New England Patriots Or Boston Patriots

[Bradyking12]

What name do or did you prefer? And if you were around back then how did you feel about the name change from Boston Patriots to New England Patriots? I read that supposedly in 1971 they were called the Bay State Patriots or were going to be called that but wasn't received well.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I liked when they changed it ...........

 

[Brewskies]

We had Boston Patriots but now this is New England's team. VT, NH, ME, Mass, RI, and Conn.

Why Change the name?

Go Patriots

 

[Clonamery]

I miss mosslost.

 

[Delicate Genius]

Ray Lewis killed multiple people.

 

[Bradyking12]

Ray Lewis killed multiple people.

Maybe Ray Lewis killed Pat Patriot

 

[jah]

Since Western Mass > Eastern Mass, it's gotta be New England.

 

[signbabybrady]

I can't be the only one shocked this wasn't started by @Actual Pats Fan

 

[Jackson 2]

I can't be the only one shocked this wasn't started by @Actual Pats Fan

JC, shhhhhh...

 

[InRodWeRust]

I'm far too used to New England Patriots to have it changed but Boston Patriots sounds pretty good so I wouldn't be heartbroken if it was changed back. I agree with everyone in 1971 that the Bay State Patriots sounds awful though.

 

[DarrylS]

The only good thing about the Boston Patriots were the ticket prices..

 

[Clonamery]

Since Western Mass > Eastern Mass, it's gotta be New England.

Redneck.

 

[Fixit]

How about the Boston Patriots of Foxborough?

 

[Sfpat]

Since they are located closer to Providence........nah, let's stay with New England

 

[jah]

Redneck.

I gotta say I've never gotten that one before.

 

[PP2]

Anything would have been better than the Connecticut Patriots, or Hartford Patriots.

 

[patriot1136]

As someone from CT, but now relocated far away, I've always preferred the New England Patriots. I love how that represents our entire area. New England is more than just Boston, even though I love Boston. Not to mention, I think it is a good geography lesson and conversation piece as many people across the country don't know where/what New England is.

 

[Bradyking12]

Anything would have been better than the Connecticut Patriots, or Hartford Patriots.

Don't forget the St Louis Stallions

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Maybe Ray Lewis killed Pat Patriot

"What kind of monster do you think I am?"

"I like to think of memories as the rearview mirror we monitor as we drive into the future."

-James Busch Orthwien, 1993

"...and our car plummets off a cliff into oblivion"

-APF, 2018

looks like the same label to me...

"I too prefer the old logo."

-Robert Kraft, 1994

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Anything would have been better than the Connecticut Patriots, or Hartford Patriots.

As someone from CT, but now relocated far away, I've always preferred the New England Patriots. I love how that represents our entire area. New England is more than just Boston, even though I love Boston. Not to mention, I think it is a good geography lesson and conversation piece as many people across the country don't know where/what New England is.

Half the state of CT (especially in Bristol, and Hartford) despise the Pats, and root for NY.