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Baltimore (11-5, 2-0)
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 7 point favorites to
at Pittsburgh (12-4, 1-0)
ground the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in the Super
Bowl. A quick poll of area residents showed that many
Will John Gruden return to
people feel that an upset is brewing. Aside from the News-
Philadelphia (9-6-1, 2-0)
the Raiders?
casters’ Pigskin Predictors, I asked 5 well known area resi-
at Arizona (9-7, 2-0)
Yes - No
dents how they thought the Super Bowl would go. My
guest predictors ranged from people who know football
(DHS football coach Frank Beasley) to people who know
little or nothing about football (Inglis Mayor Carolyn
Risher).
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Pick: Pittsburgh 27 Arizona 20
Pick: Pittsburgh 28 Arizona 14
Pick: Arizona 21 Pittsburgh 20
Pick: Arizona 28 Pittsburgh 21
Pick: Pittsburgh 27 Arizona 26
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the playoffs. Curt Warner led the
burgh by about 21-14”.
Cardinals 17. As I see it, the Cardi-
Bobby Nagda: “I am pulling for the
St. Louis Rams to a pair of Super
Inglis Police Chief Steve
nals are a team that has milked some
Continued from above
Arizona Cardinals and I think they
Bowls before fading and being ex-
Dixon said "I've got to pull for Ari-
magic out of a pair of veterans who
will win. I’m saying the Cardinals
My poll was conducted by
iled to the Arizona Cardinals to back
zona. I mean, 69 years without a
have won Super Bowls for other
will beat Pittsburgh 21-16”.
phone on Sunday afternoon and I
up Jake Plummer before earning a
championship. Cardinals (formerly
teams, but were considered
Dunnellon High School football
was able to reach and get a Super
starting role for the Cardinals. He
St. Louis) 24-17."
“washed up” after their respective
Coach Frank Beasley: “Pittsburgh
Bowl prediction from all of my tar-
has made a remarkable comeback.
50
Incidentally, I too am usu-
careers cooled off recently. Edgerrin
has the better defense and defense
gets except Inglis Police Chief Steve
The Steelers are the
ally a fan of the underdog, but as I
James had many great years with
wins championships: Steelers 21-7”.
Dixon who I contacted the follow-
Steelers: Strong defense, good bal-
mentioned in last weeks column I
the Colts including a Super Bowl
Inglis Mayor Carolyn Risher: “I
ing morning. Here are the results:
ance on offense and a big, talented
have reasons to pull for Pittsburgh.
win. After riding the pine most of
think the Cardinals will win because
Former Inglis City Commissioner
and tough quarterback in Ben
But, even if I weren’t pulling for the
this season James rushed for over
they are the underdog”.
Gene Kiger: “I am pulling for the
Roethlisberger. Whoever you are
Steelers I would pick them to win
100 yards in the Cardinals regular
Newscaster Owner/Editor
Steelers, but I see an upset. I’ll say
rooting for it should be an enjoy-
for the same reason coach Beasley
season finale against Seattle and
Tom Russell: Tom doesn’t look for
21-17, Cardinals”. Inglis Shell Su-
able and competitive game.
did, defense. I’ll say Steelers 27
has been a consistent performer in
much scoring either: “It will be Pitts-
per Stop owner and avid FSU fan