What was it like where you were?

I was at an amazing Patriots bar in Raleigh NC, with about 500 people. The place went wild with Edelman's touchdown. We all thought the defense would hold for the two minute drill. Then the @#$ Kearse circus catch. The place went silent. The specter of Tyree was palpable in the room. My friend and I were saying "Let them score, give Brady a chance....why aren't they just letting them score?! Why is Belichick letting the freaking clock run down like this?"

Then came The Interception. The place went FREAKING CRAZY, five-hundred running around screaming, hugging each other, absolutely madness. The pain of the last two SB losses was washed away in that moment, the ******** from the PSI the last two weeks, all the anxiety and stress from the last few weeks. I was just hugging everyone I saw, in between bouts of screaming and pumping my fists.

I noticed a news crew there, I really hope they got footage if they did, I will post it.

Honestly, I chose to watch it with the family. We're a family of Pats fans. We all had the same thought when they got down inside the five. Just let them score and give the GOAT all the time that could be spared. However, when Malcolm Butler picked off Wilson everybody just started jumping around. Just like Brady was on the sidelines. Just a frenzy. It was great. Been waiting for ten years. They always make it gut-wrenching, but a great win.

Was watching it by myself. After that lucky circus catch, my wife and daughter left the room.After the INT,I just started yelling,"INTERCEPTION! WE WON, WE WON, HOLY **** WE WON" Of course we still had to endure the offsides call and the fight but once Tom took that last snap,I opened the front door and yelled as loud as I could, **** you Seahawks, we're world champs!
I live in Seahawks territory and have been on the receiving end of plenty of hate so it felt pretty good.
Yes,I live in the middle of nowhere with no neighbors but it still felt pretty good. Going to town today should be....interesting Embrace The Hate

House full of family....Deathly quiet after the Kearse catch, I threw a classic "Brady Stare" at my daughter and stated 3 sbs in a row done in by a freak catch!!! Interception - Hugs and tears all around!!! AMAZING!!! Amazing! Amazing!!

Young kids just went to sleep. I was pacing in front of my 120 inch porjector screen. When I saw the pick I went nuts started screaming for about 45 seconds. My wife texted me I was screaming so loud I scared the dogs! Awesome moment!

I went to a party full of Pats fans, and I'm so glad for it. The group scream at the moment of The Interception was unforgettable.

Better yet, my 13-year-old daughter who has never taken any interest in football decided to stay with me until the end. After that amazing sequence of stirring comeback followed by seeming miraculous defeat followed by sudden, stunning victory she was jumping and screaming with the rest of us. I turned to her and said "so that's why you watch sports." And she gave me a huge smile and said "yeah, I get it!"

Was at a house party where I was the only Pats fan. I went ballistic on the final drive and had to walk outside. Just as I walked back in Butler made the interception. The whole house full of people cheered and came over and congratulated me. The whole thing was surreal and very cool.

I'm a single parent with a teenage daughter. She knows better than to bother daddy when he's watching the Patriots.

Anyway, same emotions from me. I'm watching the game, sound cranked up, roller-coaster emotions, and then the circus catch. I also thought "here we go again". I was resigned to a loss, but hoping against hope for a miracle finish, and this time it happened.

I went wild! Hollering and screaming! My daughter came out to ask if I was okay. I was just overcome with emotion. It's actually surprising my heart didn't stop and me just keel over on the couch, I was so stressed after that catch.

Ah well, thank God for Ambien and a shot of bourbon to wash it down. It let me calm down and get some sleep, because my mind was reeling after that game.

All I can say now is "We're on to Lombardi number 5!"

Does anybody know when the Pats are leaving Phoenix? Thank you!

neuronet said:

I was at an amazing Patriots bar in Raleigh NC, with about 500 people. The place went wild with Edelman's touchdown. We all thought the defense would hold for the two minute drill. Then the @#$ Kearse circus catch. The place went silent. The specter of Tyree was palpable in the room. My friend and I were saying "Let them score, give Brady a chance....why aren't they just letting them score?! Why is Belichick letting the freaking clock run down like this?"

Then came The Interception. The place went FREAKING CRAZY, five-hundred running around screaming, hugging each other, absolutely madness. The pain of the last two SB losses was washed away in that moment, the ******** from the PSI the last two weeks, all the anxiety and stress from the last few weeks. I was just hugging everyone I saw, in between bouts of screaming and pumping my fists.

