Hello to all my readers out there! I’m Alex Havlick a journalism student at The University of Iowa. This past year I decided to put myself out there, and try something new and unfamiliar. For me that was enrolling in Sports Reporting and Writing. To be honest I don’t know one thing about any particular sport, but I’ve always wanted to learn and become a fan of something. I appreciate every sport out there, and the commitment and discipline it takes to be a player, coach, etc. However, for my blog I narrowed it down to one sport I find the most interesting: hockey. Being from Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, I decided that I will focus on the Chicago Blackhawks. Although the most exciting part of a hockey game to me is the dirty hockey fights, I hope that through this blog I learn all about the rules of the game, the Blackhawks team, and become an overall hockey pro. Not only that, but I look forward to truly calling myself a Blackhawks fan. I’m hoping my infatuation with this sport turns into a genuine love for the game.