Jersey Devils team that, fortunately, won't land in the basement of the Atlantic Division thanks to an Islanders team with a nice lottery position. But a team that is nonetheless in big trouble as its latest bout of losses presents the real possibility of missing the playoffs. Surging teams in the form of Buffalo and Washington may just use the last 6 games of the season to kick New Jersey straight to the golf course.
Will offensive titans Ilya Kovalchuk, Patrik Elias, and Zach Parise be able to light the lamp enough to make up for Martin Brodeur's fading talents between the pipes? Hopefully not tonight…
Sunday Bloody Sunday : Preds 6 – Hawks 1
Mar 25th
Posted by Nakis in 2011-12 Game Recaps
So, this game is getting the recap it deserves. This was the sort of game where the Blackhawks give up 6 goals to a team that shuns offense. It was almost like Corey Crawford and Ray Emery decided to have a contest seeing who could suck the worst. Somehow, Brendan Morrison found a way to top them both.
This was a game the 'Hawks just have to forget about and move on from. They have played very good hockey the last two weeks and its not like this game broke their backs, although pulling even with the Predators would have been awful sweet.
The 'Hawks had a chance midway through the 1st period where Johnny Oduya was stoned cold by Pekka Rinne and they didn't do a damn thing the rest of the evening. The Predators had goals from Matt Halischuck, The Other Kostitsyn, Patric Hornqvist, Francis Bouillon, Shea Weber and Mike Fisher. Crawford was pulled after the 4th Predator goal. Pekka Rinne was spectacular – per usual.
'Hawks Notes : More On Keith Suspension
Mar 24th
Posted by Nakis in 2011-12 Regular Season
As I'm sure you all know by now, Duncan Keith has been suspended for 5 games by the NHL (Brendan Shanahan) for his blatant elbow on Vancouver Canucks forward and all around creep Daniel Sedin.
Keith made the argument to Shanahan that he was trying to impede Sedin from making progress in the neutral zone. No sale. This was always going to be a tough sell for Keith even had Thing 1 not been injured.The replay clearly shows Keith getting his elbow up and if you believe the Thing 2 (Henrik), Keith made clear his intention to even the score after a highly questionable (and probably suspendable) hit he took from Thing 1. In the future, Keith would do well to keep his mouth shut about such actions. He made up his mind to take a shot at Sedin and there was no reason he had to advertise it to the world – they would have found out eventually, right?
Duncan Keith Suspended 5 Games for Hit on Daniel Sedin
Mar 23rd
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Regular Season
Everyone knew the hit was dirty. Everyone knew a suspension was coming, especially when it was learned Daniel Sedin would miss time.
But five games for a first-time offender for retaliation on a similarly dirty – though less lethal – hit? Given other recent dirty plays around the league – *cough* Shane Doan *cough* – with lesser penalties, I'm a little more than surprised Duncan Keith was leveled with this type of suspension.
Even player safety czar Brenden Shanahan admitted he took into consideration Keith had never been suspended in his seven seasons in the NHL. If that's the case, what would've happened to Keith had he slipped up previously?
Test Of Mettle: Canucks Visit UC For Potential Playoff Preview
Mar 21st
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
The last 3 years the Blackhawks have faced the Canucks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Why should this year be any different? The way it's shaping up right now, it's a decent possibility that Vancouver will be the Blackhawks' first-round opponent. Tonight's game will give us a preview of what we can expect.
Tonight will also be a test of the Blackhawks' mettle: can they continue their first period dominance? Can they beat teams that are ahead of them in the standings the way they have beaten teams below them? And can they continue their recent solid play in the absence of Captain Jonathan Toews?
Buckle up, people. This game's going to be close: either be a hard-fought win, or a very disappointing loss. No blowout in sight this evening.
Blackhawks and Blue Jackets Preview: Just Avoid a Let Down
Mar 20th
Posted by JesusMarianHossa in 2011-12 Game Previews
This is really quite simple. The Columbus Blue Jackets, albeit lately playing well, are the worst professional hockey team among the 30 that make up the National Hockey League. They score the 2nd fewest goals in the NHL, give up the 2nd most goals in the NHL, have the 26th ranked powerplay, the worst penalty kill, generally don't score first and might have the single worst general manager since Mike Milbury turned the Islanders into the Pirates of this league. In short, the Columbus Blue Jackets are absolutely terrible and probably should be competing for the Calder Cup instead of the Stanley Cup.
