Bye Bye Playoffs……
Whatever slim chances the Arizona Cardinals had to still make the playoffs this year evaporated with Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota’s victory over Chicago on MNF. Thanks to the Bears horribly putrid offense (13 points off of 4 Vikings turnovers), the Cards were eliminated from the discussion as they cannot finish with a better record than the Vikes.
So how do we look at this year? What do we have left to play for?
How about the first non-losing season in 10 years, and the first season with more than 7 wins in 9 years!! I don’t know about all of you, but I need the Cards to have a .500 year. I need them to show some heart, some pride!! We have two games left, with the Atlanta Falcons coming to town this weekend, followed by the St. Louis Rams in week 17.
You will never convince me to root against my team so they can have a high draft pick. I don’t believe this team needs that, they are right on the edge of finally getting this thing turned around. I think it is pretty obvious to the players that Ken Whisenhunt’s system is exactly what this team needed: smart, tough, physical football. Remember, 7 starters injured and gone for the year. The team loses its starting QB, its two starting DEs, its best player on defense in Adrian Wilson, and one of its starting CBs. Those are alot of playmakers to lose in one season. Even if we had made the playoffs it would have been difficult to make any kind of run without these key contributors.
Instead, the Cards need to rally and end this season on the best possible note. Win the next two and be able to go home with your heads up for once and realizing that people are going to have to respect you next year!
Finish strong, 8-8 and second place in the NFC West! GO CARDS!!!
Mike Duggan
AZCardsfan4life
I have to admit the Cardinals stink….. I apoligize to all my fans at raisinzona.com for my offensive coordinators poor play calling ability
Sincerely,
December 19th, 2007 at 4:02 pmK.W