I’m not going to deceive a soul, I enjoy watching the New England Patriots lose, and then I revel in the collective grief of Patriot Nation like a developmentally-challenged contestant on CBS’s Big Brother who was finger-banged by a Bay State priest back in the day.

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Living in Massachusetts, a person is overwhelmed by Patriot Nation, which didn’t exist until Bill Parcells was hired by James Busch Orthwein. Yes, the Kraft family and Bill Belichick did not establish the New England Patriots as a relevant NFL franchise, but both parties have built on the foundation created by Bill Parcells. Robert Kraft used the great city of Hartford as an impotent pawn, and Bill Belichick invited into the lexicon of the NFL: Spygate.

That all means nothing today, as the Ravens will look to invade Gillette Stadium and leave Patriot Nation silent and miserable.

This is Ray Lewis/Ray Rice vs. Aaron Hernandez. This is Harbaugh vs. Belichick. And it’s the tradition of Johnny U Baltimore professional football vs. the nouveau riche football culture found in Patriot Nation.

The Ravens will try to run the ball and should find success at that. The Patriots should try to run on a stout Ravens defense, and may not find as much success as passing the rock to Gronk and Edelman. And Ravens receiver Steve Smith and Patriots’ All World cornerback Darrelle Revis should engage in an epic grudge match that should rival anything seen in Dana White’s UFC.

The weather shouldn’t be a factor. It will be in the high teens and there is little to no wind. These are perfect weather conditions for a Ravens – Patriots playoff brawl in January.

The Patriots have been anointed a 7-point favorite by the greasy-haired goombahs of Vegas, and with that line, I’ll take the Ravens.

I do like the Pats to win 24-20, which will cause me great personal pain, and will ignite a Saturday Night Masshole celebration where Bud Light will be viewed as Cristal.