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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder
SA,
Although on many an occasion, I don't agree with your posts, I thoroughly enjoyed your original post and subsequent pictures. I am an "over 50" guy.
I've been through it all with all of the Boston sports teams from the 70's through today. Too many years of disappointment over those 40+ years and in this case, 39 years, have me labeled in my circle of friends as the cynical non-Boston sports fan. That is not the case. I used to watch them all. With the exception of the NFL and the Patriots, the other three are a "take it or leave it" proposition for me. Do I watch an occasional Red Sox game? Sure do. Celtics? Maybe. Bruins? Hardly ever. I used to watch them all...a lot.
When the Bruins made the playoffs it didn't even make a blip on my radar screen. I didn't jump on the bandwagon even though some of those "pinkhats" (including my wife) were there. I subscribe to your line of thinking that you can't just jump in the pool because the water is nice. I got a tremendous amount of grief from my friends for not watching all (or any) of the playoff games.
Don't get me wrong. I think it is great that the Bruins finally won the cup again. It is a huge accomplishment for any major sports team. It is great for Boston and New England in general. Hats off to all of you true Bruins fans. You deserve this celebration and the after glow this week is providing.
BT
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So, as a Bruins fan in his 50's, you'd know what I meant, if I mentioned "too many men on the ice" (1979), freakin' LeFleur! Or how about two years later, the Nordiques take out the B's in 7, and as the game ends, a scrum breaks out, and out of frustration, O'Reilly pops the ref in the head on purpose. Punched him good.
And how about Mike Moffet, and his two weeks of being a rock star in this town...bonus points for anyone who knows or remembers his story, without using google.
Who didn't love the late 70's line of McNabb centering Wensink and O'Reilly. Grit.
Watching Miller the enforcer in the early 80's.
PJ Stock just a few years back. Lot's of fun and pure tourture over the years...and it all paid off this season.
Still don't understand not going to Seguin on the PP...just don't get it.
By the way...you said you enjoyed my photos. But just the one posted under my name is mine. Chara holding the Cup for me...and only me to photo. Did I feel privileged and a little bit entitled? You're dam right I did.
The other photos following right after that are Siksukrs, who got some great shots at the parade on Sunday.
Great photos with great emotion, Siksukr.