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Post by gigecj on Apr 29, 2020 11:44:53 GMT -6
I gave it a little thought and if Rocky thinks Chelios could be president do it. He or Eddie O being hometown would be likely a good start. That however is what an interview process does. Make a list and like Santa check it twice. Just get the right guy. Bring a good GM under them like Mark Hunter maybe? The reason I like Hunter is he is a hockey guy. He has experienced everything hockey oriented about a 50\50 split between the OHL and the NHL. The coaching spot would be the toughest to fill I think. Maybe Colliton could be afforded some time with the right GM pushing him. As long as Stan goes right away I'm happy because if asked many see him as the problem. More than coaching, or scouting, any other aspect really. All of the Hawks biggest issues are GM related and there can be no progression leaving SB in his position. Above all, I want a GM who actually PLAYED the game! |
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Post by BigT on Apr 29, 2020 11:50:22 GMT -6
This is a good article. It shows you that McD was just too tough to be around. I’m sure he said and did stuff that will probably get out, and in todays age, I doubt his style works for anyone. But like the article, and the sentiments I e said for the last decade, Stan Bowman is a fraud that thought he could trick people into believing in him. He has failed at almost every aspect of his job. McD loved him because he put up with McD and his rhetoric. Tallon wouldn’t, and he was sent packing. This furthers the truths that Stan is a glorified yes man that was put in a position that he could never succeed at. He rode the wave of others successes as long as he could. So, I sure hope that this wasn’t a Coup de’etat by the Bowman’s. I sure hope that Rocky cleans house and gets this thing going. It’d be like lopping the head of a snake off, but keeping the rest as a pet. It makes no sense to force Bowman on another guy!!! |
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Post by BigT on Apr 29, 2020 12:40:21 GMT -6
At least Edzo was a coach in the NHL and he understands roster moves and chemistry in a dressing room. Plus being a player sure helps. Cheli was assistant GM in Detroit for a couple years. I still find it weird he’d quit that to come here as an ambassador. I still feel the org may have more in store for him. As far as the hate goes, winning cures that..... fast. If either were named President, I’d be happy it was a hockey guy. I am going to take Phil’s advice and email Rocky. I don’t know if he’ll ever read it. I’m not going to be rude at all, just tell him he needs this to be run by smart hockey people and that I appreciate that he will make a tough decision to better the team!!! Well, this discussion begs the question "Will Big T become the next Hawks GM"? I put in a request, but I’m too busy with my boys hockey. He’s going into his first year of AAA, so I’ll be busy, but money does have a way of talking! And the whole Wirtz family will have to refer to me as “Big-T” and nothing else. I do though highly highly recommend either the Hunter bro’s. Or maybe even get the Windsor connection of Rychel and Boughner back together. But the London duo has had much more success with players making the NHL. Where as the Spitfires have overall won much more in the last 10 years. My buddy is very good friends with the Windsor duo. I’m gonna ask him if they were contacted!!! |
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Post by nighbor on Apr 29, 2020 13:02:43 GMT -6
The time to get rid of Stan was the same time as McD. We are 6 to 7 weeks away from the draft and July 1,free agency is just around the corner. It would be good for the new GM to be able to put his stamp on the team right away. Stan was denied that as he was stuck with Dale's picks and considering that the most successful draft pick that year was Marcus Kruger; enough said. To be fair his first pick Dylan Olsen suffered an injury early on and was never the same.
