11/25/2007
The Manliest Opponent
Amazing. Of all the teams the Patriots have played and beaten this year, the Philadelphia Eagles are by far the best men. They may not have a monopoly on talent, but they do have the market cornered on sheer mental toughness and determination. The refusal to be intimidated, and the bloody minded refusal to be run over combined well with the absolute integrity it takes to play until the last second of the game. Plain and simple; If you have to get beaten, get beaten on the field and not in the locker room.
Labels: psychology, role models, sports
