Letters to the Editor
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The Case for Going Undefeated
I understand that for an individual team, winning the Super Bowl is the highest priority. And especially for the Colts, who have been so good for so many years, but haven't been able to win it all. But, as a football fan, the idea that they would rest their starters for the playoffs would piss me off.
First of all, I don't watch football to see the second string players out there. If I wanted that, I'd pay more attention to the preseason, which has always seemed like a total waste of time to me. I remember during the '85 Bears run, they were 14-1 and had home-field advantage wrapped up by the last game. Someone asked Mike Ditka about the upcoming game, and he replied, "We play every game to win." And they went out and won the "meaningless" game. That's what every NFL team's attitude should be.
Secondly, a team wins the Super Bowl EVERY year. But how often does someone go undefeated? A team should strive to win all their games to separate themselves from all the Super Bowl winners. Who do we talk about more often, the 72 Dolphins or the 2000 Ravens?