Miscellaneous Stuff that doesn't Belong Anywhere Else.

[One-If-By-Sea]

I don't know if it's that, or the brighter lights a lot of these new headlights have, and my old eyes. But I agree - also not a fan.

Indicative of the slowest, most boring, off season ever. Not wishing the summer away, but I need me some football!!

I think it is very exciting at any time of the year to be on PatsFans. Never boring on PatsFans for me.

 

[Triumph]

Gotdamn..

They are a dumpster fire.

 

[1960Pats]

I don't know if it's that, or the brighter lights a lot of these new headlights have, and my old eyes. But I agree - also not a fan.

Yeah, it could be the brighter lights. I hadn't thought of that.

While I have you here, I want to thank you again for this site and let you know that you may be the fan who made the difference for the Pats. I thought it was my youngest son (a non sports fan) who agreed to go to the last game of the year in 2001 in Charlotte. But you started this site in 2000, the same year that brought us B & B. Timing is everything.

Thanks again for everything.

 

[PancakeBlockPaul]

I don't know if it's that, or the brighter lights a lot of these new headlights have, and my old eyes. But I agree - also not a fan.

It’s the led bulbs. I had some guy behind me last night whose headlights would change to a slight blue at certain angles. Would flicker and be really bright blue for a second. That sht should be illegal…

 

[Ian]

It’s the led bulbs. I had some guy behind me last night whose headlights would change to a slight blue at certain angles. Would flicker and be really bright blue for a second. That sht should be illegal…

Another interesting practice is the people who drive with their high beams on during the day on the highway to try and force everyone out of their way (and I don’t drive in the left lane unless I’m passing someone). That’s surprisingly a big thing, and another one of my pet peeves.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Another interesting practice is the people who drive with their high beams on during the day on the highway to try and force everyone out of their way (and I don’t drive in the left lane unless I’m passing someone). That’s surprisingly a big thing, and another one of my pet peeves.

You drive in the Boston area, right?

I notice that most drivers treat a Yield sign like it means "Speed way over the limit and get ahead of any vehicle coming"

Further, while I'm driving legally and minding my own business, many drivers when they see me speed up (again way over the limit), try to get everyone killed and honk.

No, nothing out of the ordinary about my car or my driving, except that I prioritize safety.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Indicative of the slowest, most boring, off season ever. Not wishing the summer away, but I need me some football!!

Agreed. This has been a weird offseason...don't really remember one like it. Looking forward to when camp finally gets going in a few weeks.

Yep, this offseason has been so boring, with nothing more exciting than Diana Russini filling the Athketic with puff pieces about Eagles receiver AJ Brown and Vrabel doing a defensive coaching mind meld with protege Gabe Jacas there’s been nothing to talk about. Except Christian Gonzalez’ nickname. And argue about whether we fill roster holes this year, or how we address them in the future.

Can’t wait for something interesting to start happening.

What's boring for most is entirely consuming for me, specifically the searing anger that we didn't win the Super Bowl.

Granted, this has been going on for over half a century, with a half dozen exceptions.

But it seems like we've had more near misses and frustrating failures than any other team.

It's another sport, but that off-season when the Sox rescinded the Napoli signing and the ticker announced on a daily basis that nobody else in MLB had signed him was endless and excruciating (I knew we needed him).

But not boring.

 

[jmt57]

You drive in the Boston area, right?

I notice that most drivers treat a Yield sign like it means "Speed way over the limit and get ahead of any vehicle coming"

Further, while I'm driving legally and minding my own business, many drivers when they see me speed up (again way over the limit), try to get everyone killed and honk.

No, nothing out of the ordinary about my car or my driving, except that I prioritize safety.

It never ceases to amaze me the numbers of drivers who will speed up to pass me,
then immediately brake and come to an almost complete stop in order to make a turn -
- all while there is a mile of empty space behind me,
where they could have easily gone without having to accelerate and then slam on their brakes,
and reach their destination in the identical time.

 

[Clonamery]

It never ceases to amaze me the numbers of drivers who will speed up to pass me,
then immediately break and come to an almost complete stop in order to make a turn -
- all while there is a mile of empty space behind me,
where they could have easily gone without having to accelerate and then slam on their breaks,
and reach their destination in the identical time.

Them's the breaks.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

It never ceases to amaze me the numbers of drivers who will speed up to pass me,
then immediately brake and come to an almost complete stop in order to make a turn -
- all while there is a mile of empty space behind me,
where they could have easily gone without having to accelerate and then slam on their brakes,
and reach their destination in the identical time.

Or better

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Them's the breaks.

You're braking my heart.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

It's not your imagination:

For the second year in a row, Boston has been named the most collision-prone city in the United States, according to a new report from Allstate.

Allstate names the most collision-prone cities in the U.S.

Boston and two other Massachusetts cities landed on the list, along with Rhode Island's capital.

www.boston.com

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

It's not your imagination:

Allstate names the most collision-prone cities in the U.S.

Boston and two other Massachusetts cities landed on the list, along with Rhode Island's capital.

www.boston.com

To be fair, without traffic accidents, there would be far fewer opportunities to angrily yell at each other.

But this is why the NHL never should have reduced fighting.

 

[n1997y]

It's not your imagination:

Allstate names the most collision-prone cities in the U.S.

Boston and two other Massachusetts cities landed on the list, along with Rhode Island's capital.

www.boston.com

From that article:

“Providence, Rhode Island, also landed among the nation’s 10 riskiest cities for drivers, ranking 194th overall with an average of 5.87 years between collisions.”

