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The Bruins Saga

08.21.2009 · Posted in Recreation Articles

Today we’re going to rewind to 1990, almost 20 years ago (wow, it’s been long!). I was a high school student and the Boston Bruins had made the Stanley Cup finals. The entire school followed every minute of every game, and was exhausted on the day I’m speaking of. This is because the Bruins had lost a triple overtime game to start the series.nnBack in the late 80’s and 90’s, the Bruins were like how the Sox are today. Everyone was in love with Cam Neely, Ray Bourque, Andy Moog, Reggie Lemelin and Lyndon Byers. You couldn’t get tickets unless you knew someone. Luckily, I did. A friend of mine at Market Basket, had season tickets. My friends loved me because I had the “connection”. I went to a dozen or so games at the Old “Gahden”. Not this TD Bank North Fleet Center corporate branding baloney. This was hockey to its finest. You were on top of the action. Sat in seats that couldn’t make a toddler comfortable. Saw the rats running on rafters. Watching Gordon’s field goal kick beat ND on a small TV above our seats. Oh the memories!nnMy love for the Bruins grew with each season the came after the 1990 season. I had two friends, and the three of us would watch every game without fail, never missing together. We witnessed so many moments in Bruins history during the years that followed.nnJust recently, I went to the Bruins woeful game 2 series performance versus Carolina. There is nothing like a hockey victory at home and nothing worse than a hockey loss at home. The TD Bank North Garden became a morgue. After this game, the Bruins fell apart then rallied with their back against the wall 3 games to 1. They showed grit and tied the series up 3-3. Game 7 at home and momentum in their back pocket. Did it help them? Well no. They evidently haven’t read the “Dummies Guide to Winning Championships” that the Celts, Sox, and Pats have read over the past decade.nnThey went to OT tied in a Game 7. This is the true equivalent of **** on earth. Ever shot on net your heart goes in your stomach. Your heart burn acts up and acid is coming out of your nose. It’s truly torture. I was in Jacksonville for business and watching the game with a few co-workers and a Canes fan.nnWhile it was a great game, it ended on a horrible note when the Bruins were scored on during the first overtime. Man, did it hurt! And man, were the fans distraught. Another disappointing hockey season in Boston.nnI’ve celebrated, cried, and gone crazy during the highs and lows of my Boston sports life. However, I can’t even imagine how I’d react if the Bruins won a Stanley Cup.nnMove to a deserted island and eat papaya? Sob like a newborn (more than likely scenario)? Become a monk? Well this Hockey Goon has more games to go to in 2009. He is looking forward to seeing a team with tons of talent battle for their first cup in 37 years. This could be the year

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