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An Open Letter To All New England Patriots Haters

Tom Brady will always be the G.O.A.T.

Olivia Mason

Feb 12, 2018

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An Open Letter To All New England Patriots Haters

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Football season is one of my favorite sports seasons.

It brings people together and gives you a fun event to look forward to every week. I, myself, am a die-hard New England Patriots fan, and come from a long line of crazy Patriots fans as well. As a football fan, I clearly know that not everyone is going to love the Patriots because they have their own teams to support and I totally respect that.

However, I will never understand these "Patriot Haters."

Super Bowl LII brought on a great match up. Of course, my favorite, the New England Patriots, against the Philadelphia Eagles. First things first, I want to give so much props to the Eagles for making it to the Super Bowl for the first time in many years, and for winning their first ever Super Bowl.

However, in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, I heard many people's input on the hopes for certain outcomes in Superbowl LII, and let me tell you what's wrong with it.

"Who do you want to win the Super Bowl? Pats or Eagles?"

"Well, I don't even watch football, but I just know that I don't want the Patriots to win."

I heard the above interaction countless times leading up to the 2018 Super Bowl. I understand not wanting a team to win because it's not your home team, but I do not understand people's need to root against the Patriots. Whether you like the Patriots or not, you cannot deny that they have created an iconic football dynasty.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has gone down in history for his amazing accomplishments in his years of playing. The Super Bowl should be about celebrating the greatness of the game and celebrating these accomplished teams and players, and not about hating teams because of the extraordinary empire they have worked tirelessly to build.

In no way am I hating on any other team's fans, but make sure when you are supporting a team that you are supporting them, and are not just rooting for another team because you "hate the Patriots."

The Patriots earned their way to be where they are today and as a true football fan, you should respect that.

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Making the world safer through language.

1. Use singular they for people whose pronouns you don't know, people who use those pronouns, and stop using him/her.

2. Stop using the words "opposite sex" or "both sexes" or "opposite gender" or "both genders".

3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

A summer well spent.

1. How to shower in less than 10 minutes.

2. Being comfortable sweating, like all the time.

3. The beauty of not wearing makeup.

4. Naps are essential for survival.

5. Even extreme extroverts need alone time.

6. How to remember names in a few short hours.

7. The freedom in sharing your faults.

8. Showering every day is not necessary.

9. Fake it til you make it.

10. Bugs are the enemy.

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