The Comeback Kid

Why do we all love the "Comeback" victory? It is synonymous with triumph, improvement, victory, true winning. I mean, to have a good comeback, even just thinking of a witty remark, truly feels like a victory to me. Why though?

I think it has something to do with overcoming. I think it has something to do with remembering our struggle. Would the victory be so sweet if it was just handed to us? I mean, if you're on the winning team, a win is a win (i.e. the Lakers or Yankees), sure, but what about historic comebacks like

The Miracle Bowl: (1980 Holiday Bowl) BYU came back in the fourth quarter, including a "last second 'miracle' touchdown" for a 46 to 45 win against SMU Mustangs

And these {for those of you like me, I wrote a little bit about the game}. I promise that even though it's about sports it has a message for everyone.



The Buffalo Bills and the Houston Oilers in 1993 is currently the biggest comeback in the NFL. It was during the playoffs and the Bills were able to recover from a 32 point deficit to win in overtime.

The Miracle on Ice, 1980 (what a great year for monumental comebacks, no?), in the New York Olympics, the US team defeated the world's greatest hockey team, the Soviets.

I think this message strikes with us because we love the idea that someway, somehow, we can be successful. Maybe not here, maybe not in the way we expect, but in the end there will be a victory. We can do more than survive this world, even in the bleakest circumstances, a person can choose be happy, can have love, and can have a wonderful life. In the end, there will be a great comeback. The biggest obstacles will be overcome, there is always hope. There is a lot we can learn from sports, a lot we can learn from life if we will just take the time to remember and look around us.