HOw 'bout those B's

AC2717 · 06-16-2011, 07:58 AM

Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!!!! Took 39 years but they finally brought it home!!!!!!

spider22 · 06-16-2011, 08:42 AM

I am not even a hockey fan but I have found myself tuning in to watch it quite a bit the last couple of weeks. I watched about half the game last night, would have watched the whole thing but our youngest son graduated form Junior High last night. Great to see a New England team bring home another championship. Go Bruins!!!!!!!!

Janet · 06-16-2011, 09:07 AM

I swear I could hear my Dad cheering from Heaven.

VitaBene · 06-16-2011, 09:18 AM

I wonder if it will cause another hockey bump as it did when I was a kid in the Bobby Orr days. Hockey became a popular sport for kids in the early 70s

Jeanzb1 · 06-16-2011, 09:48 AM

AWESOME!!!! Having been raised in the Boston 'burbs, my three sons are avid Boston sports fans. So during the game my oldest son (in Seattle) and I were texting back and forth. He was out-of-his-mind giddy with excitement, to put it mildly!
Don't we all love the Gah-Den and those black and gold B's !!!!!!

jetskier · 06-16-2011, 09:52 AM

Hockey has already seen a huge surge in the Boston area. There are a number of rinks that have gone up in the last few years (Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury, New England Sports Center in Marlboro). There are year round programs; Tim Thomas will be holding a goalie camp at Hockey Town in Saugus in early July.

I think that the Stanley Cup win will cause a lot of interest in goaltending with Tim Thomas being the MVP. My daughter is playing club hockey...yup, very popular with girls these days and they are actually quite good. One of her classmates was on the US U19 National gold winning team.

So, this is great for the area and great for the sport. Only took 39 years.

Jetskier

eillac@dow · 06-16-2011, 09:55 AM

Yes, how ‘bout them B’s. What a happy house I am living in right now. What a great series. Sorry to say, I will not be at the lake this weekend…family and I have a parade to go to!

Gotta go support those boys!

AC2717 · 06-16-2011, 10:19 AM

As much as I love the B's it would never be enough to skip a weekend at the lake unless it was a bad weekend weather wise, although it is bike weekend, so you might be on to something
I was in Boston last night with friends and we got a hotel room
But we watched the game went to celebrate, and the whole Boston Proper area was shut down and streets blocked off, also when we went to go to a bar to have a couple more, we could not get in anywhere because the mayor made them shut down when they hit capacity at the end of the second period. And even though people left the bars they were not allowed to let anyone else in

All that lost revenue in an economy like this, if I was a bar or restaurant owner, I would be seriously considering taking some action about all the lost revenue that happened because of this police state action, not even a law but a stern enforced request the mayor put out and sent the police to bars (witnessed it in many occaisions) to tell them to not let people in even if they were no longer to capacity

Also all down near the Garden all those streets with bars and restaurants on them were shut down and cleared out at the end of the game including fanuial Hall and government center

What a waste seriously would never go into the city again to witness something like a Sports Championship, shame on the Mayor for doing this, I think he caused more probelms

Yes have the police force and presence (fully agree with this) but no need to take money out of the pockets of the businessman

Blue Thunder · 06-17-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

As much as I love the B's it would never be enough to skip a weekend at the lake unless it was a bad weekend weather wise, although it is bike weekend, so you might be on to something
I was in Boston last night with friends and we got a hotel room
But we watched the game went to celebrate, and the whole Boston Proper area was shut down and streets blocked off, also when we went to go to a bar to have a couple more, we could not get in anywhere because the mayor made them shut down when they hit capacity at the end of the second period. And even though people left the bars they were not allowed to let anyone else in

All that lost revenue in an economy like this, if I was a bar or restaurant owner, I would be seriously considering taking some action about all the lost revenue that happened because of this police state action, not even a law but a stern enforced request the mayor put out and sent the police to bars (witnessed it in many occaisions) to tell them to not let people in even if they were no longer to capacity

Also all down near the Garden all those streets with bars and restaurants on them were shut down and cleared out at the end of the game including fanuial Hall and government center

What a waste seriously would never go into the city again to witness something like a Sports Championship, shame on the Mayor for doing this, I think he caused more probelms Yes have the police force and presence (fully agree with this) but no need to take money out of the pockets of the businessman

I seriously doubt that the families of the 21 year old man that was killed during the rioting in the streets following the 2004 Patriots Super Bowl Championship or the Emerson College student accidentally killed after the 2004 Red Sox Championship would agree with you.

