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Originally Posted by sa meredith

NBC was OK...Mike Emrick is truly THE GOD of hockey announcers. Loved him forever. Although, when ESPN had the contract, I enjoyed Gary Thorne very much. Who can ever forget his call of Ray Bourke getting his Cup.
As for the fan thing...I love new fans, who ask questions, and want to understand.
What I just cannot tolerate, is the newbie storts bar people, who say something like "oh, I'm a big Bruins fan. We love them." And then follow it up with the most foolish of statements...ie., "oh, what is this iceing, and off sides??? It ruins the game. They should not have that" UUUmmm, yeah, OK.
And, "oh, the playoffs are too long. They should have shorter series". Just clueless, Johnny come Latelys, who would never even think of watching an NHL playoff game if it did not include the Bruins...and even then, watch with one eye.
I far more respect the person that says..."I never watch hockey, or the Bruins, but love the fun of these moments".
It just drives me bananas, which is why I stay away, and watch and discuss with like minded people.
And feel as though I was fully entitled to the moment the hockey gods bestowed upon me on sunday afternoon at 1:35.

SA I agree with you on this. Even though I am not a hockey fan I am a New England sports fan so I enjoyed watching the last half of game 7 because it was a Boston team that won it. Even though I did not watch a Bruins game during the regular season I do check the standings on occasion to see how they are doing. As you are a true Bruin's fan I am extremely happy for you and anyone like you that they brought home the cup.Like I said I am not a hockey fan but I hope you don't put me in the same group as the "johnny come lately's" but as the person who doesn't watch hockey but just love the fune of these moments.