FEATURES On-Line NFL Pool NFL Fight Songs Great Tour of 2000 SCHEDULES 2008 Schedule Week's Schedule STANDINGS 2008 Standings The Playoff Race HISTORY Cardinal Chronicle Photo Album Cardinals Timeline Series Records Results: 1920-1959 Results: 1960-1987 Results: 1988-2008	FALL FROM GLORY - - - - - Arizona entered Week 14 perched atop the 6th spot in the playoff race. It took little more than three hours for the Cardinals to now be almost hopelessly out of it, clinging on the precipice of mathematical elimination. The events of Week 14 underscored how tenuous our grip on the final wild card spot indeed was; only with Detroit's help would the Cardinals pass the Vikings in a tie-breaker. Now, Minnesota's one-game lead is more like two, with only three games remaining on the schedule. - - - - - The Cardinals' 42-21 loss at Seattle ended any chance of a division title, and the Giants, at 9-4, are out of our reach as well. This leaves only one spot, currently held by 7-6 Minnesota, with the Saints, Redskins, and Lions tied with the Cardinals at 6-7. The best chance for Arizona to return to the playoffs is to win out and go 9-7, have the Redskins lose at least one game, and have the Vikings lose two-out-of-three. Should the Vikings lose only one game and go 9-7, we could still jump them if the aforementioned Lions run the table as they would hold the divisional tie-breaker over Minnesota. - - - - - The Cardinals could still get in at 8-8, but this scenario would require an obscene amount of help. A loss at New Orleans would not officially end it, but the Cardinals would need the Vikings, Saints, Redskins, and Panthers to all have at least nine losses (again, an 8-8 Vikings team would be acceptable if the Lions also went 8-8 with one of their wins over Green Bay or a Minnesota loss to Chicago). To survive into Week 16, the Cardinals simply need either a WIN at New Orleans, OR a Vikings LOSS to Chicago, OR a Redskins LOSS at the Giants. - - - - - Briefly, looking back onto Week 13, the Cardinals managed to hold on to another quality win at home, besting the Cleveland Browns 27-21. Sure, that final play was close (and more likely a force-out than the call that went our way versus the Vikings in 2003), but given that we've caught two breaks since World War II, I am not about to give this one back. Still, despite the victory, I did question Whisenhunt's decision to kick the field goal on the previous drive on the goalline; he has gone for the big play all season but turned conservative and it almost cost the game. My feeling is that if the Cardinals go for the endzone and don't get it, the Browns still have to march 65-70 yards out of their own endzone for the tying field goal (instead of 65-70 yards for the winning touchdown after the short kickoff). Still, the Big Red got the win and showed me something after I had doubted them all week. Congratulations and thank you. THIS WEEK, AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Now I hope to congratulate them in person after I make the 10-hour drive to the Big Easy. Despite their past failures, the Cardinals actually have a winning record this season in games I attend (2-1), with both road victories coming in my presence. My prediction, Cardinals win 30-21. THIRTEENTH SEASON UNDERWAY - - - - - As you've probably already noticed, "The Cardinal's" Nest, the Internet's longest-running website dedicated to the Arizona Cardinals, has undergone a few changes over the years as we now embark on our 13th season. This newer setup will hopefully make it easier for you, the fans, to navigate these pages. After all, isn't life already hard enough being a Cardinals fan? - - - - - The bar at the left will contain the links to the other pages on this site, including icons for some of the larger features. Meanwhile, play in my Thirteenth-Annual On-Line NFL Pool has begun and the Chicago Cardinals Photo Album, featuring photos and other game memorabilia from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s has opened. Also, check out the "Arizona Sports Fans" Message Board. As always, if you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, please feel free to send me E-mail at sgoldber@chuma.cas.usf.edu; I always enjoy hearing from Cardinals fans around the country and the world.
	"THE CARDINALS ARE CHARGING" THE CARDINALS ARE CHARGING LET'S CHEER THEM ON THEIR WAY LET'S SHOUT OUT WITH ALL OUR MIGHT WE'LL SHOW 'EM HOW A TEAM CAN FIGHT FOR VICTORY AND GLORY WILL MAKE OUR JOY SUPREME THE PRIDE OF ARIZONA OUR ARIZONA CARDINAL TEAM "The Cardinals Are Charging" was written for both the St. Louis Baseball and Football Cardinals on June 29, 1960. Although the baseball team stopped using the march several years later, the fight song can still be heard at all home football games for the now Arizona Cardinals. The music and words were composed by songwriters Irving Bibo (1889-1962) and Larry Kent. Originally, the lyrics had "all St. Louis" in place of "Arizona" (Line 7), and "St. Louis" instead of "Arizona" (Line 8). Download from the following versions: Real Audio, and MIDI.
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