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The essence of a New England Patriots fan and a Bostonian in 5 tweets.

This is a beautiful story. If you ever lived in Massachusetts, and especially in the greater Boston area, this will ring so true. People in the Boston area are hardcore.   It’s Marathon Monday in Boston. As the runners make their way along the race route, a man stands on the side of the road,…

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It’s so much more than just a game.

I know it’s only a game. It’s a game played by men who I have never met and never will. Still, I feel sorry for those who don’t have the opportunity to experience the sense of collective purpose and love that being a sport fan can bring. I can’t imagine missing out on the unmitigated…

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7 things that we all agree should exist but still don’t. Unless you’re four years old.

Seven things that we all agree should exist and are within our power to bring into existence but still don’t. A vacation from a vacation The four day work week The elimination of all dress codes Cellular telephone jamming technology in every movie theater Decent rest areas along the Saw Mill and Taconic Parkway Five…

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My 13 New Year’s resolutions for the NFL

On the heels of my own list of New Year’s resolutions comes my proposed resolutions for the National Football League. There are many serious issues that the NFL needs to address. This list does not touch upon the more complex and serious issues facing the NFL but seeks only to increase a fan’s enjoyment of the…

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One of the best nights of my life

My wife, Elysha, and I were eating dinner in a pizza joint with friends last night. My friend and I were quoting Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. I have no idea why, but we were. “You chose… wisely,” I said, quoting the Grail Knight near the end of the film after Indy chooses the…

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Why it’s glorious to be a Patriots fan

Since 1993, the New England Patriots have had two starting quarterbacks: Perennial Pro Bowler Drew Bledsoe and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. There was a season when backup quarterback Matt Cassel was forced to play when Tom Brady was injured, but there was no question that Brady would be the starting quarterback once he…

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I live in a country where Janet Jackson’s boob receives more attention than net neutrality.

I just learned that the FCC received 1.4 million comments on their website regarding Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl. This is the most comments that they have ever received about an issue. I’m not saying that the world needed to see Janet Jackson’s nipple-covered breast at halftime of a Super Bowl,…

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