Super Bowl

OK, by now you've gotten over the shock of the Saints' victory after a generation or two of failing. I'm wondering if there is a larger lesson here. We can all point to the theme of post-Katrina rebuilding, and realize what a rebirth this has been for the Saints' QB, Drew Brees. Drafted in the same year as Tom Brady, rivals in the Big Ten, Brees' performance in the past several years is often overlooked as people honor Manning and Brady. It's ironic the completions record he matched belonged to Brady. The Saints' organization was the classic underdog going in, and we take great satisfaction from underdogs who plug away and prevail. A comeback victory also warms the hearts of fans all over (except in Indiana, of course). But what does all this tell us, really? We are a people that love the compelling story of the underdog, the comeback, the phoenix arising from the ashes. Don't forget Kurt Warner's comeback. Heck, he had a whole career of comebacks. We just love it. But why is it so compelling? I think we all see ourselves just a little in these stories. It helps us believe that if we just keep plugging, we can make it ourselves one day. So, as we move on with our lives, let's just keep plugging, even if we seem to face some pretty overwhelming odds. It happens, you know. Underdogs win when they stick to it.