NFC Championship; Battle of the Birds

Let’s face it, the Arizona Cardinals’ fan base is new to this sort of thing.  Since moving from St. Louis in 1988, the Cardinals have exactly 2 playoff appearances, this season included.  Never made it to the NFC Championship, never hosted a playoff game before this year.  Furthermore, the Cardinals have ranked in the bottom half of average attendance in each one of the past 20 years they’ve called AZ home.

What is a rookie fan to do when the home team find themselves in the NFC Championship game and needs some extra support from the illustrious 12th man?

Look no further than the namesake of the mascot, my friends.  Very easy.

Name more than three players on the team?  Um, yea, probably not.  Next question please.

Dress up like a bird man?  Yea, I can do that.  We’re the “Cardinals,” right?

Our fan hunters decided to take a stroll through cyberland to see if the Cardinals’ NFC Championship foe - who also shares a name with a bird (Eagles, for those following along) - is also supported by a fan base that succumbs to the pressure of dressing foul (-2 blogging points for missing obvious “fowl” pun).

Official analysis; the Philadelphia Eagles were established in 1933.  This has allowed the fan base to explore various options over the years.  They have experience in debauchery, intoxication, and creative belligerency.

Long story short - our fan hunters see the Philadelphia Eagles winning this one.

Hey, no one else can intelligently explain why the 9-7 Cardinals are playing the 9-6-1 Eagles in the NFC Championship game….we thought we’d take a shot.