1. A team can accomplish much more than a group of individuals. The Pats are a team of blue-collar workers who punch-in on time and work hard. (Except for Terry Glenn, who must be real depressed about now.)

2. Good will triumph over evil. The Rams are not evil, of course, but the terrorists are. This Super Bowl had a theme and the script played-out beautifully. The Andruzzi Brothers were invited to the game some time ago, as were the Boston Pops. The Red, White, and Blue colors were selected in response to the 9-11 attacks on America. We saw frequent cut-aways to the troops watching the game from overseas. Despite terrorist threats, the big event went-off safely.

3. Symbols are, in fact, important after all. The theme of Super Bowl 36 was Patriotism, and the right team rallied to win.

4. Never disrespect those who stand between you and your goal. Lawyer Milloy said it. The only way we're going to get any respect is to win the whole dammed thing. Those of us who watched the Pats this season were a little perplexed over the 14-point spread. Belichick used that to motivate his team.

5. Let your actions speak louder than words. The Pats were quietly confident in the post-season--not cocky. There's a difference. Who among us doesn't admire 24-year-old Tom Brady, who played a mistake-free game against the Greatest Show on Turf on the world's biggest stage just six years out of high school? The kid was focused, and his public comments were consistently Bradyesque: always giving credit to his teammates and remaining humble.

6. Never give up on your goal. The Pats were tough, both mentally and physically this year, and it paid off for them. And all of us in New England. Big time