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Observations from the stands

While watching this weeks Pats/Skins game from the stands, I had the following observations:

- Tailgating in the RV section of the Gillette parking lots is more like camping on steroids instead of grilling near your car. It's an experience and if you have the time, you should wonder over and check out the campers, buses and monster rigs some people are bringing to the game when the Pats are home. Satellite TV is such a bonus when you are heading to a 4 pm game!

- Keith Lockhart and a select group of the Boston Symphony Orchestra played the national anthem and while I missed hearing a single voice belt out The Star Spangle Banner, the BSO brought it home quite nicely.

- The Patriots cheerleaders came out for the first half in Halloween inspired costumes. There was a nurse, construction worker, bee, farmers daughter, Red Sox player, Cinderella, girl scout, ect. When we began discussing the outfits it was very innocent but somehow by the end of the first half, they were all slutty this and slutty that. [Of course these comments were made in jest] I saw it should be Halloween each week!

- During halftime, 4 rows of national guard solders took their oath and reenlisted into the guard on the field. It was amazing to watch these men and women hold their heads high and with pride commit to this great country. They exited the stadium to a standing ovation.

- The Pats looked even better in person. The offensive line gave Brady all the time he needed to shred the Skins defence. The defence played a very solid all around game holding the Skins to so little offence they never seemed to be on the field. And when you only punt twice in a game [both inside the 20], have only 1 fumble and allow a single sack, it's a good day.

Next week's game between the 8-0 New England Patriots and the 7-0 Indianapolis Colts should be an awesome game. This game not only marks the latest into an NFL season two undefeated teams play each other these are widely considered the best 2 teams in the league. Even though this should be the best and most anticipated game of the year, it might only be a preview of the AFC championship later this year. Go Pats!

posted by TheWino @ 11:17 AM