AKC Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Two coaches whose lives were completely devoted to the moment- yet neither went the low road by seeking an advantage in the "officiating apprehension" that has become a highly debatable element of the modern Super Bowl. Good, solid, physical hits by some of the best in the game, without any playing "through" the whistle as too many coaches promote within their ranks today. No pre-game talk about head-hunting someone on the other side. No fringe-of-the-rule-book cut or chop blocking in the interior by either offensive line. No clear defensive strategy to grab wideouts jerseys or otherwise illegally impede their play outside the view of the zebras. Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy just provided us an indelible reminder of what the game of football can be when two guys with integrity show up on Sunday with their teams embracing that same virtue. They both had the desire necessary to win it all, yet the poor sportsmanship of other succesful coaches this past season was nowhere to be found. In fact, one Sunday appeared as dissapointed for the other as the other was proud of his winning opponent. None of the low sportsmanship, bitter and hate-based personalities that we've seen at the close of games in the recent past. It should remind us all that it's been too long since we had this type of integrity in the big game. I applaud both coaches and the players who followed them into the game with these ideals on the very top of their priority lists. Hopefully we'll be rewarded with more matchups of teams of integrity as we watch the current changing of the guard in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 .... and a Superbowl free of a--holes like Belichek and Parcells and their ilk is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 It was a "gentleman's" bowl but it got boring after the second half. Still I watched it. Who wouldn't. It's the Superbowl after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondckCL Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 It was a "gentleman's" bowl but it got boring after the second half. Still I watched it. Who wouldn't. It's the Superbowl after all. Members of the Ku Klux Klan and Neo Nazis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 It was a "gentleman's" bowl but it got boring after the second half. Still I watched it. Who wouldn't. It's the Superbowl after all. As the game ended after the second half, it surely would have been boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleTheWagons Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy just provided us an indelible reminder of what the game of football can be when two guys with integrity show up on Sunday with their teams embracing that same virtue. They both had the desire necessary to win it all, yet the poor sportsmanship of other succesful coaches this past season was nowhere to be found. I guess I saw the game differently. I saw two average teams play a very forgettable game in the rain. If that is how virtuous teams play, I would prefer a little less integrity and a little more intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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