June 18--These Blackhawks parades/rallies are getting to be routine in Chicago. Routine, yet each has its own something. Let's compare.
Most inappropriate remark:
2010: "For all the cab drivers out there, I love you." (Patrick Kane)
2013: "@#$% right Chicago." (Corey Crawford)
2015: (Two-way tie) "@#$% right Chicago" (Crawford), "I know you said I've been growing up but watch out for me the next week" (Kane).
Dates:
June 11, 2010
June 28, 2013
June 18, 2015
Weather:
2010: Very warm, humid, highs near 90
2013: Partly cloudy, highs in mid-80s
2015: Rain, then party cloudy, highs in mid 70s
Patrick Kane antics:
2010: Chugged sparkling wine and threw tennis balls to the crowd.
2013: Gives Corey Crawford the heavyweight title belt.
2015: "What's up Chicago?" He gets the party started at Soldier Field.
Parade routes:
2010: Washington, from Wacker to Michigan, then north to the river.
2013: Washington, from Des Plaines to Michigan, then south to Grant Park.
2015: Washington, from Racine to Desplaines, to Monroe, to Michigan, then south to Soldier Field.
Rally venue:
2010: Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue
2013: Hutchinson Field
2015: Soldier Field
Crowd estimate:
2010: 2 million
2013: More than 2 million
2015: 62,000 inside Soldier Field; still counting outside
Snafu:
2010: Rally venue cramped.
2013: Parade moved too quickly.
2015: Rain, delays.
Dynasty references:
2010: "The Cup is here, and we'd love it to stay here a little longer" (Joel Quenneville)
2013: "What do you say we get back and do it again next year" (Patrick Sharp)
2015: "Let's do it again. Four sounds better than three" (Duncan Keith)
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