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E Belichick Unum · 03-17-2009, 12:00 PM

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The National Football Post | The Draw Of Playing In New England

The Draw Of Playing In New England
What is the attraction with Foxborough, Mass.? And why does it seem that every offseason, high-profile free agents are drawn to play for Bill Belichick and the Patriots? Today, we try to answer these questions and show that the Patriots are indeed the ultimate destination for NFL players who want to win championships.

Patsrock · 03-17-2009, 12:07 PM

My favorite piece is this paragraph

"Before you throw “Spygate” at me, let’s be honest. Every team in the league does it. I played on teams that had a guy go through the visiting team’s hotel after they checked out to look for any type of game plan material that was “mistakenly” left behind. So please, don’t go there."

***Deus Irae*** · 03-17-2009, 12:09 PM

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Before you throw “Spygate” at me, let’s be honest. Every team in the league does it. I played on teams that had a guy go through the visiting team’s hotel after they checked out to look for any type of game plan material that was “mistakenly” left behind.

I love reading up on all the ways that these teams are spying on one another.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 03-17-2009, 12:09 PM

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The New England Patriots are the team that every other club in the NFL wants to be — whether they admit it or not.

This is truth. Good article, thanks!
It would be easier to list reasons NOT to play in NE

Well, taxes I spose:banned:

***NEGoldenAge*** · 03-17-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Leave No Doubt

This is truth. Good article, thanks!
It would be easier to list reasons NOT to play in NE

Well, taxes I spose:banned:

Climate
Traffic
Borders on NY
Duval Patrick (sp?)
High cost of living
M*******s

***mayoclinic*** · 03-17-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsrock

My favorite piece is this paragraph

"Before you throw “Spygate” at me, let’s be honest. Every team in the league does it. I played on teams that had a guy go through the visiting team’s hotel after they checked out to look for any type of game plan material that was “mistakenly” left behind. So please, don’t go there."

Grrrr. Every time someone mentions "spygate" I see red at how unfair it was to take aware our 1st round pick last year. Imagine what could have been? Kenny Phillips to go along with Brandon Meriweather? Trading #31, 63 and 94 (999 points) for #16 (1000 points) to get DRC along with Mayo? Don't remind me that "everyone does it". We already knew that.

borg · 03-17-2009, 12:28 PM

Quite the tribute

Lord_Reginald_III · 03-17-2009, 12:39 PM

i agree, i'd *totally* play for the pats

Synovia · 03-17-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Leave No Doubt

It would be easier to list reasons NOT to play in NE

Well, taxes I spose:banned:

Taxes? Really?

Seriously, the whole Taxachussets thing is way overdone. I'm really learning that now that I've moved out of state.

Out here, we've got an 11% sales tax. Our income tax is being raised to the same as MA. Property taxes are higher. Taxes are on everything (no food and clothing exemptions like in MA).

***Leave No Doubt*** · 03-17-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Taxes? Really?

Seriously, the whole Taxachussets thing is way overdone. I'm really learning that now that I've moved out of state.

Out here, we've got an 11% sales tax. Our income tax is being raised to the same as MA. Property taxes are higher. Taxes are on everything (no food and clothing exemptions like in MA).

Thread hijack: Lots of new tax ideas being bandied around, such as food,plastic shopping bags, gas,etcetc. A coworker of mine who smokes cigarettes said the tax on them went up again as well.Raising the tolls is another idea. They seem to nickel and dime people here. I wouldn't say the tax issue is "overdone" at all; I'm sure it's not the highest in the country but it's up there.