STANDBY the Bandwagon

AFTER A 49 YEAR DROUGHT, THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BRING LORD STANLEY’S CUP HOME

I’d like to dedicate this post to two groups:

~The Chicago Blackhawks~

You men played your guts out for 60 some-odd games

And through all the crap, and name calling, and the naysayers

And people mispronouncing “Toews” (Tayvz)

(a lot of them the same people who were jumping on their couches with Pat Kane’s final goal)

You brought the cup home…

I SALUTE YOU with this Molson Ice lifted high above the head…

C H E E R S !!!

And Secondly…

~The Standbys~

[spoken to the tune of "Real Men of Genius"]

You DIEHARD Hawks fans have prayed for years and years and eons for your beloved Blackhawks to bring the big tin cup home to the Windy City

You didn’t jump on the BANDWAGON like the 99% of the Chicagoans rooting for your fearless five

Who could have cared less about them in September

OH NOOOOOO!!!!

With tears you forged the BANDWAGON, reached out your hairy, sweaty arm, and yelled

Hop on, Junior! Let us celebrate as our glorious team marches to VICTORY!!!

You are a breathing metaphor of life

Those who, through thick and thin, stick to their guns, and da dadada dadada for months and months

Years and years

Just to see this day…

You ARE a TRUE Blackhawk FAN

Your Dad and Mom ARE TRUE Blackhawk FANS

Your Son, Daughter, and their future spouses WILL BE TRUE Blackhawk FANS

(…or else)

So pop open a tall one, Mr. Patient Patron of the Puck

Because afterall

This Cup’s for You