First, a bit of sad news, for those who missed it yesterday. Former Kings coach Johnny Wilson died at age 82. Wilson, the uncle of Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson, took over behind the Kings bench during the 1969-70 season and went 9-34-9 before he was fired at the end of the season by general manager Larry Regan.
Here’s the morning view from Chicago, the City of Big Shoulders and Dirty Windows. Chicago is my favorite road city, and I thoroughly intend to enjoy it with some great breakfast this morning. The Kings are scheduled to be on the ice for their morning skate at 11:30 a.m. local time.
Rich: Totally agree with you about Chicago. A truly great city (except for the weather)…
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dahack11 Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 9:39 am
@rick, Also agree. i was just there 10 days ago watching my daughter graduate from culinary school & bringing her home. A…….GREAT…..city, w/ GREAT people.
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There surely is a reason why Gotham City is based on Chicago…
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Good chance to catch a Cubs game… er, uh,,,, nevermind…..
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From a Giant fan who waited his whole life(53 years)to a Cubs fan…Keep the faith!!!!!
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Best city I’ve ever visited Rich! Lucky you. Breakfast at the Hyatt Regency – spectacular! Then dinner at the Chicago Chop House or Geno’s! Eat well, and report on a win tonight!
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Breakfast at Lou Mitchel’s is a nice local spot. Enjoy whatever you have.
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Capt Jam Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 9:47 am
@goes to eleven,
Best b’fast in the city, hands down.
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Rich Hammond Reply:
December 28th, 2011 at 11:01 am
@goes to eleven, Happened to be there this morning, in fact…
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There’s a sale at Best Buy!
/Johnny
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Rich your views from the hotel are very discounted……I say all the bloggers chip in $10 and send Rich to one of these trips and stay in the Penthouse suite??
Let us know when and where we can send our money Rich, I here the Penthouse calling…….
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Yes, couldn’t agree more. Chi-Town just rocks! Great town with rich history, great people, too many great restaurants to name. “My kind of town”
Nice digs Rich, off Michigan Ave, next to the Hancock bldg. CHEERS!
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9-34-9 ? BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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City of dirty windows? hehe, no seriously… Anyway remember seeing this before. GO KINGS!
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If it is such a great city, why are there so many transplants across the country?
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Gotta sample the food at Carson’s for Ribs, Lou Malnatti’s for deep dish pizza. And you have to go to the Billy Goat Tavern under the bridge on the river if you haven’t yet. Good burgers, but better characters/atmosphere… That’s the place where they got the inspiration for the old “Saturday Night Live” skit in the Greek taverna w/John Belushi. “Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger!”. You don’t order… the guy there tells YOU what you’re going to eat. Also, it’s supposedly the place where the Cubs were cursed and deemed never to win the MLB Penant again (and it’s working…?)…
Have fun and GO KINGS GO!
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I have never been to Chicago and only heard Chicago is very clean for a big city.
I don’t know what makes it such a great city? Nearly all Dodger players that was interviewed and asked for their favorite city on the road, most of them said Chicago.
I never really planned on going to Chicago but I might have to check it out!
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