Send a letter to Matt Cassel - New England Patriots Forums

**Ian** · 12-10-2008, 11:16 PM

I'd like to have everyone get together and send a letter by e-mail to matt-cassel-letters@patsfans.com for Matt, and I'm going to put them all together to send down to the stadium. I think it would be nice for him to receive some well wishes by mail from everyone here, so I encourage everyone who would like to send him some well-wishes to do so.

Ian

CheerforTom · 12-10-2008, 11:59 PM

Thanks Ian, mine is sent

SammyBlueCat · 12-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Let me play Devil's advocate for a minute. My father died last summer and the phone would not stop ringing. The people calling were friends and family that had good intentions however the lack of privacy became stressful. I am just an anonymous citizen; a celebrity ball player may or may not want or need thousands of emails right now.

CheerforTom · 12-11-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyBlueCat

Let me play Devil's advocate for a minute. My father died last summer and the phone would not stop ringing. The people calling were friends and family that had good intentions however the lack of privacy became stressful. I am just an anonymous citizen; a celebrity ball player may or may not want or need thousands of emails right now.

Really? My dad died this time last year and I really enjoyed hearing from friends, especially the ones who I hadn't spoken to in a while. I agree that the phone constantly rang, but it was nice knowing that it was always someone who wanted to listen and help.

Ian said he was sending these to the stadium... if that's accurate he won't get them until they return to Foxborough anyway. I just have a lot of trouble swallowing the idea that Cassel wouldn't appreciate something like this.

**Ian** · 12-11-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyBlueCat

Let me play Devil's advocate for a minute. My father died last summer and the phone would not stop ringing. The people calling were friends and family that had good intentions however the lack of privacy became stressful. I am just an anonymous citizen; a celebrity ball player may or may not want or need thousands of emails right now.

The e-mails are coming in to here, not to Matt directly. Since we're not affiliated with the team directly, I obviously don't have Matt's e-mail address. I was going to print them and put them in an envelope and send them all down together, much like we did years ago for another former player. Then he can read them when he has the time to do so. - Ian

BennyBledsoe · 12-11-2008, 01:03 AM

Wow, poor guy.

He's younger than me....and his dad died? That's just...wrong.

JMarr · 12-11-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SammyBlueCat

Let me play Devil's advocate for a minute. My father died last summer and the phone would not stop ringing. The people calling were friends and family that had good intentions however the lack of privacy became stressful. I am just an anonymous citizen; a celebrity ball player may or may not want or need thousands of emails right now.

I don't think it's a lack of privacy or annoyance issue, especially the way Ian plans to send them. He doesn't have to read each one, or he can choose not to read any. It's just a nice gesture, to let him know how just how many fans are sending their best wishes.

***T-ShirtDynasty*** · 12-11-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

The e-mails are coming in to here, not to Matt directly. Since we're not affiliated with the team directly, I obviously don't have Matt's e-mail address. I was going to print them and put them in an envelope and send them all down together, much like we did years ago for another former player. Then he can read them when he has the time to do so. - Ian

Always a class act, Ian. I'll send mine off later today. In the cover letter that goes with the package, you might even want to print out some selected posts from the main thread where there are many spontaneous and heartfelt thoughts and prayers for Matt and his family.

xmarkd400x · 12-11-2008, 06:01 AM

Honestly, great idea. This is about the least intrusive you can get while still communicating with him.

Pats726 · 12-11-2008, 06:12 AM

Great idea.....!!