'Chelsea Dagger' has become hit for Hawks' fans

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=530619&cmpid=fb%3Ashr%3Amain

A lamp flashes behind the net inside United Center. A horn loud enough to rattle your teeth blares from the hanging scoreboard. An infectious drum beat begins. Then feet start moving, hands clap, thousands of red towels wave and there's enough rear-end shaking to make Shakira jealous. Soon, a crowd of more than 20,000 delirious Hawks fans become engrossed in the "Do, do, do ... do, do, do ..." chorus of a song called "Chelsea Dagger."

It's sung by the Fratellis, a relatively obscure English band whose popular song also gained fame for being used in a beer commercial. It's now become synonymous with the Blackhawks -- to the point where people in Chicago subconsciously hum the tune, players know the lyrics and even the city's piano bars are getting requests for it.

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"Worst song in hockey," he says, upon recognizing the tune. "I don't even want to listen to it anymore. I was in the press box last game in Chicago, and I heard it six times -- and I was cringing every time. So we all know about that song in this room -- and we all hate it."

They're not alone. Many are watching the Cup Final on national television and just now getting exposed to a subdued-sounding version. In turn, Internet message boards are filling up with those who ardently dislike the Hawks' celebration jingle.


To the haters, I say fie unto you, FIE!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXHeTcxQy4

[AngryOldDem]

1. I love that song!

I didn't know what it was so I asked someone here who gave me the title. I searched for it on Amazon, sampled a few more of The Fratellis' stuff, and bought the CD, which is now on my iPod and gets pretty heavy play.

Do-do-do do-do-do....