Now It’s A Series
It wasn’t like they were gonna win every remaining playoff game. But the Bruins’ hunger was noticeably absent (at least until the last few minutes) in last night’s 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the stellar Cam Ward and the rest of the Carolina Hurricanes.
After Carolina’s subpar series-opening dud, the former Whale Tail rebounded with a much more physical effort. But make no mistake, the key to their “W” was the sublime effort of former playoff MVP Ward, who has a James Worthy-like propensity to rise to the postseason occasion. And the message to the Black and Gold should be, “This ain’t no fruity Canadiens squad—you mofos have to bust your balls every game”.
Following a scoreless first, Joe Corvo’s bomb beat Tank Thomas for a 1-0 bad guys lead early in the second. But some serious Bruins’ brain-queefing five minutes later resulted in a final bag of lime on the Bs’ hopes for Game 2. Chad LaRose stole a Zdeno Chara pass to walk in alone on a shorthanded bid. Despite Thomas’ initial stifle, Matt Cullen potted a one-timer thanks to the Bs’ inability to pick up the trailer despite a man advantage. Eric Staal’s ENG put a cherry on top of this Sunday and the Bs now find themselves even in the series, 1-1.
Last night just wasn’t the Bs night. Normal lasers lacked mustard. Typical target-shooters were askew, and, of course, Ward played out of his mind. At the same time, this is just the Bs’ first postseason loss—the last of the 16 playoff teams to lose a game (the longest team streak since the 1977-78 version). But if they plan on playing Memorial Day weekend, they need to, quite simply, step up and play their game.
The two teams dance again Wednesday night in Laramie Country. Expect a hungry, physical Bruins team looking to avenge Sunday’s home ice embarrassment. Again, if the boys just do what they need to, they’ll be fine.
A few more buds for your fucking miserable Monday morning…
*The Wave? Seriously, idiot fan in section 324? Dude, this is a Bruins playoff game, not footsies at Fenway. Sit the fuck down and watch the game.
*”Yankees suck!”? Really, dipshit fans in 327? I don’t know why I’m surprised anymore. That’s just pathetic anytime. But particularly when the Bruins are playing Carolina and the Sox are Tampa. Just stay home next time if you’re gonna do that.
*Memo to the powers-that-be at the Fake Garden: It’s time to bust out the movie theater/bank line ropes for us unwashed masses who toil the balcony to get our playoff fix. You already spent hundreds of millions to shoehorn the sterile cookie-cutter box between the train tracks and the real Garden. Spend another few thousand for some line/crowd control. The upper bowl is already small enough. Don’t make it worse by having multiple serpentine lines every eight feet so you gotta be Indiana fucking Jones just to take a piss. And rather than just throw out a “T”-shaped set-up to let fans try to figure out, why don’t you try making an actual line? Millions of banks and cinemas do it every day. Shit, even the goddamned post office seems to nail that one. Why can’t the Fake Garden?
Here’s my question. What’s up with the smaller beers, yet the same price? Don’t BS me and tell me you didn’t go from 16oz cups to 12oz.
agreed on the wave and yankees suck- beyond retarded.
was there game 1 and the lines are a joke. Theres some empty space that could easily be used for line configurations.
Don’t beat around the bush, Admiral, let’s hear what you really think, LOL.
I have been spoiled for the last 5 years and had season tix in the primer club seats (green seats) when you have to take a piss there is never a line and you never have to wait for a beer. I got tickets for game one in the 300′s…its like a slaughter house house up there, i think theres two bathrooms for the entire level?
loge19.com said: { May 4, 2009 – 10:05:35 }
Smaller beers equals the Fake Gardens version of crowd control for the bathroom lines
I think we need a blog & picture of a ‘Baby Hurricane’ like you did with the ‘Cute Baby Bull.’ We have to nip the Hurricanes’ newfound enthusiasm in the bud because RBC Center in Raleigh will be insane Wednesday and Friday. Say what you will about the enthusiasm of Bruins fans; the folks in the RBC Center this week will be louder and more amped up than our own fans. I’m not knocking our fans, just making an observation that we’ll see for ourselves Wednesday night.
Where is Michael Gee column indicating that this loss is a good thing. The premise being that it’s better to lose now than in the finals…Guy’s a total clown.
As one of those folks in the RBC Center, ChrisNH is right, when it comes to playoff hockey we in Raleigh dont mess around. Prepare to hear the loudest crowd in the NHL
Not sure what people are talking about with the crowd in Raleigh. I went to a couple games when they won it all and during the Habs series the place was 50% frogs. Every new englander within 200 miles that I know of is going to atleast one game. Expect alot of B’s fan there.
Wasn’t some guy getting fellated by his kid at the RBC center?
They are most definitely not the Habs. This series is going 6 or 7, no question. The Bs will pull it out in the end for the simple reason they are tougher, and in a dog fight the tougher mutt always wins.
I have watched a lot of Canes games with the center ice package over the past 3 or 4 years. They make a very strong case for the loudest fans in the league. They put themselves up there with the dispicable Habs and Rangers (both of whom I hate with a passion).
That douche was sitting directly behind me. He had a Blackhwaks hat on, a canes t-shirt and a bruins jacket on underneath the t-shirt. He was on the verge of getting his ass handed to him by about 5 dudes as we exited.
There was also a girl in front of us with the most ridiculous thong on under jeans that were about 5 sizes too small for her. Tried to get a pic to share but it came out bunk. All kinds of tail running around at the game last night.
I heard he plays on the curry college lacrosse team