Hockey, golf and a polygamist cult

This is a quote from this article I just read that just made me laugh:

• An expert on TV said the women in that polygamist cult cover themselves in frontier dresses so that they’re unattractive to other men. I give them credit for succeeding.

• And why would you want to marry even one of them, let alone three or four?

• For that matter, isn’t one wife more than enough for any man?

• I got my own wife’s permission to print the above sentence — what, you think I’d say that without clearance?

Being a hockey fan I enjoyed this one:

• I would watch more golf if, as in hockey, checking was allowed.

These are from Providence Journal's columnist Mark Patinkin. I recently became a fan of his and I enjoy his wit and wisdoms. Keep up the good work Mark.


Photo courtesy of Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press

Canadiens vs. Bruins

I'm simply awestruck by this years Boston Bruins team. In recent years I've felt they've lacked the grit and most of all heart. Almost the forgotten team in the Boston area due to the success of the Patriots, Red Sox and more recently the remarkable turnaround of the Celtics. Even the other day NESN(New England Sports Network) who broadcast Bruins and Red Sox game preempted a game five of the Bruins vs. Canadiens for an early season clash of the Red Sox and Yankees(meaningless at this point in the season) which caused a minor backlash. Talk about no respect. I remember the Bruins moving the game time around early in October for the Red Sox. What gives?

Well I'd have to admit having seen one of the best playoff games I've seen in awhile I've found a new respect for this team. They show a tenacity and spirit I haven't seen from this team since the early nineties. Aside from the first game of the series (a 4-1 loss) they have played Montreal toe-to-toe in each game. I have to admit myself I and given them little chance to win no more than a game. They have now forced a game seven against the heavily favored and talented Canadiens. They just don't give up! In recent years I've seen this team fold at the least amount of adversity. Now anything seems possible. Just perhaps some of the winning spirit that has caught on around town has caught on. I certainly hope so. Even if they don't prevail on Monday(blasphemy!) I think this team and franchise has reached a turning point and will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

Go Bruins!!