The Misunderstood Patriots

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I should hate them like everyone else does.

Especially here in Buffalo.

But I don’t.

I’ve always enjoyed watching Brady play QB and Belichick humors me. The precision. The attention to detail, and the no-nonsense approach to work are all favorable to me.

I also rather enjoy that they’re hated.

Yet, the calls that went in their favor over the last two weeks were horrendous.

Which isn’t their fault!

There’s no conspiracy. The game wasn’t given to them on Sunday, for sure. It was still tied! They outscored the Bills 24-3 in the second half.

And don’t tell me about momentum. Didn’t the Falcons have momentum last February?

But, here’s the thing:

I was rooting for the Bills on Sunday.

My poor boys have zero recollection of a playoff game!

They hate Brady and Hoodie with everything in their hearts.

Or do they?

“You can have five years of Brady for 2 number one picks. Do you do it?”

They both said ‘Yes.’

But back to the NFL and their stupid rules.

Replay is crushing play in 3 of the major sports. Reviews were set up to correct bad calls. Now we have hockey goals being called back because a toe is over the line on offsides. A shortstop is holding the tag on a runner (long after he’s called safe) and when the runner’s foot comes up as he’s cleaning the damn dirt off...

...and football...

...is borderline ridiculous. The ball was rolling in his hands? The tip of the ball looked like it touched the ground?

The sport is so damn fast. The players are so freaking big. The refs are old and slow.

Perfect deal.

The Patriots play a lot of big games and are absolutely hated all over the country. If one of the bad calls goes their way (or two) it’s a mess!

The Bills got screwed.

The Steelers got screwed.

You know who else got screwed?

Brady.

Suspended 4 games and forever labeled a cheater on air in a ball that he should’ve never seen before the game started (but did because Rex Ryan over-inflated them for fun when he coached the Jets).

So, the game is ridiculous.

And the sport needs a group to hate, besides the ‘kneeling son of a bitches.’

And the gift keeps on giving.

James Harrison is now a Patriot.

How’s that feel Steelers fans?

Will the Bills shock the world???

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