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more important than the game or the final score. One of the greatest football
players in Patriots history was honored at halftime, having given his entire 15 year
career to the Patriots. I am speaking, of course, about Troy Brown. I
challenge anyone to show me a player who worked harder than #80. As an 8th round
draft pick out of Marshall in 1993, he didn't become a starting wide receiver until the
2001 season when he set a (then) franchise record for receptions in a single season (101)
and helped lead the Patriots to their first Superbowl Championship. Among many other
achievments, Brown is the Patriots all-time leader in receptions (557), punt returns
(246) and punt return yardage (2,570).
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| Thank you for all the great years, Troy! You are
truly one of the all-time Patriot greats.
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On to the Jets game photos... |
| The Jets game on
November 13 was one of the more fun games we've been to in quite a while. The Jets
opened up an early lead but the Patriots made the right halftime adjustments as they
stormed back to tie the game on a TD pass from Matt Cassell to Randy Moss with just one
second left in the fourth quarter. The Jets won the toss and got the ball first in
the overtime period. Unfortunately this proved to be the winning play. The
weary Pats defense couldn't contain Brett Favre and the Jets and they drove 80 yards for
the winning field goal. The final score: 34-31.
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Ashley D. and Stacy C. smile with Chris V. in the background.
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Here are Andrea and Ashley.
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Bruce is surprised that Ashley and Stacy let him hang out with them.
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Steve does his pre-funnel ritual.
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Down the hatch!
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Jessica, D., Ashley, Stacy and Andrea stay out of the rain under the canopy.
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Andrea and Bruce pose for a photo.
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Chris joins Bruce and Andrea in this one.
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Bruce ponders a funnel against the backdrop of a dark parking lot.
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Stacy helps set up a tailgate game.
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Chris may just be the best funneler of us all.
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Chris helps break down prior to heading into the game.
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Andrea, Stacy, Ashley and Jessica just prior to game time.
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An excellent shot of Gillette Stadium on the way in to the game.
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The pre-game coin toss.
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The south end of the stadium from Andrea's seats.
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Ashley, Stacy and Jessica as seen through Andrea's camera lens.
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A time out in the early going.
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Early game action here. |
A special thanks to Andrea B. for taking these photos. |
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