Brush With Greatness - I Can't Stop Smiling

[shmessy]

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!

 

[Bella*chick]

I really wonder how many times he gets recognized. I only ever saw him on that coaches special after the 2014 SB win.

 

[oldrover]

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!

"Thanks, guys."

 

[RobertWeathers]

Very cool. Must be something in the air this weekend

My daughter's U10 soccer team played Brian Scalibrene's kids team in Needham yesterday.

He was out there warming up the team, playing with his kids on the sidelines.

He's goofy looking but clearly enjoys being a family man.

I'm so done with this season. I have 3 who play plus the two older ones run track . Scal only has one that plays and the others are toddlers.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Coolidge Corner - Saturday morning:
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.

God damn it! You had the chance to solve the mystery of "Pink stripes" and you blew it! Blew it!

 

[farn]

Though unlikely, it would be amazing if Ernie & BB did a post-NFL-career tell all.

 

[shmessy]

God damn it! You had the chance to solve the mystery of "Pink stripes" and you blew it! Blew it!

That's exactly what my brother said when we got back in the car.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

After that encounter, I bet Ernie stays inside for the next few weeks just in case.

Cool story though. It's a rare sight indeed.

 

[Tunescribe]

I met Ernie at the David Halberstam book lecture/signing years ago. Pretty unassuming fellow. He did let me try on his Super Bowl ring.

 

[WinstonSmith]

God damn it! You had the chance to solve the mystery of "Pink stripes" and you blew it! Blew it!

Isn't it what happens when Jack and Meg drink Red Stipes?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

God damn it! You had the chance to solve the mystery of "Pink stripes" and you blew it! Blew it!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

the mystery of "Pink stripes"

Verily, it is the CROATOAN of our day.

 

[Mike the Brit]

You mean you didn't get his autograph? C'mon man!

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I met val venis in chicago once

 

[VrabelJr]

Get to the point in the story where Ernie pulls out a memory eraser and you and your brother never actually met him.

 

[Froob]

Ernie isn't real, bet you met Santa Claus too right?

 

[DaBruinz]

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!

Surprised that you lived to tell about it.. *LOL*

 

[Patjew]

Great story!

Am I the only one that thinks it's a little funny that he wears a Pats T-shirt in public? It's like Robert Plant wearing a Led Zeppelin shirt on a jog.

 

[FCB02062]

I met Steve Grogan once... He was kind of a douche....came into my office to drop off a bid and was not friendly at all, wasn't even courteous...perhaps he was having a bad day, but my fondness for him when down 1000 notches after my 5 minute interaction W him...

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Great story!

Am I the only one that thinks it's a little funny that he wears a Pats T-shirt in public? It's like Robert Plant wearing a Led Zeppelin shirt on a jog.

No one knows who ernie adams is though - most ppl will think he's some middle aged pats fan.