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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:57 am EDT

Chicago county commish officially resolves that 'Detroit Sucks'

By Greg Wyshynski

Let's hope Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley can maintain this level of intensity and snark until Jan. 1, 2009, when the NHL holds its Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Because he's off to a flying start. From the Chicago Sun-Times, this dedicated Chicago Blackhawks fan had a message for the Detroit Red Wings yesterday:

When Quigley put together an official resolution Tuesday celebrating the Hawks' outdoor showdown against the Red Wings on New Year's Day at Wrigley Field, he included a secret message to the reigning Stanley Cup champions and their fans.

He used red capital letters in the last line of his resolution to spell out a favorite chant he learned while growing up a Hawks fan ''in the second balcony in Chicago Stadium.'' The letters spelled out, "DETROIT SUCKS."

Besides declaring Jan. 1 will be "Chicago Blackhawks Day" in Cook County, Quigley's resolution designates Wrigley Field and the surrounding area an "Octopus Free Zone" -- a dig at Red Wings fans' tradition of throwing octopi on the ice after their team scores.

Some petty moron in Texas wholeheartedly agrees with this anti-octopus stance.

You know, if Quigley really wanted to hit the Red Wings, he would have passed a resolution banning Swedes from Wrigley Field on Jan. 1. Just round them up and let'em loose in the IKEA over in Schaumburg until the game is over. Two points for the 'Hawks, done and done.

Quigley went on to say that "the good thing about being a Blackhawks fan is you don't have to live in Detroit." Funny, we always thought it was ticket availability.

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  1. kevin s
    1. Posted by kevin s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    I totally agree ,Detroit sucks!!!!
  2. GoWings1970
    2. Posted by GoWings1970 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:21 pm EDT

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    It must be tough backing a loser team like the Black Hawks. The only way they can win the game is to ban the Swedes. GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. BigMan
    3. Posted by BigMan Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Detroit does suck, and Chicago has there number, so it should be a good one!
  4. firewing
    4. Posted by firewing Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    wow i guess you folks in chicago dont know the meaning of the word sucks or you would know that it refers
    to a team that hasnt made the playoffs in forever or won anything in a million years. you know like wait the blackhawks. i guess your politicians are a bunch of winners also. they dont know the meaning of the word either except they should since they normally suck on the d@@@ of the guys who bribe them. well this will be an interesting game with the octopi flying all over the place.
    GO WINGS
  5. blueeyes_greeneyes
    5. Posted by blueeyes_greeneyes Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    "Quigley went on to say that "the good thing about being a Blackhawks fan is you don't have to live in Detroit."
    Impressive. He doesn't have the brains to realize that Wings fans don't have to live in Detroit either? There's this whole pretty state known as "Michigan". I guess he just can't wrap his mind around that concept.
  6. firewing
    6. Posted by firewing Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    hey richard hockey is a sport that attracts people of all races and creeds. even a bigoted one like you. i bet when the bulls were winning you werent complaining about blacks huh since mike is a black man. and how about the coach of the white sox also a minority. you better move from chicago you might get beat for your views by all the minorities that live there and love sports huh
  7. ArrogantBastard
    7. Posted by ArrogantBastard Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Richard H:
    Check yourself, IDIOT! You can't even SPELL Detroit! IDIOT! Check the racism too! I guess that's "what's up" in Chicago, bunch of RACIST IDIOTS!.....IDIOT!
    Additional idiot "blasts" to any fool that thinks the Blackhawks will "run" the Red Wings....IDIOTS!
    TWO "blasts" if you think the Blackhawks will even MAKE the playoffs let alone what I've been hearing about a "cup run". IDIOTS! Bunch of Chicago IDIOTS!
  8. firewing
    8. Posted by firewing Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    isnt cook county the place that throws nuns out onto the streets so they can make a buck or two. great post by you arrogant says it all very nicely.
    go wings
  9. cwl
    9. Posted by cwl Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    Richard H = racist moron.
  10. Stick Boy
    10. Posted by Stick Boy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Wow. I normally come here for the enjoyment of some good talk.
    Seriously, Richard H, its people like you that keep racism of every form going. The world will be better without people like you around. Nuf said about morons.
    Now...seriously, about the blog....this guy is a hockey fan? Its like I posted on anther blog of Wysh's, Chicago is going to try and block Wings fans from even coming. I thought this was a game? Hockey, and hockey fans, have a long tradition, and are known for "CLASS". (I spelled that in red letters too). This guy needs to take a look at the hand shakes at the end of playoff games to understand how wrong he is. Oh, thats right, he hasn't seen a playoff game in a while. Oh, maybe thats why he doesn't understand.
    Go Wings. Period. Classy fans, across the ENTIRE STATE OF MICHIGAN.
  11. GT
    11. Posted by GT Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Luckily, the Red Wings cannot hear the criticism since they also have Stanley Cup rings plugging their hears!
  12. trombass08
    12. Posted by trombass08 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    Well, now he's done it. Now us Wings fans are gonna litter that gum-named field with Octopi and will ruin Chicago Blackhawk Day by kicking the crap out of each of them.
  13. Dennis
    13. Posted by Dennis Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    Red Wings fans just do what I did. Send that uneducated "Politician" a note and let him know what real Hockey is all about. His address is commquigley@aol.com. Let the trashing begin....
  14. Jak-0
    14. Posted by Jak-0 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:45 pm EDT