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2020 14:26:00 GMT -6
Just wondering how everyone's doing without ANY sports whatsoever. Please share. Me? I don't like it, but I'm sort of getting used to it and I wonder if this wouldn't be a semi-killer of sports as we know it. Many people may have reset their priorities during these times. Sports has had the upper hand in the minds of many. Yeah, it's been almost cult-like for a myriad of folk. Take away that aspect and there won't be the "Want to" to spend ridiculous amounts of coinage for season tickets, concessions, etc. Then, throw in the "life can be cut short just like that" perspective and it can really mess with priorities. Just my take... Honestly...fine. There's been a couple of video games I've been aching to play that came out, and the rest I've just been indulging more in my hobbies--like photography. Other than that working, just from home, so SSDD. No hair issues here since I already have long hair (contractually obligated to do the windmill whenever I hear Slayer's "Raining Blood"  ). I think when sports come back there will be some change overall for everyone but I don't feel I personally was that Cult-like to being with. I wasn't one of those who did fantasy sports--much less religiously and made/lost money off of them. It was a diversion not much different than a TV show or going to a movie. If anything my wife and I are itching to road-trip and get away from work for awhile. So that's probably the 1st thing we do when this blows over. all posts that bring up Slayer automatically get a thumbs up. pissed I wasn't able to see them one more time.... |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2020 14:27:47 GMT -6
Cheli was assistant GM in Detroit for a couple years. I still find it weird he’d quit that to come here as an ambassador. I still feel the org may have more in store for him. As far as the hate goes, winning cures that..... fast. but will the fan base have patience with a guy like chelios ? you know he's not going to start winning on day 1. i gotta' be honest. i'm going to sound like a fool here, but somehow along the lines i somehow missed the "hate chelios" thing. i was 39 when he left the hawks....well into the age of internet and all that...somehow i must have missed the whole story about chris chelios at the time. now....in my later years i'm aware of what happened, but it doesn't carry much of a "bite" somehow, for me at least fan poll. is chelios hated here? yes. fuck that guy.... at the same time, he might just inject a bit of toughness into the team. dunno how he would do as a GM, but he spent a lot of time in detroit working with some good minds there.... I'd be happier if he got Draper to come take the GM job, though. edit: as I have said before, I've had...less than favorable interactions with him on a couple occasions. that being said, him being an asshole is not something I should be holding against him, considering my usual demeanor... lol. as far as the detroit thing and such, well the fact that he was brought in as an ambassador already has forced me to soften my stance a little. if he were to be hired and brought this team back to contenders annually, I think that'd go a long way toward a good chunk of the fanbase accepting him back. much more so than him being an ambassador.... |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2020 14:33:37 GMT -6
you're in the pacific NW right? just wondering where your road trip might take you? and to make it a challenge as well as keeping it on topic, try and keep your answer mcdonough related. : ) Not gonna happen.  Seriously though for our anniversary we were looking to drive down to the Grand Canyon/Flagstaff area for a week or more...but that got put on hold because of this. I don't know if that's the 1st thing we do--it might just be get a bed and breakfast on the coast. antelope canyon was cool, but surprisingly crowded. horseshoe bend was also cool but they were in the process of building a viewing area when I was there over a year ago (to keep people from just walking put the edge if it. where's the fun in that? 😅) monument valley is close to those 2 as well, which was also nice. petrified forest national park was pretty cool as well, especially the thrill of leaving knowing my sister had picked up a fist sized chunk she spotted along the road, lol. the Grand Canyon was fair, but there are just so many people it took a bit away from it, imo. it was also earlier in the year so we could only do part of it (the other area was snowed in). just some thoughts on that area. also, if you go to Page AZ (horseshoe and antelope are both within 5 minutes) there is a place there that has the best damn fried chicken I've had in my life.... |
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 29, 2020 14:45:47 GMT -6
You guys oughta' see the length of my hair right now. Let's put it this way, Graham Nash comes to mind. Shhh, my wife wants to get hedge clippers and cut my locks while I sleep... ...the saga continues.... You got it bad? Look whats happened to me.  |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2020 14:47:54 GMT -6
lol on the hair thoughts, btw....
I am in need of a trim for sure, but this beard I have down to my chest is in serious need of a trip to the barbershop.... April is the month I usually get it cleaned up!
