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Feb
7
2012

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Thoughts on the painful Super Bowl XLVI loss

 

21-17, we fell a few points short.

It’s a close one but I think that this loss hurt a little more than the first time around. No matter what you tried to tell yourself before the game, losing the way the Patriots did is still difficult to take in.

There were so many chances for them to win. Heck, we managed to have a miserable first half but still be up by one point going into halftime. Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (who had a pretty non-existent season) made one of the longest catches of the game with 21 yards. It seemed like things finally starting to fall into place, even with a first half that started with a rookie mistake, Patriots fans were hopeful that this is where the real Patriots would come out.

The Patriots looked to have found their rhythm. Tom Brady constructed an impressive 96 yard drive that ended in a four yard touchdown catch by running back Danny Woodhead. 

In the first drive of the second half, Aaron Hernandez made a 12 yard catch into the end zone and made it rain on the big stage. Things were looking up.

Following the touchdown, everything seemed to go downhill. From an inability to recover fumbles to team’s most reliable receivers struggling to make catches.  The entire team just seemed off. The defense, surprisingly, wasn’t the biggest disappointment of the game though.

It turned out the be the receivers who struggled the most.

Deion Branch, the one-time Super Bowl MVP, was no stranger to the pressures of this game. But he dropped a crucial pass.

Wes Welker, Tom Brady’s favorite receiver who had 122 catches this season, dropped a catch that he’s “…Made a thousand times.” This catch, more than the others could have sealed the victory for the Patriots.

It would be easy to place blame on number 83 but honestly, I think it’s both on him and on Brady’s pass (the pass looked to be behind Welker and a tad high).

I don’t think the blaming game will help the hardcore Patriots fan in me.

My good friend Joe Gill asked me about why I thought this loss hurt more than the first defeat,

Because I think the reasons they had to play well, to finish this season as champions were so much deeper than in 2007. Back then, it was about the perfect season. This time …

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Feb
5
2012

0

Kisha and the End Zone Militia: Fully Loaded

 

This week has been a really great week to be a Patriots fan and it’s also been exciting for us here at Necessary Roughness!


On the Saturday before Super Bowl XLVI, Ryan and I trekked all the way to Exeter, Rhode Island to meet with Paul Brunelle aka Patriot Paul of The End Zone Militia.  If you don’t know who the End Zone Militia are, here’s a quick bio:

Seen on the sidelines of a New England Patriots or New England Revolution, or proudly conducting Honor Guard at a Boston Red Sox game, we are the End Zone Militia – supporting local sporting teams and providing ambiance of New England’s rich heritage.

These men and women have become a staple for the New England Patriots as their muskets can be heard after each score made by the Patriots. Dressed in true-to-time garb, they bring something incredibly unique to the stadium during Patriots and Revolution games that not other teams can compete with.With every member of the Militia also being an experienced re-enactor, the role of being part of the EZM is more than just dressing the part.

Paul explained, “There’s a long list of people waiting to be a member of the End Zone Militia. They’re required to have five years, at least, of re-enacting experience and must be in good standing.” When I actually looked at the site, it stated that there was a 20 person waiting list. Unlike the Patriots Cheerleaders, the End Zone Militia members can stay members for as long as they choose. Paul has been doing it for seven years. It’s also worth noting that all of the milita members are volunteers, the outfits, the weaponry, are custom made for each person and bought by each person. Paul told me that muskets when he first started were at least $1,000 each.

Safety was a big thing that Paul wanted to emphasize.

“When we fire we make sure the area in front of us is clear and hold our fire until safe and for those photographers in front of us, we tell them prior so they can get out of the area or stay down and be ready.”

Paul shared some really great stories in his seven years as a member of the End Zone Militia. One of them being that the reason they wait to do the celebratory volley AFTER an extra point is kicked was because during one …

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Jan
29
2012

2

VIDEO | Here’s what happened at The Super Bowl XLVI Send Off Rally

 

It’s been one heck of a week. It literally took that much time for me realize that we were REALLY going to the Super Bowl.

And today’s Super Bowl Send Off Rally held at Gillette Stadium helped in really making it a reality. I was lucky enough to attend the fantastic event and even took the time to make you all a nice little recap video. You’re welcome. :)

Check it out, it’ll feel like you were there cheering in the stands!

I had the pleasure of working with the Endzone Militia during my time as an employee at Gillette Stadium and today, they showed me something pretty neat:

These photos are of the base of his musket. All of the familiar initials and numbers that you see were carved in by the players themselves with a bayonet. At the time, he told me that he’s still trying to get Bill Belichick to carve it.

Can you guess the names on it?

This fellow was kind enough to let me take a photo of his brilliant shirt. If you have no idea what this shirt means, check out this video. STAT.


Bravo, sir.

Be sure to check out the video and like it, thumbs up it or whatever it is you do on Youtube. :)

It was a really great event and has gotten me even more pumped for next Sunday! Go Patriots!…

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