I think journalism is a great way to do public service, to have an impact on your community.

We're far from perfect. It's a human enterprise.

But here's the deal: If I were smart, I could figure out curling. If I were even smarter, I could figure out why people would actually watch other people doing it. I have tried. I can't. I can't even figure out the object of the game. Is it like darts? I just don't get it.

The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. It's part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy.

It's getting the right person that's the challenge.

My job is to give everyone a chance to catch their breath and step back from all this and get back to work.