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Post by tincup on Apr 29, 2020 14:58:18 GMT -6
Damn, sad to say I’m starting to resemble David Crosby. If there is a Stephen Stills out there we can get the band back together. I happen to adore CSN and that especially goes for DC! His touch of jazz infused into folk rock really grabbed me. Unfortunately, by his own admission and that of a myriad of others, he's quite the ...hole. Yup... and add the Y onto that and you have dry brush looking for a spark. Didn’t help with all the accelerants Crosby was known for. But big egos made for great music. |
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 29, 2020 15:00:51 GMT -6
Cheli was assistant GM in Detroit for a couple years. I still find it weird he’d quit that to come here as an ambassador. I still feel the org may have more in store for him. As far as the hate goes, winning cures that..... fast. but will the fan base have patience with a guy like chelios ? you know he's not going to start winning on day 1. i gotta' be honest. i'm going to sound like a fool here, but somehow along the lines i somehow missed the "hate chelios" thing. i was 39 when he left the hawks....well into the age of internet and all that...somehow i must have missed the whole story about chris chelios at the time. now....in my later years i'm aware of what happened, but it doesn't carry much of a "bite" somehow, for me at least fan poll. is chelios hated here? I have no use for him. |
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Post by LordKOTL on Apr 29, 2020 16:20:33 GMT -6
Not gonna happen. Seriously though for our anniversary we were looking to drive down to the Grand Canyon/Flagstaff area for a week or more...but that got put on hold because of this. I don't know if that's the 1st thing we do--it might just be get a bed and breakfast on the coast. antelope canyon was cool, but surprisingly crowded. horseshoe bend was also cool but they were in the process of building a viewing area when I was there over a year ago (to keep people from just walking put the edge if it. where's the fun in that? 😅) monument valley is close to those 2 as well, which was also nice. petrified forest national park was pretty cool as well, especially the thrill of leaving knowing my sister had picked up a fist sized chunk she spotted along the road, lol. the Grand Canyon was fair, but there are just so many people it took a bit away from it, imo. it was also earlier in the year so we could only do part of it (the other area was snowed in). just some thoughts on that area. also, if you go to Page AZ (horseshoe and antelope are both within 5 minutes) there is a place there that has the best damn fried chicken I've had in my life.... I'll remember to ask you the place when it gets close to our trip.  |
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Post by LordKOTL on Apr 29, 2020 16:26:34 GMT -6
I gave it a little thought and if Rocky thinks Chelios could be president do it. He or Eddie O being hometown would be likely a good start. That however is what an interview process does. Make a list and like Santa check it twice. Just get the right guy. Bring a good GM under them like Mark Hunter maybe? The reason I like Hunter is he is a hockey guy. He has experienced everything hockey oriented about a 50\50 split between the OHL and the NHL. The coaching spot would be the toughest to fill I think. Maybe Colliton could be afforded some time with the right GM pushing him. As long as Stan goes right away I'm happy because if asked many see him as the problem. More than coaching, or scouting, any other aspect really. All of the Hawks biggest issues are GM related and there can be no progression leaving SB in his position. Trying to remain objective: We saw the issue of someone without any experience happen these past 2 seasons: JC is so far out of his depth he needs water wings. That would be my big concern for Cheli or Olczyk: How much GM'ing experience at the NHL level do they have? I don't think any. Hell, even Bowman the Lesser was an assistant under Tallon. I think if the 'hawks are smart, they'd give either or both an assistant position with the intent that they might get the keys to the company car--so-to-speak. That is--if the intent is to bring either of them in. Ditto in hindsight for JC--if they were smart with him they would have given him some time as an assistant NHL coach since there is a difference between coaching the AHL (development) and NHL (managing egos). I think it should be the same with whomever they bring in. Otherwise, barring a stroke of dumb luck, they're just setting either of them up to fail especially with the task ahead of the 'hawks--putting in a long-overdue succession plan. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 29, 2020 16:40:21 GMT -6
antelope canyon was cool, but surprisingly crowded. horseshoe bend was also cool but they were in the process of building a viewing area when I was there over a year ago (to keep people from just walking put the edge if it. where's the fun in that? 😅) monument valley is close to those 2 as well, which was also nice. petrified forest national park was pretty cool as well, especially the thrill of leaving knowing my sister had picked up a fist sized chunk she spotted along the road, lol. the Grand Canyon was fair, but there are just so many people it took a bit away from it, imo. it was also earlier in the year so we could only do part of it (the other area was snowed in). just some thoughts on that area. also, if you go to Page AZ (horseshoe and antelope are both within 5 minutes) there is a place there that has the best damn fried chicken I've had in my life.... I'll remember to ask you the place when it gets close to our trip. right on. yeah, Page is actually a fair place to crash for a night because it so close to Horseshoe and Antelope Canyon. not to expensive and maybe an hour and a half from Monument Valley as well. |
