Word: patriots
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Jones, who teaches "Psychology of Humor," "Black Lives," and the popular spring course, "Sport, Play and Society," is in the process of putting the final touches on an extensive sociological biography on Herron, a 5'5" dynamo running back who captured the fancy of New England Patriot football fans with a record-setting performance in 1974. 'Mini-Mac' eclipsed the all-time N.F.L. total offense record set by Gale Sayers with 2444 yards last year...
...People know so little about Herron," Jones said in an interview yesterday. "They know he played in Canada, then some hazy story about a drug conviction, and then that the Patriots picked him up, The press, the fans, the coach, and the Patriot organization--none of them took the time to find out about the real Mack Herron...
Herron's stormy career came full-circle this season when suddenly the announcement came from Foxboro that Herron had been given his unconditional release. The official explanation of his release cited a party Herron had thrown for teammate Leon Gray, a Patriot offensive tackle, on a Friday night prior to a Sunday game...
Jorge Luis Borges, the great poet and essayist, the most eminent living Argentine, is proud to come from a patriot family. Some fought for Argentina and "some died...
...ballots cast thus far express a surprisingly guarded view of the nation's founding. While a solid 44% of the visitors supported the patriot cause, 27% have endorsed loyalists, and 29% more have settled on neutrality. Says Betty McGloan, the exhibit manager:"Many people are surprised to learn that not everybody is a patriot...