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Mon May 04, 2009 9:29 am EDT

Yes, but how did the Dalai Lama grade the Patriots' draft?

By MJD

This weekend, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited Gillette Stadium, known for its serene and peaceful nature, to talk to 16,000 people about the path to happiness and enlightenment. Apparently, jumping on the Patriots' bandwagon just as soon as Tom Brady is healthy again is a stop on that path.

I kid, I kid (the Lama can take a joke). But he did briefly wear an official Patriots draft hat at the appearance, much to the delight of the crowd. As he put the hat on, one young man in the audience, who might not fully understand the Lama's teachings, jumped out of his seat and screamed, "WOOOOOOOO! JETS SUCK! SANCHEZ IS A PANSY! WOOOOO!"

Okay, that last part didn't really happen. At least, if it did, it didn't make the news. But congratulations, Patriots fans. The Dalai Lama supporting your team can't do anything but bode well for the upcoming season.

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  1. ObsessedWithSports
    1. Posted by ObsessedWithSports Mon May 04, 2009 9:46 am EDT

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    His holiness sounds like Ric Flair...
  2. Uncle Grandfather
    2. Posted by Uncle Grandfather Mon May 04, 2009 10:05 am EDT

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    wow
  3. Cephlon E
    3. Posted by Cephlon E Mon May 04, 2009 10:06 am EDT

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    I knew BB had a secret weapon for this season. In the secret 8th rd of the draft Patriots Select the Dalai Lama.
  4. mr bbb
    4. Posted by mr bbb Mon May 04, 2009 10:10 am EDT

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    Does the Dalai Lama cheat to?
  5. Dave P
    5. Posted by Dave P Mon May 04, 2009 10:26 am EDT

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    god,you ARE just adinggleberry like crissy chase!!!
  6. Steve-Ro
    6. Posted by Steve-Ro Mon May 04, 2009 10:39 am EDT

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    Pete, .... let it go.
  7. patsmight
    7. Posted by patsmight Mon May 04, 2009 10:50 am EDT

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    i wonder what position he is going to play, maybe DT or RT?
  8. The Wiz
    8. Posted by The Wiz Mon May 04, 2009 11:00 am EDT

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    I think a redskins hat would better match the Dalai's attire, but then again I wouldn't wear a lions hat to match my Hawaiian blue shirt so more power to the Dalai and the Patriots
  9. Patrick B
    9. Posted by Patrick B Mon May 04, 2009 11:04 am EDT

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    The path to true enlightenment is a 3-4 defense and healthy players, so says the Dalai lama.
  10. Scott E
    10. Posted by Scott E Mon May 04, 2009 11:05 am EDT

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    Looks like the Pats will be at won with everything this year. Like they needed more ammo.
  11. Johnny Appleseed
    11. Posted by Johnny Appleseed Mon May 04, 2009 11:13 am EDT

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    I swear, if I didn't know better I'd say that's photoshopped.
    Just give the ball to the Dalai Lama. Who would tackle him?
  12. Mitch C
    12. Posted by Mitch C Mon May 04, 2009 11:23 am EDT

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    The Lama also said, "Unga, gunga, galunga" when he hits his golf ball at the base of a glacier and granted Bill Belichec "total consciousness on his death bed" which he has going for him, which is nice.
    How am I the first to reference Caddy Shack?
  13. Dan the Man
    13. Posted by Dan the Man Mon May 04, 2009 11:46 am EDT

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    BB's real secert plan is to keep trading out of the first round until the year 2030 then the pats will have every pick in the entire draft.
  14. Dave C
    14. Posted by Dave C Mon May 04, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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    Damn #12 beat me to it!
  15. Isaac M
    15. Posted by Isaac M Mon May 04, 2009 12:12 pm EDT

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    What's next, Jesus endorsing the Ravens?
  16. trippinjohn
    16. Posted by trippinjohn Mon May 04, 2009 12:17 pm EDT

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    Send him a Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins hat!!!
  17. RandomClown
    17. Posted by RandomClown Mon May 04, 2009 1:10 pm EDT

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    Big Hitter....The Lama...
  18. robert_plant44
    18. Posted by robert_plant44 Mon May 04, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

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    "Hey Lama! How a little something-you know-for the effort..."
    Issac M-
    Jesus wouldn't endorse Ray Lewis and the Ravens-maybe the Lions? (something about the meek inheriting the first draft pick or something)
  19. Stop looking at me.
    19. Posted by Stop looking at me. Mon May 04, 2009 1:34 pm EDT

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    The patriots... who hates them more than I do? I hope they lose all 16 games.
  20. B. Obama
    20. Posted by B. Obama Mon May 04, 2009 1:34 pm EDT

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    Belicheat anyone? hm... sounds like bill . cheater for more than ten years. wow nice going bill. more cheating to come?
  21. Elliot L
    21. Posted by Elliot L Mon May 04, 2009 1:55 pm EDT

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    dalai lama does actually golf- sometimes he says "I put too much ego into that shot."
  22. SeanO
    22. Posted by SeanO Mon May 04, 2009 2:17 pm EDT

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    god, that belicheat thing gets better every time that you hear it, simply brilliant.
  23. Dan
    23. Posted by Dan Mon May 04, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    you people need to shut up about spygate, let it go
    find a new excuse for when the patriots beat your team
  24. jimmy
    24. Posted by jimmy Mon May 04, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    if the name fits use it
  25. laxer298
    25. Posted by laxer298 Mon May 04, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    #11, china would tackle him, and not even feel bad about it.

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