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Post by hawks27 on Apr 29, 2020 23:41:56 GMT -6
You guys oughta' see the length of my hair right now. Let's put it this way, Graham Nash comes to mind. Shhh, my wife wants to get hedge clippers and cup my locks while I sleep... ...the saga continues.... Damn, sad to say I’m starting to resemble David Crosby. If there is a Stephen Stills out there we can get the band back together. My voice isn't like Stills', but I can play a pretty good Strat or 335. Oh, and my hair is definitely thin on top like Steve's is. "Go Back Home" is my favorite song by him (and, of course, Clapton is doing the guitar solos on it).
BTW: That's a Blackhawk Telecaster I'm holding in my photo at the left.
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 30, 2020 4:37:13 GMT -6
fire someone else rocky!
(it's dead in here again).
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Post by BigT on Apr 30, 2020 7:16:16 GMT -6
I gave it a little thought and if Rocky thinks Chelios could be president do it. He or Eddie O being hometown would be likely a good start. That however is what an interview process does. Make a list and like Santa check it twice. Just get the right guy. Bring a good GM under them like Mark Hunter maybe? The reason I like Hunter is he is a hockey guy. He has experienced everything hockey oriented about a 50\50 split between the OHL and the NHL. The coaching spot would be the toughest to fill I think. Maybe Colliton could be afforded some time with the right GM pushing him. As long as Stan goes right away I'm happy because if asked many see him as the problem. More than coaching, or scouting, any other aspect really. All of the Hawks biggest issues are GM related and there can be no progression leaving SB in his position. Trying to remain objective: We saw the issue of someone without any experience happen these past 2 seasons: JC is so far out of his depth he needs water wings. That would be my big concern for Cheli or Olczyk: How much GM'ing experience at the NHL level do they have? I don't think any. Hell, even Bowman the Lesser was an assistant under Tallon. I think if the 'hawks are smart, they'd give either or both an assistant position with the intent that they might get the keys to the company car--so-to-speak. That is--if the intent is to bring either of them in. Ditto in hindsight for JC--if they were smart with him they would have given him some time as an assistant NHL coach since there is a difference between coaching the AHL (development) and NHL (managing egos). I think it should be the same with whomever they bring in. Otherwise, barring a stroke of dumb luck, they're just setting either of them up to fail especially with the task ahead of the 'hawks--putting in a long-overdue succession plan. Personally I wouldn’t want either as GM. But as president it would be great. A hockey mind would be better in there. Cheli did serve as assistant GM in Detroit for 2-3 years, plus another position too. He understands how an org runs. As president he can hire a GM that he believes will bring success. Also, I could see Wirtz leaving his son in there too. Even if he does, I don’t care, just hire a damn good GM and leave him to do his job. I think for president, even an old sea salt like Brian Burke would be cool to have. He’d let them know when rebuilding is a must. Right now we’re not bad enough to get a top pick, and not good enough to get in the playoffs. This is where the Wild and Islanders, Buffalo etc have been dwelling for a long time. It’s just time to reboot this whole thing. It would take two more down years, and it could be something special again real soon with some crafty trades and drafts!!! |
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Post by doogiew on Apr 30, 2020 7:27:53 GMT -6
fire someone else rocky! (it's dead in here again). I don't think Rocky will do any more firing himself. If anyone does any firing at this point it would be Danny. If all is true he is at present to busy looking for a president. I sincerely believe the next president will have the opportunity to do with SB more or less as they please. Depending on the Wirtz commitment to SB. I think to it is time to cut ties with all of the Bowmans. Scotty was a decent coach that is undeniable but beyond that he was never successful. As such he now serves as nothing more than another employee. The trouble with the Bowmans and anyone else this club employs is the younger Wirtzs seem very loyal to those they think have brought glory. After the all mighty dollar. I think Rocky is loyalty to the people he works with, or for him. This is why we all need to hope the changing of the guard is swift and decisive. There is a window that closes before the draft this team needs to have a replacement in place before that. If Bowman is to go everything new can start at the draft. |
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Post by hsbob on Apr 30, 2020 7:53:56 GMT -6
I threw up in my mouth a little six weeks back when Rocky gave the FO the thumbs up but It'll be flyin' out of my ears if SB survives this!
