And funny how RSNexile would like to punch teeth in and use words that the pious Tommasse doesn't allow on his site, but seems to have no qualms equating Indiana with racism by using the remarks of a couple of misguided public officials and pointing out the Klan's history. I might add that while the Stampede Blue efforts are clearly satire, RSNexile was serious.

I could point out New England's own long history of intolerance and racism (witch trials, Sacco/Vanzetti, "No Irish need apply" signs, pelting school buses of black children with rocks and tomatoes, etc. etc. etc.) But what's the point? The Pats fans' self-righteous indignation aside, this isn't about what is appropriate material for satire and what isn't. Hitler and the Nazis have been satirized for years in many different forums (most notable from recent memory in Mel Brooks' The Producers -- Broadway musical and movie). Now all of the sudden it's out of bounds?

No friends, this is about Pats fans (and particularly those on Pats Pulpit) once again setting a double standard:

-- When Polian asks the officials to enforce the rules that are on the books, it's because he's whiny. But when Belichick acts like a jackass in a press conference when he's just lost, it's because he's intense and really wants to win.

-- When the Colts complain about going from a Monday night road game to a Sunday road game where the opponent is coming off a bye week (1st time in years that's happened -- and with good reason), they're whining again. But when Tom Brady's fine is $2000 dollars more than the last fine for the same infraction -- well that's more proof of a league-wide conspircay agasinst the Pats!

-- And when the Colts site satirizes the Pats as Nazis, we're out of bounds. But when a Pats Pulpiteer insinuates that Hoosiers are stupid or racist -- no problem!

At the end of the day, it's a game. One game. In the regular season. Not exactly the end of times. It seems to me that we have a little better grip on that over here. Not surprising. I encourage any and all to go over to the dark side site and tell them to lighten up and get lives. Of course if Tommasse holds true to form, as soon as any of you start winning arguments, you will be banned.      

1. Use Manny Ramirez to justify all your stereotypes about Latin Americans, but do NOT use David Ortiz to refute any of them.
2. Bitch about Dane Cook "representing" you while, at the same time, rocking his exact same haircut.
3. Boast about Bill Belichick's strategic genius as if it is somehow indirectly your doing. You'll see plenty of New England fans, when seeing another coach fuck up, say to you, "Now, would Belichick do something like that? Hell no. He'd do it totally different." You see, pointing out Belichick's acumen is a way of trying to pass it off as your own. He's smart, which makes you smart! Talk about Belichick the same way a proud father boasts about his child prodigy. You won't be any more intelligent. In fact, you'll still be a fucking eggplant. But you'll feel more intelligent, and that's nice.
4. Own $1,000 worth of Red Sox merchandise, but no Patriots merchandise whatsoever. The lone exception: The Wes Welker jersey. Pats fans love Wes Welker because he's white. Just like them! They also love Tedi Bruschi, because he's kinda white. And hey, that's not bad either.
5. Be sure to boast about all the hot chicks Tom Brady gets to nail. Because that's totally something for YOU to brag about.
6. Complain earnestly about how many ads Peyton Manning appears in while continuing to brag about the Pats' O-line being Brady's five layers of protection. Lord knows Brady's never been in an ad for Stetson, or Movado, or Gap, or any of that shit.
7. If you put a five into a jukebox at any sports bar, you must play "Satellite" by the Dave Matthews Band at least once.
8. Act proudly ignorant of things you already know. Like so: "Hey, who was that colored guy in that "Rush Hour" movie? He was all right." You know damn well it's Chris Tucker, but the casual racism makes you 50% more charming to chicks in Framingham. This works even better if you're a Boston-area college student. Yeah, you go to Tufts, but you have no fackin' idea who those Maroon 5 faggots are. Sure, buddy.
9. Be sure to try and distinguish yourself as a "real fan". All "real" Boston fans must be able to judge their fellow Boston fans' credibility. Never been to Fenway? Poseur. Didn't like the Pat Patriot logo? Bandwagoner. Went to college outside New England? Turncoat. Too young to remember the '86 Celtics? Faggot.
10. Bitch about the Boston accents in any film or TV show. "Yeah, `The Depahted' was fackin' great, but they don't talk like that in fackin' REVEEEEAH!!!!!" Yes, no film could ever accurately depict just how real, how fierce your hardscrabble Newton upbringing was.
11. Adopt the attitude that you, yes you, DESERVE this success. "Hey, we Pats fans know how it used to be back in the day. We earned these titles." Don't treat your team's good fortune as the stroke of good fortune it happens to be. No, no, no. Your championship has to be deeper then someone else's championship. It has to mean something more. Why? Because you fancy yourself as being introspective. Cockgobbler. Treat it like some sort of karmic reward for Len Bias dying, or some other twisted, idiotic explanation.
12. Always treat your fandom as membership to some kind of exclusive club of super cool people. Like the whole Red Sox Nation thing. Oooh, you guys all root for the same team? How unique! How special! Fucking die. Be sure to adopt a siege mentality when your team is criticized. "Hey, you can't rip on Papelbon! He's fackin' one of us!" Whatever you need to make yourself feel less alone in the world.
13. Be sure to grow your hair out under your artificially aged Red Sox hat so that little hair wings sprout out the side. That looks great.
14. Laugh at your own jokes. You're so funny, guy!
15. Dip.
16. Shun Ben Affleck. Embrace Matt Damon. That apples line never gets old!
17. Finally, bitch about everything: critics, certain players who personally disappoint you, etc. They call it New England for a reason. People in England love to fucking complain. You are the newer, even more annoying model.