Patriots to Honor Girl Booed by Classless Colts Fans

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Way to take the high road, Indy
Published 1/16/2008 by Dan Lamothe at Eye on Foxborough - MassLive.com
... to Pats Pulpit has picked up on it, and the Patriots have invited her to attend this weekend's game. Naturally, the one who seems the most calm about the incident is the victim, 14-year-old Anna Grant, of Stratham, N.H: "My parents said to expect it, so I just laughed it off, but it was definitely obvious they were booing," Anna told the New Hampshire Union Leader. Strange thing about us Massachusetts sports fans. It's almost like we're used to getting it both barrels when we're other parts of the country (Wait... that'd be... me.).

Patriots' Fans Have Delicate Sensibilities [We Dislike Your Favorite Team]
Published 1/16/2008 by Rick at Deadspin
... Patriots fans were shocked and indignant when Anna Grant, 14, was booed for wearing a Patriots jersey at the AFC playoff game in Indianapolis on Sunday. Folks at the RCA Dome let her have it during the introduction of the Punt, Pass and Kick winners, where, it appears, ...

Get Over It
Published 1/16/2008 by fynalcut at The FynalCut
... And apparently, New England fans are irate at this (because something this inhumane would never happen at Foxboro). ...

Linking Up
Published 1/17/2008 by Amy at Land of Patriots | New England Patriots Blog
... Have you heard about the 14-year-old girl booed by Colts fans because she wore a Patriots jersey? I like the article at the Pats Pulpit best. If you’re lucky enough to be at the game Sunday, make sure to cheer for Anna Grant when she’s on field for the coin toss. ...

Jags Fans Attacked Outside Gillette; Moss Situation
Published 1/19/2008 by tommasse <info@patspulpit.com> at Pats Pulpit: Front Page Posts
Jags Fans Assaulted Outside Gillette Will Moss Incident Be A Distraction? This was a very busy week for me, and I was unable to take time to address several stories that came to light. Of course, we have a "giant" day tomorrow, so will keep even these comments brief. There was an incident after the Patriots-Jaguars game in which a pair of Jaguars fans, accompanied by a pair of cousins, who were Patriots fans, were allegedly assaulted in a Gillette Stadium parking lot. The story in the Boston Herald recounts few details, but it resulted in at least a black eye and some cuts. ...