Does a new pres have the authority to clean house right off or is he asked to give everyone a year to assess them?
Can a new pres be hired AND have time to properly assess the FO before the draft?
IMO,if SB is the GM at the draft,he'll be the GM for the season or as long as the new pres can take it which could easily lead to another STELLAR summer!LOFL!
Once a pres is hired,will he have time to hire a GM and will he have time to hire a HC.....all before the draft?
The league is saying it wants to play the remaining regular season games when it resumes which makes it tough to fire a HC or a GM at this point so who makes the draft decisions which will come before the end of the season? Prince Daniel?
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Post by BigT on Apr 30, 2020 8:55:44 GMT -6
I threw up in my mouth a little six weeks back when Rocky gave the FO the thumbs up but It'll be flyin' out of my ears if SB survives this! Does a new pres have the authority to clean house right off or is he asked to give everyone a year to assess them? Can a new pres be hired AND have time to properly assess the FO before the draft? IMO,if SB is the GM at the draft,he'll be the GM for the season or as long as the new pres can take it which could easily lead to another STELLAR summer!LOFL! Once a pres is hired,will he have time to hire a GM and will he have time to hire a HC.....all before the draft? The league is saying it wants to play the remaining regular season games when it resumes which makes it tough to fire a HC or a GM at this point so who makes the draft decisions which will come before the end of the season? Prince Daniel? For the time being, Mark Kelley and Norm MacIvor could lead the day to day for the time being. Marc Crawford could steer the ice ship till next season. I believe the season will be cancelled anyways. I don’t think States or Provinces will allow gatherings of more than 50 people. So even if they do. We have to think a make shift skeleton crew could handle the job of a bad team for a while. And if we did purge from the CHL (ahem, ahhhhh hem the Hunters), they’re ready to go now. And who better to lead the draft than Mark Hunter? He’s been the best judge of talent over the last 15 years in the CHL. So it could all be done. It’s really better than whose there now. I personally think that once the new President is hired, or if Danny stays in there, he’ll let him go soon. I doubt they give him the draft. If he’s there for the draft, then bad news is he probably is staying for some weird reason!!! |
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Post by LordKOTL on Apr 30, 2020 9:26:12 GMT -6
Trying to remain objective: We saw the issue of someone without any experience happen these past 2 seasons: JC is so far out of his depth he needs water wings. That would be my big concern for Cheli or Olczyk: How much GM'ing experience at the NHL level do they have? I don't think any. Hell, even Bowman the Lesser was an assistant under Tallon. I think if the 'hawks are smart, they'd give either or both an assistant position with the intent that they might get the keys to the company car--so-to-speak. That is--if the intent is to bring either of them in. Ditto in hindsight for JC--if they were smart with him they would have given him some time as an assistant NHL coach since there is a difference between coaching the AHL (development) and NHL (managing egos). I think it should be the same with whomever they bring in. Otherwise, barring a stroke of dumb luck, they're just setting either of them up to fail especially with the task ahead of the 'hawks--putting in a long-overdue succession plan. Personally I wouldn’t want either as GM. But as president it would be great. A hockey mind would be better in there. Cheli did serve as assistant GM in Detroit for 2-3 years, plus another position too. He understands how an org runs. As president he can hire a GM that he believes will bring success. Also, I could see Wirtz leaving his son in there too. Even if he does, I don’t care, just hire a damn good GM and leave him to do his job. I think for president, even an old sea salt like Brian Burke would be cool to have. He’d let them know when rebuilding is a must. Right now we’re not bad enough to get a top pick, and not good enough to get in the playoffs. This is where the Wild and Islanders, Buffalo etc have been dwelling for a long time. It’s just time to reboot this whole thing. It would take two more down years, and it could be something special again real