The Superbowl Hangover

The Superbowl hangover is not like a hangover suffered from an excess of Jose Cuervo, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, or Pabst Blue Ribbon. A Superbowl hangover can last for years. The feeling of "missed it by that much" can linger on and on in a city while fans replay the game in their minds over and over again. Whether it's an improbable catch, a shoestring tackle, a dropped pass, or a blown call that determined the outcome of the game the what if scenario always stays with the losing team and its followers. To the outsiders looking in it seems like sour grapes. Everyone wants the losing city to get over it and move on. For the losing city the what if scenario brings people together in search of a common goal. Get it back! Get back there and win! We were so close I know we can do it next time! It's hard for people to rationalize that one play can change the course of history. One play can be the difference between trophies and parades and bitter defeat. That's why the hangover lasts so long. In reality the NFL changes every year. Players get older, injuries occur, assistant coaches become head coaches, and the chemistry is lost. There is no getting it back. Once it's gone, it's gone forever. Seattle, Indy, and Arizona I feel your pain, but you must start over and leave those close calls behind. It will haunt you forever if you let it.