Originally posted by djrlewis[..]
OK, not being from USA and only having a vague understanding of the game, could someone please explain to me why everyone hates the Patriots so much:-
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I don't get it. I know they blew the Super Bowl, but surely an undefeated team is to be celebrated? Or is it like Manchester United here for the soccer?
Being from the US and a huge soccer fan (yeah it definitely should be called football!), 1- we hate the Patriots, because we wanted the underdog to win. I kind of didn't want either team to win because us Chicagoans never win any championships (im a Cubs fan and this might be the 100th straight year with out a World Series) 2- I don't think the Patriots are as up as Man U 's standards for winning championships. It's more like the NY Yankees. 3- Real football is better than American football. I think in the next few years it will become more popular! GO USA! GO CHICAGO FIRE! GO MAN U!
thats my rambling (trust me i have to defend soccer alot around these parts!)