Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Bid for Celtics tickets Team Lia is holding a silent auction for two tickets to the Celtics and Toronto Raptors game 12:30 p.m. Saturday Nov. 17. Bidding will end 5 p.m. Oct. 26. Email bids to Teamliainfo@cox.net. The highest bidder will win. Proceeds will be donated to the Lia Scagnoli Fund at North Easton Savings Bank. 2. Taste of the Region Sample the variety of delicacies offered from around the region at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Region event 6 to 9 p.m. at Tri-County Regional …
Friday, June 17, 2011
Bruins win the Cup and bring another title to Sportstown, U.S.A.
Boston is the sports capitol of the world – let there be no doubt. Congratulations to the Stanley Cup Champions, the Boston Bruins. The last decade has seen each of the four major Boston sports teams win a world championship. The Patriots have won three, the Red Sox two, the Celtics and now the Bruins one each. And oddly enough, the team that has now gone the longest without a world title here in Boston is the Patriots. The Golden Age of Boston sports just keeps on going. Each of the four coaches of our New England teams has now won a title with that team. That is something that has seldom – and perhaps never – happened before in any city. Fans who are now accustomed to this level of success have to realize just how spoiled they have …
Monday, April 25, 2011
If you follow Boston teams, this is the time of year you have to love.
This is a great time of year to be a devoted sports fan. Of course, as far as I am concerned, there is no bad time to be a sports fan. But early spring and late fall are two of the exceptional times if you are a follower of Boston professional sports. The Celtics are in the playoffs, limping through their opening series against the New York Knicks. They are headed towards a second round confrontation with the mighty Miami Heat and LeBron James, a series that should be a lot of fun to watch. Here’s hoping the Green can once again leave James as “The King Without A Ring." The Bruins are also in the playoffs, locked in a tough opening round battle with their arch rivals to the north, the Montreal Canadiens. I admit I am not the world’s …
FormerNortonRes
4:17 pm on Friday, June 17, 2011
The Revolution never won a title. They made it to the MLS Finals three years in a row, but lost each time. Making them the Buffalo Bills of soccer. But then again it's soccer, so no one cares. Boston is Titletown and I'm enjoying the hell out of it! more ›