I'm sad. I know the run was awesome but it ended earlier than it should have. I am used to at least a couple playoff games and AFC championship trophies propping doors open at Gillette Stadium. I miss Bill’s utter disgust as he is handed the Lamar Hunt trophy. He cant wait to get it out of his hands. It is even more sad that a big reason for the success is still lighting it up with 40 TD's and an 11-5 record and gets the chance to earn a doorstop.
Yes, it ended earlier than it should have but it lasted much longer and was far more successful than we could have ever imagined. If they never go above .500 for the rest of my life I'll still be way ahead.
Think of all the great memories we have to look back on. The Snow Bowl, Silence of the Rams I, This Ain't Peyton's Place I & II, The Harbawl Double Comeback, The Seahawks 4QC, The Butler Did it, 28-3, Defamegate Revenge, Tom Glaring at Goody, KC on the Road and Silence of the Rams II.
I can try and list some of the great plays and great players, but I'm sure I'll leave many out. Troy's catches and punt returns, Tedy's big stops, Willie everywhere but especially in Indy, Lawyer and Law, Rodney stomping when he walked, Gronk the human steamroller/freight train, Jules catches and toughness, and of course Tom.
Whenever I start to look back on it all, a s**t eating grin starts building on my face until I laugh. That's where I am now so cheer up and be thankful that you lived long enough to be a part of it.