So long and thanks for all the Phish!

[NovaScotiaPatsFan]

Well boys and girls, that time has come. After the loss in the Super Bowl I wanted to give it a couple of days before I posted this so that all of you aren't devastated by it (Wait, who is this guy again? -Most of the people here.) but as I have mentioned a few times in the past couple of weeks I've decided my 31st and current year as an NFL fan was my last.

For a lot of reasons, health being one of the biggest ones, I'm no longer going to be paying attention to the NFL. I'll always be a Patriots fan and if I happen to hear about their success I'll be happy for them, but football just doesn't do it for me anymore and hasn't for a while now. I don't know if I'm just gettin old or what but it's just like no matter how hard I cheer or don't cheer it doesn't affect the outcome, and I just feel like I want to pursue other things that I can compete in on my own and find satisfaction from it that way, maybe something like getting serious about an online game or starting an illegal shark wrestling ring and going to every length possible to hide it from the cops and my family, sort of like Walter White but with sharks instead of crystal meth.

As for Super Bowl LX yeah, that sucked but I still feel awesome about this season and think I'm leaving a core group whose best days still lie ahead. I personally didn't feel the chicken little thing about Maye's performance in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were just that damned good. We ran into a buzzsaw, it happens. I was hoping to go out on top, but those filthy Seahawks had other ideas. Oh well, I don't like losing but it doesn't eat at me like when we get screwed by the league.

My worst moment as a fan: Losing Super Bowl XLII because Mike Carey didn't call Eli Manning sacked in the grasp OR holding on the Giants' o-line.

My best moment: Butler's INT in XLIX. Remarkably in my 31 years as a fan that 10 year span between 39 and 49 were the longest Super Bowl Championship drought I experienced. Truly amazing.

I want to thank all of you for being Pats fans and for being my forum friends, and I wish you all a very long life full of happiness and warmth and all the booty you can go through.

Thanks,
Murray.

 

[Steve102]

Best of luck to you.

 

[Pape]

take care nova... don't forget your towel, never know where you will end up!

 

[Patjew]

Godspeed, Nova.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Wishing you the best in all you do.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Hasta La Vista Baby! My good fortune be your companion.
Pretty much agree with your not too sad feelings about Sunday's game. Life goes on.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

You will be missed but I totally get your decision. wish you nothing but the best and good health.

 

[oldrover]

So long and thanks for all the Phish!​

There’s more here…





…if you change your mind.

All the best and God bless.

 

[sb1]

Haven't been up to NS in a while but I really enjoyed it there. All the best Murray/NSPatsFan! Take care.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I get it.

I honestly thought I was “done with the NFL” once Brady left and Bill’s wheels fell off. I had become a big college guy anyway.

What I didn’t foresee was my son becoming a huge Pats fan, loving draft season and all that. Reeled me back in mostly to experience it with him.

This Superbowl was really his “first” as s fan. He’s 14.

This is HIS QB, HIS team, HIS coach etc.

Much like when I became a fan…at 14 during the Parcells/Bledsoe era.

Seeing him go through the joy of the season, and even agony of an awful superbowl was a unique perspective.

But it’s time with him that I’ll always remember.

We are already on to mock drafts, and through some unique circumstances will be together at the Maxwell Awards and Gala next month. He’s already planning to size up some Patriots prospects at dinner.

 

[maust]

I want you to take these words of great wisdom with you

"...42..."

 

[PatsfanTN]

Bah, you’ll be back. See ya next season.

 

[Tunescribe]

Well boys and girls, that time has come. After the loss in the Super Bowl I wanted to give it a couple of days before I posted this so that all of you aren't devastated by it (Wait, who is this guy again? -Most of the people here.) but as I have mentioned a few times in the past couple of weeks I've decided my 31st and current year as an NFL fan was my last.

For a lot of reasons, health being one of the biggest ones, I'm no longer going to be paying attention to the NFL. I'll always be a Patriots fan and if I happen to hear about their success I'll be happy for them, but football just doesn't do it for me anymore and hasn't for a while now. I don't know if I'm just gettin old or what but it's just like no matter how hard I cheer or don't cheer it doesn't affect the outcome, and I just feel like I want to pursue other things that I can compete in on my own and find satisfaction from it that way, maybe something like getting serious about an online game or starting an illegal shark wrestling ring and going to every length possible to hide it from the cops and my family, sort of like Walter White but with sharks instead of crystal meth.

