* Our beloved Patriots became the only team in NFL history to go 16-0 in the regular season.
* Tom Brady broke Peyton Manning's record for most touchdown passes in a season.
* Randy Moss broke Jerry Rice's record for most touchdown receptions in a season.
and last but not least...
* Caleb watched his first Patriots game with Grandpa McCon! (We're not counting the fact that his eyes were closed the entire time so he didn't actually see anything.)
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THE REASON BEHIND THE RECORD
Why have the Patriots been unstoppable this season? What propels the team to victory week after week? Many people falsely believe that HE is the key to their global stardom:
Hah! This blog is all about debunking myths and eliminating misconceptions, so pull up a chair and let me explain. The McConaugheys have our own secret weapons that, unbeknownst to anyone outside of our family, have helped the Patriots move towards legendary status this season.
First, the team jerseys set the tone and ward off all non-Patriots fans (sorry Jen and Bobby):
Second, the good luck charms boost team spirit and morale, and they've been scientifically proven to yield a high rate of first downs:
However, maximizing the fullest potential of these charms is not as easy as it looks. The display must be consistently reconfigured based on a play-by-play analysis of offensive and defensive strategies. Lucky for the McConaugheys we have several coordinators who can swiftly rearrange them at a moment's notice:
And let's not forget the flag-bearing snowman who, when waved at the television at just the right angle, communicates the appropriate play to Brady so he can march his team down the field with flawless precision. (And you thought it was Josh McDaniels, the offensive coordinator, talking to him the whole time!?)
These carefully executed secret weapons are enough to get the Pats on the scoreboard, but in order to keep the momentum after a touchdown, high fives and loud cheering are required from all audience members, no matter how small or non-verbal they are.
With the right amount of pizzazz and unparalleled talent the Patriots outscore their opponents and leave the extended McConaughey family with enough good sprits to last until the next game:
And those are the kinds of games that have inspired the McConaugheys to watch the Patriots for the past 4 generations:
2 comments:
Coach
Yeah Tom
Weird stuff is happening out there with the Giants.
It is what it is.
No Coach, real strange. Look what just happened to Strahah. He was going to nail me when I went back to pass but pulled up short. He never does that.
I saw you talking to him.
Yeah, he said he felt like someone stabbed him in the leg with a plastic cupcake pin.
Huh?
Yeah, that's what he said, a cupcake pin with a Patriots' helmut on it.
Tom, we should check your head for a concussion.
No Coach, Strahan told Matt Light that just before Matt tried to block him, he felt like some magical force moved him off to the right and put baby booties on him.
Get me a doctor over here for Brady. Quick.
Come on Bill, I don't need a doctor. I'm protected out there by a snowman waving a Patriots flag.
Cassel, go in for Brady. Cassel, what's that stuck in your shoulder pads?
It's something a fan from Rhode Island sent me for good luck. An olive branch with the number 12 carved into it.
Cassel, go sit on the bench. Gutierrez go in for Cassel. I need a quarterback that isn't seeing things. Gutierrez, get over here now!
I'll be right there coach, just gotta find my booties.
Oh, not you too. Where's my video camera when I need it. No one's going to believe this.
Leah, that was such a great blog posting! So clever! I loved hanging out with Little Caleb that week.
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