Blayne Sucks

It’s almost hard to believe that I’m actually writing this, but the Colts have won the Superbowl! I’m obviously over-joyed at this, but at the same time I’m still just stunned they actually won. In particular, I’m stunned with the way they won. I keep thinking of all the years where the Colts were just horrible and the years they were knocking on the door, but unable to get it to open. It’s the first championship for an Indianapolis area sports team in my lifetime. I would have loved to be able to go downtown and celebrate.

Peyton Manning won the MVP award, which I suppose I don’t have a problem with, but it certainly wasn’t as if he was the only player who played well. Personally, I think I would have picked either Dominic Rhodes or Joseph Addai. The MVP of one game of football is a bit distorted anyhow. Football really is a team game. It would have been hard for Addai to get that many catches or Rhodes to get those yards were it not for everyone else on the field. Besides, at least we got the MVP this time. The Colts won Superbowl V, but the MVP went to a player on the losing team.

Now the question becomes, “What about next year?” It may be a cliche, but the NFL really is a Not For Long league. Dungy appears to be coming back. I am really not too worried about the players. Bill Polian is a great GM. John Clayton’s article breaks down some probables heading into the off-season. For now though, I just want to enjoy this win.