WTF?

Ranking 194th puts them in the top 10?

 

[Clonamery]

You're braking my heart.

I have to increase everyone's insurance, there was a crash. Actuarily, everyone must pay. You can thank me later.

 

[1960Pats]

You're braking my heart.

My DIL is from Indiana and when she first moved to MA she called me from her car as she was sitting in traffic trying to take a left on a busy street and I could hear the cars behind her honking. She was crying and wanted to know what she could do. I told her there's no real good advice other than forcing your way in.

My dad used to have an interesting strategy in those situations. He would slowly creep out until cars stopped. I used to get pretty scared but he always got someone to stop.

 

[Ian]

My DIL is from Indiana and when she first moved to MA she called me from her car as she was sitting in traffic trying to take a left on a busy street and I could hear the cars behind her honking. She was crying and wanted to know what she could do. I told her there's no real good advice other than forcing your way in.

My dad used to have an interesting strategy in those situations. He would slowly creep out until cars stopped. I used to get pretty scared but he always got someone to stop.

My son's first accident was at the parking garage at his college. He had someone behind him who was riding up on him, and while trying to hurry and get out of their way, he cut the turn into the parking space too close and didn't have the angle, and the front bumper scraped along the car that was parked in the spot next to where he was trying to get into.

Meanwhile, the other car went on its merry way, while he ended up calling me and I had him call campus police to report it, and then we obviously had to file an insurance report for both his car and the one he hit (he left a note).

My advice to him was from now on, ignore the people behind you and do what you need to regardless of them riding up, honking, flashing, etc. Because they don't care. You'll end up in an accident trying to get out of their way and they'll just continue their day and get wherever they're going 5 seconds faster.

 

[Bill Lee]

My DIL is from Indiana and when she first moved to MA she called me from her car as she was sitting in traffic trying to take a left on a busy street and I could hear the cars behind her honking. She was crying and wanted to know what she could do. I told her there's no real good advice other than forcing your way in.

Reminds me of being a new driver and visiting a friend in northeast NJ, leaving during the morning rush. I ended up in a long line at a traffic circle. When I got to the head of the line the problem became obvious. People entering the traffic circle had to yield to those in the circle, and those people were steadily screaming past at a high rate of speed so there was no chance to enter. Even worse than being a new driver, I was driving a car with no balls and I knew it. People behind me were honking, probably just because they were assholes. They had to be locals familiar with the problem, but they had no sympathy. So, as above, eventually I just had to take my chances and floor it and hope for the best. Thankfully it worked out, but man, it was a real butt clincher.

 

[Clonamery]

My son's first accident was at the parking garage at his college. He had someone behind him who was riding up on him, and while trying to hurry and get out of their way, he cut the turn into the parking space too close and didn't have the angle, and the front bumper scraped along the car that was parked in the spot next to where he was trying to get into.

Meanwhile, the other car went on its merry way, while he ended up calling me and I had him call campus police to report it, and then we obviously had to file an insurance report for both his car and the one he hit (he left a note).

My advice to him was from now on, ignore the people behind you and do what you need to regardless of them riding up, honking, flashing, etc. Because they don't care. You'll end up in an accident trying to get out of their way and they'll just continue their day and get wherever they're going 5 seconds faster.

The other one to watch is the one where you are trying to cross traffic (no stop sign or solid light) and someone is waving you to cross. Be damn sure you can see what would be coming with a clear line of sight.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

From that article:

“Providence, Rhode Island, also landed among the nation’s 10 riskiest cities for drivers, ranking 194th overall with an average of 5.87 years between collisions.”

WTF?

Ranking 194th puts them in the top 10?

I have to increase everyone's insurance, there was a crash. Actuarily, everyone must pay. You can thank me later.

My son's first accident was at the parking garage at his college. He had someone behind him who was riding up on him, and while trying to hurry and get out of their way, he cut the turn into the parking space too close and didn't have the angle, and the front bumper scraped along the car that was parked in the spot next to where he was trying to get into.

Meanwhile, the other car went on its merry way, while he ended up calling me and I had him call campus police to report it, and then we obviously had to file an insurance report for both his car and the one he hit (he left a note).

My advice to him was from now on, ignore the people behind you and do what you need to regardless of them riding up, honking, flashing, etc. Because they don't care. You'll end up in an accident trying to get out of their way and they'll just continue their day and get wherever they're going 5 seconds faster.

My DIL is from Indiana and when she first moved to MA she called me from her car as she was sitting in traffic trying to take a left on a busy street and I could hear the cars behind her honking. She was crying and wanted to know what she could do. I told her there's no real good advice other than forcing your way in.

My dad used to have an interesting strategy in those situations. He would slowly creep out until cars stopped. I used to get pretty scared but he always got someone to stop.

Reminds me of being a new driver and visiting a friend in northeast NJ, leaving during the morning rush. I ended up in a long line at a traffic circle. When I got to the head of the line the problem became obvious. People entering the traffic circle had to yield to those in the circle, and those people were steadily screaming past at a high rate of speed so there was no chance to enter. Even worse than being a new driver, I was driving a car with no balls and I knew it. People behind me were honking, probably just because they were assholes. They had to be locals familiar with the problem, but they had no sympathy. So, as above, eventually I just had to take my chances and floor it and hope for the best. Thankfully it worked out, but man, it was a real butt clincher.

The bottom line here is that this is the real reason we don't have training camp at Bryant College anymore.

Kraft leaves no stone unturned to save this team from unnecessary expense.


Just call me Actuary Pats Fan.