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So...things didn't quite go according to the "master plan". The Patriots record setting offense was reduced to rubble and the defense couldn't protect the late lead and lost by a fingertip.

So what's a Pats fan to do? Get over it. Sure, the last few days have been a combination of denial and running screaming from the room every time Eli Manning shows up saying he's going to Disneyworld. Other than that I'm just fine.

Honestly - I was able to put things into perspective pretty quickly. 3 Super Bowl titles in 7 years is nothing to sneeze at. As for the "perfect" season. We all know that no one was ever going to give them the credit they would have deserved because of Spygate and an un-healthy hate of all things Patriots. Would it have been cool? No doubt. But now it's gone and we all have to deal with it.

I am already looking to the new baseball season and enjoying the resurgence of the Boston Celtics.

There is more to life than football.

But man it would have been REALLY cool.

The Big Game!

Yeah yeah yeah. The new season of LOST is REALLY good! Lots of new questions and an appearance by our old pal - SPOILER ALERT - Charlie! More on that later.

For now its all about Super Bowl 42. By this time tomorrow night the NFL will have crowned itself a new champion and if all goes according to the "master plan", for the 4th time in 7 years, the name on the trophy will say Patriots.

I've got 3 words for you....MVP - Wes Welker.

I'll be donning my 83 home jersey and cheering he and the rest of the team on to victory.

Darn its going to be a blast!!!!

GO PATRIOTS!!!!!!!