And they especially don't remember how the patriotic angle of it all was played up in the months after 9/11 (which is literally why kraft said his famous line, "we are all patriots tonight.")
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But it was also my first "real championship." I was pretty young for the Celts 80's ones and so I just have little images in my brain. But now I was in college in Boston and holy shit I could take it all in surrounded by friends going nuts.
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It sure helps that the game was incredible. With a thrilling last second win, I just remember running into the streets in pure elation. I'm not sure how many of you have that sheer unadulterated joy before, but it's a high that's almost indescribable.
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It was also the turning point of everything. The patriots would win again two years later. And more importantly for our "cursed" city, the sox would have their famous 2004 wins against the Yankees and Cardinals to win it all.
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I actually moved out of Boston right after that at the end of 2004, heading east to LA. I knew I was definitely going to take my fandom with me, but there was still something cathartic about me being there to experience all of that before I said goodbye.
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But when I moved here it was an odd feeling. Boston is small and insular and now suddenly you're in this city where everyone is from everywhere and liking everything and nothing in equal measure.
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You're not going to be believe it, folks but after years of conditioning from Boston to be judgmental of other teams? I was *judgmental* about all this. Saying it's not real sports city, etc. etc. And I tried to wear my boston on my sleeve.
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I would drive for hours down to Anaheim for sox games and miss work. I would pay insane money to see the c's in town (man I miss when clippers tix were cheap). I would try so freaking hard those first few years to hold onto this thing that was built into me.
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At the same time, the gluttony of Boston sports hit a fever pitch. With the famous 2007 almost-undefeated season, they went from a team that people were bored of to the most hated on the planet
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Heh "Fever Pitch" remember that movie? The Red Sox winning the World Series ruined the ending so badly
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those fuckers got to go out onto the field! I also ran into them while they were going to say game 1.
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