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Jun 17 2011

Daily Noontime – June 17, 2011

The Boston Bruins - Black and Gold Fan Base is still in Awe!

Happy Friday to everyone, but also, welcome to yet another weekend in 2011, wahoo! Here’s today’s headlines and news, so enjoy! 

Headlines: 

* According to some Boston Bruins fans, this particular NHL Stanley Cup championship seems like one BIG DREAM, but really, it happened.

* So, the Vancouver Canucks indeed lost to the Boston Bruins in Game 7, but what exactly did the riots teach hockey fans?

* While it sounds like the NFL is close to a new CBA, some owners apparently are not interested in finishing the deal.

* The Boston Red Sox maybe in first place of the American League East division, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the local nine.

* Finally, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio are officially on the same page for the upcoming NBA season.

* The Dallas Mavericks championship celebration continued on Thursday, as the squad celebrated with a parade in the Lone Star State.

Games to Watch: 

*  New York Yankees at Chicago Cubs (MLB) – 2:20pm eastern

* Milwaukee at Boston (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern

* Texas at Atlanta (MLB) – 7:35pm eastern

* San Francisco at Oakland (MLB) – 10:05pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

I think it is appropriate, especially after the Boston Bruins won the cup on Wednesday to re-live Jack Edwards heroic post-game speech. 

Jun 15 2011

Boston Wins The Stanley Cup, Beats Vancouver 4-0 in Game 7

It's been a long 39-years, but on Wednesday, Boston won its sixth Stanley Cup Championship against Vancouver!

By Matt Noonan 

The Boston Bruins won the cup; the Boston Bruins won the cup!

Wait, did Boston actually win the Stanley Cup? That’s Lord Stanley’s Cup, right? Yep, the men dressed as grown-up bumblebees were victorious on Wednesday evening, as they defeated the New York Yankees on ice, (a.k.a. Vancouver Canucks), 4-0.

Wake up Mayor Thomas Menino, contact Governor Deval Patrick and alert the Boston Police Department because the home team was victorious.

This isn’t something that happens over night or once a month, but really, once every few years. The Bruins haven’t experienced this much joy since Richard Nixon was the president of the United States and America was involved with the Vietnam War. Although, 39-years later, the current men dressed in Black and Gold have something to celebrate, the franchises sixth championship.

Patrice Begeron and Brad Marchand each netted two goals a piece and yes, they baffled Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, who finished Game 7 with only 17-saves.

“In this one game, they were the better team,” Alain Vigneault said via NHL.com.

Tim Thomas played phenomenally, as he denied 37-shots and ended the ’11 postseason with four shutouts, which is quite impressive.

“Boston played a real strong game. They’ve got great goaltending and [they] deserved to win,” Vigneault said.

All in all, it took seven games against Montreal, Tampa Bay and Vancouver, as well as four against Philadelphia, but in the end, Boston finished the ’10-’11 season as NHL champions for the first time since 1972.

Jun 15 2011

The Pre-Game Speech

Expect both head coaches to give inspiring and important pre-game speeches before Game 7 of the NHL Finals!

By NoontimeSports.com

The 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals will conclude on Wednesday at the Rogers Arena. Both Boston and Vancouver want the Stanley Cup, yet, one has to wonder, what exactly will the pre-game speech be like for both squads? Well,  Noontime Sports doesn’t exactly know the particulars, but instead, compiled some of the best “pump-up” speeches to get everyone excited for tonight’s finale! 

1.) In any Rocky movie, you’ll find an important speech. In Rocky Balboa, Rocky gives a sensational pep-talk to his son, as well as stresses the importance of not giving up.

 

 

2.) In the Pursuit of Happyness Will Smith exhibits the true meaning of not being a quitter. He explains to his son in this particular scene that one can’t give up in life. In the end, Smith’s character succeeds due to his hard work and effort.

 

 

3.) Gene Hackman gives one of the best pre-game speech in the movie Hoosiers. Heck, if you don’t think is great, you might want to check your pulse.

 

 

4.) Against the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics, Herb Brooks delivered a riveting speech to his young USA team before one of the greatest upsets in world hockey occurred in Lake Placid, New York. America beat the Russians, as well as went onto capture the gold medal, but all in all, it was an uplifting moment in the country’s history.

 

 

5.) Rudy is the perfect movie for any underdog. When the main character Rudy felt like he did everything he could for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, he quit, but eventually, he returned to the gridiron and it was all because of a special friend, as well as an important pep-talk.

 

Jun 15 2011

Daily Noontime – June 15, 2011

Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals is Wednesday, but will this be the year for the Bruins?

Happy Wednesday to everyone and welcome to yet another Daily Noontime! Let’s get today started with headlines and news, so enjoy! 

Headlines: 

* It was a special evening for the Peoria Chiefs (Class A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs), as the organization handed out replica LeBron James NBA Finals rings.

