I'm already itching for next season
 

It's odd, but this Super Bowl has really energized me as a Patriots fan...

Since our last Super Bowl, every season has ended in a way that made me feel AWFUL. The Steelers winning, Peyton losing the choker status (if only for one year), The Game that Shall Not be Named, and then the Steelers winning AGAIN... you can't have a worse stretch of finishes, outside of the Jets winning it all.

This year, despite the considerable work that the Pats have to do in the offseason, ending it on a relatively positive note has me feeling pretty good.

Bring on free agency and the draft! I'm ready right NOW!

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Well said, I share your feelings.

I'm still giddy over yesterday. I'm crazy giddy over the Colts collapse. I skipped into work this morning with a smile from here to central Indiana. :) :)

Yesterday was a big win for the Pats and us fans. At times, I felt like we were the only team to experience overwhelming game ending disappointment (games shall not be mentioned), so it's nice for the blue and white fan base to share our pain.

The only bummer about yesterday was that SD and Pitt experienced our same joy, but who cares. That Porter Pick-6 changed alot of things, that will have nasty, long-term, lasting effects on the Colts and their fans for years. Tyree will never leave our minds and now Porter will never leave their minds and it has kind of given us a whole new breath of life hasn't it ? Bring on Free Agency and our 4 day one picks and all the mock drafts, let's keep this party going............

Damn I'm giddy right now, what a day I've had.............

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What's even more ironic is Porter went to Indiana :singing:. Talk about a homemade dagger !

onwardsto FA and Draft. Pats can't afford to screw up this draft.

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:agree: :ditto: :agree:

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I'm psyched to have the Colts at home and Pittsburgh away. If we really want to reassert our dominance, we have our chance.

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That itch requires Caladryl....

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I was going to say that.

And yes, I woke up GIDDY this morning!

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I'm anxious to see how they approach this off season.

Will they re-sign Vince Wilfork?
Will they go after the only two big name free agents (Peppers, Dansby)?
What is their plan going into the draft?

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I didn't think we played the AFC North until 2011. Isn't it the Bengals that we have away?

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Nope, we got the North again this year.

Home: Ravens, Bengals, Packers, Vikings, Bills, Dolphins, Jets
(The final spot will be filled by the AFC South team which finishes in the same spot in the 2009 standings as the Patriots)

Away: Browns, Steelers, Bears, Lions, Bills, Dolphins, Jets
(The final spot will be filled by the AFC West team which finishes in the same spot in the 2009 standings as the Patriots)