Boston Sports: A Brotherhood

The Red Sox game today featured a special event, and no I'm not just talking about Adrain Gonzalez's 1,000 hit, the Boston Bruins were celebrated before the game. The B's had a mini duck tour coming in from the center-field wall and driving around the park before placing the Stanley Cup on the pitchers mound and throwing out a first pitch. It truly is great to see the camaraderie among the Boston Sports.

It is very common for athletes of one team to watch another play. Bill Belichick is a common spectator at Celtics game (all the time during the 2008 NBA Finals Championship). The Celtics also share the TD Garden with the Bruins, athletes as well as team personal frequently watch the other play.

I want a Ring: Not a Bracelet

Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, wants to change up an old sports tradition. Instead of giving the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks rings, Cuban believes there has been “ring inflation” lately and wants to do something new. The players are not feeling it. “I don't think the last word has been spoken yet. You know he always wants to do something different, wants to do something bigger, but I mean, the ring is just so classic." Said NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki when asked about the idea of getting some different than rings.

Ranking the Titles: Embarrassment of Riches

Boston fans have been spoiled since going a decade and a half without a championship. It all started with the 2001-02 Patriots who seemingly came out of nowhere to win Superbowl 36. Now a decade and six more rings later, Boston has become the ultimate sports city. I thought I would give myself the difficult task of ranking the seven titles. Oh how tough it is being a Boston sports fan.

Bruins at Canucks Game 7 Live Blog Starts at 8

The Boston Bruins Missed Opportunities: No Viewing Party

The puck has not even dropped to start game 7 and the Bruins have already missed an opportunity. The team will not be offering their fans a viewing party at the TD Banknorth Garden tonight citing “fan safety” as the main concern.

I don't see why fan safety is a concern here in Boston when Vancouver had a viewing party for game 6 and the Mavericks had a viewing party for when they won the NBA Finals a few days ago. How would fan safety be any different if the Bruins were playing game 7 at home and won the title?