Superbowl 44 - Congrats New Orleans Saints
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:29AM 
If you are a New Orleans Saints fan, elation doesn't quite sum up your feelings after last night's game. We've got a couple of Who Dat's here at Champion and their feet don't seem to be touching the ground today. I'm happy for them, though I was cheering for the Colts to win. Regardless of who you were rooting for, there are definite actions which were keys to last night's victory.
1. Preparation: Both teams were well-prepared. They studied films from their opponents previous games and looked for weakness to exploit and tendencies that might reveal what plays might be called in various situations. Then they developed their own plan designed to take advantage of what they observed.
2. Practice: There is no substitute for practicing your art, whether it be playing a musical instrument, driving a race car or playing a team sport. Practice makes perfect. The goal is to execute your art without even thinking about the multitude of processes that make up each action.
3. Execution: Everything boils down to execution. Although preparation and practice are vital, making it happen when it counts is all that matters. This is where all the hard work pays off. The "thrill of victory" or the "agony of defeat".
I watched the game with a group of friends last night, a mix of fans for both teams. There was trash talk to be sure, but, in the end, the Colts fell short. The Saints proved to be the superior team, having executed their game plan perfectly. All of their hard work culminating in a Superbowl win, the ultimate goal of every kid who ever played the game of football. I hope the city of New Orleans survives the celebration!
I, personally, now look forward to Superbowl 45, in which I hope a certain team named the Atlanta Falcons will have the opportunity to enjoy the sweet taste of victory that the Saints are currently experiencing.
Jerry Quarles - Estimator
