Big Game for the PATS!

Yesterday, I went to the New England Patriots vs the Baltimore Ravens game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro! I can't describe the atmosphere that is created in Foxboro for these football games. When we were driving into the town, 3 miles from the stadium people are tailgating in store parking lots getting ready for the game. As we rolled our windows down driving into the stadium all you can smell are the grills with hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks and sausages for lunch before the 1 pm kickoff. The excitement and energy in the air is enormous, as well as contagious. People are decked out in Patriots gear from head to toe, as well as their vehicles with stickers, signs and flags representing the home team. Tailgating in the parking lot was incredible with people gathering together giddy with excitement to watch their beloved patriots. People are tossing the football and yelling chants looking at the stadium with joy!On top of it all, the weather was spectacular. On Saturday night, when I was doing work for my motor learning class, it poured which started to make me nervous. I was hoping the rain would stop for the morning and the weather would clear up. Sure enough, the clouds fizzled off and the sun started to shine right when we pulled into the parking lot!

The Raven were 3-0 coming into this past weekend and I knew how good of a team they really were. They have one of the best defenses in the league, if not the best, and their offense behind Joe Flaco is doing superb early this season. They lead the league in points and Flaco is looking a little like Mr. Brady. But the Pats came to play, and their defense shined even with injuries that have plagued them already early on this year. Vince Wilfork played with a sore ankle, and he made a huge difference in the middle. The offense did their job as well, with the return of Wes Welker, Tom Brady had one of his favorite targets back on the field!

What a game, what an event, what entertainment! A much needed time away from a busy schedule! Lastly, the patriots came away with a Win, thankfully from a dropped ball by the Ravens with 30 seconds left! Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good! Only sometimes....