soon with some crafty trades and drafts!!! Neither do I. But I'm trying to keep an open mind on the possibility that either might be a good GM. I didn't know about Cheli being an assistant--I thought he was just a scout. Even if Rocky goes full nepotist, the crux of that is if his son surrounds himself with *good* hockey minds and not just yes-men. I wouldn't mind Burke...and I agree about the reboot. I'm not knocking the old core in the least for what they did but the succession plan should have started a few years ago...not to kick the old core out but to have a smoother transition...and that falls into Stan & ultimately McD's lap. I would have hoped that by *now* we'd have a couple of up-and-coming D-men who were about Seabs/Keith's level of development ~2008...and were actually about ~2005/2006. Even if that wasn't in the cards because we didn't have the personnel yet, then it would be obvious we were moving in that direction. Anyhow, I'm just wondering how all this is going to play out. I'm definitely hoping Stan is finally jettisoned. |
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Post by hsbob on Apr 30, 2020 9:36:35 GMT -6
I threw up in my mouth a little six weeks back when Rocky gave the FO the thumbs up but It'll be flyin' out of my ears if SB survives this! Does a new pres have the authority to clean house right off or is he asked to give everyone a year to assess them? Can a new pres be hired AND have time to properly assess the FO before the draft? IMO,if SB is the GM at the draft,he'll be the GM for the season or as long as the new pres can take it which could easily lead to another STELLAR summer!LOFL! Once a pres is hired,will he have time to hire a GM and will he have time to hire a HC.....all before the draft? The league is saying it wants to play the remaining regular season games when it resumes which makes it tough to fire a HC or a GM at this point so who makes the draft decisions which will come before the end of the season? Prince Daniel? For the time being, Mark Kelley and Norm MacIvor could lead the day to day for the time being. Marc Crawford could steer the ice ship till next season. I believe the season will be cancelled anyways. I don’t think States or Provinces will allow gatherings of more than 50 people. So even if they do. We have to think a make shift skeleton crew could handle the job of a bad team for a while. And if we did purge from the CHL (ahem, ahhhhh hem the Hunters), they’re ready to go now. And who better to lead the draft than Mark Hunter? He’s been the best judge of talent over the last 15 years in the CHL. So it could all be done. It’s really better than whose there now. I personally think that once the new President is hired, or if Danny stays in there, he’ll let him go soon. I doubt they give him the draft. If he’s there for the draft, then bad news is he probably is staying for some weird reason!!! I like the sound of that......thanks for calming my nerves!LOL! |
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Post by BigT on Apr 30, 2020 13:10:04 GMT -6
For the time being, Mark Kelley and Norm MacIvor could lead the day to day for the time being. Marc Crawford could steer the ice ship till next season. I believe the season will be cancelled anyways. I don’t think States or Provinces will allow gatherings of more than 50 people. So even if they do. We have to think a make shift skeleton crew could handle the job of a bad team for a while. And if we did purge from the CHL (ahem, ahhhhh hem the Hunters), they’re ready to go now. And who better to lead the draft than Mark Hunter? He’s been the best judge of talent over the last 15 years in the CHL. So it could all be done. It’s really better than whose there now. I personally think that once the new President is hired, or if Danny stays in there, he’ll let him go soon. I doubt they give him the draft. If he’s there for the draft, then bad news is he probably is staying for some weird reason!!! I like the sound of that......thanks for calming my nerves!LOL! That’s why I used to love Jim Leyland when he was the skip for my Tigers. He would always say after a loss..... “I need a Marlboro to calm my nerves”. That’s the kind of coach we need. One that will blow smoke in the players face if they don’t listen!!! |
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Post by OldTimeHawky on Apr 30, 2020 13:54:44 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind Burke as the President, he's a tough no bs straight shooter who's a real hockey guy.
