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Firstly a very big hello and greetings to all my friends here.
Really don't know where to start, about the journey to Phoenix and back. I still have these wonderful memories everyday as I go about my daily life here in Bahrain. My whole Family, cousins and friends are so happy for me and the Pats. Every Friday I play six a side Soccer with a group of close friends and 2 cousins, so when I joined them this last Friday after being away so long wearing 87, they all gave me a standing ovation !! which made me so happy I don't remember smiling so much. You see I left Phoenix 4 days after the Super Bowl and decided to break my journey via London to visit my sister there than Dubai for a short break.
Winning made me feel on top of the World and the New England Patriots were the talk of the Town. The NFL has become big here because of the huge Cable TV Networks here in the Middle East. Don't forget also the US NAVY 5th Fleet is based here.
I was blessed to go and witness a great event Live and although I went alone, and I met a lot of new friends. I really liked Phoenix, especially the Scottsdale area. Downtown was great also packed with fans and you won't guess who I met at the revolving restaurant on top of the Hyatt at dinner 2 nights before the Game !!
None other than Coach Brian Billick ! Spoke briefly , very tall and nice person; told me that he predicted on tv earlier that the Seattle would win although wishing me and the Patriots good luck.
There were so many Seattle fans, they must have outnumbered us 4-1 !! Lucky that I managed to buy my sons their T Shirts, but found them expensive around 150 Dollars with the names printed.
Bought them the home Blue Navy ones with Gronk and Edelman, but couldn't find the White shirts.
Walking outside the Stadium after the Game was really special because it just felt so unreal and while you saw smiling Pats fans, felt kinda sorry for the shocked faces I saw walking past me !!
I walked like as if I was 'floating'. giving high-5s to strangers every now and than . It took me nearly an hour to find my driver parked near the Rennaisance Hotel and as I got near a Group of Pats fans made me laugh from hearing them shout "Sea Whattt ,,,Sea Whattt" !!! All week I had to put up with Seattle fans screaming Sea Hawkss.
In short I had the time of my life. Before I go I have one question to anyone here that's been on my mind since the Game. You see when Kearse made that Tyree catch at the end, why did Harmon hurdle him ? Why didn't he try to hit him and the ball while it was bouncing all over his body ? Would it have been called a foul if he tried to hit as he lay there on the ground and the ball was still bouncing ?
I know we won, and wow what a moment but that bothers me to see Harmon not make a play and not knowing why !! Thank you in advance for explaining why .
Lastly but not least -- want to Congratulate you all here my friends and to say take care wherever you are.
Best wishes, love you all and greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Salam
P.S. Going to be in San Francisco to watch Tommy get number 5 ........INSHALLAH.
Really don't know where to start, about the journey to Phoenix and back. I still have these wonderful memories everyday as I go about my daily life here in Bahrain. My whole Family, cousins and friends are so happy for me and the Pats. Every Friday I play six a side Soccer with a group of close friends and 2 cousins, so when I joined them this last Friday after being away so long wearing 87, they all gave me a standing ovation !! which made me so happy I don't remember smiling so much. You see I left Phoenix 4 days after the Super Bowl and decided to break my journey via London to visit my sister there than Dubai for a short break.
Winning made me feel on top of the World and the New England Patriots were the talk of the Town. The NFL has become big here because of the huge Cable TV Networks here in the Middle East. Don't forget also the US NAVY 5th Fleet is based here.
I was blessed to go and witness a great event Live and although I went alone, and I met a lot of new friends. I really liked Phoenix, especially the Scottsdale area. Downtown was great also packed with fans and you won't guess who I met at the revolving restaurant on top of the Hyatt at dinner 2 nights before the Game !!
None other than Coach Brian Billick ! Spoke briefly , very tall and nice person; told me that he predicted on tv earlier that the Seattle would win although wishing me and the Patriots good luck.
There were so many Seattle fans, they must have outnumbered us 4-1 !! Lucky that I managed to buy my sons their T Shirts, but found them expensive around 150 Dollars with the names printed.
Bought them the home Blue Navy ones with Gronk and Edelman, but couldn't find the White shirts.
Walking outside the Stadium after the Game was really special because it just felt so unreal and while you saw smiling Pats fans, felt kinda sorry for the shocked faces I saw walking past me !!
I walked like as if I was 'floating'. giving high-5s to strangers every now and than . It took me nearly an hour to find my driver parked near the Rennaisance Hotel and as I got near a Group of Pats fans made me laugh from hearing them shout "Sea Whattt ,,,Sea Whattt" !!! All week I had to put up with Seattle fans screaming Sea Hawkss.
In short I had the time of my life. Before I go I have one question to anyone here that's been on my mind since the Game. You see when Kearse made that Tyree catch at the end, why did Harmon hurdle him ? Why didn't he try to hit him and the ball while it was bouncing all over his body ? Would it have been called a foul if he tried to hit as he lay there on the ground and the ball was still bouncing ?
I know we won, and wow what a moment but that bothers me to see Harmon not make a play and not knowing why !! Thank you in advance for explaining why .
Lastly but not least -- want to Congratulate you all here my friends and to say take care wherever you are.
Best wishes, love you all and greetings from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Salam
P.S. Going to be in San Francisco to watch Tommy get number 5 ........INSHALLAH.