Congratulations Green Bay
Monday, February 7th, 2011Super Bowl XVL had all the makings of a classic match-up. Two of the most storied franchises in the league going head to head for the World Championship.
Congratulations go out the Green Bay Packers. Truly a class organization.
Obviously, I wanted my Steelers to win the game, and bring home a seventh Lombardi Trophy. However, I was cautious about this game, because I think back to Pittsburgh’s run for Super Bowl XL. A sixth seed at that time, on the road like Green Bay’s run to take it all the way. Because Green Bay reminded me of that team (also a sixth seed this year) I knew they had the same opportunity we had. Mid-season, Green Bay was 8-6 and they caught fire the rest of the way.
All the way – and they certainly earned it.
Not to take anything away from Green Bay – because they capitalized on each of the three turnovers they had with touchdowns. You just can’t turn the ball over and expect to win games. That was the stat the won it for Green Bay.
Regardless of the loss, it was a great game. Statistically, Pittsburgh played well enough to win the game – minus one of the three turnovers. Held the ball for over 33 minutes, and had more total yards. Roethlisberger and the offense had another chance to pull out a second Super Bowl in three years with one, final drive — eerily similar to their comeback against Arizona two years ago.
But it wasn’t meant to be for this game.
While Rogers, in my opinion didn’t look comfortable because of the pressure, and because of several easy dropped passes from normally sure handed receivers, they capitalized on each of the three turnovers with touchdowns. Green Bay stepped up when it was handed to them, and that’s what really mattered when it was all said and done. They made the plays when they needed to and Pittsburgh didn’t.
What also impressed me about this game was the respect both teams had for each other. Actually, Green Bay fans were top notch for the most part as well. It’s some of the other fans that got a bit obnoxious and over the top. (To be expected when you’re the one sitting at home, and we’re the ones in the big game.) It was if these two teams and fans knew what really mattered was during the game. No amount of trash talk, or smack had a prayer of helping either team.
As Berman so eloquently likes to point out – “That’s why you play the game.”
Disappointed, yes, obviously, but proud of both organizations. I wish more teams and more fans were like them.
The focus now is on the CBA. I love this game and owners and players need to get a new deal worked out. The NFL has something special – and I don’t want to see what happened to Baseball a couple years ago happen to the NFL. (I lost all interest in the game during that strike.) There’s a reason why this is America’s number one sport. I’m sure I speak for all Football fans – no matter who they root for – we need to get this deal done and bring back the game we all love without any type of lockout.
Besides – Pittsburgh still needs that seventh Lombardi!
Until then – Enjoy your thirteenth World Championship Green Bay – you earned it and you deserve it.
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Two years ago, during the hours and hours of Super Bowl pre-game hoopla, I spent part of the afternoon doodling on the computer. What I came up with was this picture of 6 Lombardi Trophies with the Steelers emblem in the hope that I would be able to post it on this blog after the victory.







