Well, Super Bowl 43 was truly the most exciting AND disappointing Super Bowls I have ever watched. At 2:37 of the fourth quarter, a Warner completion to Fitzgerald breaking away for a stunning touchdown gave the Cardinals the lead and what most thought the championship. But a lot can happen in just 157 seconds.

I was watching the game at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. My friend John had invited me a number of times to this party but I had never been able to go. He gets complimentary rooms and tickets every year. The Riviera set up a conference room with six large projection screens and provides a great spread of food. Drinks are included as well!

Riviera Hotel Super Bowl Party 2009

This was one of six tables. The food was very good. I was sitting at a table of 6 friends from Colorado. I was wearing that Warner jersey I had just bought and Lance had dug out his Cardinal Plummer one.

When Fitzgerald broke free for that touchdown, the room of over 1000 people erupted in unbelievable pandemonium! There was also a huge sound of disbelief from the Steeler fans, who were the majority in the room.

It seemed the Cardinal defense went into the gear of playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Credit has to be given though, to Pittsburgh’s offense as they made some unreal plays to win the game. It was a depressing ending for we Arizona fans.

I am psyched for next year. There was definitely a feeling that it was not just good enough to get there. There is a committment in this organization to win it. I am looking forward to next season. If Warner returns, and I think he will, this number 13 jersey I just bought will be put to a lot more wear.