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Other Discussions => Other / General Sports => Topic started by: CelticsElite on September 17, 2018, 05:53:07 PM
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-Red Sox are #1 in mlb and not even close
-pats trade for josh Gordon a top WR. Team is highly ranked
-Celtics look to be a top 2 team in the nba with everyone back
-bruins I admit I don’t know where exactly they stand but they contended last season so there’s that
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I'd say that right now the Astros are the best team in baseball, and the Sox have some big question marks as the playoffs approach: Can Sale stay healthy? Can the bullpen gets its act together? And can the offense rediscover the consistency it had in the first half of the season?
Pats should be in the mix for title contention, but their defense is atrocious and that may not be fixable—and the offense, no matter how great, may not be able to surmount a terrible D (see last year's SB).
The Celtics seem stacked, for sure, but staying healthy is key, and that's not something they've been able to do in recent years.
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I won't pretend to be knowledgeable about the MLB, but the Red Sox look to be firing.
With Gordon, the return of Edelman and hopefully an improving defence, Brady and Belichick may very well lead us to another good year.
And #18 is a certainty! ;)
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I won't pretend to be knowledgeable about the MLB, but the Red Sox look to be firing.
With Gordon, the return of Edelman and hopefully an improving defence, Brady and Belichick may very well lead us to another good year.
And #18 is a certainty! ;)
I like our chances, but there's still that small issue of beating the GSWs
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
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I won't pretend to be knowledgeable about the MLB, but the Red Sox look to be firing.
With Gordon, the return of Edelman and hopefully an improving defence, Brady and Belichick may very well lead us to another good year.
And #18 is a certainty! ;)
I like our chances, but there's still that small issue of beating the GSWs
Easy peasy!
In all honesty, I think we match up extremely well with GSW, and will certainly be able to challenge them with GH and another year of CBS scheming
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
Yep. It’s been a great run.
But a part of me does miss the lovable losers from 15-20 years ago and before. The idea that we’d get close and then blow it (to the Yankees mostly, or the Lakers). There’s something about being the striving underdog that I like.
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
Yep. It’s been a great run.
But a part of me does miss the lovable losers from 15-20 years ago and before. The idea that we’d get close and then blow it (to the Yankees mostly, or the Lakers). There’s something about being the striving underdog that I like.
I would rather forget the 90s. All four teams were garbage for most of that decade.I think the Pat's Super bowl loss to Green Bay was the only appearance of a Boston team in the final series or game that decade. And most years, there was no playoffs.
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
They're right
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
They're right
Hah, Hah. TP.
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I'm not a big fan of city rah rah stuff. Boston is fortunate to have had a run of good or at least deep pocketed owners in recent years. Celtics current ownership is top notch. With the Pats I'd say the Krafts have been wise to keep Belichick and Brady happy and thus here for nearly 2 decades. I still say the jury is out on them because they run the Revolution on the cheap and are among the worst owners in MLS. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the Pats once Belichick retires, not that I want to see it anytime soon.
With the Bruins, Jeremy Jacobs got lucky that the league went to a salary cap and a system much better suited to the disciplined (some would say cheap) way he's run the Bruins for decades.
Sox have had some nice success but it's easier to succeed in that sport when you have the highest payroll in the game. Personally I can't stand John Henry but that's just me. He's won championships and tapped the full potential of the Sox, so you can't knock that. He's certainly been a better owner than anyone else they've had since the early 20th century.
If you've followed the teams through the ownership tenures of people like Billy Sullivan, John Y Brown, Paul Gaston or Haywood Sullivan/Buddy Leroux you'd really appreciate what we have now with the local teams. It's bound to change eventually but success starts at the top and we've really had a good run lately.
Current Celtics ownership/management is the best I've seen with any Boston team.
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Over the last 15 years it has been unreal being a Boston sports fan. My kids are spoiled. They think it is a given right for Boston teams to win titles and be constant contenders. Really has been a special time in Boston sports.
Patriots 5 titles and 3 SB losses
Red Sox 3 titles
Celtics 1 title 1 Finals loss
Bruins 1 title 1 SCF loss
And.....countless amount of playoff series and game wins
Gotta love it.
Yep. It’s been a great run.
But a part of me does miss the lovable losers from 15-20 years ago and before. The idea that we’d get close and then blow it (to the Yankees mostly, or the Lakers). There’s something about being the striving underdog that I like.
I would rather forget the 90s. All four teams were garbage for most of that decade.I think the Pat's Super bowl loss to Green Bay was the only appearance of a Boston team in the final series or game that decade. And most years, there was no playoffs.
