Dear Boston,

In an effort to rile up the Bruin's fan base, the organization made some posters with an adorable bear and some untrue remarks about Tampa Bay Lightning fans. While they were designed to make you happy and "poke fun" at Tampa, We were not amused. In fact we were angered by your questioning that we even existed. Our support for this team has been solid since it's birth. Our attendance set NHL records and continues to be on par with even your mighty Bruins. We even went out and won the Stanley Cup a few years ago. You guys know what that is right? What has it been...30 years since you had one?

To set the record straight, I did not cry, I did not whine, and more importantly I did not blog! I got on the air on my #1 rated radio show and expressed my anger. And while I can not prove that there is a monster in Loch Ness, or a Bigfoot, I knew I could prove to you that there was indeed a Tampa Bay Lightning fan. So I encouraged that fan to call the Bruins and let them know we in fact existed. And YES I did tell them to use the foulest most angry language possible. I wanted it to be known that not only do we exist, but we are angry and united.

Within 2 days we received word that the signs were taken down. This was not only a victory for Lightning fans, but a clear cut sign that our voice was heard and will never be doubted again.

You can curse me out on twitter, you can photo shop me all day long...but I laugh at you. I laugh at your accent, your Red Sox, Ben Affleck, New Kids on the Block, Michael Dukakis, and everything else you are famous for.

You will never doubt us again !!!

-Cowhead
Tampa Bay Lightning Fan since 1992