The old saying tells us: “History is the greatest teacher.” It helps us identify times, places and contexts when significant moments and events have taken place. Those moments and events can be a guide for what to expect or what to do in the present. History also helps us identify trends, mistakes or even weaknesses. In this playoff matchup, perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers best ally to beat the New England Patriots is history.
In his iconic line in The Godfather: Part II, Al Pacino tells Robert Duvall: “If anything in life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it is that you can kill anyone.