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Boudreau Talks MSG
by Paul on 04/18/11 at 11:00 AM ET
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from Dan Steinberg of D.C. Sports Bog,
If Bruce Boudreau was hoping to endear himself to Rangers fans during this break in the Caps’ first-round series, he chose an odd way to do it. Here’s Boudreau, when asked to talk about Madison Square Garden during a Monday morning appearance on 105.9 The Edge’s Kirk and Mike Show.
“Well, the one thing, its reputation is far better than the actual building,” the coach said. “I mean, it’s nothing. The locker rooms are horrible. The benches are horrible. There’s no room for anything. But the reputation of being in Madison Square Garden is what makes it famous. Also, our building’s a lot louder, too. So I mean, they can say what they want, but it’s not that loud in there.”
Not that loud in there, eh? This is the kind of quote opposing game-ops people put on scoreboards in an attempt to make home fans delirious and particularly mouthy.
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Not that I give a sh*t about either team, but what “reputation?”
Isn’t MSG widely considered one of the worst arenas in the NHL?
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 04/18/11 at 12:47 PM ET
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 04/18/11 at 12:47 PM ET
He’s talking about the mystique of the place, from the many years of use and all the famous people and performances that took place there. Physically it’s a dump, emotionally it’s a monument.
Boudreau’s total lack of class is a total turn off for me, the whole attitude of that organization really puts me off.
Posted by NathanBC on 04/18/11 at 01:33 PM ET
I can’t imagine how stupid you should be to make that kind of comments.
So Wednesday he will see the difference at bench.
Classless winning pig!
Posted by kogan from Bedroom on 04/18/11 at 01:43 PM ET
Classless winning pig!
I’m assuming you mean whining, as he hasn’t won anything yet.
And NathanBC is right, MSG is physically a dump, especially right now since they’re in the middle of a renovation and everything’s boarded up. But it’s not called the World’s Most Famous Arena for nothing.
Posted by K24 from NYC on 04/18/11 at 07:56 PM ET
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My God, it seems like Boudreau only stops putting food in his mouth long enough to insert his pudgy little feet.
Just shut the hell up Bruce. You should be more worried about winning a round than comparing buildings because I’ll tell you one thing for sure, if you’re concerned about the comfort of the benches at MSG, I can guarantee you that the chairs at the unemployment office are much more comfortable.
Posted by MTL_WINGS from Montreal on 04/18/11 at 12:13 PM ET