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The former coach was at Green Bay for almost a decade in his career as a coach and he won two Super bowls and five NFL championships, as well as being inducted into the hall of fame in 1971. And of course the Super bowl itself is named after Vince Lombardi.
With all that experience his wisdom has more authority than anyone, and because of that I will look at some of his genius to help me pick a winner.
"People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society. "
It will come down to this most important fact. The only problem is how can you decide between the Steelers and the Packers based on team work? Furthermore both teams have, as Lombardi puts it, 'complex football defenses'. It is one of the main reasons why they are both where they are. In this case it will be down to the better defence on the night, who can step up when it really matters?
For me Green Packers wins this round. With Aaron Rodgers they have the better quarterback, and the team work the better for it. As for the defence both have one that can make the play when it matters most but the Packers, throughout the play-offs, drove them to Dallas with a number of match winning plays. None more important than BJ Raji's touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. "
'Achievements', only one of these teams has had multiple achievements in recent years and that is of course the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two Super bowl titles in the last five years, looking to make it three in six. A dynasty with the experience that could take them to victory, they have been through all this before and know that the 'combined effort' is what wins titles.
"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up. "
Both teams have come back from losses obviously, but I think what is more impressive is how the Green Bay Packers have come back. Losing to Detroit Lions in week 14 and the New England Patriots in week 15 was almost a crisis for the Packers, they needed to win both of their last two games. Against the Giants and their biggest rivals the Chicago Bears it was never going to be an easy task.
They overcame New York with a massive 45-17 victory and managed to beat the Bears 10-3. What was more impressive was their 48-21 victory against the Falcons, a team with a 13-3 record. They lost two games in a row and they have come back stronger, topped off with winning the NFC Championship @ Chicago.
Another obstacle they have overcome in a general term is the loss of Brett Favre. They have moved on, they were down without him but the Packers, with Rodgers as quarterback, are a well lead team. Not many thought they would be able to fill the gaping hole that was left by Favre.
"Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence."
Confidence is key in any sporting match, at this stage both teams will be full of confidence so it all depends on which team asserts themselves earliest. The team who receive the ball first have the first chance but Aaron Rodgers is not one to play aggressively from the start, although the Championship game vs the Bears was an exception.
I believe Pittsburgh will be the more assertive early on, as they were against the Jets. The confidence will also come from the big match experience the Steelers have, which is why familiarity with how to play at the Super bowl is such a key factor in who will win.
It is because of this I think the Steelers will win. Wisdom is the theme of this blog post, and with their previous appearances in recent Super bowls I believe Pittsburgh are a team full of wisdom that will win them the game. Proven big game players in the biggest game of them all. That alone is enough to swing my view.
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