I was thinking recently about whether the Packers can win a Super Bowl during the time that Aaron Rodgers is QB. While it is certainly possible given the strength of the franchise, the available talent and Rodgers ability, I don't like the odds: Too many things need to go just right in an environment where so many other teams are legitimately capable of winning it all.
The reason the NFL is so compelling is because of the number of teams that have a chance of being champion. The vagaries of a season long enough to cripple a contender with injuries yet short enough to allow an improbable team to get on a title roll underscores how difficult it is for even the best run franchises replete with winning-caliber talent to capture the top prize. Certainly, the Packers are equipped for the challenge, but reaching the goal is a whole different matter.
This is why I love the NFL. The number of teams that have a chance of being champion. This is where european soccer has got it all wrong. Over here the system with a champions league makes shure that the best teams stay the best teams. The result is that in the domestic leagues there is just max 2-4 teams of 20 that has a chance of winning. And it is the same 2-4 teams every year. There is practically no suspense. In the NFL there is genuine suspence. Any given sunday...... Be thankful for it!! KlausAudun
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Klaus. You have specified yet another reason for me to be indifferent about soccer. The NFL rocks!
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