PatsFan24
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I will admit though, it is a gut-wretching experience to say the least.
For the first (and only) time in my life, I needed a brown paper bag to breathe into during SB 42.
I never even watched the last posession with the deep balls to Moss, it wasn't until just recently that I saw how incredibly close one of the throws appeared to be on TV, many yrs later. Like many others, I certainly have never watched one single play again from that game...
or the prior year's AFCCG vs Indy. Those 2 stick out to me like a horrible plague that will always haunt me. I didn't even mind the loss to DEN in '05, or even last yr's loss to the NYJ 1/2 as much as those 2 games.
Something tells me that we'd all give anything to have to "endure" that kind of torture again though :rocker:
The days in 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2007 could be the best days ever.
At this point I just want the patriots to make the superbowl. There is nothing like watching them in the superbowl. You're on the edge of you seat. You're guzzling beers cause youre so nervous.
Man its awesome. I hope they make it.
SB 42.
I don't enjoy them at all, honestly. The ones they lose are brutal, of course. But even the ones they win are torture until after the game. Maybe I'd enjoy one if they were up 28-0 in the second quarter.
Other AFC teams in the superbowl? I'll go watch it at a friend's, or have people over, or otherwise enjoy the evening laughing at commercials.
Patriots playing for a championship will likely be something I watch by myself for the forseeable future (until maybe I have a son who is indoctrinated properly.) NB: this includes my wife, who after XLII fought with me turning the TV off because she wanted to see the Giants get the trophy - I don't know what the hell is wrong with her sometimes...
The 2004 AFC Championship beatdown of Pittsburgh is my absolute favorite game of all time. I loved every minute of that game.
The only game for me that was worse was the B Dreith call in the Raiders game, will never forget that robbery.
Speaking for myself...
Every single GAME, following this team, is a Privilege.
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~ I have weathered FairBanks Gate.
~ I have weathered Olsen Gate.
~ I have weathered 46-10.
~ I have weathered Parcells Gate.
~ I have weathered The Sullivans.
~ I have weathered Victor Kiam.
~ I have weathered Ben ****ing DREITH.
~ I have weathered Schaeffer "Stadium".
~ I ~ and so many others ~ weathered 40 years of HORROR...
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When folks in HollyWood ~ and OTHER Tinsel Towns ~ put their heads together and try to draw up Sports movies, they almost inevitably gravitate towards a few well-worn by reliable and reliably inspiring themes:
~ Dedication
~ Hard Work
~ Resilience
~ Sacrifice
~ TeamWork
All in all: A Fanatical level of Dedication, Hard Work, Resilience, Sacrifice and TeamWork...The sort of thing that ~ as we all know ~ doesn't even exist in the Real World...except in HollyWood.
...And New England.
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Every last game is a Privilege, Gentlemen.