BT

Airedale1 · 06-16-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

I wonder if it will cause another hockey bump as it did when I was a kid in the Bobby Orr days. Hockey became a popular sport for kids in the early 70s

I thought about that too. I graduated East Boston high school in 1971 and the Bruins won the Cup on either side (70 and 72) of that year. So, I really remember it well. Also. I was an avid hockey player, a rink rat if you will.

Anyways, my thought is that it will create a bump but not on the scale of which we saw in the 70's. In the 70's it caused such a large bump that many new hockey facilities were constructed to accommodate the interest in the sport. One of the problems with the sport today is the cost to play. It is extremely expensive. No other sport comes close in terms of cost of equipment.

I still skate and I just bought a new pair of Bauer skates a couple of months ago and they were $600.00 and they are not the top of the line skate.

This was a great win for the Bruins and they have a fine young team which I am sure will be in the thick of things for years to come. They had to win 3 7th games to capture the cup and all against three very good teams.

I will never forget the Bruins of the 70's and Bobby Orr, a lot of great memories there and the 2011 version has just given me another wonderful memory to cherish and the hope of many more.

I Believe!

jmen24 · 06-16-2011, 01:53 PM

Man, it's just awesome. As soon as we made it past Montreal in game 7, it just felt different.

AC, I think it has become fairly common place to suspend the serving of alcohol to as many people as possible in these highly contested types of games. Mostly to try and prevent what happened in Vancouver last night. They stopped serving in the downtown area in the middle of the 2nd period. Win or lose, the less drunk an amped up crowd is, the less likely for pack mentality type behavior.
It would suck to be a bar owner in that area and not being able to serve to all those happy people.

SIKSUKR · 06-16-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jmen24

It would suck to be a bar owner in that area and not being able to serve to all those happy people.

There was plenty of vodka tonics till too late at my house.

Bear247 · 06-16-2011, 07:13 PM

It was a wicked awesome night for Bruins fans.:

trfour · 06-16-2011, 08:36 PM

In Meredith Here, every year!! A great sport, fun to play, watch and support!!

Some Nostalgia videos from 1970-1972 of The Bruin's former Greats!!****************************************** **********
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVOGbfgcnoo

Terry
______________________________

Irishfan · 06-16-2011, 10:55 PM

Great to see Recchi win the cup in a Bruins Jersey. Too long!! Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and now the Bruins. Life is good!!

lawn psycho · 06-17-2011, 12:08 AM

NHL hockey season is waaaaay too long. It's the middle of June.

Less games and make the post-season best of 3 except for the finals would be better format IMO

jmen24 · 06-17-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lawn psycho

NHL hockey season is waaaaay too long. It's the middle of June.

Less games and make the post-season best of 3 except for the finals would be better format IMO

I think that is what makes hockey great. The wife and I have watched easily over 200 games this season. Missed about 4 Bruins games and we will watch any other games that are on during the week. There are way to many good rivalries and matchups to not want to watch. That and we don't watch much for regular TV.

Sik, the CC&Gingers were flowing at our house as well. It is easier and less expensive to watch from home, plus the mix is always perfect.

AB_Monterey · 06-17-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lawn psycho

NHL hockey season is waaaaay too long. It's the middle of June.

Less games and make the post-season best of 3 except for the finals would be better format IMO

I agree. If baseball season was as long, the WS would end in the middle of December....

That said, Woooooooooooo!

Winnisquamguy · 06-17-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AB_Monterey

I agree. If baseball season was as long, the WS would end in the middle of December....

That said, Woooooooooooo!

I got your joke and thought it was funny!!

Onshore · 06-18-2011, 12:03 AM

I've been in central Italy since the Tampa series and thus could not watch the games. However, I did manage to get up at 2:00 a.m. and listen to game 7 on the only live stream we could find...Vancouver's (hehehehehe). I'm definately bringing home the copy of La Gazzetta dello Sport with the picture of Tim Thomas hoisting the Cup.

