The relentless pursuit of (im)perfection

Jason Gay of the WSJ says in this article that there are way too many football analysts out there clogging up the airwaves with their inane opinions. The latest opinion he takes issue with is the view that an NFL team shouldn't try for an undefeated season. I like Gay's style of writing. It is irreverent, humorous and packed with a great deal of sense. I agree with his stance.

As a die-hard fan of the Miami Dolphins, the only team to ever go undefeated (17 - 0) through the entire season, the playoffs and Super Bowl, albeit in 1972 when the regular season was only 14 games long I say to any team that has it in reach, GO FOR IT! This year's contender is the Indianapolis Colts and in my humble opinion they should put their best product on the field and try to win just like they would any other week. Momentum is a funny thing in sports and in my view it is important to take the field having tried your hardest the week before. Apparently not everyone agrees.