We got that covered? Great.
For Starters, a W: Boxing with 'Hawks and Capitals
Mar 19th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
It's not some sort of state secret. Every coach in the NHL will tell you getting the first goal can change the complexion of game. If a team is lucky enough to get the first two, then you can pretty much focus on burying the opposition.
For the third straight game – all wins, by the way – the Blackhawks scored first, and for the second consecutive contest they got the first two goals before their opponent had a shot on net. No more fucking around, they seem to be saying.
The 'Hawks scored early and finished late, beating Washington 5-2 on Sunday at the United Center. For a team most were writing off without a healthy Jonathan Toews, the 'Hawks are 7-1-1 since the Leap Day win over Toronto and are within four points of Detroit and Nashville for the No. 4 seed and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with nine games to go.
If Washington wants to get back on track, it can start Monday by knocking off the slumping Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena and doing the 'Hawks a favor.
Stuff before Boxing…
♦ Remember when most figured Coach Q had given the crease to Ray Emery for the duration of the season? Nakis and I never were convinced of that, and Q is being as predictable as ever and riding the hot hand. Corey Crawford wasn't tested much Sunday, but his 16 saves were enough to improve him to 7-2-0 with a 2.12 goals-against average since Feb. 16. He struggled in a three-game stretch in losses to Dallas, Los Angeles, and getting yanked in the win over Toronto, but he's back to playing above average, which is really what most of us are asking for to continue.
With nine games to go, no one has any idea if Q will commit to either one of them. It seems to be working right now, though.
♦ So, Michael Frolik still plays for the Blackhawks. Interesting.
♦ Patrick Kane really has been stepping up lately, and it's coming just at the right time. With the news that Toews suffered a setback in his recovery from a concussion, Kaner has helped make that a little easier news to take given how well he and the 'Hawks have been playing. There's never a good time to have the Captain out, but this nice little stretch is making it more tolerable.
♦ With Toews out, the 'Hawks went 36 for 55 at the dot Sunday. That's neat.
♦ Viktor Stalberg winning that race to the puck, getting himself under control then charging the net with a move in mind and patience to execute it was a thing of beauty. For someone who seemed so far off the handle when it came to keeping himself and his blazing speed tamed to be able to fit it into an actual game, he's seems to be starting to get it more and more each game. Oh, and he gets to light up Columbus again soon.
♦ Alex Ovechkin reminded us that despite him having another "down" year, he's still one of the best in the game with his move on Duncan Keith. Ovechkin's goal gives him at least 30 in every season since he entered the league in 2005. Yeah, that's good.
Here's Boxing…Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.
Influx of Capitals: Washington Ovechkins Take On Blackhawks
Mar 18th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Alexander Ovechkin has 29 goals this season for Washington.
The next closest guy on the stats sheet has only 18.
How do you defend the Washington Capitals? I'll give you three guesses…
Chicago Gets The Blues: St. Louis Visits The UC
Mar 13th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
See, the Blues didn't think it was enough to pound us 5-1 at their rink last week. They've just signed a 19-year-old rookie phenom draft pick, and they're coming into our house hoping to do it again.
Jaden Schwartz, having finished up a 30-game, 41-point sophomore season with Colorado College, inked an entry-level deal on Monday and will be in the lineup tonight against the Blackhawks. Of the 15 goals Schwartz pumped in for the Tigers this year, 5 were on the power play, and 4 were game-winners. And guess what? All of those numbers were down from his freshman year!
You should insert your favorite Spaceballs joke here, by the way…
Point Taken: Boxing with 'Hawks and Kings
Mar 12th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
So you're telling me that Jonathan Quick guy is pretty good, eh?
Quick beat the Blackhawks for the third time in four meetings this season – including two shutouts and a 0.99 goals-against average in those matchups – and helped the Kings to a 3-2 shootout win at the United Center.