SIKSUKR · 06-20-2011, 02:37 PM

Ok, this longtime member still has never posted a picture (at least that I remember). I took many bad ones while rushing to get anything. My next post I will try to put a few up. So glad I went.

sa meredith · 06-20-2011, 06:27 PM

OK...I was staying away from this thread...and probably for the wrong reasons. But I have a pretty good story.
1st of all, the reason for staying away is I simply have issues with the "johnny come lately, pink hats". The bandwagon jumpers. I've been a huge B's fan since 1974 (7 years old) watched every game that I could back in the 70's when mom thought I was asleep...remember???? channel 38 (WSBK) only. Black and white, ALWAYS fuzzy (no cable then), with tin foil wrapped around the rabbit ears to get better reception. Lived and died with them in the 80's...I hugged the TV, and ripped the cord clean off when Brad Park scored the OT game 7 gaol to beat Buffalo in 1984, TV was ruined...also,if you don't know who Peter Klima is, you are the people I am refferring to..if you do know, then you undestand my feelings. Also, if I say "blackout" game, a real B's fan knows what I mean.
It's just tough to follow the Finals with people who don't know what "off sides" means, when I was screaming about the lack of a PP, back in Dec, Jan, Feb.
I've been in a group that shares season ticket in section 2, row 13 since the building opened in 1995. No, I did not go to a Finals game, but saw game 5 of Montreal in person(argueably the most exciting game of the playoffs, double OT) and all 4 of the home Tampa Bay series in person.
Anyway...I just have difficulty sharing the moments with people who most likely watched 1 or 2 regaular season games at the most. Truth be told...there is room for everyone, and the issues are mis - guided. I understand that.
The story:
I wanted to see the cup in person, as I never have in my 44 years. However, fighting 1,000,000 on Saturday morning didn't seem like my best bet. So, although I was in Meredith, I decided Fenway Park on Sunday would be a nice way to go. Drive down alone, buy a cheap single, walk down to the lower boxes before the game, see The Cup, watch a few innings, and head back to Meredith.
What turned into a comedy of errors, quickly morphed into one on the most exciitng moments of my life.
Although I left enough time, 93 south is under construction from about Wilmington, to Stoneham...10/15 miles, 15MPH. Set me back. Tried the 2 parking lots at Fenway I use...both full. It's now 1:10. Pay $40 to park. Scurry quickly, to grab a cheapy on the street. Doesn't work, game is huge, scalpers want 75/100 for even a bad seat. I hear the anthem playing, and know time is short, and just about figure, "well, miss the ceremony, but continue on a search for a ticket, and watch some ball.
Here we go: I walk down Lansdown street at 1:35, and see the garage door leading into center field wide open (it is NEVER open), and State Police hanging around. I instantly figure that the duck boats are to come up Lansdown and turn left into the park. There are maybe 50/75 people hanging around the entrance...most people have already gone in, not wanting to miss the ceremony.
So, I run a sprint down Lansdown where there is simply noone. Empty sidewalks...thinking they must be coming from that direction. And three Duck boats turn the corner, where they are stopped by a police cruiser, who is waiting for the "all clear" sign from the cops up at the entrance. And I get a full 60/75 second private showing of The Cup, and talked to Chara, Tyler, and Timmy T. It gets better...
I asked Chara to lean over the side so I can touch The Cup...he says of course. I touch it, and he then says..."why don't you photo?"...and holds The Cup two feet from my face, looking me right in the eyes, and I snap the photo. I'll post it tomorrow...it's on a cell phone, and the cell phone stayed on the boat today.
The duck boats are stopped...so I walk to the next one and there is Tyler.
The next one...Timmy T. All I could think of was "Tim, I'll remember your game 5 Tampa save for the rest of my life"
He simply smiled and gave me a double thumbs up.
And off they rode.
And I was left thinking...wow, fate brought me to that moment, and gave me a private showing...even if only for a minute. I'll never forget it...although I'm sure a year from now it will seem less earth shattering. For now...I TOUCHED THE FREAKIN' STANLEY CUP!!!!!!!!!!!

sa meredith · 06-21-2011, 07:12 AM

Here is the photo that goes with my lengthy post...
Still can't believe it, 2 days later.

hazelnut · 06-21-2011, 07:13 AM

The Parade was insane!!! After the parade was over we were swimming at the apartment complex where Tyler Seguin lives. He showed up about an hour later. Let me tell you he is the absolute nicest kid. He was so good to my kids!!! Here he is swimming with my son and my niece. He was making them laugh and joking with them in the pool.

chipj29 · 06-16-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet

I swear I could hear my Dad cheering from Heaven.

