He's stretching the moral of the story a little bit.....
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=perfectpats
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=perfectpats
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I think it's part of the whole Schadenfreude concept, i.e. taking pleasure in other people's pain/suffering/failure.
Many fans who don't ally themselves with the Patriots obviously want to see us lose. Not many people can name who the 72Dolphins beat in the superbowl, but, if we ought to lose (football Gods forbid), the Giants would be remembered like the Dolphins are remembered for adding a 1 to the loss column for the 85 bears.
Overall, I like Chuck Klosterman. He's like a less-annoying Bill Simmons. A lot of people in the media might seem to have it out for the Patriots, but he doesn't make me upset in his rooting against the Patriots, because for a fan of another team, it could very well be more interesting to see the Patriots lose.
It was a good article, pretty well written. I think he was pointing out the fact that life is great because of imperfection and (except for us Pats fans) perfection would be boring.
Exactly what will our expectations be in the years following a perfect season. If you think things are bad now imagine when we lose our first game.
Another thing he was pointing out, which was quite obvious, is that if we lose this game the 2007 New England Patriots will be remembered more than if were to win this game.
Exactly what will our expectations be in the years following a perfect season. If you think things are bad now imagine when we lose our first game.
Another thing he was pointing out, which was quite obvious, is that if we lose this game the 2007 New England Patriots will be remembered more than if were to win this game.
Have we finally come to the point where the media is actually asking the Patriots to lose for the good of the sport?
Another thing he was pointing out, which was quite obvious, is that if we lose this game the 2007 New England Patriots will be remembered more than if were to win this game.