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Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson Brothers What
do we know about sibling rivalry? Chances are if you grew up in a
family and were not an only child, you encountered it at some point. In
some cases it is a big deal and in others it does not seem to matter.
There are plenty of instances where it is downplayed by those concerned
the most because, for whatever reason, they don’t want it to become a
distracting factor. Now take the game on Sunday
evening between the New York Giants and the Indianapolis Colts. This is
not a situation which pits a good brother against a bad brother. Both
of these are good brothers. Heck, with those who follow football, one
could easily say that these are terrific brothers. Check the facts. In
a game which has the bench mark of a Super Bowl trophy as the true
measure that one has really arrived, they are even. Both have those
important pieces of jewelry and both have the distinction of being MVPs. Since
they left the collegiate ranks, they have faced each other just once
across the grids in the pros. Back in 2006 when they met for the first
time, brother Peyton and his Colts came away with a five-point victory.
They knew that one brother had to lose and one had to win. But since
they play in different conferences, it is inevitable that the two will
eventually have to meet in a game for all the marbles. Their place in
history has already been assured, starting quarterbacks in the NFL on
opposing teams. Would the attitude of brotherhood undergo a major
change if that were to happen? We are reminded
of the time when two other very famous athletes, of different gender,
met for the first time at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams stated
whatever the outcome of their contests, they would always be sisters,
close sisters. One has to believe they were truthful since both won
championships. I remember that someone
predicted the Giant would win the game by a few points. I hope that
soothsayer was not too disappointed. When I left the game, the Giants
had scored their second TD with a minute and a half left. That left
them about 24 points behind. Just one thing
puzzles me. Since they were playing at Indy, what happens after the
game? Do the brothers get together and have Kool-Aid and pizza or just
go home? Inquiring minds would like to know.
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