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New England Patriots, Who is your team and how do you feel

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DannyB II:
I see you had the same problem as I had with submitting posts, I had duplicates also.  
I happen to like Polamalu also, except when he is playing the Pat's, Carson Palmer happens to be one of the better QB's in the NFL, with Ocho and Owens it should be interesting today.
Yes last year the Pat's played with no heart at all, all of our heart got old (retired) or traded away. I hope we find our missing heart this year, it is always there players have to find it within themselves. (Very prophetic, Uh)
Samara, are you angry with me again, your calling my Patriots, Fairies and Elf's (No Duende). :( :(
I miss Boston too, very much. Foxborough, MA is not very exciting town unless your tailgating or inside the stadium.    
Two sons, wow they must keep you busy, I have a daughter and a son, they are adults now. Both are proud New England fans.

DannyB II:

--- Quote from: "Whooter" ---No doubt it is going to be a good year!!



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Whootie, man after my own heart. I tried to find a pic, great one.

Samara:
Well, when I said No duende... it doesn't translate literally well. More a Spanish thing than a Mexican thing and Michener speaks of it in Iberia.

Let's say you have two flamenco dancers, and both are good. One may be more technically superior - even flawless.The other may be less technically strong but enthralling and captivating to watch. Because she has that extra whatever, the undefinable something, heart or passion or duende. The Patriots to me, are a machine. But no duende. Or maybe I have too many Bellichik prejudices.
I just prefer a more organic, less predictable spirit.

DannyB II:

--- Quote from: "Samara" ---Well, when I said No duende... it doesn't translate literally well. More a Spanish thing than a Mexican thing and Michener speaks of it in Iberia.

Let's say you have two flamenco dancers, and both are good. One may be more technically superior - even flawless.The other may be less technically strong but enthralling and captivating to watch. Because she has that extra whatever, the undefinable something, heart or passion or duende. The Patriots to me, are a machine. But no duende. Or maybe I have too many Bellichik prejudices.
I just prefer a more organic, less predictable spirit.
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Yes, you are right it does have several meaning but when the Spaniards tackle the word it is meant the opposite.
James Michener, has always been one of my all time history teachers. I was going to be traveling in Austria back in the early nineties and I wanted to read some back history about Austria, my sister who lived in Linz at the time with her husband and children, asked me to read Poland, James Michener for the politics and history of the Austrian Empire.
Leon Uris, was another great author I love for history but mainly for the politics. Uris addressed the plight of a whole populace better then anyone.
Actually this conversation is probably best for another forum. Sorry.

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