Bruins Win!

The Stanley Cup is heading back to Boston after an absence of almost 40 years! I haven't been this happy to see a second-favorite team win since the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 1995. Truly, this is becoming the golden century of sports in Boston!

My only regret is that I ever doubted Tim Thomas would post a shutout in the deciding game. Oh me of little faith! Brad Marchand ended up being the key to victory too, but what an incredible team effort all around. Congrats to the team and the fans, and a special thanks to Nathan Horton for honorarily spilling a bit of that dirty water before the game. Party on Boylston Street!

I doth declare, Lord Stanley's Cup runneth over!

Tonight is the final game of a thrilling Stanley Cup playoffs. I would argue, however, that this series has been entertainingly predictable: Vancouver wins a tough, hard-fought game at home by 1 goal, Boston blows out Vancouver in Beantown. I can't even imagine how panicked Vancouver fans are right now. Boston has been backed by the best (and, by default, most consistent) goalie in the league, while Roberto Luongo's confidence has to be shattered after 3 embarassing meltdowns on the road. Then again who wouldn't be creeped out by 6'9" Zdeno Chara's bearded visage.

I've seen the other side...

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