* It seems that according to a variety of sources the NFL Lockout is close to being over than past times. What does this actually mean? Well, maybe, just maybe, we might see an agreement in the works soon.

* UFL coach Jerry Glanville is “leery” of Terrelle Pryor, especially after everything that happened the past few months at Ohio State University.

* According to one reporter, the Dallas Mavericks are just beginning their quest for future NBA crowns. Do you agree?

* Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals is Wednesday and yes, even the “Big Bad Bruins” from the 1970′s want to see Boston beat Vancouver.

* If the Vancouver Canucks want to win, it all starts with their goaltender, Roberto Luongo.

Games to Watch: 

* Boston at Vancouver (NHL Stanley Cup Finals – Game 7) – 8:00pm eastern 

Video of the Day: 

The NHL Stanley Cup Finals ends Wednesday, which means someone will hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup!

Jun 14 2011

Noonan: Expect Game 7 between the Bruins and Canucks to be a Classic

Game 7 is Wednesday and yes, it should be a classic dog-fight!

By Matt Noonan 

This has been a magical ride.

The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks have put on quite a show the past few weeks and now it comes down to one game, Game 7.

This is the one for all the marbles. This is the one that you’ll tell your grandchildren about. This is the game that will decide who is truly the better team.

For the past six games, it’s been a toss up, who’s better? Both Boston and Vancouver haven’t lost in front of their home fans, which makes me wonder, does that mean the Canucks are a shoe-in for Game 7? Well, I’d probably say yes, but do statistics really matter now?

Really, this particular Game 7 is more about, “who wants it more,” instead of statistics, numbers and home crowds. Who cares that the Bruins have struggled in Canada for the past few weeks because hey, it happened in Montreal two months ago, remember?

The Canucks might have the better record, but really, are they that good? Seriously, what makes them ever so different from the men dressed in Black and Gold?

Our good friend, Dan Rubin had some interesting commentary for Noontime Sports this past week in regards to why the Canucks don’t deserve Lord Stanley’s Cup and really, after their crude remarks and antics, I guess it’s safe to say, I agree with my colleague.

Seriously, do you think it’s necessary to have Roberto Luongo preach the importance of goaltending to the media? What exactly does that accomplish?

Of course, we can’t forget about Alexandre Burrows’s incident, which involved him chomping on Patrice Bergeron’s fingers in Game 1.

Does anyone forget what happened to Nathan Horton? I’m sure Bruins fans won’t forget that vicious hit by Aaron Rome, who apparently told the media he’d hit the Bruins forward like that again, which is totally unnecessary.   

Although, the Bruins have taken shots at the Canucks too, which is why this series has somewhat turned into a USA vs. Canada fight, but we know who won that one last year in the Olympics… sigh.

Game 7 will be exciting and yes, I bet this will be one heck of a grand finale. Don’t assume the Bruins or Canucks are a lock to win this series because really, this isn’t about past history, but instead, who wants it more.

Boston hasn’t hoisted a Stanley Cup since 1972, while Vancouver has yet to win a championship in their 40-year history, so really, this game should be an instant classic, right?

Jun 14 2011

Daily Noontime – June 14, 2011

Happy Flag Day!

Happy Flag Day everyone! Welcome to today’s Daily Noontime for Tuesday June 14, 2011. Enjoy the day, but also, here’s some headlines and news! 

Headlines: 

* Yet again, the Bruins defied the odds and forced a Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks. Although, who got Monday’s party started? The answer… Brad Marchand.

* Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas played another fantastic game between the pipes, as he saved 36-shots and denied the Canucks a Game 6 win at the TD Garden.

* After three bad games in Boston, it seems that the Canucks goaltender, Roberto Luongo doesn’t like the TD Garden.

* It still is somewhat shocking, but the Dallas Mavericks indeed won the NBA Finals in six games against the Miami Heat.

* Believe it or not, the MLB is in the process of making some moves, which would possibly send the Houston Astros to the American League.

* There might actually be some good news from the NFL these days, as owners have asked to keep their schedules open for the next two weeks.

Games to Watch: 

* Cleveland at Detroit (MLB) – 7:05pm eastern

* Texas at New York Rangers (MLB) – 7:05pm eastern

* Boston at Tampa Bay (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

Get excited fans, Game 7 between the Bruins and Canucks is Wednesday evening! 

Jun 14 2011

Bruins Win Game 6, Force Game 7 in Vancouver

Tim Thomas was spectacular again, as he helped the Bruins secure a Game 6 victory on Monday!

By NoontimeSports.com 

Brace yourself, the Boston Bruins, yes; the team that all New Englanders consider second fiddle to the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots are headed to Vancouver for Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Doesn’t that seem odd or unusual?

It does, especially since the Black and Gold haven’t encountered a game of this magnitude in their franchise history. Although, if there’s ever a time to end their 39-year-old drought, it’s now, especially against the New York Yankees on ice.

