Serious questions surrounded the Chicago Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup victory parade Friday.
Who will deliver the most heartfelt speech? Who will have one too many before grabbing the microphone? Most important, who will have the courage to launch into a cringe-inducing jock rap?
Lest we forget Kris Versteeg in 2010:
Well, Corey Crawford took the torch from 2012 Cup-winning goaltender Jonathan Quick and delivered a short but memorable rally speech, caught on live television Friday:
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The Blackhawks players awarded their championship belt to goaltender Crawford, whom they deemed to be the team MVP.
Crawford accepted with a short, jubilant, profane address to the thousands gathered in Grant Park, citing the dedication of his teammates.
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Crawford’s speech proved the NSFW highlight of a rally that also included Duncan Keith quoting Braveheart.
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The tone of Friday’s sunny rally was set by Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, who described the weekday parade as an opportunity for the entire city to enjoy a “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Minus some joker walking around in a Red Wings jersey, we’re sure:
Here are some of the best photos from the scene in sunny Chi-Town:
In case you think the Blackhawks aren’t a classy operation, on the day of the parade the club took out a full-page ad in the Boston Globe thanking the runner-up Boston Bruins:
