Pats Fans Game Day Rituals

[jmt57]

A newspaper writer asked me if I have any game day rituals, and I couldn't really think of any in particular (other than always wearing a Pats t-shirt or Pats sweater and downing multiple cold beverages).


So here is my question to the rest of the forum:
do you have any game day rituals - and if so, what are they?

 

[PatsDeb]

For post season games I am no longer going without my size XXX Ty Law jersey (the only one available according to my husband who was instructed to "go out and get me a shirt!" right before we went to the 2001 superbowl; it hangs down to my knees). I have tried to get away from wearing it, and in fact don't always wear it during regular season games. BUT I wore a Mike Vrabel shirt to the end-of-2007 game that shall not be named and a Mayo shirt to the Jets playoff game last year. Needless to say, I am taking Ty Law to the game Saturday night.

 

[Calciumee]

I wear my grey Pats tshirt on gameday, and if I watch the game, I have to watch the whole game!

If I know I can't watch until the end, I will not watch it (like this Saturday, I will be asleep before kickoff, never mind until the final whistle!

 

[boston-10]

Hey all,

Feel free to msg me!

 

[TheComeback]

1) Go to fridge, grab beer.

2) Lift beer to mouth.

3) Drink beer.

4) When beer empty, repeat from step 1. Indefinitely.

 

[VrabelJr]

I beat off to this pic 199 minutes before kickoff

 

[PATSNUTme]

Yes, yes I do. However it would be ant-ritual if I told what my rituals were.

OK, here is one. I usually start the game thread and never look at it again until after the game.

 

[WhiZa]

On gameday I only drink beer brewed in New England. I've found some really good ones too. Allagash, Berkshire, Gearys, Magic Hat, and of course Sam Adams.

I always wear my red Mayo jersey (used to be blue Watson). If they win I sleep in it. If they lose I take it off. Did I mention I'm superstitious?

 

[Gwedd]

I wear my grey Patriots T-shirt & blue baggy shorts every game day. I also shave before the game (Gillette, clean shave, get it?).

Before the game, I prepare the altar of offerings at the Church of the Holy Uprights with various comestibles. Then I brew a fresh pot of coffee.

I always have a grey mug of black coffee, and my LARGE red Patriots mug filled with some alcoholic beverage, plus a bottle of bourbon and a shot glass to hand. I drink coffee when the defense is on, and bourbon when the offense is playing. Refills during breaks at the quarter and half-time.

 

[patsfan-1982]

i dont know if it's a Ritual but i make chicken wings and get all kinds of snacks and watch the game with my wife and kids

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I don't shower for 3 days prior to a Pats playoff game and only if they win do I not wait another 3 days afterwards

 

[TheBeers]

Game day is some kind of game day food.. wings, ribs, pulled pork, braht's or something like that. I wear my Wilfork jersey that I've had since his rookie season (hard to get back then) and whatever Pats hat is currently on a roll for them winning when I wear it. Several of my delicious home brews (on draft of course) and a couple friends and family!

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I watch the game on television

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I watch the game on television

You mean you sit on top of the TV to watch the game?

Man,talk about flexibility!!

 

[PatsFanInSoCal]

1. Wear a Patriots item. Usually I would wear my Brady jersey but it got kind of small so I got a new Gronkowski jersey and I'm going to rep that on Saturday.
2. Watch the entire game. I don't like to catch bits and pieces of it.
3. Invite somebody over. This Saturday I'm having a bunch people coming over. None of them are Patriots fans, but they hate the Broncos(Chargers fans) so they will be rooting for the Pats.

 

[NSPF]

For post season games I am no longer going without my size XXX Ty Law jersey (the only one available according to my husband who was instructed to "go out and get me a shirt!" right before we went to the 2001 superbowl; it hangs down to my knees). I have tried to get away from wearing it, and in fact don't always wear it during regular season games. BUT I wore a Mike Vrabel shirt to the end-of-2007 game that shall not be named and a Mayo shirt to the Jets playoff game last year. Needless to say, I am taking Ty Law to the game Saturday night.

You will never be forgiven for this!

No real rituals here, aside from lurking this forum all day.

 

[PatsDeb]

You will never be forgiven for this!

No real rituals here, aside from lurking this forum all day.

I know, sorry. Believe me, I have felt at the same time both guilty and stupid that even a small part of me would be this superstitious. I just said to my husband tonight, "I've got to wear my Ty Law jersey on Saturday." He said, "You got that right." So don't worry, the sherrif will make sure I wear it!

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I know, sorry. Believe me, I have felt at the same time both guilty and stupid that even a small part of me would be this superstitious. I just said to my husband tonight, "I've got to wear my Ty Law jersey on Saturday." He said, "You got that right." So don't worry, the sherrif will make sure I wear it!

A husband that gets his wife a XXX shirt knowing she doesn't wear anything near that size......that takes big guts from another husbands viewpoint..I want to shake his hand!

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

I avoid anything at all that I did on that awful day vs. the Giants.

That day I wore a black Pats T-shirt. Never again.

That day my wife bought one of those mylar Patriots balloons. I have warned the family that no Patriots ballons are to be brought into the house again.

I watched that game with a group of 10 or so people. I was miserable all along, being the one who cared the most. I will watch with the wife & kids, maybe a friend or two, max. I'm not too sociable when it is the Patriots playing.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Nope..i use to be..aka wear the Dillon jersey EVERY game..now nothing