"Experts" seem to tell us that goaltending is the difference between Stanley Cup contenders and pretenders around this time of the season, and if it holds true L.A. is going to be tough to beat with Quick between the pipes.
He stole the show from Ray Emery, who was making his fifth straight start and had another solid outing. If it weren't the Blackhawks' ineptitude in the shootout, he would've come away with a victory. He stopped the first five shooters before Mike Richards finally broke through, while Quick was perfect on the other end – not to mention stoning Viktor Stalberg on a penalty-shot attempt in the third period.
The main problem was Duncan Keith, who should immediately take the film, CD, floppy disk or whatever it is this game has been recorded on and bury it along with Jimmy Hoffa. Both Kings goals were the result of his turnovers, including one that lead to a 4-on-1 break for L.A. with the game merely 1 1/2 minutes old.
Patrick Kane had a solid night, and Marcus Kruger again was rewarded for playing hard in front of the net. Other than that, the Blackhawks will take the point and move on to Tuesday, when St. Louis comes into the United Center for another showdown.
Here's Boxing…
Crunch Time: Tough Topics At The March Round Table
Mar 8th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Ramblings
It's been a busy few weeks for the Men of Four Feathers: a losing streak, a winning streak, injuries, rookie call-ups, goaltenders and deadline trades have all kept Blackhawks fans on the edge of their seats.
While taking a break from the mayhem, the boys from Cheer The Anthem sat down early this week to toss around their opinions on these subjects, as well as traffic on the Edens, acetylene torches and the Bermuda Triangle in the March edition of the Round Table…
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Bizarro World: Boxing with Blackhawks and Blues
Mar 7th
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Game Recaps
Our power play wasn't good. We couldn't settle the puck down, we couldn't make a pass and they were forechecking us hard. We didn't deserve to win. It just wasn't good enough. – Marian Hossa
So, that's the world we live in now, eh? The St. Louis Blues are the front-runners for the President's Trophy down the stretch of the season. Not since Joel Quenneville manned the bench in 1999-2000 have the Blues been this good in the regular season.
With that said, Tuesday night's 5-1 loss was another recipe for disaster: Shitty power play, shitty penalty kill, outplayed in net and out-muscled throughout. This crap is looking all too familiar.
Hopefully Jonathan Toews will be back Friday and he can kick everyone in the ass a bit, but this game just didn't seem to be anything more than "blah." The Blues are flat out the better team, and it pains me to say it.
I don't have the energy for more. There simply isn't much to analyze that hasn't been said already. The Blackhawks have trouble entering the zone on the power play and leaving their own zone, well, always. The play in net is spotty at best. Special teams all around is pretty much a Disney on Ice. I'm not going to beat you down with it.
I'll get into a bit more here in the summary of Boxing, but I left the actual box score for you to take a look at and decide for yourself what you'd like to analyze. Go ahead and throw in your own thoughts in the comments…
The "St." Is For Stingy: Blackhawks Visit Blues
Mar 6th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Back on December 3rd, the Blackhawks got 4 goals past St. Louis netminder Brian Elliot. The next time he let 4 goals get past him in one game was February 22nd.
Now: want to know the bad news? He's not the best goaltender playing for the Blues right now. Jaroslav Halak hasn't let more than 2 goals get past him since February 9th. He's 6-1-0 in his last 7 starts, with a 1.40 GAA and .949 save percentage in that stretch.
Awww, damnit. The Blackhawks get a win streak going, and what do you know? Another hot goaltender. Must we go through this EVERY BLOODY TIME?!?
Chris "Stache" Deme's Q&A With Blackhawks Fans
Mar 3rd
Posted by C in 2011-12 Ramblings
A thought crossed my mind last week. We sit here writing about this and that, and our readers loyally glance over our opinions and our pieces each and every day, but we (or at least I) have never opened up the floor to the fans to ask questions.
Earlier this week, I posted an update on Joel Quenneville's Mustache giving fans an opportunity to ask any questions they want about the Blackhawks, hockey, or life in general.
