My first REAL Patriots game!

My amazing boyfriend bought us Patriots tickets for this year! I was so excited because this was my first Patriots game (besides the preseason game which doesn't really count). I love football and couldn't wait to watch the Pats play right in Gillette Stadium.
Here is our ticket. Going to a Patriots game is not a cheap event. Its $117.00 PER ticket!! The Pats were playing against the Baltimore Ravens. I guess I love to watch my teams play Baltimore.
Gillette Stadium is a nightmare to drive to so we decided to take the train in to see the game. The problem is there is only 1 train that goes there and back. So if we missed this train we would have been screwed and would have had to drive down. Blah!
This is us at about 15 minutes on the train. Love how blue David's eyes look in this picture!

This is what we looked like an hour into the train ride. I swear the train was only going about 10mph and we still had another 15-20 minutes on that train. We finally got there! It was such a beautiful day to see a game. Couldn't ask for better weather.The view from our seats. Another view from our seats. Look at how many people are here. Totally packed. Here comes the Pats! If you notice the cheerleaders are wearing pink. Some of the football players were wearing pink today too. This was to support Breast Cancer awareness month!

Here they are!The beer cost $7.50 per bottle at the game. Some people were buying three or four of these during the game. That is just crazy! I only could afford the one.

The game was amazing! It was a close game and there were so many penalties called against the Pats.Half time! We were only behind by 3 points!!

The Pats cheerleaders. They were doing some kind of dance here. But there were not as good as...this guy right here. He had the best dance moves I have ever seen. :)The game went into overtime. This is the best shot I could get of Tom Brady. Notice how tiny he is compared to the rest of the team.


With the score tied and into overtime, the Pats where in field goal range. The win depended on this kick to be good. Did the Pats pull it off???

Duh!!!!

Everybody gets hugs at the end of a game! aww <3>

One of the best games I have ever been too! So glad I got a chance to go!

Saw the Patriots win the Superbowl.

Did you ever watch a movie about a sports team that was so inspiring? A movie that showed a team coming together and prevailing even when it was said it couldn’t be done? I have seen plenty of these movies and they have all made me inspired, happy and teary eyes all at the same time. Some of my favorites that you NEED to see are:

Cool Running
Mighty Ducks
Rudy
Rocky
The Blind Side


Although I have seen the movies, I have never witnessed it with my sports teams that I root for. The Red Sox haven’t won since 1918, Bruins haven’t been able to get a team that can bring home the Stanley cup and the Celtics haven’t great since Larry Bird left. All these teams have at least once won it all and brought home the trophy/cup. The Patriots have NEVER felt victory at the Superbowl. They have come close but had come up short every time.

This season was different.

It was shortly around the 9/11 tragedy when the football season started. I admit that with everything going on I just didn’t feel like watching football. But my Dad had the game on and I sat there and watched. Then something happened that changed everything. Drew Bledsoe got injured.

I believe that it was his thumb was broken and the 2nd string quarterback needed to step in. A tall, lanky stepped up with his big smile and looked barely out of college. This was it for the Patriots, I thought. Without Bledsoe we have no chance anymore. Another year without a win. Sigh.

Then #12 threw the football and threw the football perfectly. WHAT!! This guy knew how to play and what he was doing. A new sports star was born that day and brought some inspiration into a team that lacked it. Tom Brady was exactly what we were waiting for as fans.

Soon Tom Brady became a household name and familiar face in the newspapers and TV. His nervous interviews, friendly smile and reminded everyone that the Patriots were a team were a hit with all New England fans. How could you not love him? The Patriots morphed into a team that everyone started paying attention too. But the Patriots were also the team that people knew wouldn’t make it to the Superbowl.

The Patriots went through obstacles and won game after game. More and more Patriots jerseys were worn by New Englanders that year. They made it to the playoffs where it snowed pretty heavily. Blinding snow could not stop Adam Vinatieri from making the winning field goal kick allowing the Patriots to go to the Superbowl. It was going to be a battle between the Patriots and the St. Louis Rams.

My family stayed home the night of the Superbowl. My boyfriend came over and we had a feast of meatballs, KFC, cold-cuts and football shaped cake. I remember the feeling of pride when the Patriots came out as a team and not just the captains of the team.

The Patriots pushed through and won the Superbowl! I felt that I too was right with them on that field. I was never so happy to see the Patriots win. I get very emotional watching the celebrations and interviews. I felt that an inspiration story such as this was what my family and other families needed during such times.

Please note, that I am NOT a sports expert. I watch the games for fun and entertainment. I don’t always know the proper names or lingo of the sports I watch. I do promise that I don’t parade around in a pink Red Sox hat and quickly got rid of a pink Brady Patriots jersey I bought for a pink themed party I went too. I also do not watch because I find Brady’s tushy cute or because EVERYONE loves Tim Thomas. Please do not critic me for not knowing certain details, events or names. I try to do some research to back up my posts but these are mostly how I see or feel. Please let me know though if I am way off on facts that I post such as dates or names. Thank you!