A Look Back on the Super Bowl

There has been much discussion lately about this past Sunday's football finale, the Super Bowl. This worldwide spectacle had teams coming from completely different histories. One is known for being one of the most successful franchises in the history of the NFL, and always seems to find themselves in the playoff race. The other, is known for a history of losing, only reaching the playoffs six times in their existence.

So what would happen when two teams from different sides of the track meet in the Super Bowl? Obviously, we'll get a blowout. The Cardinals will simply be happy to participate in the big game. They won't be able to hang with the big, bad Steelers, an experienced group who has been there before.

This, however, did not happen.

There was a fight on the field, each team trying to match the others last blow. It came down to each teams last drive, but the Cardinals scored too early, leaving the Steelers creative quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, enough time to create a drive of destiny, scoring on an 8 play, 78 yard drive, leaving 35 seconds on the clock for Kurt Warner to answer. Warner could not make anything of the time left, giving the Steelers their 6th NFL championship.

Both teams battled hard to the very end of the game. Nothing was left on the field. Is this the best Super Bowl, though? I'm not sure yet. I have no doubt, though, that this is one of the most exciting Super Bowls I have watched, and I don't think there could be many with many more exciting plays. It seemed like anything could happen at any moment. With Fitzgerald capable of breaking a big play at any time, and Roethlisberger making remarkable moves in the pocket, plays that most would never be able to make were made. Players, on the biggest stage of their careers, made some of the biggest plays of their careers. That's what football is about though, showing up when it counts.

That's a wrap on the 2008-2009 season; a season full of twists and turns from the very beginning, and the excitement lasted all the way until the end. What will next season bring? Only time will tell, but until then, let the off season rumblings begin.