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And the winners are...
We asked you to pick a theme that best describes this year's undefeated New England Patriots, and you responded by suggesting hundreds of ideas on this message board.
We split them into songs, slogans, and nicknames, and narrowed down the choices to the 10 to 20 best. More than 13,000 votes were cast; here are the results.
We split them into songs, slogans, and nicknames, and narrowed down the choices to the 10 to 20 best. More than 13,000 votes were cast; here are the results.
your choice for Theme song:
"You're the Best" by Joe Esposito
With 17.5% of the vote, this song from the movie "The Karate Kid" (left) beat out 14 other contenders.
It was suggested by the following readers: Boston, Wally16, bennybillard, SoxRealist2, and IrishKnight.
It was suggested by the following readers: Boston, Wally16, bennybillard, SoxRealist2, and IrishKnight.
Runners-up:
1. "Seek and Destroy" by Metallica,
11.4%
(suggested by DREWSGUY , jrbedor, thevin33, ss0442, and starbug4)
(suggested by DREWSGUY , jrbedor, thevin33, ss0442, and starbug4)
2. "Takin' Care of Business" by Bachman Turner Overdrive,
10.2%
(suggested by cindyjoe, primdawg, Paulko, Murph714, G_money1, pondbridge, and hhs1972)
(suggested by cindyjoe, primdawg, Paulko, Murph714, G_money1, pondbridge, and hhs1972)
3. "Train Kept a Rollin'" by Aerosmith,
8.0%
(suggested by UNHfish, PatsFanInGlendaleAZ, and LongTimePatsFan)
(suggested by UNHfish, PatsFanInGlendaleAZ, and LongTimePatsFan)
your choice for Nickname:
60 Minute Men
With more than 34% of the vote, 60 Minute Men was the preferred nickname over nine other options.
The following readers suggested it: Space_Bandito, BIGTDAWG, 60minutemen, superbbound, barkingdog, bighawk, jdeleonm, and drsolo.
The following readers suggested it: Space_Bandito, BIGTDAWG, 60minutemen, superbbound, barkingdog, bighawk, jdeleonm, and drsolo.
Runners-up:
1. The Perfect Storm,
29.7%
(suggested by RAPT0R..., BostonBigMan, phpimen, purpinNC, GreenlandPatsFan, TexPatFan, and Istepanis)
(suggested by RAPT0R..., BostonBigMan, phpimen, purpinNC, GreenlandPatsFan, TexPatFan, and Istepanis)
2. Patriots Express,
7.2%
(suggested by vanspatriots)
(suggested by vanspatriots)
3. The Team,
7.0%
(suggested by harvpt)
(suggested by harvpt)
your choice for Slogan:
In Bill We Trust
With more than 14% of the vote, this slogan defeated 18 other contenders.
It was suggested by PatsFan_in_NJ.
It was suggested by PatsFan_in_NJ.
Runners-up:
1. No apologies, 12%
(suggested by Davelu)
(suggested by Davelu)
2. The Humble Rumble,
9.4%
(suggested by Kinchow)
(suggested by Kinchow)
3. Commitment to perfection,
9.0%
(suggested by The_Bing)
(suggested by The_Bing)