Same here.

SIKSUKR · 06-16-2011, 12:56 PM

Yaawwnnn.....This Bruins fan is just coming out of my stuper from a 2:30 bedtime. Of course I had to watch all the post game and post game of the post game. As I write I'm looking at a photo album of pictures of dad and myself with Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, and Fred Stanfield around 1973 right after they won their last cup. Boy am I old!

Waterbaby · 06-17-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Janet

I swear I could hear my Dad cheering from Heaven.

Me too - back in the late 70s the B's were partying on our boat in W'boro........... good times! I miss my Dad, times like these..........

GTO · 06-16-2011, 06:48 PM

I know the late Coach Pat Burns had a place at the lake, I think in Wolfboro and The Mad Fisherman has had a few Bruins fishing with him on the big lake. Does any one know any other Briuins, past/present that might frequent the lake? I'm pretty sure there is an older Bruin from the 70's team that owns a place on Winnisquam, can't remember who it is right now

gtagrip · 06-17-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO

I know the late Coach Pat Burns had a place at the lake, I think in Wolfboro and The Mad Fisherman has had a few Bruins fishing with him on the big lake. Does any one know any other Briuins, past/present that might frequent the lake? I'm pretty sure there is an older Bruin from the 70's team that owns a place on Winnisquam, can't remember who it is right now

Having our boat at West Alton Marina in 2001 - 2004 Don Sweeney used to frequent West Alton Marina. He was friend of one of the other boat owners there. He was quite fond of our Cocker Spaniel!

GTO · 06-17-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gtagrip

Having our boat at West Alton Marina in 2001 - 2004 Don Sweeney used to frequent West Alton Marina. He was friend of one of the other boat owners there. He was quite fond of our Cocker Spaniel!

I think it is Rick Middleton that has a place over on winnisquam

webmaster · 06-17-2011, 01:59 PM

Bob Wilson, the legendary voice of the Bruins for 25 years, is a Gilford resident.

SIKSUKR · 06-17-2011, 02:33 PM

Well I'm headed to Beantown tomorrow morning to fight the masses. Never been to one of the championship parades and thought, what the heck. I'm sure there will be lots of people everywhere. I not one to fight the crowds but I'm doing it anyway. I'm may be sorry but I need to be involved in one of these before I die. Wish me luck.

eillac@dow · 06-17-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Well I'm headed to Beantown tomorrow morning to fight the masses. Never been to one of the championship parades and thought, what the heck. I'm sure there will be lots of people everywhere. I not one to fight the crowds but I'm doing it anyway. I'm may be sorry but I need to be involved in one of these before I die. Wish me luck.

SIKSUKR....you will have fun. I worked in the Prudential Center in Boston up until about 4 yrs ago. It was great....we got to just leave the office...right in time...to see the parade. You will have fun. It is the whole experience of it. The crowd...the energy...the whole thing!

I tell my kids (15 & 17) that they are so lucky with all the WINS the Boston teams have brought them over the recent years. Finally, our favorite sport, our favorite team WON! We are heading in!

Have fun!

Eillac

Slickcraft · 06-17-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Well I'm headed to Beantown tomorrow morning to fight the masses. Never been to one of the championship parades and thought, what the heck. I'm sure there will be lots of people everywhere. I not one to fight the crowds but I'm doing it anyway. I'm may be sorry but I need to be involved in one of these before I die. Wish me luck.

We expect photos!

Pontoon Goon · 06-17-2011, 05:38 PM

Every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer they are repairing the bridges on 93 south between Stoneham and Boston. It has been a nightmare and should be avoided. Best bet would be to take the train in from Reading. Parking is free on weekends on it dumps you right at the Garden. If parking is full at the depot go into the furniture store across the street and I will set you up. Enjoy !!!

