A short respite, now I'm back

by MaPatsFan on Jun 15, 2009 3:09 PM EDT in New England Patriots News

First, my apologies for having written so very little over the past week. Or maybe you found the break refreshing, who knows. I've been consumed by fatherly duties, specifically managing the volunteers at my teenage daughter's dance recital. Let's just say there was a 24' spaceship, hairspray, and elbowing the school owner's niece in the head. I'm not joking. It's bad enough living in an estrogen bath, but a dance recital is no place for a male to find any peace. That is, unless you're a male of the same age and that could be dangerous because the fathers of those sought after daughters (namely me) know you're there. We may not be fast, but we're smarter than you are. And we know what you're thinking.

At any rate, Marima has done her usual fantastic job keeping us informed as to the goings on with our New England Patriots. We're entering the void that is the stretch between mini-camps and training camp, the time that all football writers dread. Info from our Mainstream Media sources slows to a trickle and we start seeing articles about Vince Wilfork's shoe size, so please bear with me. I still have a few tricks up my sleave.

Now, what was Vince's shoe size?

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I can confirm MaPatsFan's story

I saw him Saturday night and he looked like a beaten man. I’m willing to bet he didn’t leave the couch yesterday.

by SRD on Jun 15, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

That would be a good bet

I had many DVR’d episodes of Dirty Jobs to get through plus some Top 10 weapons shows from The Military Channel. Sensing a theme? All very “macho”.

Blogger at SBNation's Patriots blog, Pats Pulpit

by MaPatsFan on Jun 15, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Too funny.

My dad had 3 daughters and a female cat…which explains my interest in football…I was the oldest, so I got drafted on Sundays. So happy I was. =-)

Glad you survived.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jun 15, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

I wish

As much as I’ve tried, my teenage daughter’s interest in football stems from her participation on the varsity cheerleading team. She knows more about what glitter looks best under the stadium lights than what a nickel defense is. Sigh…

Blogger at SBNation's Patriots blog, Pats Pulpit

by MaPatsFan on Jun 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

You never know

I’m the second of four kids and the only boy. My big sister is the only one of us who isn’t into football. The only reason she ever watched a game was because I was playing and/or our younger sisters were cheering.

by RSNexile on Jun 15, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear ya

It’s just that busy, dizzy time of year. If only everything – including my second son’s hs graduation – could have waited just until the OTAs and mini-camps were over, the past few weeks would have been just a tad easier.

I was lucky to have three older brothers who I looked up to, that were all into sports. Now I’m lucky to have three sons who follow all the New England teams, and a daughter who wants a Stephen Gostkowski jersey (that she’ll only wear on Sundays during football season when her friends can’t see her.)

It’s all good – maybe the girls will come around when their boyfriends want to watch football. You never know…

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jun 15, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

Mayo/Meriweather

This guy Zotak interviews BB and we still don’t no why Mayo or Meriweather where not at camp practicing. Two starting defenders and this so called reporter comes up with BS,
The fans want to know whats up with that. They all talk about Wilford and he shows up.
They should get some reporters with some stones.

by DirtyDog on Jun 15, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions