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BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Connelly’s Top Ten Blog Archive Crowd and Team Called Out By Fox Broadcast - Rightfully So!

Can't say I disagree

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Jimke

Except for a questionable interference call which lead to a

touchdown, that was the worst first half offense by a Patriots

team that I can remember. Did you expect the fans to be waving

towels showing their appreciation?

tanked_as_usual

there used to be more noise when only 20,000 people used to show up. it may not have been game-related, but there was more noise

Mogamedogz

The crowd sucks. We get it. This isn't exactly earth shattering news. The last really good crowd that i can remember was 2007 vs. SD.

strongside

No, what I expect is that when pats are on D to do what I do, yell and scream as loud as possible (that is untill your told to sit down, then yell while sitting)

I'm fine with the booing if thats how you choose to voice your displeasure I was frustrated at times as well. But to have a close game and see the crowd so down sucked. The only 2 bright spots, crowd wise, was forcing a time out when carolina was backed up in the endzone opposite the light tower and the reation to Welker when he went nuts after taking that big hit. I been lucky enough to be at every Gillette game played and it can be special place when these moments happen. Thats why I'm always so critical of the crowd because I've seen Gillete be a house of horrors and I just want it like that every game.

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PrairiePat

Come on, Connelly! That was Meriweather's play; Springs was expecting help in the deep middle, but BM bit on the short pattern. I mean, yeah, why cover the deep guy? You're the free safety and it's only Steve Smith running by you, he's pretty harmless....

I don't know how the crowd sounded (wasn't televised out here on the tundra) but I certainly know what the game thread looked like for most of the afternoon, and it wasn't pretty. I can see how fans paying the kind of $ that the Pats are charging might get a bit peeved at the lackluster effort the team showed, especially in the first half.

tuckeverlasting

if they are going to have a crappy half, i'd prefer it to be the first half.

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cartmen

Im not in the crowd but I am a fan and frankly we should all be offended by the media and team calling us out here is why: The NFL teams as organizations are sole responsible for the crowd being soft or quiet they are the ones that charge for every lil bit they can under the sun and at way over inflated prices. I know they do this cause they can but it doesn't mean they should. When you overcharge for tickets and cater to the rich and affluent you most often get a lite uncaring crowd ones that are delegated for the lux box seats instead of the bleachers. I do know many blue collar people who own season tickets but alot of them part their tickets out in order to pay for them. To a man they all claim not being able to afford the 40+ for parking every home game. When you price yourself out of the real fans pay rate you get corporate crowds that sit inside and stay quiet and those who are on the outside are a mix of serious fans and those who bought their ticket from someone who is a big fan. Sure some of those may also be a huge fans but I remember my first game I was in a buzz and stayed quiet most of the game cause there is no commentary and you have a hard time getting a feel for the game. Something needs to be done about teams charging ridiculous amounts for parking, concessions and every other thing under the sun to bring back the "true fans" if not then fine you will fill the stadium but do not call us out cause your team is to blame

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patsfaninpittsburgh

Classic fan stupidity.

The only way to determine someone "overcharges" is when the "overcharged" product doesn't sell.

The Krafts financed the stadium privately. Should they not pay for it?

You could have lower prices for tickets if Gillette was built with $XXX millions in public funds.
Is that what you want or would you be moaning about subsidizing millionaires?

PatsFaninAZ

I think false starts by opponents at home over a long period of time is a good indicator of the crowd. We don't seem to get that many. But I haven't seen any stats.

Then again, the team is pretty good at home in terms of final results.