Boston is a major city for sports so during my visit I was able to indulge myself.
The Boston Bruins are one of the strongest teams in the NHL. I saw them defeat Minnesota Wild in a ripsnorter of a game. The Bruins scored a winner with only 10 seconds remaining of overtime. 4-3 to the Bruins. I also saw the Bruins prevail over the Dallas Stars by 3-1.
The Bruins are serious contenders for this season’s Stanley Cup. Watch out for them when the play offs come around.
There was a great atmosphere at the Bruin’s games. The Bruin’s uniforms are similar to those of Castleford Tigers, so I felt at home. I met Kyle and Zach who are big fans of the Bruin’s. Kyle’s uncle is a doughnut magnet and Zach has aspirations to be a lineman for the county and to drive the main roads. It was great to meet you guys, don’t forget to look out for Yard Act.
In the NBA the Boston Celtics are going well and are placed highly in the Eastern Conference. I saw them demolish Washington Wizards by 112 to 94.
It was a big thrill for me to travel to Foxborough to visit the Gillette Stadium to see the New England Patriots host the Chicago Bears. The Patriots have won Superbowl many times. They are the Manchester United of the NFL. However, to my delight, the Chicago Bears mauled the Patriots and won the contest by 33 to 14.
Although I had missed the baseball season, I was still able to visit Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. I joined a stadium tour. Our guide was Rich who knows everything about the Red Sox and lots about Boston. Hopefully, one day I will return and enjoy the sport at this famous venue.
During a walk around Boston Harbour I met fellow Brits, David, Zena, Adrienne and Sid. We had a chat about West Ham, Tottenham Hotspurs and Leeds United. We shared memories of Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Moore, George Best, Ron Harris and Norman Hunter. Remember Jimmy Greaves’ shin, Sid!
Gordon's Gubbins. 