I spent the next few days answering some of these questions, and picking a few of them to share with the world on Cheer the Anthem. So, without further ado, here are your questions:
Capitol Punishment: Blackhawks Visit Streaking Senators
Mar 2nd
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
Like the Blackhawks, the Ottawa Senators sit in sixth place in their conference. The difference is, Ottawa has won 6 of their last 7; Chicago… hasn't. The Senators are on a tear, and they're looking to repeat their filibuster of Boston when the Blackhawks take the ice tonight.
What has caused this surge? The main reason for it is a name you likely have never heard before: Erik Karlsson.
Scouting Johnny Oduya with Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press
Mar 1st
Posted by Bartl in 2011-12 Regular Season
Both Ed and I had planned to get this to you before Johnny Oduya suited up in a game, but his schedule dealing with the trade deadline and a game that same night kept him from getting back to me at lightening speed. I know, how dare him focus on his beat writer job for a team currently fighting for a playoff spot.
Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press again was gracious enough to take time out to help us get a look into Oduya's time in Winnipeg. He played his first game with the Blackhawks last night after Stan Bowman sent a second- and third-round pick for the upcoming unrestricted free agent at Monday's deadline, playing nearly 20 minutes.
Here's Oduya's career breakdown:
Shortly after sending my his answers while I was sitting in my seat at the UC, Ed sent me an email saying, "Ouch. Looks like Oduya was a -3 in that period." Luckily, it got better.
Here's what Ed had to say, and thanks again to him for taking the time…
Sinking Fast: Slumping Blackhawks Host Nose-Diving Maple Leafs
Feb 29th
Posted by Tim Currell in 2011-12 Game Previews
In a perfect world, Mikhail Grabovski would be skating out on to the ice at the United Center on Wednesday night wearing the Indian Head sweater. Such is not the case, as Chicago failed to acquire the playmaking forward that it needs at the trade deadline. Chicago fans will get a chance to see Grabs, however: he and the Leafs will be making a rare appearance at the UC, their first since November of 2009.
The bad news is that Toronto has been a team that, like the 'Hawks, has had streaks of unstoppability during the season. The good news is, now is not one of those times. The Leafs have notched a win only once in the last 10 games, a losing streak severe enough to drop them to 10th place in the East and out of playoff contention.
Those familiar with the Maple Leafs are aware that February is usually when any successful Leafs squad starts to implode, and this year is no exception. They have wheeled the defibrillator and the oxygen cart into Damien Cox's cube at the Star.


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There were rumors earlier this year of a Google Play Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S5, but nothing happened at Google I/O, and there's been hardly a peep since. SamMobile noticed something interesting in an image on the Android site, though. There's a Galaxy S5 running stock Android 5.0 in one of the images. How very suspicious.
Recently there's been a rumor that Sony is planning on releasing stock AOSP ROMs (clean, Nexus-style builds of Android) for some of its high-end phones and tablets. It's easy to understand why Sony in particular might attract that kind of attention: the company has better support for aftermarket development than most, promptly releasing binaries and source code on the company's own GitHub and even some developer-grade AOSP builds. But as for consumer-ready, finished and fully supported AOSP ROMs?
Google officially pulled the HTC One M7, Galaxy S4, Xperia Z Ultra, and LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition devices from the Play Store not too long ago. Since then we've seen a couple of them pop up on sale across various distributors. When an eBay seller offered the Galaxy S4 for $499 ($150 off) last month, we considered that a deal. Before that, Expansys USA offered the Z Ultra for the low price of $349, $100 less than what Google last asked for it.
Google officially pulled the Xperia Z Ultra GPE from the Play Store a few days ago, but it looks like stock wasn't completely gone. The device has shown up on Expansys USA for just $349.99. That's $100 less than Google's last price for it. We don't know how long it's going to last, but Expansys says it has more then 100 in stock right now.
Android 4.4.4 is just a minor security update, but what's the point of buying these Nexus and Google Play Edition devices if you can't have the latest and greatest no matter how minor the update? The Google Play Edition Moto G is finally living up to expectations with an OTA to Android 4.4.4. Just like the LG G Pad Google Play Edition (that's the LGGPGPE for "short"), this device is making the jump straight from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4.
