Two years after the New England Patriots made "history" by going 16-0 in the regular season (before losing in the Super Bowl), the media hordes are beginning to note that "history" may be made again this season.
Currently the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints are both 10-0.
You may recall that Tom Brady led the Patriots to the first ever 16-0 season and that this was "historic" because the only other team to have a perfect season did so in a shorter 14 game season in 1972. It was also "historic" because the 16th game was of such interest that it was triple cast on three different networks. Indeed a wall certainly fell on that day.
So the next 6 weeks promises to be a momentous time in the "history" of mankind as one or both of Peyton Manning or Drew Brees leads their respective teams to a perfect 16-0 season. The Indianapolis Colts have actually won 19 straight regular season games but that is not as relevant to "history" as having a perfect season.
As the media publicity machine cranks up and we begin to lead the nightly news with biographical profiles of Peyton Manning (hey did you know that his brother Eli won a Super Bowl with the Giants as well and his dad Archie used to be a quarterback in the NFL too?????) and the less well known Drew Brees, ask yourself if anyone of this nonsense qualifies as anything more than mildly interesting to even sports fans.
There is a beauty to sport and many lessons on life. The lesson here is that media hyperbole will often distort a simple game into something that sounds far more important. Don't buy in. There is no David vs Goliath struggle here and no magical insights into mankind.
This is just a rush for ratings and sponsor dollars. I will read about it and maybe watch a game or two....but i certainly won't remember this any more than Tom Brady's "historic" season two years ago.....except with irritation.
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