Bruins were pretty solid almost the entire 90's and actually appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1990 (the 89-90 season) and then were the conference finals the two seasons after that with plenty of other playoff appearances (and some series wins) the rest of the decade. Pats had 4 playoff years including the Superbowl. Sox had 4 playoff appearances including 2 ALCS. C's were in the playoffs 90, 91, 92, 93, and 95 winning 2 series in those appearances.
Not nearly as bad as you remember on the whole.
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This thread aged well so far lol
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The sudden turnaround of the Patriots is astonishing. Granted they usually have their September woes but their offense is finally back to their dominating selves. But the defense is still an issue and may be a talent issue. Hopefully, Belichick can fish something up before the trade deadline, and may the Pats can win it all this season.
The Celtics are having their ups and downs but was impressed by their showing yesterday against Detroit and other night against OKC. Still waiting for Irving to knock off his rust and Hayward to show his true power. For the meantime, Tatum, Horford, and company has been phenomenal. Once chemistry meshes and their woes are over, look out NBA.
Not a hockey person but OP did mention they contended last season. So far 6-3 but the sky's the limit!
Congrats to the Red Sox for winning the World Series! Party safe and hard tonight, Boston!
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What's the benchmark for comparison?
First season that comes to mind for me is 1986. That calendar year saw one title (Celtics), appearances in the World Series and Superbowl, playoffs for the Bruins (tho an early exit).
If we start the clock today, what can happen within a year? Hoping for a second title at least...
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Gotta enjoy the ride. Championship contender Patriots playing tonight. Championship contender Celtics tomorrow night. Bruins too. Championship parade on Friday. Fun week!
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What's the benchmark for comparison?
First season that comes to mind for me is 1986. That calendar year saw one title (Celtics), appearances in the World Series and Superbowl, playoffs for the Bruins (tho an early exit).
If we start the clock today, what can happen within a year? Hoping for a second title at least...
Can't think of one calendar year better than '86.
I could certainly see a second title. The Pats, especially if they move a pick for Demaryius Thomas, will be absolutely unstoppable on offence. With Gordon, Edelman, Gronk, Michel, White, Thomas, Hogan, Dorsett, Patterson and Allen all getting into a groove with Brady, I think that offence is borderline unstoppable. The defence seems to be coming together too, after a shaky start.
The Celtics, if we stay healthy and continue this upward trend, should IMO make the Finals, and have the ability to push whoever comes out of the West.
No clue about the NHL though
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'04 was pretty good with Pats and Red Sox championships. Bruins won their division that year (with an early exit in the playoffs) and Cs barely made the playoffs (and were swept).
'86 was always considered the benchmark, but the two championships while the other two teams made the playoffs have to be right up there.
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What's the benchmark for comparison?
First season that comes to mind for me is 1986. That calendar year saw one title (Celtics), appearances in the World Series and Superbowl, playoffs for the Bruins (tho an early exit).
If we start the clock today, what can happen within a year? Hoping for a second title at least...
Can't think of one calendar year better than '86.
I could certainly see a second title. The Pats, especially if they move a pick for Demaryius Thomas, will be absolutely unstoppable on offence. With Gordon, Edelman, Gronk, Michel, White, Thomas, Hogan, Dorsett, Patterson and Allen all getting into a groove with Brady, I think that offence is borderline unstoppable. The defence seems to be coming together too, after a shaky start.
The Celtics, if we stay healthy and continue this upward trend, should IMO make the Finals, and have the ability to push whoever comes out of the West.
No clue about the NHL though
You bet, it was the year we got married!
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What's the benchmark for comparison?
First season that comes to mind for me is 1986. That calendar year saw one title (Celtics), appearances in the World Series and Superbowl, playoffs for the Bruins (tho an early exit).
If we start the clock today, what can happen within a year? Hoping for a second title at least...
Can't think of one calendar year better than '86.
I could certainly see a second title. The Pats, especially if they move a pick for Demaryius Thomas, will be absolutely unstoppable on offence. With Gordon, Edelman, Gronk, Michel, White, Thomas, Hogan, Dorsett, Patterson and Allen all getting into a groove with Brady, I think that offence is borderline unstoppable. The defence seems to be coming together too, after a shaky start.
The Celtics, if we stay healthy and continue this upward trend, should IMO make the Finals, and have the ability to push whoever comes out of the West.
No clue about the NHL though
You bet, it was the year we got married!
Marriage and perhaps the best basketball team of all time in the same year? TP worthy indeed!
