The Blackhawks must be wondering what they have to do to make the front page of the Sun-Times sports section.  Whipping the Wild 4-1 last night, winning their fourth in a row and 11 of their last 13, combining a young, hungry offense with the NHL’s stingiest defense, boasting the best record in the league and selling out the United Center night after night—essentially being the most dominant team Chicago’s had the past twelve months—earned them on a spot on page eight today.  Page eight.  With not even one line on page one.

What kept the Hawks off the front page?  The Bears, who aren’t even playing anymore.  The same 7 and 9 Bears who, for the last four months, have driven us to distraction with their frustrating, inept, embarrassing play.  Tuesday they called a press conference to announce they were doing just what people expected (even Richard Roeper in the Sun-Times today described the moves as “a surprise to no one”), and for that they get front page treatment.  The Bears fire six inconsequential coaches (I challenge you to name one of them besides Ron Turner) on the heels of a terrible season, and they’re given all the ink.

Chicago’s a Bears town.  I get that.  All things being equal, they should have the spotlight on them most of the time, since that’s what the fans want.  But, at the moment, all things aren’t equal.  In fact, they aren’t even close.  The Blackhawks are doing everything right, and they deserve the lion’s share of coverage.  Go Hawks!