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    Detroit will suck the air out Wrigley with superior play
  15. Mike S
    15. Posted by Mike S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    I hope all this tension carries over to the actual game, with actual Detroit fans representing their beloved team...and to all you octi loving fools, just try to toss one on this ice. 1. This isn't the Igloo, and 2. You're going to have quite the arm to make it anywhere near the rink, let alone on the ice. But, I'm willing to bet you won't even make it down the stairs before it snagged out of your hands at the least.
  16. CUP#12
    16. Posted by CUP#12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

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    i love it when i am in chicago at the "jla west." they wanna say, "detroit sucks" because they and many other teams around the NHL have nothing to cheer about when the MIGHTY MIGHTY FINELY TUNED BIG RED MACHINE rolls into town! i am looking forward to starting the new detroit response to their lil chant. it will be "we got more cups!!" octopi will fly oct 25th, april 12th and if i can get close enough jan 1st!!
    CHICAGO YOURRR STANLEY CUP CHAMPION DETROIT RED WINGS!! GOOOOO WINGS!!
  17. Dennis
    17. Posted by Dennis Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    Blah Blah Blah...isn't that what Nashville & Colorado said too?
  18. Patrick R
    18. Posted by Patrick R Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Last time I checked the Hawks OWN Detroit!
  19. Go Wings!
    19. Posted by Go Wings! Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    Updated Headline: Wayne County Commish Officially Resolves that 'Mike Quigley Sucks'. The Wings will OWN Cook county come Jan 1, 2009.
  20. Dewman
    20. Posted by Dewman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Yep, the only way you are going to be a Blackhawks fan is if you live in Chicago. The rest of Illinois couldn't give a crap. However, the whole state of Michigan loves their Wings. I will always be amused at the fact that the Hawks fans continue to pay homage to Detroit's greatness by chanting "Detroit Sucks". THE HAWKS FAN WOULD RATHER CHEER FOR DETROIT TO LOSE THAN FOR THE HAWKS TO WIN. I've never heard a "Hawks Suck" cheer in Detroit, why?.... Because in Detroit we don't give a crap who we play, because we are WINGS fans, not other team haters. EVERY other team is just another team to beat. Also everyone knows that insults are usually thrown from inferiors to superiors to make themselves feel better.
  21. Wings Fan in Chicago
    21. Posted by Wings Fan in Chicago Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    We'll see who sucks after the Wings give the Hawks a classic, Hockeytown style pounding for the New Year! I'm new to Chicago, but I definitely know one politician who I don't have to vote for now...
    Let's Go Red Wings! (Unlike Blackhawk fans and their "Detroit Sucks" chant, we don't have to resort to negative cheers. Our team actually gives us something that's worth being positive about)
  22. tmr
    22. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    Hey, when did Chicago get all cocky about their hockey team?
    OK, so they had the Wings' number last year. Big deal. Detroit still ended up with the President's Trophy and the Stanley Cup. Chicago ended up with nothing. That's not a whole lot to brag about.
    I don't know how they did it, but Detroit SOMEHOW survived the Blackhawks.
    Look, I'm real glad that your city is finally getting a decent hockey team. Don't ruin it by getting too cocky. It will only lead to disappointment. They have a way to go yet.
  23. Dewman
    23. Posted by Dewman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Hockey is a great game and a great sport to watch live. Its also a great event to take your family too. Well... except in Chicago that is. I've been to many games in Detroit, and the atmosphere is pure fun, even when, heaven forbid, the enemy fan is near. It's fun to have playful competition in the stands, however I have also been to Chicago for many games also and have to say that I WOULD NEVER, NEVER, NEVER DREAM OF TAKING CHILDREN TO A GAME IN CHICAGO. The atmosphere is HORRIBLE. All the Hawks fans just get drunk and try to pick fights with the other teams fans, and constantly yell all manner of obsenities without any real provocation.
  24. Dennis
    24. Posted by Dennis Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
    commquigley@aol.com.
  25. Dewman
    25. Posted by Dewman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    Everyone may talk about how crappy Detroit is, but at least their hockey fans aren't a bunch of rude @ssholes

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