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Google took its sweet time updating the Nexus-style Google Play Edition of the G Pad 8.3 to Android 4.4.3, but it looks like they had a good reason. The tablet has been zipped straight to 4.4.4, and the over-the-air update should be going out now. If you're not willing to wait - and it might be a few days, considering the staggered rollout - we've got a link to the update ZIP file below.
If you're still on the fence about picking up a Google Play Edition of the LG G Pad 8.3, Sony Z Ultra, or HTC One M7, you may have run out of time. All three devices are presently showing as out of stock on the Google Play Store. History tells us that once devices go out of stock on the Play Store, they often tend to remain in that state indefinitely.
Holy crap, that was fast. According to a flood of tips we just received, at least some owners of Google Play Edition devices are now seeing updates to over-the-air Android 4.4.3. The latest incremental update to KitKat was just published yesterday - some Nexus devices don't even have it. At the time of writing (Tuesday afternoon US) we've been told that the Google Play Editions of the HTC One M7 (2013 model) and the Galaxy S4 are receiving over-the-air updates.


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Scientists Meet on EPA Water Rule
A Science Advisory Board panel will recommend the EPA consider the degree of connections that wetlands and streams have with downstream waters in a draft scientific study. This is a positive development for regulated stakeholders because establishing significance of the connection is a test articulated by Supreme Court Justice Kennedy to ascertain which wetlands merit Clean Water Act jurisdiction.
FHA Releases 2013 Actuarial Report
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Deadline for Applications on Healthcare.gov Extended
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NAR Comments on FHA Handbook
On December 13, 2013, NAR President Steve Brown sent a letter to Charles Coulter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Single Family Housing, concerning the draft FHA Single Family Handbook.


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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, SmokingMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children)
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Situated in the mountains, this hotel is close to Wytheville Meeting Center, Wytheville Community College, and Gibboney Rock House Museum. Nearby attractions also include Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre.
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Ramada Wytheville features a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. 2 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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Southern Diner Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Victory Lane Sports Bar - This sports bar specializes in American cuisine.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
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- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
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#Everywhere – A Review of the Anaheim Camelot Inn & Suites
On my recent trip to Disneyland we stayed at the Anaheim Camelot Inn & Suites, which is outside the resort area, but by only a little bit. We chose this particular hotel because we were told it was clean and that it was definitely close to the parks. We found both of those things to be true and were, for the most part, impressed with the property. Of course, there is a little more to it than that, which is good because this would be a very short post otherwise.
The Price
For many travelers, the cost of the hotel is the largest single expense. The Camelot cost us an average of $150.93 per night, which meant our 6 night stay cost $905.58 (including tax). Here is how that number compares to some of the Disney hotels in both California and Florida for the same dates (Prices found on MouseSavers.com):
- Camelot Inn – $151 per night
- Disneyland Hotel – $455 per night
- Paradise Pier Hotel (Disneyland) - $342 per night
- Grand Californian Hotel (Disneyland) - $526 per night
- All-Star Sports (Walt Disney World Value Resort) - $124 per night
- Caribbean Beach (Walt Disney World Moderate Resort) - $217 per night
- Beach Club (Walt Disney World Deluxe Resort) – $494 per night
Now all of those are the full price rate, most of which can be discounted with various promotions, but it is still illuminating. The cost for the Camelot was less than half the price of the closest Disneyland on-property hotel (Paradise Pier) and right in between the cost for a Walt Disney World Value and Moderate.
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#Everywhere – 3 Reasons To Give Hong Kong Disneyland A Chance
I love Disney. (Big surprise there.) I love Disney parks. But like I suspect many Disney fans, Hong Kong Disneyland has never really been on my radar. I live in Tokyo, so I visit Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea every chance I get, and I grew up with the parks in the US, but when I was first told that I was heading to Hong Kong for my TouringPlans Everywhere trip, my first response was: "Oh that's right, they have a Disney too." I didn't know much about it, so I did what I always do when confronted with the unexpected – lots of internet research!