Waterbaby · 06-17-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Well I'm headed to Beantown tomorrow morning to fight the masses. Never been to one of the championship parades and thought, what the heck. I'm sure there will be lots of people everywhere. I not one to fight the crowds but I'm doing it anyway. I'm may be sorry but I need to be involved in one of these before I die. Wish me luck.

If I hadn't been silly and not thinking, I wouldn't have invited my SIL and BIL up for a pre-dad's day cookout and would be heading in there NOW to camp out with my son....... he thinks this is a "once in a lifetime" opp to see the Stanley Cup (tho he's only 15). Wishing you luck, have fun, and come back safe!

SteveA · 06-17-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

Bob Wilson, the legendary voice of the Bruins for 25 years, is a Gilford resident.

I know Bob as a member of our church... he still has "the Voice"! Great Guy!

He was very happy with this recent, well deserved honor!

http://www.nesn.com/2011/03/bruins-h...ime-great.html

GTO · 06-17-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I know Bob as a member of our church... he still has "the Voice"! Great Guy!

He was very happy with this recent, well deserved honor!

http://www.nesn.com/2011/03/bruins-h...ime-great.html

Used to watch the games on WSBK ch 38 and turn down the TV volume and listen to Bob Wilson do play by play

06-16-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	HOw 'bout those B's Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!!!! Took 39 years but they finally brought it home!!!!!! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-16-2011, 09:18 AM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,576 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	Yaay! I wonder if it will cause another hockey bump as it did when I was a kid in the Bobby Orr days. Hockey became a popular sport for kids in the early 70s

06-16-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 851 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Already is! Hockey has already seen a huge surge in the Boston area. There are a number of rinks that have gone up in the last few years (Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury, New England Sports Center in Marlboro). There are year round programs; Tim Thomas will be holding a goalie camp at Hockey Town in Saugus in early July. I think that the Stanley Cup win will cause a lot of interest in goaltending with Tim Thomas being the MVP. My daughter is playing club hockey...yup, very popular with girls these days and they are actually quite good. One of her classmates was on the US U19 National gold winning team. So, this is great for the area and great for the sport. Only took 39 years. Jetskier

06-16-2011, 10:19 AM	#8
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 753 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	As much as I love the B's it would never be enough to skip a weekend at the lake unless it was a bad weekend weather wise, although it is bike weekend, so you might be on to something I was in Boston last night with friends and we got a hotel room But we watched the game went to celebrate, and the whole Boston Proper area was shut down and streets blocked off, also when we went to go to a bar to have a couple more, we could not get in anywhere because the mayor made them shut down when they hit capacity at the end of the second period. And even though people left the bars they were not allowed to let anyone else in All that lost revenue in an economy like this, if I was a bar or restaurant owner, I would be seriously considering taking some action about all the lost revenue that happened because of this police state action, not even a law but a stern enforced request the mayor put out and sent the police to bars (witnessed it in many occaisions) to tell them to not let people in even if they were no longer to capacity Also all down near the Garden all those streets with bars and restaurants on them were shut down and cleared out at the end of the game including fanuial Hall and government center What a waste seriously would never go into the city again to witness something like a Sports Championship, shame on the Mayor for doing this, I think he caused more probelms Yes have the police force and presence (fully agree with this) but no need to take money out of the pockets of the businessman __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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06-16-2011, 08:42 AM	#2
spider22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alstead,NH Posts: 98 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I am not even a hockey fan but I have found myself tuning in to watch it quite a bit the last couple of weeks. I watched about half the game last night, would have watched the whole thing but our youngest son graduated form Junior High last night. Great to see a New England team bring home another championship. Go Bruins!!!!!!!!

06-16-2011, 09:07 AM	#3
Janet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 470 Thanks: 233 Thanked 134 Times in 91 Posts	I swear I could hear my Dad cheering from Heaven.

