The Super Bowl victory wasn't the first for the franchise, but it was the first for most of the players. And although the team has been predicted by many to repeat, the team already has two defeats under its belt. And several of its wins have been close shaves. Which, of course, is cause for hand wringing in Green Bay, despite yesterday's victory over front-runner Tampa Bay. And it's pretty difficult these days to dominate the game for several years in a row.
Stuff happens when a team wins the Super Bowl.
First, simply winning isn't good enough any more. A Super Bowl champion is expected to dominate. The grumbling in Green Bay began in the season's first week, when the team came out and just barely beat Miami. Fans expected a stomping. Meeting the new, higher expectations, isn't much fun.