watch highlights here: (the play is at 00:24)
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81484e1f/Packers-vs-Lions-highlights
I noticed that Aaron Rodgers had ages of time to pass. To me, it seemed that he had enough time to drop back, eat a sandwich, grab a bottle of water, and then throw. Any quarterback can make a big play if they are given enough time. I replayed it, and counted, and A-Rod had eight entire seconds before the first Lions defender came close to him. In my opinion, that long pass belonged to the Packers offensive linemen as much as to the other members of the team.
(sidenote, I DO realize that the Lion's defense kinda stinks, and that the Packers offensive line has been less than stellar this season, but it was a good example.)
Human nature makes us pay attention to those who get glory; the quarterback, a star wide receiver, or the kicker who kicks a 53- yard field goal to win the game.
However, the glory belongs to every member of the team; the linemen and the fullback who blocked, the guy who snapped for the field goal.
I've heard it said that it's hard to throw a touchdown pass when you're lying on the ground with a three hundred pound defender on top of you, and I believe it.
A coach once said that the worst thing America has done to the game of football was to start putting the player's names on the back of their jerseys. On the field, it doesn't matter whether you're Peyton Manning, or his left guard. All that matters is that they're both Colts.
As my own Coach Provan has said many times, "It takes eleven men to win a football game. you won't win if one man isn't doing his job."
The application of this in our Christian walk? All parts of the ministry are important. For every Billy Graham, there are thousands of men who prepare for the crusade. Not all of us can be pastors, missionaries, or lead the worship at church. Those who watch the young children, pray for the missionaries, or prepare the fellowship meal are just as important.
There are no names on our jerseys, other than the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let's get out on the field of battle, and win the world for him!
(sidenote, I DO realize that the Lion's defense kinda stinks, and that the Packers offensive line has been less than stellar this season, but it was a good example.)
Human nature makes us pay attention to those who get glory; the quarterback, a star wide receiver, or the kicker who kicks a 53- yard field goal to win the game.
However, the glory belongs to every member of the team; the linemen and the fullback who blocked, the guy who snapped for the field goal.
I've heard it said that it's hard to throw a touchdown pass when you're lying on the ground with a three hundred pound defender on top of you, and I believe it.
A coach once said that the worst thing America has done to the game of football was to start putting the player's names on the back of their jerseys. On the field, it doesn't matter whether you're Peyton Manning, or his left guard. All that matters is that they're both Colts.
As my own Coach Provan has said many times, "It takes eleven men to win a football game. you won't win if one man isn't doing his job."
The application of this in our Christian walk? All parts of the ministry are important. For every Billy Graham, there are thousands of men who prepare for the crusade. Not all of us can be pastors, missionaries, or lead the worship at church. Those who watch the young children, pray for the missionaries, or prepare the fellowship meal are just as important.
There are no names on our jerseys, other than the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let's get out on the field of battle, and win the world for him!
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