2008 Super Bowl & The Economy

Giants 17 - Patriots 14

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." (Winston Churchill)

The Brits knew a thing or two about "the courage to continue" in the first stages of WWII. They were just accross the pond from France, which was in the proccess of being occupied by Europe's tormentors of the day. Their daily dose of U2 rockets slamming into London was surely in poor taste. But Churchill stayed the course... (Winnie was just too cool with that Derby hat, funky Bulldog, and big cigar)

Anyone who follows football knows how historically significant Sunday's game was. The Patriots were a machine all season long. "Brady to Moss - Touchdown." Undefeated. Amazing. In the end, they will be one of the few losing super bowl teams who gets remembered. It was looking like the Pats had it in the bag. Then one of the great last minute drives of football lore unfolded. The Giants fought back against the odds and, like Churchill and the Brits, overcame their adversary when it counted.

I tend to see metaphors all around me. This real estate market (and the economy in general) is like the Patriots. Las Vegas says recession will win. I'm not betting on that. Some folks make the biggest inroads when times are toughest. I want to be like Eli Manning on that 83 yard final drive... surounded by rabid defenders pulling on his jersey... the guy escapes a sure sack and lofts it to Tyree (who must have put super glue on his helmet) to keep it alive. And that was after the insane catch and run by Boss. Then they pound out a fourth and inches... by inches. Burress goes to the corner of the end zone - Eli lofts it - Game over. So much was on the line. That's how I feel about this market. We're in our 10th Fiscal Quarter of "doom and gloom." You know what? I'm done with that. That is sooo.. 2007. I'm going to find people and tell them the truth: This is the best time to buy real estate in Florida since the 1940's. If you really want to buy - and you're sitting on the sidelines - shame on you...