The terrorist bombing of the Boston Marathon earlier this week has affected us all in some way or another. Stories of profound loss have saddened us. The reality that there are people in the world who would do such a thing frightens us. Sports, however, unite us. Sports have a lasting place in American society because they are a microcosm of who we are as a people.
They have a calming affect. Sports feel normal. When the games restarted after September 11, 2001, we began taking baby steps toward what would become a new normal. The same is taking place in Boston this week. On Wednesday night, the Boston Bruins hosted the Buffalo Sabres in the first major sporting event in the city since the terrorist attack.
In an emotional pre-game ceremony, Boston showed strength, unity, resolve, compassion and the first signs of healing. Frank Viverito, president of the St. Louis Sports Commission (and my boss), often says that sports are important because they bring people together. Frank's certainly right this time. Please have a look at the Boston-Buffalo pre-game ceremony below (email subscribers click here).
And a special thanks to my good friend, Maria for sharing this video with me.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
#BostonStrong: An emotional tribute to Beantown
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