I noticed a news crew there, I really hope they got footage if they did, I will post it.

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I wish I knew more Pats fans in the area. I live in RTP myself. I had a friend come over just before the game who doesn't really watch football. It was fine until half time but after Brady's 2nd INT I just stopped talking and he sensed I was nervous. Their kids were running all over the house making a mess... finally they got tired and took a break just before 2 min warning in 4th qtr.... After Butler's INT I was jumping around like crazy and ran all over the house yelling and screaming at the top of my lungs..... the kids got scared and everybody left.... I felt bad that the had to leave but it was all worth it....

I actually almost stayed home to watch it by myself. That is what I usually do. I almost left the bar, as there were no seats, and I was by myself there. But then I saw my daughter's pre-school teacher standing by himself, I was like holy crap. We managed to find some obscure corner seats and we watched it together. I am so glad I didn't give in to my usual introvert-antisocial ways and stayed, as when that place erupted with the Immaculate Interception, it was like nothing I've seen before.

My wife, 10 year old son and I were in tears screaming and hugging. My 7 year old son really isn't into football and it scared him when we got that loud and he started crying for the wrong reason. But he calmed down by the time we had our family hug during the Lombardi presentation.

At a bar with a bunch of other Pats fans. After the INT, I just ran around high-fiving and hugging everybody.

My brother passed away in an accident the day after Christmas - it's been a tough month. I watched at my folk's house with a bunch of his close friends and people who love him and my family. We had a ton of people in the garage with a nice hot wood stove going and the game blaring and plenty of damn good food.

Winning the game obviously doesn't change what's happened, but it felt pretty amazing and I'll always remember last night.

With my family. We were crying, screaming, sighing. It was a roller coaster and damn it feels good to come out on top!

I only watch pats games with my family, at my parents house. I had to relocate to our sports room when things weren't going well in the 3rd. (Was previously in the living room. You're welcome ). My brother came with me. when Tom caught Fire - we were freaking out. Then that ******** catch happened and we screamed. Literally, like we had been stabbed. But then came the miracle interception. We lost it. Started hugging, jumping around screaming, ran downstairs and started yelling with my husband, mom, and dad. Saying "you mad bro" as we watched Sherman's face. It was amazing. It's crazy how happy a game can make you and how it brings your whole family together.

My wife and I have been emotionally invested in this team since training camp. Its become so intense this post season we've actually started watching the games in separate rooms in some of the more stressful situations. Last night was no exception. We were invited to watch the game with some friends, but we decided to enjoy a bit of pre-game munching with them and then back to our house for the game. The pace of the game was agonizing, the commentary worse. By the 4th quarter I had to turn off the sound. And in the silence I finally felt calm and a quiet confidence building because I could see the effects of this battle on Seattle's diminished secondary. Our guys were getting separation and Brady was putting the ball on the money.

I went and found my wife in the other room... and asked her to join me. We pulled up a couple foot rests and sat just a few feet away from the large screen TV. I want her near by no matter what happens.

Then the TD catch by Edleman... that whole series with his hip clearly giving him problems, damn, what a tough SOB he is!

Now, all we need is for our defense to close the deal. Repeating to myself that "defenses win championships"... OK, moderate gain by Lynch with that catch.. we still got this... Then ... No, no.. not again. Not a another f'ing "circus catch". Disbelief, prayer... What the hell?? What just happened?? Interception!!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?? Yeeehaa! Brady gets his forth. Joy, pride... watching the post game stuff till 2AM. Tired, spent, falling asleep with a smile on my face.

This morning... We're on to 2015

I went to a party that was dominated by 'Seahawks fans' and it was great at the end to shut them up and rub it in their face.

Me i watched it alone, it was like watching the last two Super Bowls especially after the kearse catch. igot up and went to the bathroom feeling like it was 08 all over again only to hear interception!!!! Even after watching the kneel down i was and still am in a state of disbelief that we won. But it will sink in, and all the demons of 'the gates' will be lifted off my shoulders. But what i'd like to know is what it was like in Irsays house along with harbaugh it must have been a big FU, followed by gnashing of teeth and prolonged drug consumption at least in Irseys. Can't wait to crush the dolts again.

I watched the game with my girlfriend, another New England transplant couple, and a Chilean buddy who became a casual Pats fan in exchange for me following his soccer team. Poor guy was smoking a cigarette out on the deck when the Pats scored their first 4th quarter TD. I locked him out on the deck for the rest of the game, and luckily he understood.