Im taking the Pats by 17. The temperature and field conditions in Arizona are ideal for the Pats offense and New York is way to banged up, although they have two weeks to recover.
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Poll
Who's it going to be?
| New England Patriots win | 54% | 54% - 6 | ||||
| New York Giants win | 27% | 27% - 3 | ||||
| Pats win but don't cover the spread (-14) | 18% | 18% - 2 | ||||
| Total: 11 | ||||||
Can I ask this probably stupid question: how can the New England Patriots fund such a successful team? I read up on them in Wiki today cos I wanted to know where they were based and found out that they're from Foxbourough, Connecticut. Foxborough? Wtf? It has a population of about 16,000 or something!
They play in Foxboro, Massachusetts. They are not sponsored by the town, they are privately owned by Robert Kraft.
Yeah maybe NE makes up alot of states. So, Idonno lolCameronPoe wrote:
Can I ask this probably stupid question: how can the New England Patriots fund such a successful team? I read up on them in Wiki today cos I wanted to know where they were based and found out that they're from Foxbourough, Connecticut. Foxborough? Wtf? It has a population of about 16,000 or something!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England
Maybe it's just hax.
go pats
Last edited by Mek-Izzle (2008-01-21 04:01:46)
This should help: http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm? … mp;bio=547
The team is owned by a really rich guy Robert Kraft ... The town is just a place to have their HQ and practice facilities
http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm? … mp;bio=547
same url... lol...
and the Patriots need the rich owner to pay for all the video supplies... lol
http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm? … mp;bio=547
same url... lol...
and the Patriots need the rich owner to pay for all the video supplies... lol
Last edited by [TUF]Catbox (2008-01-21 04:02:02)
Love is the answer
It works a bit differently in the USA's national sports...CameronPoe wrote:
Can I ask this probably stupid question: how can the New England Patriots fund such a successful team? I read up on them in Wiki today cos I wanted to know where they were based and found out that they're from Foxbourough, Connecticut. Foxborough? Wtf? It has a population of about 16,000 or something!
See, there's a Salary Cap that no team can exceed (except in baseball), thus keeping competition fairly close every year, and allowing any team, regardless of location, a shot at winning.
Also, the money mostly comes from the owner of a team. In the Patriots case, it's Robert Kraft, of Kraft Foods fame. He certainly has enough money.
Actually Cam, it's Foxboro Massachussetes, not Connecticut. It is very close to CT but it is in Mass. As far as the funding, it is funded privately by their owner Robert Kraft. The stadium is located just south of Boston and just north of CT so it is an ideal location for fans to travel to. They have a coach that really preaches "team". When players hold out for more money they get cut no matter how good they are. As a matter of fact the starting quarterback, Tom Brady, took a pay cut so Randy Moss was able to sign and the Pats remained under the salary cap.
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I like this idea of a salary cap. It's something that should be introduced in European soccer. It would stop the endless cycle of domination by the likes of AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
If that happened, Chelsea would be even more fucked.CameronPoe wrote:
I like this idea of a salary cap. It's something that should be introduced in European soccer. It would stop the endless cycle of domination by the likes of AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The salary cap keeps the league more competetive, it really is designed so one team may not dominate for more than a season or two based solely on their ability to spend. Unless you are the New York Yankees of course.CameronPoe wrote:
I like this idea of a salary cap. It's something that should be introduced in European soccer. It would stop the endless cycle of domination by the likes of AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Yes please. Newcastle would also be totally fucked, thats the only way they lure 'big' players, albeit ones that turn out to be total and utter flops. Michael Owen anyone?The Sheriff wrote:
If that happened, Chelsea would be even more fucked.CameronPoe wrote:
I like this idea of a salary cap. It's something that should be introduced in European soccer. It would stop the endless cycle of domination by the likes of AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
I lol'd when the circus involving Keegan was finally crashed this weekend.
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Shit, I forgot this was about American Fuzzball. Poe's fault.
Last edited by KILLSWITCH (2008-01-21 04:13:20)
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
Wait, what? No.djphetal wrote:
Robert Kraft, of Kraft Foods fame.