Patriots present playoff tickets to New England troops

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[StatesEnemy]

CRANSTON - - Major General Reginald A. Centracchio, The Adjutant General of Rhode Island and the Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, announced today that on Sunday, 18 January 2004, 45 members of the Rhode Island National Guard will join other National Guard troops from Connecticut and Massachusetts at the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium. These troops will attend the game in recognition of their service to their country.

The tickets were donated by the NFL and the New England Patriots through Operation Tribute to Freedom, a continuing campaign to ensure members of the U.S. Armed Forces are recognized by the American people for their accomplishments and sacrifices. Operation Tribute to Freedom, which is based at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., distributed the tickets to a PRE-SELECTED list of service members in the Southern New England area.

Additionally, 25 members from both the Rhode Island and Connecticut National Guard will hold a gigantic American flag on the field during the National Anthem. “This is an outstanding and well deserved honor for our troops,” stated MG Centracchio. “We are grateful to both the NFL, the New England Patriots and Operation Tribute to Freedom for their generous efforts in recognizing the sacrifices our troops make on behalf of all of us!”

[paul in cape]

Better add 2003 to that!

BTW, the logo is affectionately known as the Flying Elvis!

Their defense is known as the Homeland Security, too.

[Capt. Tom]

I go back to Chuck Fairbanks

Oh yeah, well I go back to QB Butch Songin and coach Lou Saban. - Tom

[Semper911]

Snow in the forecast for Foxboro. Advantage Patriots!

It won't be a white-out like that famous game against Oakland, but any snow is good for the Patriots.

I can't wait for this game to start, and I football is not even my favorite spectator sport. But the Brady-Manning matchup is just too good to miss.

I even bought a Pats jersey (Bruschi #54) to wear to the party. Prediction: Bruschi gets 2 interceptions (one for a TD) and at least one sack during a blitz.

[Revolting cat!]

We'll all be so sad when they lose tomorrow!

[Valin]

one word

COOL

[SamAdams76]

Peyton Manning is shredding defenses left and right. Just ask the Broncos and the Chiefs.

Despite the fact that Manning "shredded" the Chiefs' defense, they still only won by a touchdown. That's because the Colts defense got "shredded" too. The Chiefs didn't have to punt the ball either. As for the Broncos, they were pathetic on defense too. Four of them stood around arguing with each other while one of the Colts receivers got up after making a catch, dusted himself off, and walked in for a touchdown. This kind of nonsense isn't going to happen with the Pats.

[The Mayor]

Very Cool!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

45 members of the Rhode Island National Guard will join other National Guard troops from Connecticut and Massachusetts at the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium....in recognition of their service to their country.

The tickets were donated by the NFL and the New England Patriots through Operation Tribute to Freedom...

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SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, ping!

[StatesEnemy]

Trivia Time!

There are 15 teams in the NFL named after animals:

• Buffalo Bills
• Miami Dolphins
• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinati Bengals
• Indianapolis Colts
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Denver Broncos
• Philidelphia Eagles
• Chicago Bears
• Detroit Lions
• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• Arizona Panthers
• St. Louis Rams
• Seattle Seahawks

But only ONCE did two "animals" face off in the Superbowl.

Who?

[MeekOneGOP]

[kaboom]

...named after animals

I know where Buffalo is, but what animal is a Bill? ;-)

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Support the Troops Ping"

What a class act!

[StatesEnemy]

Ya you're right... I think the Bills are named after "Buffalo" Bill Cody - who only killed animals.

So scratch that... 14 outta 32 teams are animals.

[WSGilcrest]

Broncos vs. Falcons SuperBowl XXXIII



Arizona Panthers?

[StatesEnemy]

Whoops! Cardinals...

And yes, you win the kewpie doll!

Super Bowl XXXIII
Denver Broncos 34
Atlanta Falcons 19

[windchime]

That's great!

[DollyCali]

What a great gesture. so many companies are doing good things for the GIs also. God Bless them. All - enjoy Football on Sunday supporting your respective teams....

We Clevelanders never have that chance so we adopt other temas to cheer for.

[radu]

BUMP!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!!