There are certain phases in sports you just never expect to say. The Cubs are going to the World Series, The L.A. Clippers are in the NBA Finals and the Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl. Take the latter off the list. Today the sun shines bright in the Valley of the Sun even though it is a cold day in hell. How else can you explain the Arizona Cardinals are going to the Super Bowl thanks to a 32-25 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
The Cards last championship came in 1947 when the Chicago Cardinals won the NFL title over the Philadelphia Eagles. Since the end of the 1940's the Cards have been such a laughingstock in the NFL that not only were they run out of Chicago, the team bolted St. Louis after 27 years in the Gateway city and nobody really gave a damn.
Now after 21 years of apathy in Arizona, the Cardinals have finally given their fans something to cheer about and were they delirious at UOP Stadium today.
Not only should Kurt Warner be considered for 1st ballot pro football hall of fame consideration, but sainthood. The man resurrected two pathetic football franchises and turned them into winners. Remember 9 years ago he led the St. Louis Rams, who had been nothing but dread
ful, to a Super Bowl championship. Now the ultimate in reclamation projects, leading the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl.
ful, to a Super Bowl championship. Now the ultimate in reclamation projects, leading the Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl. If the Cardinals win the Super Bowl, Warner should turn his attention to politics. Hell, he could solve the nations economic problem. The man just might be that good.
It's going to take time for this to set in, the freaken' Cardinals are in the Super Bowl.
Photos Courtesy: Deirdre Hamill/The Arizona Republic
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