scott99

I'm very jealous, I've never been fortunate enough to go to a Pat's Super Bowl, especially a win, and especially their first ever NFL Championship. I'm sure you will cherish that moment forever. I remember the exact moment after the kick went through, there was a split second of silence, then complete bedlam (I was alone with my wife at the time, ex-wife now), she couldn't understand why I screamed "It's good !!!" and then had tears in my eyes. After being a fan since 1975, after the infamous 1976 playoff loss to the Raiders, after getting destroyed in SB XX, after losing to Green Bay in 1996, she just didn't understand what jubilation a championship season brings a person after 26 years of mediocrity (most of those years). It's so hard to describe to a non-sports fan, they just don't get it. On a side note, after 26 years of futility, I was looking for a yellow flag after the field goal, OR expected time to be left on the clock for a possible kick return. Being a long time Patriot's fan, you'd understand my disbelief when I saw neither, and realized the kick counted, no time left, Champions of Pro Football !

sly24

Thanks for that link!! I can only imagine what it was like in that booth when AV made the FG. I bet they were hugging each other. You'll never hear that kind of excitement on a TV broadcast..

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stevedogc

Other then the final drive, my favorite part of the game. After seeing this, I really said to myself: I think they have a chance. And correct me if I am wrong, the Pats started a trend with this.

Go to 4:17 of video.

Super Bowl 36 Patriots-Rams pt 3 - YouTube

I also think I remember hearing a few years later that the NFL threatend to fine Kraft if the Pats did this and he told them to go pound sand.

brdmaverick

Yup, I'm guilty of shedding tears of joy after each Super Bowl. I even shed tears of joy after they beat the Chargers in the 2006 playoffs (we really pulled a rabbit out of our hat there with a Troy Brown forced fumble).

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sly24

That was something, I still have a screenshot I took of nfl.com (headlines) after we beat the chargers.

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MUFC7

I live in Europe and wasn't really into football that time. I've watched very it very often in youtube and thought damn how much I would've loved to see it live. But I had the 99s CL final (kinda like the Superbowl for you just in Soccer) so I can't complain

BananaRepublican

It must be in the conversation, but I don't know how it objectively beats Ali beating Foreman, Mazeroski's homer to beat the Yanks, or Bobby Thompson's homer. Even the Colts beating the Giants or the Jets beating the Colts had to have more impact on the NFL. Actually, how about the Giants beating the Patriots? I don't know how anybody could ask for more bizarre and interesting plays on a final SB drive. You just had to have your face painted that shade of blue to appreciate it.

And what about Maradona beating the Brits? That certainly tweaked more people than anything besides maybe Ali beating Foreman, or maybe The Thrilla in Manilla.

TheBostonStraggler

I guess I could have said "The Greatest Moment in Sports" then gone with "Lake Placid where the US Hockey team beats the USSR. One of the clearest cut cases of David beating Goliath in sporting history". You also mention some great moments in sports. But what are those examples missing? They didn't involve the Patriots. I am decidedly un-objective about what is my greatest moment in sports. For me it was the victory over the Rams on the SB. I saw the replay of it, recalled that being the most insane, over the top 10 minutes of sports I watched, and posted about it thinking some other posters might also enjoy remembering that game. But whatever is objectively or subjectively your greatest moment is entirely up to you. But raining on the moment that TB, BB (among others) landed on the dynasty map IMHO seems oddly out of place on a Patriots forum.

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E1Downey

Lol funny you say this. I just downloaded the entire game piece by piece from youtube. Its ****ty quality, but i couldnt help myself. Had a strong urge the other night to rewatch this masterpiece!!!

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Steve:Section 102

sounds like we were in the same section. I'll have to check my ticket when I get home. We were about 10 rows from the top. I remember discussing my seating arrangement with my 70ish mother, to which she said "those aren't very good." I said "I am closer than you. At least I am in the room."

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