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Coolidge Corner - Saturday morning:
My brother and I were just parking his car on a side street when I looked up and saw a man in a faded Patriots t shirt, baseball hat, curly hair and a mustache and remarked that he looked a lot like Ernie Adams. My brother looked and said Omigod that IS Ernie Adams. I wSnt sure, so my brother jumps out of the car and yells "Ernie! ". Sure enough, out of the few people walking the street, HE turns around and we both see, yup, it is him. My brother then is on the spot for what to say next and fumbles for "Congratulations" while I blurt out ""You're the man!". (yeah, not exactly Stanley meeting Livingston, but I had just been on an overnight Amtrak train from D.C. And had no sleep).
Of course, Mr Adams simply said "thanks" and continued on his walk. We didn't want to invade his privacy any more but do regret not attempting a selfie with him.
Honestly, there is no one else on the Patriots organization I would most want to know about more than the mysterious Ernie Adams. His is one of the weirdest stories in sports history and a real template for brains over flash.
We both felt like we had just seen the Loch Ness Monster.
For me (and I realize I am in a distinct minority on this) meeting Brady or Belichick would not be as exciting.
Hilarious that his Patriots t shirt is severely faded - I have several in much better shape I could loan him!
My brother and I were just parking his car on a side street when I looked up and saw a man in a faded Patriots t shirt, baseball hat, curly hair and a mustache and remarked that he looked a lot like Ernie Adams. My brother looked and said Omigod that IS Ernie Adams. I wSnt sure, so my brother jumps out of the car and yells "Ernie! ". Sure enough, out of the few people walking the street, HE turns around and we both see, yup, it is him. My brother then is on the spot for what to say next and fumbles for "Congratulations" while I blurt out ""You're the man!". (yeah, not exactly Stanley meeting Livingston, but I had just been on an overnight Amtrak train from D.C. And had no sleep).
Of course, Mr Adams simply said "thanks" and continued on his walk. We didn't want to invade his privacy any more but do regret not attempting a selfie with him.
Honestly, there is no one else on the Patriots organization I would most want to know about more than the mysterious Ernie Adams. His is one of the weirdest stories in sports history and a real template for brains over flash.
We both felt like we had just seen the Loch Ness Monster.
For me (and I realize I am in a distinct minority on this) meeting Brady or Belichick would not be as exciting.
Hilarious that his Patriots t shirt is severely faded - I have several in much better shape I could loan him!
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