I was a bit surprised to see this book have so few reviews. At the time of this review I'm 42 and have been a Bruins fan for most of my life. I remember watching the Bruins games on channel 38 at my grandparent's house. They, along with most Massachusetts residents, were avid fans of the Bruins through the 70's. It does seem in many ways that their allure has been tempered over the decades. The NHL has had it's issues and the fans have paid the price. But they're working on it.
All this being said, I still love Hockey. It might not have the polished luster of the NFL, or even the media coverage of the MLB or the NBA...especially in Boston where those teams have given us plenty to talk about over the past few years, but the Bruins fans still maintain an absolutely insane love affair with the team.
So, if any of you are like me you went surfing for some great Bruins literature to pass the time. There are actually quite a bit to pick from. And I feel compelled to say that most of it is actually exceptionally well written. Stan Fischler has his usual contribution to the lot and they are all good. Who cares if it's old and dated? Do you really want to forget about the past? Glorify it all you want! Heck, the statue in front of the Garden says it all.
And now we come to this book. It has a bold title that suggests you must read it. The cover is slick and the format is a little unorthodox compared to standard books. But it's the newest piece of literature on the Bruins I could find. I dove in.
My best way to describe this book is to explain what it is not. It is not an exhaustive compendium of all things Bruins. It's not a book who's pages are filled with columns of stats. It's not a coffee table book with beautiful color pictures. It's not even a hardcore book of facts. ...That's not a bad thing though. All of the aforementioned books can be found in-print and right here on Amazon. And are well worth reading if that's what you're looking for.
What is this book? It's written in a style that suggests the author is across the table from you. Very candid, highly opinionated, sometimes without any noticeable direction or chronology. And sure, there's some stuff in there that, as previously stated in the other review of this book, totally unnecessary. But that's the beauty of the book. Yes, it does say to watch, "Rescue Me", and yes, it does tell you to attend a Wives Charity Carnival, but so what? Did you really take the title of this book seriously? Have you ever read a sports book you totally agree with? Not me.
The book is 100 articles about the Bruins from the author's perspective. This book will allow you to spout out enough Bruin's factoids to let you sit in on any conversation about the Bruins and belong there. It bookmarks most, but not all, of the Bruins most notable moments since their inception. The book reads like a large magazine article compendium so you can put the book down and come back to it days or weeks later and not be lost. Sure, some stories overlap and seem redundant, but that's what happens in all sports.
In conclusion, I had a blast reading this book. It's one of the most current Bruins books out there, if not the most current. Ad this book to your Bruins library. Give it a read. For $10.17 it's a little less than a meal at McDonald's. And way better for you too!
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