The Green Bay Packers overcame all odds and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in SuperBowl 45. (I know, it should be XLV but ... do I look Roman?)
Anyway, everyone in this area is not only happy but relieved. I think we carry the burden of the team as heavily as they do, only we are helpless to do anything about it. We just bear the weight and then when the end comes we rejoice or mourn, depending on the outcome. Luckily, this year, it was a time to rejoice.
When the SuperBowl ended, there were many interviews from both teams that expressed respect for the opposition and, in the case of the Steelers, regret for opportunities missed. There was no whining or diminishing the actions of the Packers, but acknowledgement that there were mistakes made that the Packers took advantage of and cost Pittsburgh the victory. Instead of lording it over the losers, the Packers were gracious winners, honest and attributing the win to circumstances, not more talent, They used each other as support and inspiration and in the end, gave up the victory to the glory to God.
There was no complaining about the officiating, cursing the turf, shouting about foul play and dirty tricks. There was no criticizing actions or bragging of "cheater's proof."
Is this normal? Not in today's professional sports arenas. Should it be? I think so.
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