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White Stephon Gilmore Jerseys , the Pats Pulpit staff is traveling down memory lane to share it most cherished memories of the New England Patriots’ previous 10 title games. Today, we’ll continue the series with Alec Shane’s favorite moment: New England’s victory in Super Bowl 36.February 3rd, 2002 saw me in the lounge of an overcrowded fraternity house in Providence, Rhode Island, my beloved Patriots miraculously in the Super Bowl, two touchdown underdogs against an offense so prolific they had been deemed The Greatest Show on Turf. The 2001 season had been a wild ride, darkened by one of the greatest tragedies to ever occur on American soil, and I was just so surprised that the Pats were even in the game that I wasn’t even nervous; just looking forward to watching my team play and hoping for an upset.The 2001 Patriots hung their hat on their strong, scrappy defense. Their offense consisted of a group of middling skill players helmed by some skinny nobody named Tom Brady that few people outside of the AFC East had even heard of at that point. Brady was starting over a now healthy Drew Bledsoe, who had come into the AFC Championship in relief duty and led the team to a win. There were questions as to whether Bill Belichick had made the right decision starting the young signal caller over the seasoned veteran.That young signal caller wasn’t transcendent in that game Stephon Gilmore Jerseys 2019 , but he didn’t need to be - New England’s defense was stifling and violent. Kurt Warner was running for his life. Marshall Faulk couldn’t take two steps without taking a huge hit. Ty Law took an interception to the house. Tom Brady passed for 145 yards and a score. And of those 145 yards, 53 of them came in the final two minutes, hitting JR Redmond, JR Redmond, JR Redmond... and then a streaking Troy Brown across the middle of the field for 23 yards, out of bounds with 21 seconds to play. A quick out to Jermaine Wiggins, a spike to stop the clock. On comes Adam Vinatieri.Right down the pipe. That 48 yard field goal sent me to my knees, face buried in my hands, sobbing uncontrollably as Patriots players stormed the field, World Champions - a highlight I wouldn’t see until weeks later. I would eventually find my friend Mike White Lawrence Guy Jerseys , who was also crying, and as we hugged, laughed, cried, and hugged some more, the open windows of that frat house lounge played the song of an entire city erupting around us.Mike would go on to become one of my closest friends in the world, a groomsman in my wedding. The Patriots would go on to win four more Super Bowls, three of them in spectacular fashion. Tom Brady would go on to become the greatest quarterback of all time. And I would go on to still, even all these years later, look back on that night Lawrence Guy Jerseys 2019 , that exact moment when that ball sailed through, as the single greatest experience I have ever had, or will ever have, as a sports fan.New England Patriots links 8/27/18 - Will McCarron sneak onto roster or under radar to practice squad? TEAM TALKAndy Hart reports WR Eric Decker announces his retirement.Post Game Notes: Patriots and Panthers meet in preseason for the fourth time in five years.Paul Perillo’s Game Observations: Pats struggle in Carolina.Andy Hart’s post-game Stock Watch: Dorsett, Rowe among few positives vs. Panthers.Conference Call Transcript: Bill Belichick.Angelique Fiske spotlights a local artist who created a Patriots-themed shark display in Chatham called “Sharks in the Park.”LOCAL LINKSMike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Despite being teammates, Cordarrelle Patterson was touched that Tom Brady knew his name, and impressed by Brady’s positive approach; Kraft, Belichick and Brady are in a good place; More. /Good read.Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: Bill Belichick was right about Cordarrelle Patterson.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: Red Zone Defense was one of the few bright spots on a dismal first half.Mike Reiss shares some anecdotes, notes and thoughts on his personal blog from the road trip to cover the Patriots in Carolina. /Good read from Reiss.Evan Lazar reviews the film and finds that starting left tackle Trent Brown has struggled over the last two preseason games. Here’s why the hype train has halted just a bit.Doug Kyed’s Patriots-Panthers film review: Why we’re now higher on Phillip Dorsett.Kevin Duffy recaps preseason Week 3: Julian Edelman looks sharp.Ian Logue (PatsFans) 11 Things we learned from the Patriots loss to the Panthers. 