Another Prayer for The Patriots

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Local sports reporters say the Colts are over-matched...

I don't like when we get cocky; chickens haven't hatched.

Even if it's true it isn't nice to say out loud.

Sports gods do not like it. It's a sin and not allowed.

You will never hear New England's players talking smack.

They don't do an interview and make some stupid crack.

They heap praise on everyone that they're about to play.

Other teams don't show as much restraint in what they say.

I'll be watching Sunday night, with toes and fingers crossed,

Praying to the sports gods as the coin's being tossed

(Trying to remember that I mustn't be too snide)

Please dear sports gods; Pats were good.  Let Luck be on their side.

Confessions of a Frazzled and Superstitious Patriots Fan

Only now - on Monday morning - have I caught my breath;

Saturday the Patriots had me half scared to death.

Twice they trailed by 14 points and twice they battled back.

Once or twice I may have let my calm composure crack.

Maybe more than once or twice... I have been known to yell

When it looks as if the football game has gone to hell.

I don't worry that we'll lose, despite the uphill slope;

Belichick and Brady mean that there is always hope.

Don't know why I lose my mind; I know it's just a game

And I know it's impolite to call the ref a name.

Wish I had more self-restraint but, sadly, I do not.

Don't know how much more that I can take.  My nerves are shot.

(Hope this rhyme is not perceived by sports gods as a sin;

That they know I really do appreciate the win.

I don't want to make them angry; that would really suck

Next week when New England plays a quarterback named Luck.)

The New England Patriots - Curse the Luck

Another victim of the Sports Illustrated curse?

Patriots just crushed the Colts and yet the fans are sad;

There was lots of luck around, but much of ours was bad.

'though Defense looked good at last, 1st quarter was a mess.

Colts, thank gods, could  not prevent Tom getting it to Wes.

Due to sports announcer's curse, Gostkowski missed a kick.

I thought the addition of Talib made Defense click.

Luck, their rookie quarterback, who went from bad to worse,

Must have activated the Sports Illustrated curse.

Game had only minutes left; I thought us safe from harm

And then Rob Gronkowski had to go and break his arm.

He'll be out at least  a month - a rotten piece of luck -

And we have to play the Jets on Thursday, which will suck.

New York hates New England and, in truth, we hate the Jets;

Rivalry as nasty as the Sox and Yankees' gets.

Now we'll have to play them with a host of injuries...

I'd be very thankful for a win, dear sports gods...  Please?