Tag: Rivalry

1993, A Short Story

| November 16, 2012 | Reply
1993, A Short Story

For most, a first day of school means the end of freedom, a reminder of social inadequacies and a rebirth into a horrifying world of essential bravado. For some others, a first day of school means a reclaiming of the thrown and an opportunity to cast out all who are different; in the case of Nicholas Anderson the aforementioned reigned true. September 2nd, 1992 marked the first day of school. Continue reading

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Habs, Bruins: The Cup is Lifted, a Rivalry Renewed

| June 23, 2011 | 6 Replies
Habs, Bruins: The Cup is Lifted, a Rivalry Renewed

Not sure how this will be received, or if it will be at all, but as a life long Bruins’ fan there is a part of me that feels the need to share this reflection with fans of the Montreal. In my lifetime, no rivalry has compared with the one the Bruins and the Habs have shared, albeit mostly one-sided for many generations, the healthy animosity between the two organizations breeds respect in addition to the expected animosity. Continue reading

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Habs, Bruins Playoff Fan Challenge

| April 11, 2011 | 5 Replies
Habs, Bruins Playoff Fan Challenge

The Montreal Canadiens – Boston Bruins rivalry is one of the most bitter in all of professional sports.  That has sometimes led to fireworks on and off the ice.  Bruins forward Milan Lucic has even gone on the record with … Continue reading

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Fans Unite to Drive Hate out of Rivalries

| March 25, 2011 | 6 Replies
Fans Unite to Drive Hate out of Rivalries

If I said, “I HATE THE HABS,”‘ or “Hab fans are Habitards,” or perhaps this little gem, “Scab fans are classless,” does that make me a better or TRUE Bruins’ fan? Believe me when I tell you if, as recently as a month ago, someone had asked me what is the BEST thing about social networking, and Twitter in particular, I would have responded, “Getting to share my love of the greatest game on earth with other passionate fans.” Continue reading

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In the Name of Rivalry (or Higher Ratings)

| March 24, 2011 | 1 Reply
In the Name of Rivalry (or Higher Ratings)

by Lyse, AllHabs.net Québec City, QC. – I love rivalries. Like in true hockey rivalries where fan bases of opposing teams get at it, usually in a more or less civilized manner. For many in Québec, the sole mention of Alain … Continue reading

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