In our unending effort to unite all forms of social media related to the New England Patriots we’ll be trying to bring you a Patriots fan from a foreign destination from time to time this off-season.
Today we have an awesome fan from Ireland. She goes by NewEnglandSpitfire and here’s our Q and A with her…
How did you become a Patriots fan?
When I lived in Worcester, Mass. I started to love Football, because my Daddy has been a fan since he was born and raised there. I watched the games with him all the time, and watched my first Superbowl in 97, when the Packers defeated the Patriots. There’s just something about the New England Patriots that gets me going every time they play.
Favorite current player? Favorite all time player?
My favorite current player would be.. Wes Welker. I have never seen a player improve so much by just switching what team they play on. When we got him from Miami, it was like ‘Welker who?’, then BAM, here comes an amazing WR. It was a nice surprise.
Now, for my favorite all time player.. Corey Dillon. He had the best attitude on and off field that I’ve ever seen in a player. I believe in God, and he wasn’t afraid to admit his faith to ESPN when they interviewed him. He has balls.
Best Patriots game of 2010
Best Patriots game of all time in my opinion? October 4th, facing the Miami Dolphins. Going out to halftime, I thought we were either done for, or we were going to cut it close. The coaches must have said something right in the lockerrooms, because when they came out, our Special Teams alone dominated the living crap out of the Dolphins, making it so that our offense was hardly out the entire second half.
What inspired you to make Patriots fan videos?
When I first joined the TTC, there were little to no Patriots video makers on Youtube. I figured we needed some, since people were telling me about this circle of video makers, and how awesome it was. I love it.
What should the Patriots #1 offseason priority be?
Offense we have nailed pretty good. Problem is, we need to train up our 2nd string as well. God forbid we get an injury, we’re screwed. We have our starters doing spectacular, and we held the spot for the number 1 offense for awhile, I’m just worried a few of the starters will get injured, and we’ll be left with a terrible season. My point is, we need more playing time for our rookies.
Most overrated and underrated Patriots?
Most overrated? Tom Brady. Don’t get me wrong, he is a wonderful Quarterback, and leader for the team, but we focus way too much on him and not enough on our rising stars such as Woodhead, and Green-Ellis. Too often I hear people talk about how ‘hot’ Tom Brady is, and as a woman, yes, he is drop-dead gorgeous, but number one, I don’t go for the long hair, and two, looks do not make up a player- talent does. We’re overlooking other players, and focusing on one, and even though Tom Brady is an excellent Quarterback, we need to remember that there’s 52 or so other members on the team.
Are there other Patriots fans in Ireland?
The NFL is gaining fans around the world, but as it’s extremely hard to view the games there, it probably won’t surpass Gaelic Football. There are games on TV there- rarely. You basically have to watch it online, or order a very expensive, special channel.