Cardinals vs. Steelers: Super Bowl Open Thread

by David Fucillo on Feb 1, 2009 11:44 AM PST in San Francisco 49ers News

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Super Bowl XLIII
Arizona Cardinals (12-7) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4)
3:00 PM PST
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL (NBC)

Well folks, here were are. The culmination of a long season has resulted in a somewhat surprising Super Bowl matchup. The Steelers have always been expected to be solid, but I think it's safe to say not many people picked the Cardinals to get to the Super Bowl. They were expected to be solid and win the division, but particularly after their late season swoon, this was not the expected result.

Up until today I was struggling to decide who I'd prefer win. In a perfect world we'd have a tie and the 49ers would be slotted in as champs. That seems only fair after all. However, in having to choose, I'd prefer the Cardinals. The obvious argument is that I don't want the Steelers to get to title #6. The other argument is that a Super Bowl win by Arizona gives further glory to the NFC West. The West has gotten crapped on the last couple of years and a Super Bowl title would certainly look good.

Of course, I also think Pittsburgh will pull this out but I still am pulling for Arizona. We'll see how it plays out. I actually think it'll be a decent game.

Poll

Who would you prefer win?

Steelers

54 votes

Cardinals

164 votes

218 votes | Poll has closed

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what?

why does everyone want big red to win?

If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.

by 9Custs on Feb 1, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions

cuz noone wants Pittsburgh to get to 6 before us

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Feb 1, 2009 1:05 PM PST up reply actions

and

if they win Warner may be compelled to retire.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Feb 1, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

I still don’t get what the big deal is with that. The total for some other team seems to make zero difference as far as my opinion of what my team has done.

But to each his own.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Feb 1, 2009 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

I just think it would suck for the steelers to reach 6 super bowls before us. Usually I don’t care about another teams totals either but i feel this is different for some reason.

by dodgers_suck on Feb 1, 2009 2:36 PM PST up reply actions

+1

by IM4Oakgal on Feb 1, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions

we dont want him to retire

we wanna sign him

by 9Custs on Feb 1, 2009 1:46 PM PST reply actions

no we don't

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Feb 1, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

That would be stupid.

by James Brady on Feb 1, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

i just voted larry fitzgerald SB mvp like 5 times

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Feb 1, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions

and now im going to counter it

with 5 for santonio holmes

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Feb 1, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

So you’re the reason that another undeserving offensive player won it. Thanks! I’m really sick of seeing defensive players ignored in these farces. As if there was a more important play than Harrison’s 100 yard pick-6.

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Feb 1, 2009 8:00 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Poor effort...

on the part of Levi Brown (ARI RT) on that last play.

Pretty pathetic that the Card’s couldn’t stop a 3-man rush. Sacks on Hail Mary-Prevent Defense match-ups make baby Jesus cry.

by shlecko on Feb 1, 2009 7:16 PM PST reply actions

Fun game.

I enjoyed it . I was sorry to see Pitt win …I like Warner. He seems like a good man.

by IM4Oakgal on Feb 1, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions

basically my sentiments

the Cardinals gave the game away with the penalties and that turnover right before half. Plus, there’s no way that Harrison should have gotten all the way before getting tackled. The defense really stepped up in the 2nd half (except for that last drive) and nearly made the difference.

Lott's Prayer: Almost as many words as the Lord's Prayer, but the Lord wouldn't recognize any of them.

by Nosetackle Supreme on Feb 1, 2009 8:07 PM PST up reply actions