Why BOSTON is the Best Sports City

To read Quinn's take on why Montreal is the best sports city, go to frankelsports.blogspot.com


My best friend and Canadian buddy Quinn Frankel and I are both passionate sports fans, but we tend to argue. He claims that Montreal, home of the Montreal Canadians, is the best sports city. BUT: Boston is, and here's why:


1. Championships (recent and past)
The Montreal Canadaians are they Dynasty of Hockey, but that's it for the city. The Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox, and Patriots are all amongst the top all-time in their sports, in championships, history, and tradition. In the past 10 years, Montreal has had 0 championships. ZERO. Boston? 8.
8 > 0.


2. Teams
Montreal is a great HOCKEY city, but not a great sports city. After all, Montreal has only 1 sports team (a great team), and Boston has one in each of the 4 major U.S. sports. More sports is more fans, and a better sports environment, at least in Boston.


3. Legends
In each of Boston's sports, they have a legend who is either the best or near the top of their sport. First, the Celtics have arguably the 2nd and 3rd best players ever in Russel and Bird. In football, Tom Brady is not the best, but one of the QB's to ever play. In hockey, the Bruins have the 2nd best player ever in Bobby Orr, and the only Canadian that is close is Maurice Richard. In baseball, the expos are gone and didn't have any standout legends. The Red Sox have, well, just to name a few: Ted Williams, Roger Clemens, Yaz, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, Boggs, and many others. 


Plain and simple, there no debate over best sports city. If it was best hockey town, then we'll talk. Boston is not only the Best Sports city in the U.S. or North America, but the best in the world.


Oh, and remember when Montreal Canadians fans booed our national anthem? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2qFfuLy_fs