There seems to be a huge difference in how Bruins Fans and Celtics Fans feel about their team.
For example, both teams recently lost to a top team in the league, the Celtics lost to the Thunder, and the Bruins lost to the Jackets.
However the general response with the Celtics was "well they played a good game of Basketball, maybe work on the rebounding", meanwhile the Bruins lose a game to CBJ and the general response seems to be "FIRE EVERYONE!!".
Why do Bruins fans seem to overreact to losses. It would be weird for anyone to sweep a team with a 79 pts %. I get frustration when we lose to the Islanders or something.
I would argue that the Red Sox fandom has an attitude similar to the Bruins, as people wanted Farrell's head when we went on to win the AL East. While Pats fans are generally Happy-go-Lucky, however the Pats have never been bad since about 1994.
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I don't know THE answer. Probably more than one explanation. But, Bruins are changing their identity, no big and bad anymore, and result are not following as quikly as most would like exposing CJ, management and core players to unsatisfied fans. That said:
I'm more and more confident that this Bruins team will make the playoffs and who knows what could happen when in PO. I really like what I'm seeing on most night. Disagree with most, think the Bruins are not bad as most are saying, and are often the best team on the ice, like in Columbus. That said, they are still in the mix with 37 and 63, especially 37, having a lack of offensive impact and numbers.
If Rask plays like he did in first half, on most night, I'm in with that team and will bet on them their in PO in spring.
