wait a minute, you guys might actually not get along after all. he's from boston and actually has a reason for rooting for the celtics, he'd probably think you were a jerk. Are you calling SSR the Meph of NBA fanhood?
say what you want about my boy Kirk, but he doesn't back down. ETA: Interesting that Boston was quoted as saying they had to neutralize him, and then in this game they try to mix it up with him.
Barry Melrose addressed that and said that's no longer the case in hockey, and when it was, it drove him crazy. FWIW. As a fan of sports, i hate when the rules change depending on the timing of the infraction.
Rocket's point still hasn't been rebutted in any compelling way. I'd also add this: not to go all protectionist, but the Super Bowl is a pretty big economic deal for whatever city that gets it. why hand that off to a foreign city that doesn't give a rat's ass about the sport (and likely never will.)