Blackhawks - the forgotten team I was asked recently on here about the fortunes of the Chicago Blackhawks, and I realised that I didn't have a scooby. With the Bears doing so well, White Sox fans still bathing in their World Series success and the Bulls' youngsters producing regular exciting displays, such as last night's win over Washington, the cities Ice Hockey team struggle for bar talk and newspaper column inches.

I have yet to see the Blackhawks this season but I do hope to go before it ends. They have been averaging about 14,000 at the United Center, where their form hasn't been too bad. On the road they have struggled though losing their last five on opponents ice.

However they are currently 3rd in the Western Central division, way behind Nashville and Detroit but still in with an outside shout of the play-offs. What will please Hawks fans is the presence of rivals St Louis Blues moored to the bottom of the division with a country-worse record of 5-17.

Meanwhile the Bears will head down to Pittsburgh tomorrow seeking their 9th consecutive victory in this season's NFL. The Steelers will be no push overs though. Throw off, or whatever you call it is, is at 12 noon tomorrow and I might just try to get out of bed for it.  ¶ 02:50