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I was sitting in my seat in Section 238 with 1:54 to go, cheering for the Pats to get the TD. I think I was the loudest one in a section full of rabid lifelong fans... but maybe I just thought so because the two guys on my right were wearing Dolphin green and the four seats to my left had been empty since the Dad and Mom and two preschoolers in them left during the third quarter. Anyway, that couldn't dull the thrill of being at Gillette in my brand new authentic Patriots #55 jersey. (Got a great deal on it, just had to ask my Mom to sew "Seau" on the back... unfortunately "Mc" and "st" still shows but I'll get that fixed soon).
But then... with the score 20-10... Brady kneels?!? I couldn't believe it. My blood ran cold in horror, and like a good fan I voiced my displeasure by booing. I ignored the dirty looks and shouted "TD... TD... TD..."
A guy 2 rows in front who was also booing looked back at me and shouted "forget the TD, a field goal is enough. FG! FG! FG!". What a moron, I said to myself, why in the world would you go for just 3, that does no good. Unfortunately sometimes when I say things to myself I forget to not also say them out loud, and he looked angry at being called a moron. He shouted up at me "the spread was 10, I have 500 bucks riding on this game! FG! FG! FG!"
I looked at him with indignation. "How dare you defile the Patriots by rooting for them solely to line your pocket! I will have you know I predicted them to win this game 27 to 10 in the Predict the Score contest on patsfans dot com, and winning that contest is worth something infinitely more valuable than money!"
He looked back at me. "And what is that?"
"Bragging rights."
He stared at me a moment, then turned around and resumed yelling, only this time it was "TD! TD! TD!" Another patsfans.com convert.
(My brother in law the lawyer says that I need to add a disclaimer that the phrase "infinitely more valuable than money" is not to be taken literally, and this week's Perfect Score winners Ahriman, Jacky Roberts, MrTibbs and Oswlek have no standing for any legal action against me. Congratulations! to them anyway!)
But then... with the score 20-10... Brady kneels?!? I couldn't believe it. My blood ran cold in horror, and like a good fan I voiced my displeasure by booing. I ignored the dirty looks and shouted "TD... TD... TD..."
A guy 2 rows in front who was also booing looked back at me and shouted "forget the TD, a field goal is enough. FG! FG! FG!". What a moron, I said to myself, why in the world would you go for just 3, that does no good. Unfortunately sometimes when I say things to myself I forget to not also say them out loud, and he looked angry at being called a moron. He shouted up at me "the spread was 10, I have 500 bucks riding on this game! FG! FG! FG!"
I looked at him with indignation. "How dare you defile the Patriots by rooting for them solely to line your pocket! I will have you know I predicted them to win this game 27 to 10 in the Predict the Score contest on patsfans dot com, and winning that contest is worth something infinitely more valuable than money!"
He looked back at me. "And what is that?"
"Bragging rights."
He stared at me a moment, then turned around and resumed yelling, only this time it was "TD! TD! TD!" Another patsfans.com convert.
(My brother in law the lawyer says that I need to add a disclaimer that the phrase "infinitely more valuable than money" is not to be taken literally, and this week's Perfect Score winners Ahriman, Jacky Roberts, MrTibbs and Oswlek have no standing for any legal action against me. Congratulations! to them anyway!)
