Did I Just See Some Patriots? by winstonalden

photography · @winstonalden · Feb 6 '19

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Did I Just See Some Patriots?

## There was a huge sports rally and parade outside my shop in Boston yesterday

It was for our victorious Super Bowl American Football champions, the New England Patriots. 

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I wouldn't recognize an actual New England Patriots athlete if they hit me in the nuts with an ellipsoid of pigskin, but everyone around me was *very excited* to see these guys go by on one of Boston's iconic "Duck Boats."

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There was even a helicopter there.

![Helicopter.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/winstonalden/eLifdOU1-Helicopter.jpg)

So tell me, did I just witness the passage of some genuine sports legends after their sixth or sixtieth or whatever-it-is championship?

Sports may not be my thing, and I often find myself tempted to make fun of them. But it's usually better not to *yuck* on another's *yum,* and anyway, this tremendously crowded day in the city turned out to be a great opportunity to get back into some candid photography. *Everyone* had smart-phones out, and I got a few hundred pictures on my commute and lunch break without anyone batting an eye.

Except for this girl. She was on to me.

![SlyGirl2.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/winstonalden/WZ1NPSQo-SlyGirl2.jpg)

More to follow when I have time to sort and edit. You may see a lot more football jerseys and questionable hats than you'd usually expect from me.

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@ladyrebecca · Feb 6 '19

I so wish Americans would stop calling that barbaric sport of theirs *football*. Football is the game decent people play and it does warrant such displays of affection for a team...
Here, in Europe, I wouldn't trust a guy who doesn't like football, but for you, as an American, I think it's a good thing! :)

👍 donnadavisart

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@everittdmickey · Feb 7 '19

Patriots in Bah Stun?
Really?

👍 winstonalden

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@winstonalden · Feb 7 '19

Well, I mean, I wasn't sure if those were the actual players or just tourists who paid to ride along with the parade. It was the only duck boat I caught a look at.

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