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    Aruba offers all Patriots players an all-expenses paid vacation

    By Chris Chase | Shutdown Corner – Mon, Feb 6, 2012 11:31 AM EST

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    As Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning earned a trip to Disney World. As Super Bowl runners-up, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots received an offer to take a trip to Aruba.

    With an eye toward those famous Disney commercials and a deft marketing touch, the Aruba Tourism Authority has offered all-expenses paid trips to the entire Patriots roster.

    [ Related: Brady in postgame daze of disappointment after Super Bowl loss ]

    "While only the MVP of the winning club has the opportunity to jet off to another well-known destination, Aruba is making the offer to the entire New England squad," the ATA wrote in a press release that was noticed by USA Today's Game On! blog.

    "We want to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work, dedication and season-long success of the team, despite their loss," said CEO Ronella Tjin Asjoe in the statement. "We believe there is no better place to recover after a loss than Aruba.  After all, we are known as 'One Happy Island.'"

    [ Related: Gisele Bundchen rips Patriots' receivers for dropped balls ]

    A relaxing trip to Aruba sounds like a good idea after giving away a Super Bowl like New England did on Sunday night. Although if some players decide to take up the tourism authority on the offer, the "one happy island" moniker may not fit. I shudder to think at what would happen if Gisele and Wes Welker passed one another at a tiki bar.

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    • Tiger loves the 'roid ...
      Tiger loves the 'roid ...  •  Berwick, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      want some good publicity Aruba? Go to an orphanage and make this same deal to the kids and the chaperones, people who can NOT afford this trip.
      • Ben
        Ben 3 months ago
        Well said man.
      • km shew
        km shew 3 months ago
        To true thanks!
      • Joe
        Joe 3 months ago
        Agreed. Or terminally ill children
    • E
      E  •  3 months ago
      Awesome! More free stuff for the rich who can pay for it themselves.
      • lamar
        lamar 3 months ago
        It is amazing how lower/middle class get nickel and dimed for every cent, but if you're rich you get so many free perks it almost defeats the purpose. This system is built to keep rich people rich. Probably always will be.
      • henry
        henry 3 months ago
        seriously dude you are so spot on!!!
      • surf
        surf 3 months ago
        Get off your #$%$ and do something worthwhile and you will get free stuff as well.
    • Poh
      Poh  •  3 months ago
      Nice. Give millionaires a free trip. That makes the average joe feel really good.
      • mrgo
        mrgo 3 months ago
        you are all selfish. you didn't make the networks millions of dollars yesterday. get a clue and a life and stop being jealous of other's money. If you are, do something about it, stop crying like little girls.
      • A person who cares
        A person who cares 3 months ago
        Mrgo your such a PUTZZZZZZ !!!
      • Internet
        Internet 3 months ago
        I agree with both of you.
    • bugs
      bugs  •  3 months ago
      #$%$ It's a game. It's played every year. Every year one team wins and one team loses, just like every other game during the season. Why do they need a "consolation prize"?! Suck it up, princesses! You still get a super bowl ring...just not the WINNERs ring! Get ready for next year!
      • Cameron B
        Cameron B 3 months ago
        It isnt a consolation prize. It is advertising. Same as having Peyton in a commercial. For the price of getting 50 people to come there, they have MILLIONS talking about it. Sounds like it worked.
      • BrianG
        BrianG 3 months ago
        LOSER'S GET SUPERBOWL RINGS??? I DON'T THINK SO BUGS LEARN WHATS UP!!!
      • Kevin
        Kevin 3 months ago
        Its not like the players are asking for a free trip. They are suffering after a great game. Its all to get recognized. To call them princesses is just not right. Maybe you should go put some pads on and get slammed to the ground by a 325lb lineman.
    • Tony
      Tony  •  Amarillo, Texas  •  3 months ago
      The fine print says, after they show up they have to listen to a timeshare pitch.
      • DARRELL
        DARRELL 3 months ago
        So funny - and if you say yes in the next 5 minutes they will throw in a free set of ginzu knives,and a mr. Shtickky!!
    • Mehdi
      Mehdi  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 months ago
      Have fun in Aruba Patriots. If any players and coaches have teenage daughters, don't let them out of your sight. They seem to go missing down there.
    • realvision
      realvision  •  3 months ago
      Watch your wives boys. Women have a habit of disappearing on this island
    • William
      William  •  Orlando, Florida  •  3 months ago
      Hey Aruba, why are you catering to the people that have the money already to visit your island. I lost my keys the other day, can I get the same offer???
    • L123
      L123  •  3 months ago
      Ok, am I the only who seems to notice that all of the articles today are about the Pats losing, and not about the Giants winning? Every article is about Tom Brady and his wife.. and very few are about the actual super bowl champs.
    • hotdog123
      hotdog123  •  Warren, Maine  •  3 months ago
      What about the guy they cut hours before the game? No Aruba for you!
    • Lupe
      Lupe  •  Port Huron, Michigan  •  3 months ago
      The question is, will they send Chris Chase to Aruba?
    • Sunshine
      Sunshine  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      Aruba is trying to improve their image which was seriously damaged after the disappearance of Natalie Holloway in May 2005.
    • Ripped Off
      Ripped Off  •  Spokane, Washington  •  3 months ago
      Check Aruba off my to see list. Murderers and now free trips to millionaires. Maybe that
      should be there new marketing campaign.
    • Tracy
      Tracy  •  3 months ago
      So.... Eli Manning gets to go to Disney World for winning the game and getting MVP however the Patriots get to go to an island in the Caribbean.... I'm not the only one seeing this odd situation am I?
    • dude
      dude  •  Seattle, Washington  •  3 months ago
      Don't you love how rich people get so much for free?
    • Daniel
      Daniel  •  Oak Ridge, Tennessee  •  3 months ago
      Wow they dont get enough free stuff already?????
    • danfob
      danfob  •  3 months ago
      Make you think twice when the time to buy season tickets.
    • Holly H
      Holly H  •  Irvine, California  •  3 months ago
      F aruba!!!
    • TheMightyFlea
      TheMightyFlea  •  Sunnyvale, California  •  3 months ago
      All they have to do is sit through 12 8-hour sessions on buying vacation property during their stay.
    • me
      me  •  Plano, Texas  •  3 months ago
      All I have heard about since the GIANTS WON THE SUPERBOWL is news about the Patriots and Brady and Giselle.....Really? Can we have articles about the WINNERS please?!?!?!
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