Typically, I wouldn't find something like this particularly newsworthy, but I just couldn't resist giving my two cents given the gravity of tonight's Game 5.  While I've been somewhat disappointed that it's apparently impossible for both the B's and Sox to be broadcast in high definition (and I highly doubt that it truly is impossible, it's probably just not financially advantageous because the B's don't attract as many viewers as the Sox, even if it is a playoff game against their archrival) during the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, I'm happy with NESN's decision to keep the Bruins on their HD channel and bump the Sox over to CN8 and their highly dreaded standard definition.  Everyone else seemed content, too, or at least willing to accept that the Bruins and their fans deserve HD privileges... or so you'd think.  According to Boston Sports Media Watch, the B's are the ones getting bumped tonight as their pivotal do-or-die, back-up-against-the-wall (and any other "elimination game" cliche you can think of) contest against the Habs will be broadcast in standard definition on NESNplus (CN8 for those of us New Englanders that have Comcast). 

I don't know who decided a Sox-Yanks regular season game (and for the record, that's game number 17 on the season... you know, out of a 162 game schedule) takes precedence over a FREAKING BRUINS PLAYOFF GAME, but that person should lose their job.  I'm serious, I expect a huge shakeup over this travesty.  Perhaps it's a sign of the times and a marker of our technological dependence that we're getting worked up about having to watch what may very well be the final game of the Bruins' season in something other than high definition, but doesn't it seem like the audience could sacrifice their viewing pleasure for one of NINETEEN Sox-Yanks matchups in order to let the true black and gold diehards have just one more game in crisp, sparkling high definition?  It's not like we're not talking about your typical Bruins vs. Lightning regular season matchup here... against almost all predictions and expectations, the B's made the playoffs (an accomplishment in and of itself) and are in the midst of a very emotional, physical, hard-fought playoff series (okay, they're actually probably closer to the tail end) against their most historic rival, the Montreal Canadiens.  Ultimately, it's a shame and a disappointment and I hope this isn't the last we hear of it.