I just watched an ESPN special on the Giants amazing Super Bowl run in 2007. It was a specifically a breakdown of their NFC Championsihp victory over the Packers, but it touched on the season as a whole, and of course, the historic Super Bowl win over New England. I watched this special glued to the TV, but the only thing I could think about was that there might not be any memories like that this year.
We fans may have to make it through this season by watching "best of"s and "instant classic"s, and I don't like that. I want to witness history being made for the first time, not reruns. I want to see Tom Brady push the bar for greatness even higher, doing something no one ever thought possible. I want to watch Chris Johnson shock the world with an unbreakable rushing record. I want Larry Fitzgerald to be the first wide out to reach 2,000 receiving yards in a single season.
Unfortunately, if owners and players don't swallow their pride (and maybe a couple zeros on a paycheck or two) we may not even have a chance to witness any of that happening. No chance to see a game-winning kick, a punt return for a touchdown, or a heart-wrenching interception. No chance to see the Vince Lombardi trophy hoisted by the greatest football team in the world.
And that my friends, is nothing short of a crime.
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