Superbowl excitement

Posted by Courtney E. Howard

Excitement surrounding Superbowl 43 is palpable – even if the New England Patriots are sitting this one out. I -- like other Pats fans, I'm sure -- am trying to share in the Superbowl excitement, as we look forward to Tom Brady's return next season. The Superbowl is turning out to be a bright spot and an (albeit temporary) diversion from our everyday existence at a time when there isn't much else to celebrate, it seems. When I'm out and about, conversations inevitably then turn to the impending big game, even among people who could not care less about football, largely in an attempt to avoid more-depressing talk about the latest unemployment figures, business closings, economic hardships, and the like.