question for new england sports fans

[Beer Snob-50]

last night i was having a discussion with a friend of mine and his wife about hockey. during the course of the conversation i called the bruins the "b's" my friend knew what i was talking about but his wife did not. she said it must be some code that him and i use and that the rest of civilization does not call them that.

do you call teh bruins the b's and while we are at it, the celtics the c's?

[Iggo]

1. Everybody knows the B's.

I've never heard the Celtics referred to as the C's before.

However, I live in Lakerland. We have enough nicknames for that team.:P

[geardaddy]

9. You stole our team.

:P



1947-1960

the Minneapolis Lakers.

http://tyrnyx.wordpress.com/2008/02/17/sports-stud-saturokay-sunday/

[Forkboy]

2. Call them that all the time.

As does most everyone I know.

[lukasahero]

3. I know them as the B's but my husband couldn't tell you

what sport they play. a) He's not a sports guy. b) He's not from around here.

:shrug:

The Celtics are "The Celts" as I mostly hear it.

[Captain Hilts]

6. I'm not familiar with 'the Celts'. Sounds like an invasion. nt

[Beer Snob-50]

4. thanks to all

this girl is from new york thus i cut her slack.

[Captain Hilts]

5. No, just the Bruins. The Sox. 'Celtics' always the full word. Going to the Celtic-Rangers game???

[madinmaryland]

7. I don't follow hockey, but I do refer to the Celtics as the C's. I think it was

from listening to Bob Cousy and I think Tommy Heinson refer to them as the C's on the local broadcasts in the 80's.

[SoxFan]

8. Primer

Red Sox: Sox, @#%&*%$ Sox (after being swept by NY or Tampa Bay)

Patriots: Pats

Bruins: Da Broons, B's, Black & Gold

Celtics: Celts, C's, Green (mostly sportscasters)

Revolution: Revs