Super Bowl XLIII: Cardinals vs. Steelers

[YanksFan1992]

Please don't let Pittsburgh win it all again, Arizona.

[montrealer]

[yankeesrule2000]

Go Arizona!

[SheffRocks11]

Go Pittsburgh!

[NYYDragoon]

Haha, the Cardinals...

I kinda want to see them go all the way.

[VanHalen5150]

I just posted this in the AFC championship thread, but I think the Steelers are going to be bigger favorites against the Cardinals than the Patriots were last year against the Giants. The Cardinals are going to get absolutely no respect.

Go Cardinals

[fredgmuggs]

More rooting against the Steelers (I still have nightmares about Franco Harris and the "immaculate reception") than rooting for the Cardinals.

Go Cardinals!

[S2]

I hope Larry Fitzgerald scores 8 touchdowns.

[montrealer]

More rooting against the Steelers (I still have nightmares about Franco Harris and the "immaculate reception") than rooting for the Cardinals.

Go Cardinals!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=fGQ_8wNZrHs

[keg411]

Let's Go Cardinals! (I keeping thinking of Deadspin and "The Buzzsaw that is the Arizona Cardinals" )

I have tons of Steeler-fan relatives, but in this case, ya just gotta love Fitz and the underdogs .

[YanksFan1992]

I hope Larry Fitzgerald scores 8 touchdowns.

I hope he makes it a perfect dozen.

[Zippythepinhead]

So torn. Would like to see the Steelers lose, but I also don't want to see a Super Bowl champ bad enough to lose by 40 to a non-playoff team in December.

[montrealer]

So torn. Would like to see the Steelers lose, but I also don't want to see a Super Bowl champ bad enough to lose by 40 to a non-playoff team in December.

I`m impressed on that back-handed insult at Pat fans.

[S2]

I`m impressed on that back-handed insult at Pat fans.

I think Zippythepinhead is insulting the playoff system.

[fredgmuggs]

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=fGQ_8wNZrHs

You're a cruel man, Jake.

[CanoForPresident]

I`m impressed on that back-handed insult at Pat fans.

Yeah that was pretty well crafted, well done

How bout Polamalu tonight Jake?

[Zippythepinhead]

I`m impressed on that back-handed insult at Pat fans.

Actually, I am a Pats fan... so I know just how flawed the team was that took the Cardinals apart so recently (in snow).

I think Zippythepinhead is insulting the playoff system.

Only partly. I do think it's a bit silly that a team can go 11-5 and not play in the postseason while an 8-8 or 9-7 team gets in (and gets home field), but not a big deal.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I thought football ended last month.

[CallOfTheCrow]

Unfortunately for me, it's my turn to host the Super Bowl party. This will be one where I'll be more excited for the commercials.

[R.V.47]

Hard to root against Warner, but at the same time this matchup brings little interest.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Time for my friend to grow his third annual Super Bowl Beard - where he refuses to shave between the Championships and the Super Bowl to protest the fact that there's a two week wait now instead of the traditional one.

[GordonGecko]

Please don't let Pittsburgh win it all again, Arizona.

Don't think they have much say in it. Steelers by 25

[S2]

Time for my friend to grow his third annual Super Bowl Beard - where he refuses to shave between the Championships and the Super Bowl to protest the fact that there's a two week wait now instead of the traditional one.

That's not much of a beard. Unless the neckbeard is included.

[gdn]

Good for Arizona making it thus far. No one expected them to be here. Good job by Wisenhunt.

Now, time to lose. Enough of this Cindarella run already.

[Seth]

Go Steelers!

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

That's not much of a beard. Unless the neckbeard is included.

It gets ugly. Trust me.

[Seth]

Time for my friend to grow his third annual Super Bowl Beard - where he refuses to shave between the Championships and the Super Bowl to protest the fact that there's a two week wait now instead of the traditional one.

Does his beard get as bad as Andy Reid's?

[YanksFan1992]

Don't think they have much say in it. Steelers by 25

There is absolutely no way that Pittsburgh wins this game by 25. No way.

Leave Fitzgerald on the field by himself and he'd keep it closer than that.

