A thread dedicated to all of the Haters:

[Run DMC]

You Pats fans living in New England probably have no idea how deep the hatred for the Pats is across the USA. I have had so many people go out of their way to wish me bad luck for this superbowl. The USA is a nation of haters and the Pats have the greatest dynasty in the history of the NFL, now going into it's second decade.

A friend from NYC put it succinctly when he remarked to me, "Can't anybody beat these guys?!, I am so sick of the Patriots!" That about sums up the national feeling towards our boys. We are the Yankmees of the NFL and are nationally despised. So, I'd like to let out a heartfelt "eff you' to all of the losers out there in America. I am enjoying this because when Brady and BB hang it up, I doubt we will ever see anything like this again.

[olschool]

Florida in winter has as many New Englanders as New Yorkers, but it seems that the Pats are all the long hated teams rolled into one. Even people with no rooting interest want the Giants just because they hate the Pats, without even knowing anything about the teams.

They can say what they want now...but it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.


GIANTS FANS...GFY !

[derF]

Yeah, look at ALL those Pat's Hating States...Link: Which team will win Super Bowl XLVI? - Sportsnation - ESPN

[mgcolby]

Had a guy offer to buy me a beer Friday night because of "how bad my weekend was going to be". He brought up the usual terrible defense, Giants pass rush etc....I started telling him about that great Giant defense and what their defensive rankings were to which he brought up the obligatory....Yeah but they are the worst defense to ever make the SuperBowl.....to which I asked him if he knew who number 2 was on that list? He said no, I told him it was the Giants. Then I brought up PPG and he just stopped talking and turned around to watch the band.

[rjw]

The hate for this team is everywhere. Especially out this far in Ca. where a lot of Raiders fans can't get past the "tuck" game.

[Dial8ID]

Originally Posted by rjw

The hate for this team is everywhere. Especially out this far in Ca. where a lot of Raiders fans can't get past the "tuck" game.

I was waiting to cross the street with my pats jersey on about 20 minutes ago when i heard "pats suck" shouted at me by some angry cholo in a raider jersey cruising in his suv. I just waived at him with a huge grin on my face.

[hellolin]

I live in LA and I feel u bro, so much hate here it's not even funny, especially from all the raider fans, and there are also a lot jets fans here because mark Sanchez played in USC here, I had a guy telling me he hate the pats simply because the team had too much "white people" fan base and he always roots against whatever sports team that doesn't have a "colored" fan base, talking about ignorance!

[hellolin]

I am about to roll out here on the streets of LA, absolutely hate the cholos here!

[Fball]

I couldn't stand Michael Jordan & the Bulls when they were tearing through the NBA.

Now, when my kids ask, I say "I saw him play...I saw the Ehlo shot!"

Time turns hate into respect...

[MaineMan]

Originally Posted by derF

Yeah, look at ALL those Pat's Hating States...Link: Which team will win Super Bowl XLVI? - Sportsnation - ESPN

Well, the question being asked there is "Who do you think will win?", not "Who do you like (or hate)?" I mean, AFAIK, it's entirely possible for someone to hate a team and still not bet against them.