A couple names I heard that are intriguing for President is Bob Murray and Doug Wilson, well respected former Hawk legends.
These are names that will bring the right type of hockey back to Chicago.
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Post by BigT on Apr 30, 2020 16:24:56 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind Burke as the President, he's a tough no bs straight shooter who's a real hockey guy. A couple names I heard that are intriguing for President is Bob Murray and Doug Wilson, well respected former Hawk legends. These are names that will bring the right type of hockey back to Chicago. Burke is a great American mind. And I think he really has a lot to offer a team as President. I believe he’s comfy with his life in Toronta now. But ya never know if you don’t ask. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rahdi0gr-rMFunny interview on Spittin Chicklits with Burke. I’m not his biggest fan as a GM, but in a presidents role as the big boss, he’d be great!!! |
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Post by hsbob on May 1, 2020 8:27:46 GMT -6
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Post by tincup on May 1, 2020 8:53:19 GMT -6
Damn, sad to say I’m starting to resemble David Crosby. If there is a Stephen Stills out there we can get the band back together. My voice isn't like Stills', but I can play a pretty good Strat or 335. Oh, and my hair is definitely thin on top like Steve's is. "Go Back Home" is my favorite song by him (and, of course, Clapton is doing the guitar solos on it).
BTW: That's a Blackhawk Telecaster I'm holding in my photo at the left.
That Tele you’re holding is a fairly rare bird. I remember a local shop having a few of those NHL themed guitars hanging on the wall. No Hawks that I remember though. I’m no crooner but Stills songs are fun to play with all of his different tunings. |
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Post by hawks27 on May 1, 2020 11:16:47 GMT -6
My voice isn't like Stills', but I can play a pretty good Strat or 335. Oh, and my hair is definitely thin on top like Steve's is. "Go Back Home" is my favorite song by him (and, of course, Clapton is doing the guitar solos on it).
BTW: That's a Blackhawk Telecaster I'm holding in my photo at the left.
That Tele you’re holding is a fairly rare bird. I remember a local shop having a few of those NHL themed guitars hanging on the wall. No Hawks that I remember though. I’m no crooner but Stills songs are fun to play with all of his different tunings. The Tele is my son's. He works at Fender in AZ. He also has an Islander one. He allowed me to have it shipped to my home in North Dakota when I returned from a visit in early March. It plays great and has a thick sound when using both pickups. He was able to buy it at a very low price, as they discontinued making them because of poor sales. He figures there are only about 20 Blackhawks that were made. I played the Hawk Tele at the local blues jam back in March, before they shut down all the bars & restaurants. I will play it again once they re-open and I feel it's safe to perform again. |
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Post by hsbob on May 1, 2020 12:25:59 GMT -6
Wife is so upset with husband paying so much attention to his guitar collection that she beats him to death with it....
At arraignment,judge asks her "first time offender?" Wife replies...."no,first time a Gibson,second time a fender"
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Post by galaxytrash on May 1, 2020 18:20:45 GMT -6
Neither do I. But I'm trying to keep an open mind on the possibility that either might be a good GM. I didn't know about Cheli being an assistant--I thought he was just a scout. i don't think he ever owned the official title of assistant g.m. according to my good friend wikipedia, he was hired by the wing's front office in 2010 the day he announced his retirement from playing hockey. his title was adviser to hockey ops and his focus was the wing's defense prospects in grand rapids. in 2015 he was named to the wing's coaching staff working with defensemen on the big club in practice until he left detroit in 2018. another page said he was an adviser to ken holland, so no doubt he's at least got his feet wet in front office matters. |
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