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1. Ahriman Patriots 20 - 10 Score 0
Jacky Roberts Patriots 20 - 10 Score 0
MrTibbs Patriots 20 - 10 Score 0
Oswlek Patriots 20 - 10 Score 0
5. PatsDeb Patriots 21 - 10 Score 1
Patters Patriots 21 - 10 Score 1
Willie55 Patriots 21 - 10 Score 1
8. PatsOwl Patriots 21 - 9 Score 2
TheBostonStraggler Patriots 21 - 9 Score 2
10. Nikki Patriots 17 - 10 Score 3
Oceanviewer1 Patriots 17 - 10 Score 3
stcjones Patriots 20 - 13 Score 3
13. bishbash Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
Bostonian1962 Patriots 20 - 6 Score 4
Brownfan80 Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
patsfan55 Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
PATSNUTme Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
RIP#40 Patriots 20 - 6 Score 4
Seymour93 Patriots 21 - 13 Score 4
shakadave Patriots 22 - 12 Score 4
T-ShirtDynasty Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
World Champs 3X Patriots 24 - 10 Score 4
Zapper Patriots 17 - 9 Score 4
24. italianpatthepatriot Patriots 23 - 12 Score 5
25. ATippett56 Patriots 23 - 13 Score 6
BradfordPatsFan Patriots 23 - 13 Score 6
cstjohn17 Patriots 20 - 16 Score 6
feelthepain Patriots 17 - 13 Score 6
ironwasp Patriots 23 - 13 Score 6
Stokes Patriots 17 - 13 Score 6
Tunescribe Patriots 20 - 16 Score 6
32. alamo Patriots 27 - 10 Score 7
bakes781 Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
Brady'sButtBoy Patriots 26 - 11 Score 7
braveht Patriots 23 - 14 Score 7
checkedout Patriots 27 - 10 Score 7
ChockBlkr Patriots 23 - 14 Score 7
chris_in_sunnyvale Patriots 23 - 6 Score 7
fgssand Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
PatriotPat Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
pats1 Patriots 24 - 7 Score 7
PatsWickedPissah Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
roguepatriot Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
smg93 Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
TruthSeeker Patriots 24 - 13 Score 7
46. All_Around_Brown Patriots 24 - 6 Score 8
AndyJohnson Score 8
Bobs My Uncle Score 8
brdmaverick Score 8
dr Patriots 26 - 12 Score 8
mavfan2390 Score 8
nhpatsfan Patriots 27 - 9 Score 8
PatsFanInVa Score 8
54. brady2brown Patriots 30 - 10 Score 10
BradyAlright Patriots 27 - 7 Score 10
coltshater Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
edzo44 Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
gomezcat Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
JR4 Patriots 30 - 10 Score 10
NEM Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
Pats Fanatic Patriots 17 - 3 Score 10
Patsfanin Philly Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
Patsgirl_DK Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
patsox23 Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
QB12 Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
Sean Pa Patriot Patriots 24 - 16 Score 10
Two Eight Patriots 27 - 13 Score 10
WeBB15 Patriots 24 - 16 Score 10
69. desi-patsfan Patriots 28 - 13 Score 11
jaychamp Patriots 24 - 17 Score 11
LasVegasPatsFan Patriots 31 - 10 Score 11
Meghay Patriots 31 - 10 Score 11
mgcolby Patriots 27 - 6 Score 11
PatsRI Patriots 30 - 9 Score 11
reflexblue Patriots 28 - 13 Score 11
SWelker Patriots 24 - 17 Score 11
taltos Patriots 24 - 3 Score 11
78. Bill B. Patriots 28 - 14 Score 12
79. drew4008 Patriots 26 - 17 Score 13
Jimke Dolphins 20 - 17 Score 13
Keegs Patriots 30 - 13 Score 13
NFL FAN 20 Patriots 27 - 16 Score 13
PATRIOT64 Patriots 23 - 20 Score 13
pats-blue Patriots 27 - 16 Score 13
85. Aldogg Patriots 27 - 3 Score 14
BackinBeantown Patriots 27 - 17 Score 14
brady et al fan Patriots 31 - 13 Score 14
bruschi111 Patriots 30 - 14 Score 14
Ceresco Patriots 27 - 17 Score 14
Johnny Mac Patriots 27 - 17 Score 14
PatsFanSince74 Patriots 24 - 20 Score 14
Pattie Patriots 34 - 10 Score 14
tatepatsfan Patriots 27 - 3 Score 14
94. Aqua4Ever04 Dolphins 24 - 21 Score 15
PatsChick87 Patriots 28 - 17 Score 15
SeanBruschi54 Patriots 28 - 17 Score 15
TomBrady'sGoat Patriots 31 - 6 Score 15
98. mcbee Patriots 35 - 9 Score 16
99. F0nSY Patriots 37 - 10 Score 17
LA Pats Fan Patriots 31 - 16 Score 17
101.FloridaPatsFan Patriots 29 - 19 Score 18
IndyKen Patriots 34 - 6 Score 18
kev123 Patriots 31 - 3 Score 18
Maroney39for6 Patriots 34 - 6 Score 18
105.Mike the Brit Patriots 31 - 2 Score 19
NordicVoyager Patriots 35 - 14 Score 19
107.texpat Patriots 37 - 13 Score 20
108.RxJock1120 Patriots 31 - 20 Score 21
109.Clonamery Patriots 34 - 20 Score 24
110.PatsWorldChamps Dolphins 37 - 10 Score 37