1. Deatrich Wise brought down a notch.Andrew Callahan gives us three takeaways from Friday’s loss: The Patriots missed Trey Flowers.Ethan Roy (FullPressCoverage) Patriots fall to Panthers: Recapping the Pats third preseas’on game.Kevin Duffy reports the Patriots-Panthers game draws huge ratings.Karen Guregian is concerned because the Patriots defense doesn’t look like it’s improved.Ross Gienieczko talks about how Phillip Dorsett is working towards expanding his receiving role and developing his rapport with Tom Brady.Doug Kyed doesn’t think Eric Decker’s retirement affects the receiver corps that much.Ryan Hannable says Decker’s retirement leaves the team with only three receiving options.Ryan Hannable notes Tom Brady acknowledged Dez Bryant is a great player White Rex Burkhead Jerseys , but won’t get involved in personnel matters.Ryan Hannable passes along a rumor that the Patriots tried to trade Decker before he retired.Darren Hartwell highlights Tom Brady’s WEEI interview (before cutoff) on how the Patriots ‘graduate-level’ offense taxes receivers.Adam London notes Andrew Hawkins was heard joking about his Patriots tenure.NBC Sports Boston passes along a report that the Patriots are releasing safety Eddie Pleasant.Phil Perry calls attention to Jason McCourty getting a shot at safety in yet another opportunity for him to try to carve out a role for himself on the roster that is not yet locked in.Zack Cox relays Bill Belichick’s explanation on why Jason McCourty unexpectedly shifted to free safety Friday night.Phil Perry takes another stab at a 53-man roster projection. Hogan, Dorsett, Patterson, Slater the only four WRs. /Yeesh.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots 53-man roster projection: Tough cuts loom. Riley McCarron escapes the axe.Andrew Callahan projects the 53-man roster following this weekend’s moves.Ryan Hannable also updates his 53-man roster projection: Looks as if punter competition is over.Kevin Duffy Patriots Notebook: Rob Gronkowski makes preseason game debut; Cyrus Jones appears to be leading the competition for the slot cornerback role; More.Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Patriots heir to Tom Brady is open question; The Patriots only shot [to get Teddy Bridgewater] is if Bridgewater reaches free agency next year. Or, they find a way to go through a third party.The Herald staff gives us the state of the backup QBs in the AFC.Steven Thompson (BostonSportsFans) Patriots - are we as fans appreciating their success enough?Dave Brown Patriots Mailbag: Does water elevate testosterone (and other Alex Guerrero questions)? /Snark warning.NATIONAL NEWSNFL Game Center (NFL.com) Patriots at Panthers: Recap, stats, highlights.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Belichick not happy with preseason loss to Panthers.Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Philadelphia’s title defense, and Doug Pederson vs. the Super Bowl hangover.Peter King (ProFootballTalk) Football Morning in America: Legion of whom? Fast, efficient overhaul has Seattle set to surprise.Mike Tanier (Bleacher Report) Monday Morning Digest: NFL preseason questions left unanswered. Can they remain The Patriots with a pass defense that looked as leaky against the Panthers on Friday as it did in the Super Bowl?Kevin Clark (The Ringer) The three new rules for building a Super Bowl contender.Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) Viewers not impressed with NBC’s ‘green zone’ innovation for ‘Sunday Night Football’.Andrew Joseph (ForTheWin) NFL fans immediately ripped NBC’s new ‘Green Zone’ feature.Nate Davis (USA Today) 32 things we learned in third week of 2018 NFL preseason. Nothing Pats related.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) New catch rule creates defenseless receiver donut hole.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL’s roughing the passer change rears its ugly head against the Chiefs.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jalen Ramsey: Blame NFL helmet rules for Marqise Lee’s knee injury.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) How long will fans tolerate a four-game preseason?Andy Benoit (SI) ‘Scrap the Superman cape’: Advice for avoiding injuries as an NFL QB.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady hangs up on radio interview after Alex Guerrero questions. /[sigh]Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) Tom Brady hangs up on radio interview after being pressed about trainer Alex Guerrero.