Roche: What Is Wrong With The Booing Bruins Fans?
BOSTON (CBS) - I understand the frustrations with the Boston Bruins, but to a point. I know the power play is abysmal, certain players have struggled mightily at times, and the head coach may make a mistake or two, but...
I don't understand the constant complaining about your hockey team.
Your hockey team is one win away from its first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals since 1990. That's 21 years!
Save your rants and booing for next season.
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The Bruins came out tight in the first period Monday night. They stunk. It was eerily similar to the way the Lightning came out in Game 4. The Bruins couldn't get out of their own way and... they were getting booed.
Twitter was full of people ranting about how bad the power play was, Tomas Kaberle, Milan Lucic, etc..
I know, I know. It's ok to criticize, but to what point if you're a fan?
If the Patriots win the AFC Championship game 3-0 do we get Belichick bashing? Nope. Fans are happy as can be.
Same deal if the Celtics win ugly as well as the Red Sox. Doesn't matter how you get there, just get it done.
Now I'm not saying during the regular season or even early rounds of the playoffs that you can't boo the home team if you're upset with their play. On some nights the Bruins themselves would tell you they deserve it.
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But at this point? The players are tight, maybe a bit nervous trying to play well for the home crowd, and they hear boos? You have to wonder if this is why they play better on the road?
Not deserving of the boos, sorry.
Even if they go on and lose this series. They've done a great job getting to these Eastern Finals. Proved a lot of the doubters wrong. Claude Julien saves his job.
They deserve a standing ovation.
Why not enjoy the ride. At this point, it's all gravy isn't it?
Save your misery for the Sox, or for the B's next season.
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