I spent last Sunday keeping my fingers crossed that the Patriots would pull off some miracle play(s) and win yet another Super Bowl. I usually root for the underdogs, in this case Philadelphia, but given that a couple recent Patriots championship wins have been unexpected to say the least, I wanted to see how far their luck would take them. There is a lot involved in the Super Bowl, from the torrent of meticulously crafted commercials, to the highly devoted fans. And, zooming out from the Minneapolis Stadium in which the game was played, I could see in the Rose dining hall an assortment of people. Some were heavily invested, while a few others seemed to spend more of their time looking at their phone screen than at the game. But that seems to be the power of the Super Bowl: crowding a bunch of people together, even if for different reasons. In the end, I’m glad Philly finally got the Lombardi Trophy. Even if you don’t particularly like football, there’s a good chance that living in Philadelphia will be a lot more enjoyable for at least a week due to boosted morale. And as for Boston, Tom Brady is likely immortal, so it’s probably just a matter of time before they take the trophy back. As with last year, I’m glad I attended the event. I thought both teams played pretty well, but with the dawn of each football season, I will always be raising my own, mental foam finger held high for the Arizona Cardinals.