Before long I felt I knew what to expect from my Hong Kong Disneyland trip…and what I expected was to be kinda bored. I had discovered the following:
- Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is one park. One castle park. There are so few rides that the map lists a garden area with benches and a few classic optical illusions as a major attraction for one area.
- Classic attractions such as Pirates and the Haunted Mansion are missing, to the point that Fantasyland has only one dark ride. Yeah, that's right.
- There are only two – count 'em – TWO rides in the whole park that even offer FastPass. (Space Mountain and Winnie the Pooh, in case you were wondering) Which you can only get one of at a time.
Sure, Mystic Manor looked great, and Toy Story Land was interesting though I didn't plan on riding any of the surely nausea-inducing rides. But after I'd looked around, I wasn't sure what else I'd end up doing. Maybe hanging out at the hotel pool? (And isn't the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel just a copy of the Grand Floridian anyway?)
But it turns out that while all of the above facts are true, they don't really sum up the resort, which was a lovely, thoroughly entertaining surprise. I don't have room to do everything justice, but here are the three main reasons why Hong Kong Disneyland Resort ended up being a great vacation getaway for our family:
It's beautiful. We were there during the protests and so didn't venture off property too much, and I have to say the part of the city where the airport is isn't the most impressive sight. However, the landscape of the island…well, here's the "bad, cheap view" from my hotel room:
Surprises #Everywhere On The Disney Dream
I had never boarded a cruise ship prior to the TouringPlans #Everywhere event in October, which tasked my family with sailing on the Disney Dream. I had knowledge of Disney Cruise Line from colleagues, relatives, podcasts, and random people in theme parks. Plus, I did the technical work for the Disney Cruise Line portion of the TouringPlans.com website, so I've been exposed to plenty of facts about sailing with Disney. Still, Disney Cruise Line (and cruising, in general) was full of surprises for me, some good and some bad. I share some observations as a cruise novice below, well aware of the fact that what suprised me would not have shocked someone more familar with cruises.
Pools are boring.
There's a pool in the shape of Mickey's head! Doesn't swimming in his ear sound great? Well, the pools are tiny and crowded, so you won't do more than sit or stand. It's neat that you can watch a movie on the giant Funnel Vision screen while wading, and my kid enjoyed splashing around in the Mickey Pool, but the pools are not at all like the pools at Disney Resort Hotels. That said, the slides are fun, and there are plenty of great swimming opportunities on Castaway Cay and on many shore excursions.
Disney Cruise Line: RunDisney Castaway Cay 5K Photo Report
My recent sailing on the Disney Wonder brought with it several surprises, the biggest of which – for me – was biting the bullet and signing up for my first official runDisney event, the Castaway Cay 5k. I had no plans to participate in the event before the cruise, as it would clearly cut into my buffet time, but when researching a Castaway Cay 5k question from a TouringPlans reader, I temporarily lost my mind and signed up for the race. I will now present a gripping tale of human triumph and the 100% totally true story of how one man overcame all obstacles, including Mother Nature herself, to take home the elusive Castaway Cay 5k medal.
SATURDAY SIX: Six Surprises of the Disney Cruise Line
This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Six Surprises of the Disney Cruise Line. Several weeks ago we posted an article on Six Reasons To Go On a Disney Cruise, which covered the "big picture" of why you should consider setting sail with The Mouse, but this week we'll take a look some of the smaller details that made a significant impact on my vacation. Leading up to the cruise, I had done a decent amount of research on TouringPlans, the Disney Cruise Line Blog, and reading Erin Foster's numerous DCL posts on the blog, but once I stepped onto the deck of the Disney Wonder I still had one surprise after another. Here are my six favorite surprises of the trip (remember, you can click on any picture to see it in full size)…
# 6 – DCL Beer Mug Card
I'm a big fan of souvenir glasses (and we covered several of options available in the photo reports of the DCL gift shops and Castaway Cay) so I was definitely drawn to the DCL Beer Mug. Aside from being a neat souvenir, the mug has two benefits that come along with it. The first benefit is the fact that each time you get a beer in the mug you are given a 22 oz serving, but only charged for 16 oz. Secondly, the mug itself has a good amount of weight to it, so it was a nice surprise to find out you don't have to carry it around with you during the cruise. When you are done drinking, you hand the mug back to your server/bartender, and they will give you a card which you can then exchange for another mug when you are ready to drink again. This option became so handy and convenient throughout the trip, that I began to wish there was some practical way the theme parks could incorporate it into their day-to-day operations.