[stupidpunchline]

Yawn!

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Does his beard get as bad as Andy Reid's?

I don't believe it's possible.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

The Cardinals franchise has the second longest championship drought in the major 4 sports, at 61 years. The last time they won the championship was in 1947 as the Chicago Cardinals.

[yankeesAZ]

Let's talk about what the Superbowl is really all about:

Opening Line:

Steelers -7

O/U 47

Place your bets.

I'm going Steelers and Under.

[YanksFan1992]

Cardinals and the over (I'd take the Cardinals straight up as well).

/book it.

[GordonGecko]

Yawn!

Don't forget the commercials

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

I want the Cardinals to win.

I think the Steelers will win.

[kan_t]

Hard to root against Warner, but at the same time this matchup brings little interest.

I don't think so. I always enjoy watching good defence. And I'm pretty interested in watching how Warner and Fitzgerald face that kind of defence.

[ruthianblast]

Rooting for the Steelers; but I think the Cardinals have a good enough offense to stay in the game and possibly pull it out late. The only question will be if the O-Line for the Cards can hold up to the onslaught of Pitts defense.

The Steelers are good enough to jump the short crossing routes when blitzing and Polamalu is a force all to himself.

That said;

28-13 Steelers; Warner ends with 4 INT.

[montrealer]

Yeah that was pretty well crafted, well done

How bout Polamalu tonight Jake?

He was a beast and not at a 100%.....

[RhodyYanksFan]

I want the Cardinals to win.

I think the Steelers will win.

I concur.

[tdel23]

I'll be rooting for the Cards at +7

[26 and counting]

I wish that they would have only one week between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl. I really hate the hype buildup. Sports radio is almost unlistenable during this two week period. Except for last year when the Giants were in it.

I'll be rooting for the Cardinals, but my brain says that the Steelers will win by at least 10.

[GordonGecko]

I'll be rooting for the Cards at +7

I think it's going to be a traditional Super Bowl blowout. Cards don't have a prayer, take the Steelers -7

[ksison]

Unfortunately for me, it's my turn to host the Super Bowl party. This will be one where I'll be more excited for the commercials.

same here...

its gona be hard to top last year's superbowl.

[Zippythepinhead]

I wish that they would have only one week between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl. I really hate the hype buildup. Sports radio is almost unlistenable during this two week period. Except for last year when the Giants were in it.

I'll be rooting for the Cardinals, but my brain says that the Steelers will win by at least 10.

As a fan watching from afar, I sort of agree with you. But one good thing about the extra week is that it helps the teams recover if they're banged up, which should give a better game and "truer" result.

Another thing, though, is that it makes it a lot easier to handle travel plans if you're thinking about going to the game.

[26 and counting]

In terms of historical significance, Super Bowl XLIII will match up the two franchises that merged into one for the 1944 season. This is because the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals had lost many players due to military service for World War II. The merged team was known as "Card-Pitt" and finished with a perfect record: 0-10.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Card-Pitt

[CT_Bomber]

Hard to believe the Cards are actually going to the Super Bowl. Good for them!

[ToneinTO]

I wish that they would have only one week between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl. I really hate the hype buildup. Sports radio is almost unlistenable during this two week period. Except for last year when the Giants were in it.

I'll be rooting for the Cardinals, but my brain says that the Steelers will win by at least 10.

I feel the same way about the two weeks off before the game. On the other hand, it does benefit players who are banged up. I'm rooting for the Cards also. On paper, the Steelers look unstoppable due to their defense, but if the Cards can protect Warner, Phoenix has a shot.

[PuffNettles9]

Im rooting for the (55-1 at the start of the playoffs) underdog cardinals to win. If only b/c I get to rock my Authentic Rod Tidwell #85 jersey! Show me the Money!!!!!!

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

This is better than last year, when the only thing I was really hoping for was the Super Bowl getting cancelled.

[26 and counting]

This is better than last year, when the only thing I was really hoping for was the Super Bowl getting cancelled.

As I Giants fan, I'm glad that it didn't get cancelled. It hurts losing this year the way we did, but last year makes up for it.

This year? Go Cardinals!