Mike Sando's ESPN Story on the game: Good Read

[Dr. Jones]

Cardinals carve out winning identity

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January 3, 2009 10:26 PM

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Chris Morrison/US Presswire Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald was one of several Cardinals' stars to step up their game Saturday in a 30-24 wild-card win over Atlanta. Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Nothing the Arizona Cardinals said Saturday resonated more persuasively than their actions during a 30-24 wild-card playoff victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Framed with some justification as a one-dimensional, undisciplined playoff pretenders from the NFL's worst division, the Cardinals revealed themselves Saturday as much more.
"Obviously, people have said, 'Same old Cardinals, they should give up their playoff spot the way they've played the last couple weeks,' " veteran defensive end Bertrand Berry said. "That's fine. We understand that when we put our hands in between those stripes, we are a tough team to beat at home."

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcwest/0-7-30/Cardinals-carve-out-winning-identity.html

 

[Dr. Jones]

1. Their fans can take a bow. Yes, the Cardinals needed two 24-hour extensions to avoid a local television blackout, but the atmosphere inside University of Phoenix Stadium more than atoned.
Fans waved towels. They made enough noise to disrupt the Falcons and cause false-start penalties. They were quiet when the Cardinals' offense was at work.
The experience was what the Cardinals dreamed their new stadium would deliver.
"The atmosphere at the start of the game was as good as any I've ever been in," Whisenhunt said.

I love it

 

[Evil Ash]

Great article as always by Sando. The restructuring that they have done to have bloggers responsible for a division is one of the best things they've ever done. Sando is also one helluva writer.

However, the comments after the article are friggin ridiculous. "The Cards cheated their last two games" WTF?

 

[Jersey Girl]

They were surer tacklers.

Yes they were. Good to see today.

 

[Harry]

The part that troubles me is Berry's "tough team to beat at home" comment. There are no more home games.

 

[Cardiholic]

The part that troubles me is Berry's "tough team to beat at home" comment. There are no more home games.

GOOOOOOOOOo EAGLES !!!!!!

 

[Garthshort]

Harry said that there are no more home games. If the Eagles win today and next win at NY, and we beat Carolina, next week, wouldn't the NFC Championship game be played at Arizona?

 

[Perfectionist]

Harry said that there are no more home games. If the Eagles win today and next win at NY, and we beat Carolina, next week, wouldn't the NFC Championship game be played at Arizona?

Yep, Go Eagles!

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I love it

I am not surprised about the fans in the least!

Way to get it done ladies and gentlemen!

 

[RugbyMuffin]

The part that troubles me is Berry's "tough team to beat at home" comment. There are no more home games.

But even though the Cardinals had an "easy road" to the playoffs, somehow they managed to play every team in the playoffs once during the regular season already.

So the Cardinals have experience against all possible foes. That will help a little bit.

 

[SuperSpck]

Sando is a bad m*ther.

 

[red desert]

But even though the Cardinals had an "easy road" to the playoffs, somehow they managed to play every team in the playoffs once during the regular season already.

So the Cardinals have experience against all possible foes. That will help a little bit.

That will help A LOT.