Disney Cruise Line: Merchandise Photo Report of Castaway Cay (iPhone Cases, Shirts, Letters In a Bottle)
Earlier this week we covered the exclusive merchandise on the Disney Cruise Line, and today we will take a gander at the products on Disney's private island, Castaway Cay. Much like the gift shops on the Disney Wonder, it was amazing to see the wide variety of merchandise available on the island, and how much of it was actually good. I knew that I was in for a treat when the first thing I came across was the refillable mugs, and not only did they have a style similar to ones we see at the Disney resorts, but they also had plastic coconut shaped cups. Now, these coconut cups are completely impractical, as you have to separate them almost in half to put in your soda, but I absolutely loved them. There are several soda machines on the island where you can refill your mugs for free, and then you can use them on the ship as well.
#Everywhere: The Disneyland Results Are In!
As many of you probably know, I recently made my first trip to the Disneyland Resort in California as part of TouringPlans #Everywhere. A few months back, I wrote a post here about what I expected to find when I traveled to Disneyland. Well, now I'm back and will attempt to address all of my previous impressions, which were almost all made from a position of ignorance (as most of my impressions are). If you are planning a trip out west and do not want to be spoiled (like I didn't) please read no further.
I'm sure I'll have a lot to say, so let's just get right into it:
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SATURDAY SIX: Six Reasons To Go On a Disney Cruise
This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Six Reasons To Go On a Disney Cruise. Earlier this month I was fortunate to be able to take my first ever Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Wonder as part of TouringPlans #Everywhere promotion. The experience was pretty amazing overall, and while before the trip I had a hard time understanding why people would pay so much for a Disney Cruise when there are some great alternatives (such as Royal Caribbean) for a fraction of the price, I now see exactly what draws people back again and again to DCL. In fact, I think for many Disney fans a sailing on the DCL is a must-do, as it provides an overall immersion in the Disney brand that even many on-site WDW vacations can't compete with. Today we are going to look at six of the reasons you should consider popping a Dramamine and sailing the high seas with Mickey and the gang. Remember that clicking on any picture will bring it up in full size, so grab that life jacket and let's start counting down…
# 6 – The Characters
We knew that there were going to be characters on board the Disney ships that you could meet, but we were not prepared for how many. There were the Fab 5 of Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. The ubiquitous Chip and Dale. Daisy Duck. Frozen's Anna and Elsa. Disney Jr. characters such as Sofia the First and Jake. Disney princesses including Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, Snow White, Aurora, Belle, and Cinderella. Lastly, there were miscellaneous characters such as Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Stitch. These were just the ones that I personally saw throughout the cruise, as we never looked to see where the characters would be, or at what time, which leads me to believe that there are even more that I didn't see.
TouringPlans #Everywhere – Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort Review
I can't believe #Everywhere has come and gone. Our last few cruisers are off their ships and everyone is back on the clock. I hope everyone enjoyed all the live tweets from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Hong Kong, the DCL Magic, Wonder, Dream, and Fantasy, Aulani, Vero Beach, and my destination, Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort, a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
So how was it? I can't believe I didn't go sooner and that it took "taking one for the team" to get me to check it out. Both my travel partner, Len Testa, and I were very happily surprised at how much we loved this resort. I'll try to break down the review into logical sections, but first the small print – for all the #Everywhere trips, TouringPlans picked up the bill for lodging, transportation, and food. We booked at rates available to the public and didn't receive any incentives from Disney or the travel agents we booked with beyond what anyone else would get. In the case of the three DVC resorts, those were all booked using my own points as opposed to booking with cash through Disney or renting through a 3rd party.