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Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	AWESOME!!!! Having been raised in the Boston 'burbs, my three sons are avid Boston sports fans. So during the game my oldest son (in Seattle) and I were texting back and forth. He was out-of-his-mind giddy with excitement, to put it mildly! Don't we all love the Gah-Den and those black and gold B's !!!!!!

06-16-2011, 09:55 AM	#7
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Yes, how ‘bout them B’s. What a happy house I am living in right now. What a great series. Sorry to say, I will not be at the lake this weekend…family and I have a parade to go to! Gotta go support those boys!

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06-16-2011, 01:53 PM	#11
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	Man, it's just awesome. As soon as we made it past Montreal in game 7, it just felt different. AC, I think it has become fairly common place to suspend the serving of alcohol to as many people as possible in these highly contested types of games. Mostly to try and prevent what happened in Vancouver last night. They stopped serving in the downtown area in the middle of the 2nd period. Win or lose, the less drunk an amped up crowd is, the less likely for pack mentality type behavior. It would suck to be a bar owner in that area and not being able to serve to all those happy people.

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06-16-2011, 07:13 PM	#13
Bear247 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Natick Ma. Posts: 110 Thanks: 149 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	It was a wicked awesome night for Bruins fans.:

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Irishfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Great to see Recchi win the cup in a Bruins Jersey. Too long!! Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, and now the Bruins. Life is good!!

06-17-2011, 12:08 AM	#16
lawn psycho Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the move... Posts: 987 Thanks: 113 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts	NHL hockey season is waaaaay too long. It's the middle of June. Less games and make the post-season best of 3 except for the finals would be better format IMO

06-18-2011, 12:03 AM	#20
Onshore Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 502 Thanks: 12 Thanked 423 Times in 145 Posts	I've been in central Italy since the Tampa series and thus could not watch the games. However, I did manage to get up at 2:00 a.m. and listen to game 7 on the only live stream we could find...Vancouver's (hehehehehe). I'm definately bringing home the copy of La Gazzetta dello Sport with the picture of Tim Thomas hoisting the Cup.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	What a great time Ok, this longtime member still has never posted a picture (at least that I remember). I took many bad ones while rushing to get anything. My next post I will try to put a few up. So glad I went. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-20-2011, 06:27 PM	#22
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	The Cup OK...I was staying away from this thread...and probably for the wrong reasons. But I have a pretty good story. 1st of all, the reason for staying away is I simply have issues with the "johnny come lately, pink hats". The bandwagon jumpers. I've been a huge B's fan since 1974 (7 years old) watched every game that I could back in the 70's when mom thought I was asleep...remember???? channel 38 (WSBK) only. Black and white, ALWAYS fuzzy (no cable then), with tin foil wrapped around the rabbit ears to get better reception. Lived and died with them in the 80's...I hugged the TV, and ripped the cord clean off when Brad Park scored the OT game 7 gaol to beat Buffalo in 1984, TV was ruined...also,if you don't know who Peter Klima is, you are the people I am refferring to..if you do know, then you undestand my feelings. Also, if I say "blackout" game, a real B's fan knows what I mean. It's just tough to follow the Finals with people who don't know what "off sides" means, when I was screaming about the lack of a PP, back in Dec, Jan, Feb. I've been in a group that shares season ticket in section 2, row 13 since the building opened in 1995. No, I did not go to a Finals game, but saw game 5 of Montreal in person(argueably the most exciting game of the playoffs, double OT) and all 4 of the home Tampa Bay series in person. Anyway...I just have difficulty sharing the moments with people who most likely watched 1 or 2 regaular season games at the most. Truth be told...there is room for everyone, and the issues are mis - guided. I understand that. The story: I wanted to see the cup in person, as I never have in my 44 years. However, fighting 1,000,000 on Saturday morning didn't seem like my best bet. So, although I was in Meredith, I decided Fenway Park on Sunday would be a nice way to go. Drive down alone, buy a cheap single, walk down to the lower boxes before the game, see The Cup, watch a few innings, and head back to Meredith. What turned into a comedy of errors, quickly morphed into one on the most exciitng moments of my life. Although I left enough time, 93 south is under construction from about Wilmington, to Stoneham...10/15 miles, 15MPH. Set me back. Tried the 2 parking lots at Fenway I use...both full. It's now 1:10. Pay $40 to park. Scurry quickly, to grab a cheapy on the street. Doesn't work, game is huge, scalpers want 75/100 for even a bad seat. I hear the anthem playing, and know time is short, and just about figure, "well, miss the ceremony, but continue on a search for a ticket, and watch some ball. Here we go: I walk down Lansdown street at 1:35, and see the garage door leading into center field wide open (it is NEVER open), and State Police hanging around. I instantly figure that the duck boats are to come up Lansdown and turn left into the park. There are maybe 50/75 people hanging around the entrance...most people have already gone in, not wanting to miss the ceremony. So, I run a sprint down Lansdown where there is simply noone. Empty sidewalks...thinking they must be coming from that direction. And three Duck boats turn the corner, where they are stopped by a police cruiser, who is waiting for the "all clear" sign from the cops up at the entrance. And I get a full 60/75 second private showing of The Cup, and talked to Chara, Tyler, and Timmy T. It gets better... I asked Chara to lean over the side so I can touch The Cup...he says of course. I touch it, and he then says..."why don't you photo?"...and holds The Cup two feet from my face, looking me right in the eyes, and I snap the photo. I'll post it tomorrow...it's on a cell phone, and the cell phone stayed on the boat today. The duck boats are stopped...so I walk to the next one and there is Tyler. The next one...Timmy T. All I could think of was "Tim, I'll remember your game 5 Tampa save for the rest of my life" He simply smiled and gave me a double thumbs up. And off they rode. And I was left thinking...wow, fate brought me to that moment, and gave me a private showing...even if only for a minute. I'll never forget it...although I'm sure a year from now it will seem less earth shattering. For now...I TOUCHED THE FREAKIN' STANLEY CUP!!!!!!!!!!!

