By Jess Lander, YawkeyTalkies Editor
David Warsofsky was watching the World Cup dreams of the US National Soccer Team slip away against Ghana on Saturday afternoon when his phone rang. Little did he know that his own dream was waiting on the other end of the line.
It was his advisor, with news that he had been traded to the team he grew up not only watching, but also dreaming of one day sporting the black and gold jersey for himself: the Boston Bruins.
“Just growing up and watching all the Bruins that came through the system over the years, it’s an honor to put on the same sweater as them and be part of the same organization as them,” said Warsofsky.
The Marshfield native has had a phenomenal year and a half. He won the 2009 NCAA Championship with his fellow Boston University Terriers his freshman year, before going on to win a gold medal with the U20 US team at the Junior National Championships. Just weeks later, he had the honor of skating at Fenway Park (50 seconds in, Warsofsky’s great goal celebration), home of his favorite baseball team, as part of the Winter Classic game between BU and the BC Eagles. [...]

By: Joe Ballway, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
Troubling Trends: The Epic Buildup to the Epic Collapse
People say Boston sports fans are spoiled. After attending Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at the Garden on May 14 of both 2009 and 2010, I’m here to dispel that notion.
There simply isn’t a more soul-crushing team in sports over the past decade than the Boston Bruins. Each of these ten years has been marred by either remarkable regular-season failure or, more frequently, excruciating postseason loss. Every time this team appears to be gathering steam and climbing the ranks, the roof collapses. When it’s all said and done, year after year, the fingers are pointed and the names are named. Then come the changes–though, no matter the cast, the result is always the same.
Along with death and taxes, the dramatic postseason demise of the Boston Bruins seems to be one of the few certainties in life, and the only certainty for this franchise.
The numbers tell you all you need to know. The Bruins have been bounced from the playoffs in Game 7 losses in three straight years, and four straight postseason appearances. They sport an abysmal 1-4 record in playoff series in which they’ve been the higher seed since 2002. And, as we all know by now, they’re the first [...]

By: Jess Lander, YawkeyTalkies Editor
Not again.
Boston fans might be a little uneasy after the Celtics failed to sweep the Magic last night. This looks a little too much like the Bruins playoff series against the Flyers, and that didn’t end well. In fact, the similarity of the paths of our two Boston teams is downright scary.
How they compare:

Both took a three game lead with advancement looking like a sure thing.
Both had a blowout in game three, the Bruins winning 4-1, the Celtics 94-71.
Both teams fell short of a sweep in game four, losing in overtime.

The rest of the Celtics story remains unwritten as Boston fans tuck their Beat LA shirts away momentarily and pray they don’t await the same fate as their Garden counterparts.
And while nobody saw the Bruins fall from glory coming, a repeat for the Celtics is unlikely. They are not the Bruins. And here are a few reasons why they won’t let this series slip away.
Why:

The Celtics are a championship team. The memories of the last time the B’s won a Stanley Cup are foggy at best, but this Celtics team has already proven they can bring home a trophy. They’re a little bit older, but [...]

By: Joe Ballway, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
Put away your “jump to conclusions” mats, people. This series isn’t over yet. The Bruins aren’t done–yet.
But they sure will be facing a lot of pressure tonight as they look to avoid becoming only the third team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead. It hasn’t happened since the Islanders shocked the hockey world in 1975–back when Gerald Ford was in office, the American troops were withdrawing from Vietnam and Mark Recchi was only 7 years old.
Media outlets everywhere are already handing this series to Philadelphia. Pessimism abounds in Boston; most fans have the paper bags ready, expecting the Bruins to embrace the dubious distinction of sports’
biggest chokers since, ironically, the 2004 Yankees.
And the worries aren’t unwarranted. The momentum has clearly shifted in the Flyers’ favor, and if ever there’s a situation where a game 7 puts more pressure on one team than another, this is it. The suddenly
impotent Bruins have pulled an incredible 180 since bursting out of the gate in the first three games, and all the pressure is on them to not just avoid a colossal collapse, but to prove that they are even capable of stemming the flow of Philadelphia’s relentless, physical attack.
To say that the turn of events has been shocking [...]

By: Jess Lander, YawkeyTalkies Editor
Boston went into the 2010 playoffs with little hope. Both the Bruins and the Celtics entered the first round off of pretty disappointing seasons. The Celtics were burnt out, the Bruins couldn’t seem to score or defend. All eyes started to focus on the Red Sox, as our only hope for 2010.
But then things changed.
The Red Sox had their worst start since before anyone alive could remember. Our three aces that were supposed to be the best starting rotation in the MLB failed us. Our newly molded run prevention defense couldn’t even stop the Orioles. And our offense…well, what offense?
Then, the Bruins and the Celtics, made it past the first round. The eyebrows of Boston raised, but only slightly.
Ahead, the Celtics faced the challenge of playing the best player in the NBA, and a team that was on the shortlist for possible 2010 Champions. Miami and Dwayne Wade was one thing, but beating the Cavs and LeBron James seemed unlikely. The Bruins on the other hand, got a luckier draw. The Philadelphia Flyers were doable, but then the Bruins made them look like the turkey post-Thanksgiving dinner. Taking a quick 3-0 lead, the path to the [...]

So, The Bruins and Celtics are in playoffs and the Sox have games just about every day. How do you keep up?! How do you choose what games to watch when they overlap? No worries: I have created a calendar of all the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox games this month so that you can keep track.
Since the Red Sox play everyday, my advice is to watch them in between playoff games, but if they overlap with the Celts or Bruins, skip them for the night–we have them until October. Then obviously, if either of the series go past game 4, you’ll want to make sure to tune into those key games. And, if you can always flip channels in between commericials, time-outs, quarters, periods, etc. The biggest overlap days are April 17 and 23, so be ready to make a decision on those ones.
Lets bring on another championship!
April Boston Sports Playoff Calendar

By: Phil Shore, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
The week has ended on a positive note for both the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.
Not only did the two struggling teams produce wins, but they won in a big fashion. The Celtics put up 122 points and beat the Pacers by 19 while the Bruins bested the Philadelphia Flyers, on the road, 5-1.
Don’t let the big wins get you too excited however. These teams have been too up-and-down lately. They both need to string a few performances like this consecutively before they can become legitimate championship contenders again.
Currently the Celtics sit comfortably in the third spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings, and they should comfortably win their division which would guarantee a top four seed and home-court advantage in the first round.
However, the lack of competition within the division has not benefitted the Celtics. Rather it has allowed them to become complacent and lethargic, and they have played down to their competition, such as when they lost to the league-worst New Jersey Nets two weeks ago.
The team cannot continue to play at the same current pace. There is no way they can compete with Cleveland, Orlando, or Atlanta come playoff time. They could [...]