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THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS are a franchise that has a reputation as one that likes to break the rules, whether it is justified or not.
That reputation is now stretching to their fans.
At 3 am on Sunday morning, the Pittsburgh Steelers were awoken by a false fire alarm in their hotel and forced to evacuate. A Boston-area man was arrested and has been charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and pulling a false fire alarm.
Now, some in and around the NFL are saying that false fire alarms are the norm when playing the Patriots.
Former offensive lineman Alan Faneca, who played in the NFL for 13 seasons, took to Twitter and said he never played a game in New England without the fire alarm being pulled the night before.
Faneca played four games in his career in Foxborough, including both of his seasons with the New York Jets in 2008 and 2009.
Then, on Monday, an anonymous NFL person described as “someone who works in the NFL” and who has “been there several times over the years,” was asked by “The Dan Le Batard Show” about the fire alarms.
“Ask any team, the fire alarm goes off every time you’re in New England,” the person said. “[It] happened every year I was there, with [the team I was working for].”
Of course, the fire alarms are certainly not the fault of the Patriots. But based on their reputation, there are going to be football fans who will think out loud, “of course it happens when playing the Patriots.”
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Class from canning , hes the 1 player iv always wanted to win an all ireland. Hes been class since he came onto the big stage and always comes back stronger then ever. Had a quiet second half by his standards
Looked injured in fairness
Was half hoping Waterford would win and really they had their chances but who would deny Galway’s Joe Canning his success today he has endured many a bad day so cheers Joe andGalway on their double
Don’t think anyone could begrudge Galway and Canning. So much recent hurt but both keep coming back hungrier every year. Well deserved from a Limerick man. Hopefully Mayo can end their suffering now next, after we hopefully nick an under 21 all Ireland.
Legend Canning – an exemplar for others to look up to in hurling. Captain Burke’s speech was excellent also. Cracking game today!
Has there ever been a greater ambassador for the game. As much class off the field as on it.
What a great gesture ….a day those boys won’t forget …well done Joe
Cork supporter but couldn’t be happier for this man, a true great and a class act. Really tough on Waterford but they can’t put an asterisk after Joe’s name any more. Lovely gesture, and I hope he doesn’t get the brainless criticism aimed at Aidan O’Shea for being decent to young supporters. Maith fear, Joe.
The cannings will clean up at the ploughing championships selling hurlers after this ‘