On Monday, Boston took care of business, as they recorded four goals in a span of four minutes in the first period. Cory Schneider replaced the talkative Roberto Luongo and finished the game with two goals allowed and 30-saves. However, his effort wasn’t enough to keep Vancouver in position to win their first Stanley Cup, as the Canucks registered just two goals by Henrik Sedin and Maxim Lapierre.

Brad Marchand, Milan Lucic, Andrew Ference, Michael Ryder and David Krejci all recorded goals for the Bruins, while Tim Thomas recorded 36-of-38 shots between the pipes.

Game 7 is Wednesday in British Columbia and yes; it’s for all the marbles. The Canucks are 3-0 at home this series and certainly, they’d like to make it a perfect, 4-for-4.  

Jun 13 2011

Daily Noontime – June 13, 2011

On top of the World: Dallas finally gets even against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals!

Howdy! Welcome to yet another work week… blah! No… No… No, it’s going to be fun! Let’s kickstart your day with the Daily Noontime, as well as some headlines and news! 

Headlines: 

* In case you don’t know, LeBron James ended up on the losing end in the 2011 NBA Finals and yes, Cleveland is overjoyed. Also, the “King” had a few crude words to say to all of his “haters.”

* Yes, it is indeed Monday, but still, it seems that the Miami Heat were never alive against the Dallas Mavericks in all six games of the Finals.

* The Dallas Mavericks have officially gotten the monkey off their back, as Sunday’s win marked their first NBA Championship in franchise history.

* New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had nothing, but positive things to say about Tom Martinez, who is a Bay Area coaching guru.

* Game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals is Monday and yes, the Boston Bruins know that they need to win.

* After beginning their season with six losses, the Boston Red Sox have certainly turned things around quite well.

Games to Watch: 

* Cleveland at New York Yankees (MLB) – 7:05pm eastern

* Arizona at Florida (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern

* Vancouver at Boston (NHL Stanley Cup – Game 6) – 8:00pm eastern

Video of the Day: 

It was a glorious moment Sunday evening for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans! 

Jun 12 2011

Rubin: Why Vancouver Doesn’t Deserve the Stanley Cup

The Canucks are one game away from winning the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, but really, do they deserve the crown?

By Dan Rubin 

There’s a part of me that, at the beginning of the Stanley Cup Final, didn’t mind losing to Vancouver.

As badly as I wanted the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup, I didn’t mind it if the Vancouver Canucks were the team they might lose to. I looked at Vancouver as a city that never really won anything, save for two other Western Conference championships. I remembered Vancouver’s shining moment when Canada took the gold medal out of American hands in the Olympics and thought, “This city is a great hockey town. I really want the Bruins to win, but if they have to lose, at least it’s to a hockey town with a hockey tradition.”

That whole feeling evaporated since Game 5.

When the Bruins lost Game 1, I didn’t know a whole lot about the Alexandre Burrows biting incident. I didn’t really know about all their unnecessary physical play and I felt the emotion was riding high, but it was right where it needed to be. But then, after Game 1 and going into Game 2, something totally changed, taking my positive attitude towards the Canucks, their organization, their fans, and the entire nation of Canada with it.

I realized the Vancouver Canucks do not deserve to hoist the most storied trophy in sports. They do not, and if the game expects to maintain its integrity, the Gallery Gods need to shine down and deliver the Cup to Boston, a place where it can have restored integrity and respect.

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Jun 10 2011

Canucks Take Game 5 Against the Bruins with 1-0 Win

Maxim Lapierre is the reason why the Vancouver Canucks lead the Boston Bruins, 3-2 in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals!

By Brian Willwerth 

If the Boston Bruins want to win their first Stanley Cup in 39 years, there’s only one way they can do it: they must win Game 6 at home on Monday night, then travel back to Vancouver and win a decisive Game 7 next Wednesday.

On Friday night in Game 5, Boston suffered its third one-goal loss of the series, a 1-0 shutout against the Canucks at Rogers Arena. Vancouver now leads the series, 3-2.

There was plenty of hard hitting throughout, especially from Vancouver. The goaltending was spectacular on both ends. Tim Thomas was his usual amazing self, while Roberto Luongo showed no effects of giving up 12 goals in the last two games.

The game was a scoreless tie until early in the third period. After Kevin Bieksa’s shot went wide and off the boards, Maxim Lapierre was in the right place to slip one past Thomas for the only goal of the game.

The goal spoiled another brilliant effort in net by Thomas, who stopped the 24 other shots he faced.  But he was one-upped by Luongo. The Canucks’ goalie, who was yanked in Game 4, made 31 saves to earn his second shutout of the series.

Game 6 is Monday night at TD Garden. Again, the Bruins must win; otherwise the Canucks will be skating around the Boston ice with the Stanley Cup. The home team has won every game in the series so far. Bruins’ fans hope that trend continues for just one more game.