underdog
February 4, 2008I’m not a football fan by any measure, but I was waiting for this year’s Superbowl with a little more anticipation than before.
Two reasons:
The New England Patriots were on the verge of completing the 2nd ever perfect season in NFL history.
The New York Giants were on the heels of a blistering run to the playoffs; and eventually, an improbable road to the championship.
It was classic David versus Goliath. The underdog versus the overwhelming favorite.
I love rooting for the underdog.
It was just like the 2004 Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees… the 2002 Ateneo Blue Eages in the UAAP Final Four… the 2007 Golden State Warriors against the Dallas Mavericks…
…and just like all of those, it ended with the underdog on top.
The Giants beat the Patriots 17-14 on a last-minute touchdown to hand the Patriots their first loss of the season and win the NFL championship.
Talk about a storybook ending.