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Not sure it’s the year for Boston Sports (hope so), but I certainly know it’s the night for it:
Yanks/Sox 6:30
Cs/Pacers 7:00
Bs/Leafs. 7:00
Pats schedule release 8:00
Ho-hum
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Not sure it’s the year for Boston Sports (hope so), but I certainly know it’s the night for it:
Yanks/Sox 6:30
Cs/Pacers 7:00
Bs/Leafs. 7:00
Pats schedule release 8:00
Ho-hum
well....dang ....git er dun Boston ;D
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Red sox won world series
Patriots won super bowl
Bruins winning
Where's The celtics
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Red sox won world series
Patriots won super bowl
Bruins winning
Where's The celtics
In the audience watching all the other teams winning their titles! :P
(Cries)
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Red sox won world series
Patriots won super bowl
Bruins winning
Where's The celtics
Arranging their Thursday morning tee times.
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Red sox won world series
Patriots won super bowl
Bruins winning
Where's The celtics
In the audience watching all the other teams winning their titles! :P
(Cries)
Entering drought year number 11.
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How many cities would kill for their worst sports team to only be in the 2nd round of the playoffs?
I do agree that the season has been a total letdown for the Cs, though.
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A Boston sports slam is no longer possible, but a Boston Triple Crown still is if the Bruins go on to win it all ;D
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A Boston sports slam is no longer possible, but a Boston Triple Crown still is if the Bruins go on to win it all ;D
has a city ever win all 4 in a year
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A Boston sports slam is no longer possible, but a Boston Triple Crown still is if the Bruins go on to win it all ;D
has a city ever win all 4 in a year
Never, I believe.
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Bruins going to stanley cup finals
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-Red Sox are #1 in mlb and not even close
-pats trade for josh Gordon a top WR. Team is highly ranked
-Celtics look to be a top 2 team in the nba with everyone back
-bruins I admit I don’t know where exactly they stand but they contended last season so there’s that
i called it before any of our teams won anything. Lol
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Bruins going to stanley cup finals
up 2-0 going into the third period, a sweep is very possible. if so, the Bs get to rest for maybe 8 to 10 days before the finals.
a stanley cup in boston is very possible. life is good.
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-Red Sox are #1 in mlb and not even close
-pats trade for josh Gordon a top WR. Team is highly ranked
-Celtics look to be a top 2 team in the nba with everyone back
-bruins I admit I don’t know where exactly they stand but they contended last season so there’s that
i called it before any of our teams won anything. Lol
You missed on the important one, though.
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
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Bruins going to stanley cup finals
up 2-0 going into the third period, a sweep is very possible. if so, the Bs get to rest for maybe 8 to 10 days before the finals.
a stanley cup in boston is very possible. life is good.
It could be 11. The NHL love having game 1 of the SC Finals be on Memorial Day.
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-Red Sox are #1 in mlb and not even close
-pats trade for josh Gordon a top WR. Team is highly ranked
-Celtics look to be a top 2 team in the nba with everyone back
-bruins I admit I don’t know where exactly they stand but they contended last season so there’s that
i called it before any of our teams won anything. Lol
Well you are pretty something. Except for the third one, by a long shot. But everything else...didn't realize how dominant the Red Sox were, how Brady carried an 11-5 team to Arrowhead and shocked them before taking down the Rams in the Superbowl, Bruins making it to the dance.
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
Idk but we might have another MA/CA championship again (Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks)
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
I don't think so. Two championships and a third trip to the Finals has happened before, though, including Boston in 2007-08 (Sox won, Celts won, Patriots lost in the Super Bowl. As a bonus, BC won a NCAA hockey title).
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
Yes.
1935-1936 Detroit. Lions, Red Wings + Tigers each won the championship. Though IIRC, I think back then Stanley Cup & Super Bowl were terms not used lol.
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
Yes.
1935-1936 Detroit. Lions, Red Wings + Tigers each won the championship. Though IIRC, I think back then Stanley Cup & Super Bowl were terms not used lol.
And with so many less teams in each sport, the likelihood of one town winning three champions in one years was just ridiculously easier. Of course that is offset with just how few cities actually have had three teams to make it happen in the first place.
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The C's are going to look the odd team out if the B's can take home the Stanley Cup :angel:
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
Which Red Sox team are you counting the current one or the prior one. That is what makes these things a bit more tricky. Are we talking calendar year as in 2019 or the sports year that began in 2018 (which would mean a baseball title in 2018 and a title for the other sports in 2019).
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Accurate ;D ;D ;D
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Has a single city winning 3 major sport leagues championships in the same year ever happened before? It feels so weird that we are witnessing history being made, first hand.
Which Red Sox team are you counting the current one or the prior one. That is what makes these things a bit more tricky. Are we talking calendar year as in 2019 or the sports year that began in 2018 (which would mean a baseball title in 2018 and a title for the other sports in 2019).
Tiger Slam rules. Titles held within 364 days.
Although with the Pats, Sox and Bs, they all started their seasons in 2018.