Journal 1: Packer Let-Down

            In  the article, “Winning Actually Isn’t the Only Thing” written by Davis Maraniss, Maraniss describes his feelings and opinions towards the end result of Monday night football game, involving the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks.  Although he is a strong Packer fan, the loss wasn’t what seemed to upset him the most.  Maraniss was incredibly upset by the way the Seahawks coach and quarterback reacted, having the attitude as if they won fairly.  The writer also talks about the philosophy of Vince Lombardi.  He agrees with Lombardi’s idea that winning isn’t everything, he just explains to us that he wants Seattle to not pretend as if they pulled of the greatest win, fairly.

            I was really impressed with how Maraniss wrote this article.  Although I missed the end of the game because I had to work, I saw the many replays, hours of Sports Center, and numerous Facebook post following this tragic loss. I think Mariness stated it well when he said “To say that was a touchdown and not an interception is to say black is white.”  Although I am a Packer fan, the loss wasn’t what did it for me.  I was incredible disappointed to here that the NFL has the ability to overturn it and choose not to because of Packer public display of the letdown.  When something this big happens, having a game changing call, it is always publicly displayed in this day in age.  I think that Maraniss did a great job relating to the idea of Coach Lombardi.  It isn’t the lose that is killing me, its the disappointment that I have in others, mainly the Seahawks team and fans, that gets me the most.  

Work Cited:

Maraniss, David. ‘Winning Actually isn’t the Only Thing.” washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post.26 Sept. 2012. Web. 27 Sept. 2012.