Just as I was ready to pronounce this game over, Arizona had made their way down the field and looked poised to make this a ballgame again. When Steve Breaston scored a touchdown was ruled down at the one-foot line (bad call, by the way), a Tim Hightower touchdown run seemed like a mere formality, and a hard fought second half would ensue from there.
Lady Luck is Not a Cardinals Fan This Year: Colts 21 Cardinals 3
Ah… But did you forget that the Cardinals lost the Super Bowl last year? There are larger forces at work here, and they are bigger than Tim Hightower’s short yardage ability and Kurt Warner’s divine inspiration. The Cardinals, having been so blissfully charmed during last year’s dramatic playoff run, are now in the the throes of a full-fledged curse. That’s the only explanation for what just transpired.
After the questionable spot prevented Breaston from scoring, the refs also overlooked an obvious holding call by the Indianapolis secondary, and a Kurt Warner pass was bobbled five different times before the Colts’ Antoine Bethea made the interception—robbing the Cardinals of a touchdown, and doubtless, breaking their spirits at the same time. You can ride the wave of good karma all you want, but just remember, the winds blow in both directions, and right now, it looks like the Cardinals and their fans are feeling the chill. Me? I’m just excited to watch Mad Men.
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