In Nicaragua, it appears the Patriots did beat Giants in Super Bowl

[WoodysGirl]

Associated Press

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record -- at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.

Thursday's gifts could not change history -- the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 - but they made a lot of youngsters in the communities of San Gregorio and Buena Vista very happy, said Miriam Diaz, spokeswoman for the humanitarian organization World Vision, which arranged the donation with the NFL.

"They (Patriots) lost, but the children won," Diaz said.

The only "football" most of the children know is soccer, but they were very enthusiastic about the U.S. version of the game once the rules were explained to them, she said.

"They were very happy to receive the hats and jerseys," Diaz said. "They said they did not expect such a surprise."

Neither did the Patriots. :laugh2:

by The Associated Press

[Woods]

Hey, the NFL is speading mis-information . . . . :D

[5Stars]

Now how is a 3rd world country ever going to get better when the US/NFL keep giving them false informaton?

:laugh2: Maybe Brady can take Gazelle down there for a vacation...I'm sure the children won't make fun of him for losing.

[REDVOLUTION]

They are able to wear that hats because they signed a waiver stating that they would sing

"what could have been.... is better than.... what could never be..... AT ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"

[cowboyeric8]

Ha, the funny thing is I bet there are people that would still by the shirts, just to make fun of the patriots. Ha, I probably would.

[zrinkill]

This post makes Nors cry.

[5Stars]

This post makes Nors cry.


Nors is probably headed down to Nicaragua as we speak! He's going to slap some 6 year old and steal his shirt and hat!

:eek:

[Clove]

All I have to say is, hahahahahahaha.

[TheCount]

One of these articles comes out after every Superbowl, it's like some kind of competition to see which writer can hold out the longest before writing it.

In this case, it's just great because it's the Patriots, couldn't be happier.

[fan62]

Darn, I could have used some of them for dish rags and such.

[fan62]

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.


Wow, all 290 ??
Didn't realize the Patriots had that many fans!

[5Stars]

Wow, all 290 ??
Didn't realize the Patriots had that many fans!


:laugh2: :laugh2:

[lkelly]

In a perfect free market society, the impoverished kids put the jerseys up on Ebay and make enough money to eat for a month.

[REDVOLUTION]

With todays technologies and capabilities they shouldnt be printing out both shirts.


Get those kids the REAL winners t-shirts. Stop dissing those kids

[Big Dakota]

They better send us their "FIFA World Cup Champions" hats by God.

[5Stars]

In a perfect free market society, the impoverished kids put the jerseys up on Ebay and make enough money to eat for a month.


:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

What a stupid statement! Very funny though...

Uh, HELLO! Do you think those "impoverished kids" have a computer and the internet? Or even know how to use a computer?

[ajk23az]

Speaking of Nors, i havent seen him lately..

[Big Dakota]

Speaking of Nors, i havent seen him lately..


He tends to scurry when the lights come on.:D

[zrinkill]

Wow, all 290 ??
Didn't realize the Patriots had that many fans!

They didn't till about week 5 of last year ...... then everyone jumped on board.

:D

[tyke1doe]

Associated Press

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record -- at least it looks that way in Nicaragua.

The NFL donated 290 Patriots hats and an equal number of team jerseys trumpeting the slogans "Super Bowl Champions, 19-0" to impoverished children from two small communities in southern Nicaragua.

Thursday's gifts could not change history -- the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 - but they made a lot of youngsters in the communities of San Gregorio and Buena Vista very happy, said Miriam Diaz, spokeswoman for the humanitarian organization World Vision, which arranged the donation with the NFL.

"They (Patriots) lost, but the children won," Diaz said.

The only "football" most of the children know is soccer, but they were very enthusiastic about the U.S. version of the game once the rules were explained to them, she said.

"They were very happy to receive the hats and jerseys," Diaz said. "They said they did not expect such a surprise."

Neither did the Patriots. :laugh2:

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press


LOL, WG, on your last comment. :D

But true be told, that's where all the loser hats go ... "Overseas."

It would be interesting to visit some Third World country and see a town of people wearing the hats of the losing team whether the Pats or the Packers or the Chargers or any of the other losers in the NFC/AFC Championships Game and Super Bowls.

[tomson75]

Speaking of Nors, i havent seen him lately..

He's probably busy following Ricky Santos around, collecting his toenail clippings and whatnot. Freak.

[lkelly]

:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

What a stupid statement! Very funny though...

Uh, HELLO! Do you think those "impoverished kids" have a computer and the internet? Or even know how to use a computer?

:rolleyes:

Guess it isn't a perfect world.

[Vintage]

Patriots also got a class action law suit placed against them too...

[WoodysGirl]

Speaking of Nors, i havent seen him lately..He's around. He's all b-ball right now. So he's got a huge thread in the Sports Zone about the Celtics.

LOL, WG, on your last comment. :D What comment? :o: ;) :)

[TheCount]

He's around. He's all b-ball right now. So he's got a huge thread in the Sports Zone about the Celtics.

Figures, front runners gotta move quick.

[5Stars]

:rolleyes:

Guess it isn't a perfect world.


You got that right! :D :) :confused:


:star: But it's a good world.:o:

[tyke1doe]

What comment? :o: ;) :)

Neither did the Patriots. :laugh2:

Wasn't that your comment?

[Bob Sacamano]

I know it helps clothing 3rd World kids, but it just sounds so cheap, giving them worthless Ts, but something is something and better than nothing at all

[Tom [Giants fan]]

Ha, the funny thing is I bet there are people that would still by the shirts, just to make fun of the patriots. Ha, I probably would.

I'm sure Jet and Dolphin fans would have bought a few.

[WoodysGirl]

Wasn't that your comment?
No. That was written in the article. I forgot to put the link, but I found it on nfl.com.

[silverbear]

Now how is a 3rd world country ever going to get better when the US/NFL keep giving them false informaton?

:laugh2: Maybe Brady can take Gazelle down there for a vacation...I'm sure the children won't make fun of him for losing.

Perhaps not, but 9 months later they'd have a whole new baby boom on their hands... Brady has this way with knockin' up the ladies, you know...