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06-21-2011, 07:12 AM	#23
sa meredith Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 986 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 352 Times in 137 Posts	The photo Here is the photo that goes with my lengthy post... Still can't believe it, 2 days later. Attached Images Last edited by sa meredith; 06-21-2011 at 09:22 AM.

06-21-2011, 07:13 AM	#24
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Post Parade! The Parade was insane!!! After the parade was over we were swimming at the apartment complex where Tyler Seguin lives. He showed up about an hour later. Let me tell you he is the absolute nicest kid. He was so good to my kids!!! Here he is swimming with my son and my niece. He was making them laugh and joking with them in the pool. Attached Images

06-16-2011, 12:56 PM	#26
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Congrats B's Yaawwnnn.....This Bruins fan is just coming out of my stuper from a 2:30 bedtime. Of course I had to watch all the post game and post game of the post game. As I write I'm looking at a photo album of pictures of dad and myself with Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge, and Fred Stanfield around 1973 right after they won their last cup. Boy am I old! __________________ SIKSUKR

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06-16-2011, 06:48 PM	#28
GTO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 338 Thanked 349 Times in 161 Posts	Go B's I know the late Coach Pat Burns had a place at the lake, I think in Wolfboro and The Mad Fisherman has had a few Bruins fishing with him on the big lake. Does any one know any other Briuins, past/present that might frequent the lake? I'm pretty sure there is an older Bruin from the 70's team that owns a place on Winnisquam, can't remember who it is right now __________________ GTO

06-17-2011, 01:59 PM	#31
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Bob Wilson, the legendary voice of the Bruins for 25 years, is a Gilford resident.

06-17-2011, 02:33 PM	#32
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Anybody else headed to Boston? Well I'm headed to Beantown tomorrow morning to fight the masses. Never been to one of the championship parades and thought, what the heck. I'm sure there will be lots of people everywhere. I not one to fight the crowds but I'm doing it anyway. I'm may be sorry but I need to be involved in one of these before I die. Wish me luck. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-17-2011, 05:38 PM	#35
Pontoon Goon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stoneham Ma./ Meredith Posts: 141 Thanks: 339 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Traffic will be a mess Every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer they are repairing the bridges on 93 south between Stoneham and Boston. It has been a nightmare and should be avoided. Best bet would be to take the train in from Reading. Parking is free on weekends on it dumps you right at the Garden. If parking is full at the depot go into the furniture store across the street and I will set you up. Enjoy !!!