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Boston is a hockey town?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:07 pm
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TV ratings last night in Boston - Bruins-9.5, Celtics-5.5, Red Sox-4.5 according to Darren Rovell on ESPN Radio
thoughts?
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Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:09 pm to shuke33
I bet the Celtics ratings go up now that they've got a pulse in their series. That's pretty big gap though.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:09 pm to shuke33
the majority of Celtic fans are the same guys you used see in south LA wearing BoSox hats
they'll ride that bandwagon until Pierce and Garnett retire
they'll ride that bandwagon until Pierce and Garnett retire
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:14 pm to shuke33
Boston's always been a great hockey town. Remember, the railings in Boston Garden were all Bruins yellow, not Celtics green. Hockey was the "working man's sport" and Boston is nothing if not a blue collar city. Or was, until the Douchebag Invasion. We call those people Celtic fans.
They also probably have girlfriends who have pink Red Sox jerseys.
They also probably have girlfriends who have pink Red Sox jerseys.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:19 pm to Baloo
Its a Red Sox town that happens to be good in other sports too. Consider that 2 are playoff numbers compared to a midseason baseball game that they won 10-1.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:22 pm to shuke33
Boston is just a sports town.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:24 pm to shuke33
i was fortunate enough to catch a Bruins ECF game 6 in the Beantown Pub while up there for business 2 years ago
Sadly, the bruins lost that game but won the series and eventually the stanley cup.
But i learned that yes, Boston is a hockey town. Without doubt.
Ive never been in a bar that was so intensly watching a Hockey match. It was an incredible experience. I reccomend others try it, even if you dont like hockey
Sadly, the bruins lost that game but won the series and eventually the stanley cup.
But i learned that yes, Boston is a hockey town. Without doubt.
Ive never been in a bar that was so intensly watching a Hockey match. It was an incredible experience. I reccomend others try it, even if you dont like hockey
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:30 pm to jefforize
I wonder how it compares to a Canadian city. Anyone from Boston know a good bar or place to watch a Bruins game?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:54 pm to Baloo
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Hockey was the "working man's sport" and Boston is nothing if not a blue collar city. Or was,
My brother-in-law grew up there and he's mentioned the same thing. I hear the crowd gets pretty rowdy. I'd love to catch a Bruins game.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 4:56 pm to Tigerbait46
I hate the Bruins more than any other hockey team, but they have some pretty great fans. You should see a game in Boston if you ever have the chance. Original Six city.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:01 pm to MrPappagiorgio
Boston is a Red Sox town but Hockey>Basketball
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:02 pm to VerlanderBEAST
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Boston is a Red Sox town but Hockey>Basketball
nope. boston has been and always will be a hockey town
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:02 pm to Baloo
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Or was, until the Douchebag Invasion. We call those people Celtic fans.
You're a Bostonian?
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:02 pm to shuke33
Baseball town, IMO. Red Sox were in a blowout in a somewhat meaningless early season road game. The others are in the playoffs.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:14 pm to WDE24
Boston as a rule has a shite ton of Acadians/Cajuns/French Canadians; Kerouac is a perfect example of an Acadian family name from Brittany in France-after the expulsions many French Canadians went to Mass. to make a living...I believe it is why hockey took root there...the litle boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombing for example is Acadian background...
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:19 pm to WDE24
Boston is a Red Sox city first and foremost at this point. In general, it is a pretty intense pro sports city across the board (no one cares one bit about college sports). I'd say it goes:
Red Sox > Bruins > Celtics > Patriots
Although there are die hard Patriots fans, they are a lot harder to gauge because they don't play in the city. They city is pretty intense whenever the others have big games; riding the T is pretty cool whenever those are scheduled.
Red Sox > Bruins > Celtics > Patriots
Although there are die hard Patriots fans, they are a lot harder to gauge because they don't play in the city. They city is pretty intense whenever the others have big games; riding the T is pretty cool whenever those are scheduled.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:26 pm to shuke33
Hockey over basketball? Absolutely.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:32 pm to ClydeFrog
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Hockey over basketball? Absolutely.
Watch an NBA playoff game and an NHL playoff game and tell me which is more entertaining. I'll go with hockey most of the time.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 5:56 pm to WDE24
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Baseball town, IMO. Red Sox were in a blowout in a somewhat meaningless early season road game. The others are in the playoffs.
This.
The Sox game was put on a NESN auxiliary station last night to make room for the Bruins. (The station has broadcast rights to both teams - when both play the same night, Red Sox usually get main NESN channel when Bruins are in regular season. In playoffs, Bruins get preference.)
Current hierarchy is 1. Red Sox 2. tie Bruins and Patriots 4 . Celtics. Years ago the 2nd place tie was between the Celts and Bruins, with Pats in 4th. That changed in late 90's.
Fans and media talk Red Sox and Patriots 12 months a year - Bruins and Celts in-season only.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 6:39 pm to shuke33
Red Sox town only. Other 3 sports aren't even noticed if those teams aren't playoff material.
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