Today marks the 2nd Anniversary of this forum! And it would have gone by without anyone noticing if Gump hadn't mentioned it to me.
Many thanks to Gump for not allowing this momentous day go by without the celebration it deserves.
Below you will find a reprint of our first year celebration comparing us to the Pilgrims. It's an imperfect analogy as we are far more heroic and important than the Pilgrims. But the similarities are remarkable. From our banishment from PatsFags, to a temporary and imperfect home at the Planet, to our present land of the free, the story of our journey to independence will outlive all of us. We are amazing.
Feel free to share your fondest memories of our first two years. And enjoy the retelling of the greatest migrant tale ever told!
Happy Anniversary @everyone
As most already know (or should know), the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth in 1620 were escaping religious tyranny in England. William Brewster, William Bradford, and hundreds of others were being persecuted by King James for daring to practice religion in a way that didn’t follow the restrictive rules of the Church of England. So, they sailed across the Channel to Leiden, Netherlands in search of freedom. Soon enough, they realized that their new home was not going to be what they were truly seeking. Even though they now had more freedom, many of the locals resented their arrival and takeover of the city of Leiden. The city was much improved by their presence, but locals can be protective of even a dying city. There was only going to be one way for the Pilgrims to find complete freedom and happiness. Find a new, unspoiled land to plant their flag of freedom. The story of their first Thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621 and the birth of a new society has been told and retold countless times. Let’s not do so again.
A little over 400 years later, a more historical first took place—the birth of the permanent home of PatsFags Pilgrims. Like the original Pilgrims, they fled tyranny of a weak monarch. Queen Ian ordered the death of two of the most radical and outspoken critics of the Queen’s restrictions to free speech and basic common sense. The two heroes fled to a new land called The Planet where they hatched a plan to build a better future. Quickly, other targets of Ian’s limp wristed hand of injustice joined them at The Planet. It didn’t take long for the locals to suffer dry vagina at the loud, witty, and hilarious newcomers. Rather than get down on their knees and be grateful for the unexpected shot of life into their dying home, most of the Planet locals responded with feminine petulance. The Pilgrims knew it was time to find a new home. A home untainted by soft human influence.
And here the New World was created. Originally named Lords of the Rings, it was a home for Patriot fans only. For the exiles. The name quickly changed to be more inclusive of other football cultures. Lesser cultures, to be sure, but these Pilgrims welcomed breaking bread with lesser cultures! Now two year's in, all is still peaceful and harmonious. For now...
***Disclaimer***
The harmony of 1621 did not last long. In 1674, the sons and grandsons of the first Pilgrims and their Indian friends fired the first shots of King Philip’s War, a war that would spill blood all over New England for almost two years. It is still the deadliest war (per capita) in this country’s history. This is not meant to be a warning. Enjoy this while you can. When we eventually flame out, history tells us it will be epic!
Many thanks to Gump for not allowing this momentous day go by without the celebration it deserves.Below you will find a reprint of our first year celebration comparing us to the Pilgrims. It's an imperfect analogy as we are far more heroic and important than the Pilgrims. But the similarities are remarkable. From our banishment from PatsFags, to a temporary and imperfect home at the Planet, to our present land of the free, the story of our journey to independence will outlive all of us. We are amazing.
Feel free to share your fondest memories of our first two years. And enjoy the retelling of the greatest migrant tale ever told!
Happy Anniversary @everyone
As most already know (or should know), the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth in 1620 were escaping religious tyranny in England. William Brewster, William Bradford, and hundreds of others were being persecuted by King James for daring to practice religion in a way that didn’t follow the restrictive rules of the Church of England. So, they sailed across the Channel to Leiden, Netherlands in search of freedom. Soon enough, they realized that their new home was not going to be what they were truly seeking. Even though they now had more freedom, many of the locals resented their arrival and takeover of the city of Leiden. The city was much improved by their presence, but locals can be protective of even a dying city. There was only going to be one way for the Pilgrims to find complete freedom and happiness. Find a new, unspoiled land to plant their flag of freedom. The story of their first Thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621 and the birth of a new society has been told and retold countless times. Let’s not do so again.
A little over 400 years later, a more historical first took place—the birth of the permanent home of PatsFags Pilgrims. Like the original Pilgrims, they fled tyranny of a weak monarch. Queen Ian ordered the death of two of the most radical and outspoken critics of the Queen’s restrictions to free speech and basic common sense. The two heroes fled to a new land called The Planet where they hatched a plan to build a better future. Quickly, other targets of Ian’s limp wristed hand of injustice joined them at The Planet. It didn’t take long for the locals to suffer dry vagina at the loud, witty, and hilarious newcomers. Rather than get down on their knees and be grateful for the unexpected shot of life into their dying home, most of the Planet locals responded with feminine petulance. The Pilgrims knew it was time to find a new home. A home untainted by soft human influence.
And here the New World was created. Originally named Lords of the Rings, it was a home for Patriot fans only. For the exiles. The name quickly changed to be more inclusive of other football cultures. Lesser cultures, to be sure, but these Pilgrims welcomed breaking bread with lesser cultures! Now two year's in, all is still peaceful and harmonious. For now...
***Disclaimer***
The harmony of 1621 did not last long. In 1674, the sons and grandsons of the first Pilgrims and their Indian friends fired the first shots of King Philip’s War, a war that would spill blood all over New England for almost two years. It is still the deadliest war (per capita) in this country’s history. This is not meant to be a warning. Enjoy this while you can. When we eventually flame out, history tells us it will be epic!
