NESN ratings for Bruins down 19%
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Without question. Having grown up here, I’ve always maintained that Boston primarily is a hockey town. In its heart, it’s a hockey town. It’s not a Patriots town. It’s not a Red Sox town. I know people think that, but I think it’s a Bruins town. I’ve always thought that.
Please. Bruins finish in last place 3 out of 5 years and the Garden is a ghost town and 10 people watch. Fenway? Packed pretty much every night and ratings hardly suffer.
Please. Bruins finish in last place 3 out of 5 years and the Garden is a ghost town and 10 people watch. Fenway? Packed pretty much every night and ratings hardly suffer.
OldScool
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Actually the Red Sox have suffered attendance wise - they were always inflating attendance numbers to keep the made up sold out games record. Lets not forget that Fenway park is an attraction by itself and a ton of tourists come to watch - they aren't red sox fans but tourists.
I understand where Gorman is coming from and I think he is correct. There was a period when fans stopped going to the games but they were still watching. When the Celtics hit bottom their STH's stay loyal but the casual fan ignores them.
The Bruins parade in 2011 showed how strong this fanbase is. It was the busiest day in MBTA history and the crowds rivaled the 2004 Red Sox parade. Everywhere you saw fans wearing sweaters from previous Bruins eras. It was like we all came out of the sewer.
When the Patriots became bad again ( and that will happen ) Foxborough will become a tough sell again. The Red Sox are pushing season tickets for the first time in 15 years.
Lady Rhian
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There is absolutely no way this team could ever be worse to watch than the Lewis and Sullivan years. No.Way.In.Hell.
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No one knows the circumstances of that situation except the parties themselves, it's silly that we continue to allow this notion that Seguin was moved for a reason that can't be stated and yet is commonly accepted as 'well they had no choice', and yet can't be called out in any way shape or form.
It's such a free pass for the team and posters that every time someones comments that the trade was a poor one, an easy defense is forwarded that no one can discuss, defend or challenge.
No one knows the circumstances of that situation except the parties themselves, it's silly that we continue to allow this notion that Seguin was moved for a reason that can't be stated and yet is commonly accepted as 'well they had no choice', and yet can't be called out in any way shape or form.
It's such a free pass for the team and posters that every time someones comments that the trade was a poor one, an easy defense is forwarded that no one can discuss, defend or challenge.
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Therick67
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It's changed over the years, but in a 6 team league in witch the Bruins finished last every season - they sold out the garden.
Go back and look at highlights of Ted Williams last at bat and tell me what you see? Here's a hint, it's not very many Red Sox fans.
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Not to mention the Celtics were winning championships in front of a half-filled Garden, while the Bruins were in last place and packing the place to the rafters.
It is an urban legend that the Bruins sold out every night in the 60's - they did draw better than the Celtics however.
Bruins
http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=4919
Celtics
http://www.celticstats.com/misc/attendance.php
Growing up I went to more Celtics games than Bruins simply because the Celtics played a lot of Sunday afternoon games and the Bruins played 99% of their games on school nights. The Celtics always played Friday night and the Bruins were mainly Thursday and Sunday. They rarely played at home on Saturday as Toronto, Montreal and Detroit played at home on Saturday. Boston, New York and Chicago got Sunday night.
A parade in june vs november or february. I wonder which will have the best shot at attendance records....
Twice as many seats to fill and you are outside in the elements. Those are just two of many factors to consider.
The Bs have literally been doing the exact same thing the last few years, in an arena that seats less than half as many as fenway, with perfect weather every game.
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Good to know. I'd heard that since I was a kid. Without spelling it out, it was probably reasons besides hockey vs. basketball that started that urban legend. Those days were not the best for cultural diversity in Boston.
I grew up in Cambridge and when I was a kid the Celtics used to practice at the Cambridge YMCA and they shared the same locker room as we did.
One of their most famous games ever I bought a ticket at the box office an hour before the game.
Ya I'm old
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I grew up in Cambridge and when I was a kid the Celtics used to practice at the Cambridge YMCA and they shared the same locker room as we did.
One of their most famous games ever I bought a ticket at the box office an hour before the game.
Ya I'm old
I'm not that old, but I'm right behind you. My first hockey game, Bobby Orr scored a hat trick against the Blackhawks. Later on, I was 14 going on 15 when my dad gave me and my 9 year old brother tickets on the glass for the Orr retirement game. Took the T in by ourselves, after the lecture from mom who told me "Don't talk to anyone, and if you lose your little brother, don't bother coming home!"
The recent Celtics parade had rows three deep with fans, if that. You could go right to the barricades and wave at Doc if you wanted.
The Bruins parade there was not an inch of space to even move let alone get closer.
The Cs are near Revolution territory these days. I'm talking sox vs Bs primarily.
Therick67
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I'm not sure what the weather was that day, but the greatest hitter who ever lived had about 50 people in the bleachers when he homered in his last at bat. Oh those crazy Sox fans.
Exactly.
No franchise in the NHL was hit harder by the lost season of 2004-2005 than Boston. Jacobs and Sinden totally miscalculated and the franchise was in trouble ( It's Called RUINS - The B is silent) - Give Chia credit for righting the ship and winning the Cup but also blame him for not seeing the salary cap iceberg that lay ahead.
The Disney Death March is now at least a .500 trip with the chance to do better. Tonight in Nashville in winnable and Dallas we can hope for the best.
Braunbaer
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Then you were never a fan if it was based on one player.
It's as simple as that. Go cheer for the Kings.
Therick67
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Bruin fans were loyal to a fault, JJ and company knew they's show up - so going the extra mile to win wasn't something they worried about.
Only when this team went to garbage and the fans stayed away did things change.
Only when this team went to garbage and the fans stayed away did things change.
Different era. Same happened in ny the following year when maris broke ruth's hr record. Nobody went to meaningless week day games at the end of the year due to work and school, etc.
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