Superbowl Anxiety.. - New England Patriots Forums

***DarrylS*** · 02-05-2012, 06:09 AM

In 85 & 96, do not remember anxiety, more excited than anything else.

Remember the first superbowl in '01, spent the day thinking about how was Brady doing and how was he handling the pressure. Later learned that he fell asleep on a bench in the locker room listening to his IPOD. All my anxiety for nothing.

The last Pats Superbowl I was in NOLA for Mardi Gras, and the folks I was with set up a TV on the median on Napolean St. as the parades went by, which was an incredible experience to watch the game with random people all over the country. But underneath my normal calm exterior, was a bundle of nerves that were brought to the edge with that finish.

Every superbowl spend some time on wondering how the young'uns on our team are doing, can they focus.. worry about Spikes a lot as he seems very distractable and seems to have focus issues.

Today I wake up @ 5:00 AM and the first thing that comes to mind is the Offensive Line and maybe this is the best that we have seen in this era. Trying to free my mind and get distracted, but am about as tight as a drum.

At 6:00 PM will sit down with my wife and grandson, devoid of any people, booze and distraction and stay glued to TV for the duration.. this victory cannot come soon enough.

It is now 11.5 hours until the game starts, but who is counting. Need to stay very busy.. until then.

kurtinelson · 02-05-2012, 06:18 AM

I think everyone needs to take a page from BB and the Patriots this week. RELAX.

vyrago · 02-05-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kurtinelson

I think everyone needs to take a page from BB and the Patriots this week. RELAX.

Like BB, I am oddly calm. Maybe I know something I haven't told myself yet, or maybe my nerves are on overload and I have blown a fuse and am now incapable of anxiety or any other emotion. I really do think the Patriots will win, but I intend to dvr the game in case it gets too terrifying.

***Gwedd*** · 02-05-2012, 06:37 AM

Well, my gameday routine has definitely gotten underway.

Got up and made coffee & breakfast, checked PatsFans for the overnight threads, comments, etc. Now it's off to shower & shave and get my Patriots T-shirt on. Each year, I have one garment ( a jersey, t-shirt, etc, that I buy for that year and wear it every game. Yes, I wash it in between games.

I'll then go down and arrange the shrine and make any last minute preparations, then it's kick back and watch a movie on NetFlix, listen to music, etc. Around 5PM I'll make supper for my son & daughter, then settle down and watch the lead-in to the game and then the game itself.

I'm also much more calm than I have been all year. More so than for any other Superbowl. I, too, think it bodes well for New England and look forward to seeing the 4th Lombardi brought back to Gillette.

GO PATS!!!!!!!!!!!!