Friday, January 30, 2009

SUPER BOWL PITTSBURGH VS. ARIZONA "PICK THE WINNER"

There is no one in America would have predicted a Super Bowl Game Between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers before the season started. The Steelers were one of the favorites to go to the Super Bowl in the AFC because, they have one of the best defenses in the NFL and a solid Offense. The Steelers Defense did not allow over 300 yards of offense in a game this season and if they keep the Cardinals under that Magic Mark this could be a record that stands for decades. The Steelers Defense if led by one of the greatest Safeties of All-Time Troy Polamalu who is the "Gold Standard" when it comes to defense players in the NFL. Troy is everywhere on the Football Field making plays that win football games for the Steelers. The Steelers Defense is also, led by the outstanding outside Linebacker tandem of James Harrison and Lamar Woodley who both had double digit sacks this season. Harrison was the Defensive Player Of The Year in the NFL and he, was a free agent draft pick who turned into a superstar after they released Joey Porter. The Steelers Defense Coordinator Dick Lebeou is one of the greatest Defensive Coordinators of All-Time because he, always puts his Defensive players in the best position to make plays. This Steelers Defensive reminds me of the 1980's when you have great Defenses in the NFC like New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and San Fransisco 49ers. The Steelers have a old school Offensive that believes in Running the Football first wins football games. The Steelers running game is lead by Willie Parker who had a down season this year because of injuries but, in the playoffs has taken his game to another level. The Leader of the Steelers Offense is one of the best leaders in the NFL and his name is Ben Roethlisberger the Steelers starting Quarterback. Ben has already in his short career has led the Steelers to one Super Bowl victory and this Sunday he, can start writing his own history as one of the greatest Quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. The Cardinals have the second longest losing streak when it comes to teams not winning a Major Sports Championship. The Cardinals are behind the Chicago Cubs who haven't won a Championship in 100 years. The Cardinals seem to have some type of mojo go on because, they are making plays that the Cardinals never make in a football games especially in the playoffs. This Cardinals Football team is lead by the "Miracle Man" Curt Warner who seems to have the magic touch. Curt started his career in Arena Football League as a Quarterback and now he, will be going to his Third Super Bowl as a starting Quarterback with two different teams. Curt has had a tremendous season throwing the Football to Larry Fitzgerald and Anquian Bolden who both had a excellent season. Larry Fitzgerald has had a break out season that has made him the best Wide Receiver in the NFL. Larry has broken all the playoff receiving records held by Jerry Rice this season. Larry Fitzgerald tremendous play at Wide Receiver and a new improved running game led by Edgeren James has taken the Cardinals Offense to another level in the playoffs. The Cardinal Defense is very underrated but it has a lot of young talent starting with there safety Adrian Wilson who is the anchors to there Defense. The strongest part of there Defense is their Safety combination of Adrian Wilson and Antolle Rolle because they always seem to be around the football making plays. The Cardinals have some nice young Linebackers starting with Carlos Dansbey who anchors the young core. The Cardinals seem to be on the same ride that the Giants where on last year when they won the Super Bowl. Finally, you have two excellent young coaches trying to win there first Super Bowl Mike Tomlin and Ken Wisenhunt. The story behind these two coaches is that everyone thought when Coach Bill Cowher retired as Head Coach of the Steelers that Ken Wisenhunt would get the job but, it went to Mike Tolmin. The Cardinals in the same year hired Ken Wisenhunt as there Head Coach and now we will finally see if the Rooney Family made the right decision when they hired Mike Tomlin as Head Coach. I truly, think that this is a "Magical Year" for the Cardinals and I expect the Cardinals to pull off a upset and defeat the Steelers 27-20

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