The photos on the Disney site, make Hilton Head Resort look like it's really secluded. This is clever cropping though. The resort is at Shelter Cove Marina, which is a fairly commercial site with moorage, restaurants, retail, condos, and other resorts. Disney's resort is on the edge of this area with the actual marina on one side and undeveloped marshland on the other. The clever thing about how the resort is situated is that once you're actually there, you do feel like the resort is on its own island. As a coastal town, Hilton Head has mostly mild weather; you can see the forecast and weather history at Weather Underground.
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TouringPlans #Everywhere: Disney Magic Observations from a DCL First-Timer
As part of the fantastic TouringPlans #Everywhere project, I recently had the amazing opportunity to experience my very first Disney Cruise Line vacation aboard the Disney Magic, on an unusual 7-day itinerary out of Puerto Rico. While I've previously stayed on-site in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and traveled with some of Disney's competitors in the cruising and all-inclusive resort industries, this was my initial experience as a guest of DCL. Overall, I have to say that I went in with sky-high expectations, almost all of which I can happily report were met or exceeded. But that's not to say there weren't a few surprises along the way. Here are a handful of Disney Magic observations and advice from this first-time (but hopefully not last-time) DCL cruiser that may may your vigin voyage a little smoother.


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- 1 pound round steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned onion
- 1 medium sweet red or green pepper, julienned
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup cold water
In a skillet, brown steak in oil; drain. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of teriyaki sauce, seasoned salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until meat is almost tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in onion and red pepper. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
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Seventeen ACC Men Selected to Tewaaraton Watch List
Friday February 28, 2014
Lacrosse's top honor to be selected on May 29
NEW YORK – The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2014 Tewaaraton Award men's watch list presented by Panama Jack, with 17 ACC student-athletes recognized. The list includes the top players across all three divisions of NCAA lacrosse and highlights the early contenders for the 2014 Tewaaraton Award.
The seventeen league representatives are more than twice as many as from any other conference. Syracuse and Virginia tied for the national lead with four players from each team named to the watch list.
ACC student-athletes have won five times in the 13-year history of the award. Past winners include Virginia's Chris Rotelli in 2003, Virginia's Matt Ward in 2006, Duke's Matt Danowski in 2007, Duke's Ned Crotty in 2010, and Virginia's Steele Stanwick in 2011. Syracuse, in its first year in the ACC, has had an additional three players win the award.
The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and top female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of top collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
Players not named to the initial list have several opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Additions will be announced on March 20 and April 10. On April 24, the field will be narrowed to 25 men's and 25 women's nominees. Nominees can be players on the watch lists or players not on the watch lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions for players who earn a spot. Five men's and five women's finalists will be announced on May 8 and will be invited to the May 29 ceremony in Washington.
ACC Student-Athletes on the Tewaaraton Men's Watch List
Brendan Fowler, Duke - Sr., F/O
Jordan Wolf, Duke - Sr., A
Niko Amato, Maryland - Sr., G
Mike Chanenchuk, Maryland - Sr., M
Michael Ehrhardt, Maryland - Sr., D
Joey Sankey, North Carolina - Jr., A
Chad Tutton, North Carolina - Jr., M
Matt Kavanagh, Notre Dame - Soph., A
Stephen O'Hara, Notre Dame - Sr., D
Dylan Donahue, Syracuse - Soph., A
Matt Harris, Syracuse - Sr., LSM
Kevin Rice, Syracuse - Jr., A
Randy Staats, Syracuse - Jr., A/M
Mark Cockerton, Virginia - Sr., A
Rob Emery, Virginia - Sr., M
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all that info given there is simply census. It doesn't mean that Fehring did not leave for a short time and come back. He may have married 1873. Regardless of census information.
one doesn't always give the correct year especially when your thinking one thing and the census taker is thinking something else. Perhaps he went east to see others and decided to take a wife. He could have married there in Montana then again not.
Also census gives Mary's age different twice. one says oct 1847. another time says she is age 52. the immigration may not be taken as word of god either.
I don't want it to be.lol
I hope to find siblings. in the emsbuhren site it gives hints of more family. So I will have to pursue it. and see if any of the Garrison family have info there in Montana.
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