Typical Yank reporter - Chicago game

[PuckOff]

What an idiot. The reporter asks Teuvo Teravainen, who is a young finish star playing his first NHL game for the Blackhawks, what he thought about the anthem at the :54 mark. Seriously, I honestly don't think the kid gave a fuck about the anthem while getting ready to play his first ever NHL game. Like WTF is he going to say "I DON'T REALLY GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE ANTHEM."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/29771/watch-hawks-teravainen-on-first-game

BTW........... I drafted this kid in my keeper pool when he was a 16 year old. Kid will be a star in the NHL in 2-3 years time.

 

[FairWarning]

The anthem is a big deal in Chicago.

 

[Archie]

The anthem is a big deal in Chicago.

yep

had some pretty big goosebumps seeing this one live

 

[FairWarning]

I was at the 1st game they started the tradition - Game 3 playoffs vs Edmonton 1985 (?)

 

[Gilmartin]

The United Center is absolutely electric during the anthem. I think anybody that's there live would feel it, whether or not the song means anything to you personally.

 

[Archie]

I was at the 1st game they started the tradition - Game 3 playoffs vs Edmonton 1985 (?)

you need to tell us more

how/why did it start?

 

[FairWarning]

you need to tell us more

how/why did it start?

Edmonton was easily the best team in the league and outclassed the Hawks the first 2 games in Edmonton. It really wasn't planned but Chicago Stadium was a small stadium and they hoped to get the crowd into it early and intimidate the Oilers. Pretty much was rocking 30 minutes before the game. I assume they got the idea from the Flyers why had Kate Smith sing God Bless America during the Cup Finals in the Broad Street Bullies days.

 

[Archie]

interesting stuff, been researching the past 15 mins

guy warms up in penalty box!

I like this vid, guy has a great talking voice too!

 

[FairWarning]

Philly was using the Kate Smith video in the Finals vs Chicago.