I always watch the games at home, in my recliner, with my wife and my son. Very safe, controlled environment. Tonight we had committed to a NYE party at a friend’s house, and I was dreading it because (living in VT) I knew I would be surrounded by Patriots fans. These people were all friends/acquaintances of ours, but I was still dreading it.
I was amazed, as all these people watched the game along with my wife and I, and cheered just as hard as us during the big moments. I think, even as soulless degenerate pats fans go, they could understand and feel the emotion of the moment for me. My wife had tears rolling down her cheeks, and I was choking them back. It was pretty cool.