A few thoughts about your "Thoughts" Virgil:
Thank you! As always, good work. I look forward to your post every week and I had given up on you for this game. Way to come through in the 4th quarter.
On Pele: He is on the pantheon of transcendent athletes with W. Gretzky, B. Ruth, M. Jordon, R. Petty, L. James, and T. Brady (sorry about that last one all, but by my criteria of people who were the best in their sport, and who are cultural icons outside of it, apologetically, I have to include him). . . . Am I missing anyone?
Points 1, 2, & 3: They are, as the saying goes, "On Point!" You nailed all three.