The Boston Bruins - 2-0!

Crosby keeps looking for a fight.  Don't give it to him.  (Photo/Bleacher Report)

 

I confess to lack of faith and so I was surprised

When, at less than 30 seconds in, I realized

Bruins weren't just lucky when they won the other night;

They've won 2 because they're good at keeping passes tight.

They just beat the Penguins 'cause our defense has been great

And because our stars are smart enough to leave the bait.

They've ignored the constant, sneaky, "chippy", little shoves...

Won't be goaded into fights; they're keeping on their gloves.

They have won because our brilliant goalie - Tuukka Rask -

Once again, has proven that he's equal to the task.

Game 3 is tomorrow night on Boston Bruins' ice;

I have no illusions that, because we beat them twice,

Pittsburgh's Penguins can't come back to win - the Flyers did.

It is at our peril we forget the Crosby kid.

He may not be scoring now, but that ain't gonna last...

Let's pray that the Boston Bruins beat the Penguins fast.

The Boston Pink Hat* Sports Report

"Do not get your hopes too high this year," sportscasters said.

But, although it's early yet, the Red Sox are ahead.

"This is a rebuilding year...  They'll finish close to last."

Maybe so but, out the gate, they're off and running fast.

Pitching's been amazing; Papi's stats are off the chart.

It's been years since Red Sox fans have seen this kind of start.

Could be, with the pressure off, the Sox are having fun

Then, before they realize it, they've gone out and won.

Celtics play the Knicks tonight; a game we have to win.

I just follow basketball once play-off games begin,

So - I'm not an expert - but I'll put my faith in Pierce

And I guarantee that competition will be fierce.

Bruins won last night; they beat the Maple Leafs by 3.

Boston's TD Banknorth Garden is the place to be.

Seems like every night a play-off game gets underway.

Where, but here, do sports fans get to see such great teams play?

*Pink hat fans are - almost always - women who are drunk.
Give a basic, baseball-knowledge quiz to them - they'd flunk.
They will pick a favorite player based on if he's cute.
Ask them if their team just won - they couldn't give a hoot.

The Boston Celtics - A Prayer to the Sports Gods

Celtics face game 7 and I'm praying I was wrong;

That the sports gods do not plan to string us fans along.

Hoping that the era of our Big 3 isn't dead;

That the Celtics win the series they so lately led.

Luck will have to favor us to stave off a defeat.

Last night, it was pretty clear, the sports gods chose the Heat.

Nothing seemed to go our way - we couldn't catch a break.

Don't know how much more of this my Celtics' heart can take.

Basketballs can seem to jump through hoops...  But, sometimes not.

Last night, in the Garden, Celtics couldn't make a shot.

Pierce would throw it up and it just rattled off the rim.

Plus, let's not forget LeBron... There was no stopping him.

Garnett, and now Rondo, have both proven that they're tough.

(Have you tried those knuckle push-ups? Trust me, 1's enough.)

Garden fans sent up a cheer that sounded like a prayer;

"Let's Go Celtics!" Please, dear sports gods, help us out down there.