UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

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UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby jimh » Mon Feb 06, 2017 12:06 am

The New England Patriots are the Boston Whalers of the NFL; they are unsinkable. I admit I turned off the game early in the third-quarter when I thought the Patriots were sinking fast. I switched back just as overtime began. I could not believe they tied the game. Then winning it in overtime--even more amazing.

I have been a New England Patriots fan for a long time--and particularly lately with Tom Brady and the U of M heritage. What a comeback--what a LEGEND!

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby frontier » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:46 am

Amazing game. And the Patriots did it without the injured Rob Gronkowski, one of the best tight ends in the NFL.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby Mambo Minnow » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:07 pm

I had the pleasure of growing up 3 towns over from Foxboro, home of the New England Patriots since 1972. I suffered through a lot of lean years, so the last 15 years have been magical. Akin to the Larry Bird era with the Celtics, although I think this run eclipses that one. My children are spoiled, they have known nothing but 5 Super Bowls, 3 World Series and 1 championship each for the Celtics (2008) and Bruins (2011). City of Champions!

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby WhatKnot » Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:52 pm

Kudos to the Patriots, but it was also an epic choke by the Falcons.
Be Safe

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby Mambo Minnow » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:50 pm

Well, this year's conundrum is I retired to Jacksonville, FL but I am still a devoted Patriots season ticket holder and lifelong fan. I guess either way this weekend is a "win-win" for me in the AFC Championship game!

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby jimh » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:00 am

I have been a New England Patriot fan for a long time--ever since Tom Brady became their QB.

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(Can that really be 46-years ago?)

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby Masbama » Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:15 pm

I like to say Boston Whalers are the Alabama Crimson Tide of boats.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby frontier » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:43 pm

2018 is the year of the Eagles.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby jackjax » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:29 pm

Go Jags! Well we were close.
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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby termooch » Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:08 am

Since we know that the internet is the source of all truth, why not ask Alexa who is going to win the Superbowl?

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby jimh » Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:06 pm

I thought the Eagles were cursed because they wore green uniforms. There used to be a superstition about uniform colors, with green being very unfavorable.

It is hard to argue with New England's red-white-and-blue.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby frontier » Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:01 pm

Way to go Philadelphia Eagles - 2018 NFL SuperBowl champs!! A fantastic, incredible game by both teams.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby jimh » Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:54 pm

My favorite commercial: a local spot that included the local pilot boat J.W. WESTSCOTT II and its captain, Sam Buchanan.

As for the Patriots, I'd say they didn't sink, but the Eagles sure rocked their boat late in the fourth quarter when they caused the fumble.

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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby R DAVIS » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:55 am

jimh wrote:The New England Patriots are the Boston Whalers of the NFL; they are unsinkable.


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Re: UNSINKABLE: The New England Patriots

Postby Dutchman » Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:40 pm

You fumble you sink
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