[Cooley 350Z]

Obviously had we won the game this would not be one of the top posts on here, but I do feel it was excessive. I thought the way they handled it at the beginning of the game was the definition of class. Mara's granddaughter singing the national anthem was perfect to begin with, and I was so impressed with not only her ability to get through the song given what she has been through, but the girl did an amazing job. One of the best renditions I have ever seen.

A couple more reflections on the man & what he did, & a half-time story would have been the perfect way to remember him. Mentioning it every commercial break as well as over many countless plays, and it begins to become trivial & overkill. Again, there is no question of my respect for the guy & what he did, but let's not turn every game like this into a 3-hour sap-fest. I'm sure there are countless other "super extreme home makeover" shows already providing more than enough of that. Just my thoughts. Let's focus on the task at hand now. Hail.