Nikki Kahler
Professor Schmeling
English 101
9 September 2012
In David
Maraniss’s article, "Winning Actually Isn't the Only Thing," there is
an uplifting of deeper meaning to the Monday night football game between the
Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks. Being a Packer and Badger fan, he
was distraught with the game winning interception and overall reaction from fans
and the opposing team. He did not care so much about the call. He was concerned
with the Goodell “for the good of the game” mentality, reactions from the fans,
and responses from the Seattle quarterback (a Wisconsin badger football player)
and the Seattle coach. The idea of them both being proud of their win just did
not sit right with Maraniss. With blame on the refs for the horrid call, he
looked at Goodell for helping his wealthy ownership clique. And is winning
everything? No. If the game would have ended with the Packers winning with that
still happening then there would not be such a commotion. Vince Lombardi once
said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” and maybe we should try
to follow this great leader to understand the greatness of the game.
I
completely agree with this article. I was sickened by the call and the talk of
the Seattle players and coach. It shows how corrupt some things can get when
involved with money (Goodell). They shouldn’t jeopardize a season because of
wanting to keep money for themselves. Now football can be played fair and the way
it should be. The whole saying with Vince Lombardi does really open new views
of the idea of winning. Winning is not everything and people should try to see
things differently in these kinds of situations.
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