Hawks Back on Track

After a four game loosing streak, the Hawks got back on track and have been winning many of their recent games. One of their recent games was on Sunday December 11. This game was at home against the San Jose Sharks. The game was close until the last 2 minutes. The Sharks led the game the whole way. With 1:30 left on the game clock, the Blackhawks are out in front on a breakaway. They shoot.... and goalie Anti Niemi can't stop it. The game is tied!!!! The Hawks keep the score tied until the end of the 3rd period. The game is going into overtime. Minutes tick by and nothing exciting happens, but then Jonathan Towes and 

Patrick Sharp are 2 vs. 1. Towes shoots, stop by Niemi, rebound shot by Sharp. HAWKS WIN!!!

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The game was incredibly exciting and definitely intense. It was a great game and was a good game to get the Hawks back on track. Currently, they are in 1st place 40 points and a record with 18-8-4. They have a really good chance of making the playoffs. There are 7 games over winter break and I will be sure to watch every single game and cheer the Hawks on to victory. 

If you want to see the overtime goal by Patrick Sharp, click here. 

Bears First Game with Hanie

With Jay Cutler on the sideline, Caleb Hanie played Quarterback for the Chicago Bears. This was the first game of the 2011 season that Hanie had played in. With all of the pressure on him, Hanie was determined to do well. This didn't happen. Hanie was very upset with his performance and didn't want to talk to anyone, not even Coach Lovie Smith. The only person that could relate to Caleb was Jay Cutler, starting Quarterback for the Chicago Bears. Throughout the whole game, Cutler gave Hanie all of the advice he could but it didn't seem to help. The Bears did loose that game 25-20. Hanie's Stats:

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Pass Attempts: 36
Completions: 18
Total Yards: 254
Touchdown Passes: 2
Interceptions: 3


Although these stats aren't horrible, they did cost the Bears the game. It might have been nerves, or it might be lack of skill, but whatever the case, Caleb Hanie needs to step it up in order for the bears to win. Hopefully it was just nerves and Hanie will do better in his next game. The Bears next game is Sunday December 4th vs. The Kansas City Chiefs. Caleb is expected to be with the bears for at least 6-8 weeks. Jay Cutler recently had surgery for a broken thumb and is doubtful that he will return before the end of the regular season. He may be able to play in some of the post-season games.

Website for Stats: http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11540/caleb-hanie