a post-modern idol for a deluded and self-congratulatory fandom

They've been apparently forced to watch things that make them so angry.

I can't imagine people still willing to pay for that trash pamphlet at games.

Big Fan, please sticky this!

The fact of the matter is that Kane and Scott are friends (and not friends with any fans), and that he was accused of sexual assault and is now getting booed is one big fucking joke to them, because they are both professional athletes without consequence.

This hockey season must be so trying for McClure and the CI cretins. They've been apparently forced to watch things that make them so angry. Whereas before, it was just comfortable, constant bitching.

http://thecommittedindian.com/a-giant-e ... more-15826

They've gone from a must read to ...

^^^Byehhe Cracky ^^^

The thing that I don't understand just skimming a few of their articles is they seem to have a genuine disdain for the sport of hockey itself, not just the NHL, Blackhawks, and/or Patrick Kane.

McClure was apparently given most of the control of the blog. With the Kane story, McClure has gone completely off his rocker...Did he always have such thin skin?

The Blue Line was the fans' program during a very dark time in the franchise's history. It gave voice to fans' frustrations and made fun of the buffoons destroying their favorite team.

When Sam took over and changed the name to TCI, things changed quickly with the organization...the dark future turned bright...championships came...the Hawks became the best run organization in the NHL. It became more and more difficult to find fault with team...second guessing Bowman has mostly been a losing proposition...the original business model of TBL/TCI needed to be revamped.

McClure was apparently given most of the control of the blog. With the Kane story, McClure has gone completely off his rocker...Did he always have such thin skin? Thus we have had comments turned off for a while now...even though they were never very offensive to begin with. Their online presence is killing their print publication...who'dathunk that?

the sjw stuff started when they were at sbn. they started warning/banning people for using sedin sisters. when they initially started at sbn it was a laid back free-for-all.

does anyone know why they left sbn? i stopped reading them at tail end of sbn.

stinkfinger rolled with the punches as much as anyone here. He was fun and funny.

I was really surprised and pleased that McClure spoke out against the John Scott campaign, given that this whole thing has a been a pet cause of Ryan Lambert, whom they've really seemed to emulate as of late (dunno why, he blows). In calling out "so-called internet hockey progressives" as he did, I can't tell whether he betrayed his in-group or just out-puritied them. Probably the latter.

his profanity laced screed that he didn’t write himself

Did John Scott kicked sand in his face at the beach when he was a kid?

I didn't follow it from the beginning, but CH seems to be suggesting that the "Vote Scott" campaign was an attempt to embarrass the NHL for wait little goonery remains.

It's the NHL All-Star game! They're playing 3 on 3! It's really not that serious. I didn't follow it from the beginning, but CH seems to be suggesting that the "Vote Scott" campaign was an attempt to embarrass the NHL for wait little goonery remains. I think others probably just thought it would be funny to see arguably the worst NHL player as a captain in the All-Star game. I'm guessing there won't be fan voting next year.