Archive for November, 2009
A True Fan Must Keep Hope Alive
As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan, I have had few chances to cheer on a winning franchise. In recent years, the team has sunk to a new low, plunging beneath mediocrity and into the category of league laughing stock. Boasting just one road win in their last 16 games, the Lions are a true case study in ineptitude. Still, as a true fan I must carry on and hope that the team shows signs of improvement next year.
When I feel my dedication to the team beginning to waver, I often pull on one of my Detroit Lions jerseys. Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson are promising talents, so there is at least some reason to hold out hope. I must admit, however, that at various points during this season I’ve wished the coach would call up Barry Sanders. Even at his advanced age, he could probably do a better job than some of the players on the field.
The Legend of Joe Cool
Before his polarizing appearance on “Saturday Night Live” and prior to his forgettable stint with the Kansas City Chiefs, Joe Montana was a force of nature. As the sure-handed quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers, Montana led his team to four Super Bowl victories. He earned MVP awards in three of those four appearances. In short, no other quarterback was as adept at finding ways to win.
Montana has often been compared to John Elway – not necessarily in terms of physical ability, but rather because of both players’ propensity to engineer come-from-behind wins. Like a Tom Brady of old, Montana was noted for his ability to remain cool and collected in the pocket. Like many legends of the pro game, his name and number are forever immortalized in the form of an NFL throwback jersey.
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