As for Super Bowl LX yeah, that sucked but I still feel awesome about this season and think I'm leaving a core group whose best days still lie ahead. I personally didn't feel the chicken little thing about Maye's performance in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were just that damned good. We ran into a buzzsaw, it happens. I was hoping to go out on top, but those filthy Seahawks had other ideas. Oh well, I don't like losing but it doesn't eat at me like when we get screwed by the league.

My worst moment as a fan: Losing Super Bowl XLII because Mike Carey didn't call Eli Manning sacked in the grasp OR holding on the Giants' o-line.

My best moment: Butler's INT in XLIX. Remarkably in my 31 years as a fan that 10 year span between 39 and 49 were the longest Super Bowl Championship drought I experienced. Truly amazing.

I want to thank all of you for being Pats fans and for being my forum friends, and I wish you all a very long life full of happiness and warmth and all the booty you can go through.

Thanks,
Murray.

Can't say I understand. Passion is neither logical nor a choice. Just take it at whatever pace is comfortable, no need to deliberately extricate yourself.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Well boys and girls, that time has come. After the loss in the Super Bowl I wanted to give it a couple of days before I posted this so that all of you aren't devastated by it (Wait, who is this guy again? -Most of the people here.) but as I have mentioned a few times in the past couple of weeks I've decided my 31st and current year as an NFL fan was my last.

For a lot of reasons, health being one of the biggest ones, I'm no longer going to be paying attention to the NFL. I'll always be a Patriots fan and if I happen to hear about their success I'll be happy for them, but football just doesn't do it for me anymore and hasn't for a while now. I don't know if I'm just gettin old or what but it's just like no matter how hard I cheer or don't cheer it doesn't affect the outcome, and I just feel like I want to pursue other things that I can compete in on my own and find satisfaction from it that way, maybe something like getting serious about an online game or starting an illegal shark wrestling ring and going to every length possible to hide it from the cops and my family, sort of like Walter White but with sharks instead of crystal meth.

As for Super Bowl LX yeah, that sucked but I still feel awesome about this season and think I'm leaving a core group whose best days still lie ahead. I personally didn't feel the chicken little thing about Maye's performance in the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were just that damned good. We ran into a buzzsaw, it happens. I was hoping to go out on top, but those filthy Seahawks had other ideas. Oh well, I don't like losing but it doesn't eat at me like when we get screwed by the league.

My worst moment as a fan: Losing Super Bowl XLII because Mike Carey didn't call Eli Manning sacked in the grasp OR holding on the Giants' o-line.

My best moment: Butler's INT in XLIX. Remarkably in my 31 years as a fan that 10 year span between 39 and 49 were the longest Super Bowl Championship drought I experienced. Truly amazing.

I want to thank all of you for being Pats fans and for being my forum friends, and I wish you all a very long life full of happiness and warmth and all the booty you can go through.

Thanks,
Murray.

Sorry to hear that.
Goodbye.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Can't say I understand. Passion is neither logical nor a choice. Just take it at whatever pace is comfortable, no need to deliberately extricate yourself.

More than a few girls needed to hear & heed your advice...

 

[TheRainMaker]

Sad to see you go. I can't believe I've been seriously following the NFL for a little over 30 years now. I was a teenager in late middle school when I started. I was obsessed with the Bledsoe/Parcells/Carroll era. It's scary to think about how much time has passed. I loved the 90's era of football and holds a special place in my heart. 2000's was also something I never imagined happening.

We are in a different era of sports and it just doesn't hit the same way it did 20+ years ago. I still watch because there's nothing else on, but it will never compare to the prior eras I grew up on.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Fkn ****y. Bah

 

[cmasspatsfan]

I respect your decision even though I don't understand it. I've been a fan since I was a little lad in the 60s, couldn't walk away from it if I tried. Anyway, good luck in your future interests.

 

[denverpatsfan]

I completely understand. I wasn't amped up for the big game on Sunday like usual. It was a relief to end the season. Lots to do on Sundays aside from watching a TV.
Best of luck with your new journey

 

[Tunescribe]

I wasn't amped up for the big game on Sunday like usual. It was a relief to end the season.

Good lord.