Here are the Cards hitting the field in their state of the art, Taj Mahalesque stadium. Note the cheezy, third-strung heavy-metal indoor flame throwers. Does the NFL need this kind of stuff? Guess so. But for us guys who grew watching the game while adjusting the aluminum foil the black & white's rabbit ears to get the best picture possible, the game's enough.

Wins have been spare throughout the Card's history. Nonetheless, the Cards are proud of Hall of Famers who have suited up in the Cardinal Red and White. Our nosebleed seats faced the ring of honor nameplate for Number 81 - Dick "Night Train" Lane.
Night Train was traded to my beloved Lions in the early 60s. His legend lived during his Lion Years and then beyond.

My dad grew up while in the army in WWII. He met plenty of tough guys during those days. We watched plenty of grainy black & white Lions games. He had certain way that say the names of guys who meant business on the field; guys who were tough guys. This tone was reserved for guys like Joe Schmidt, Night Train, Bobby Layne, Jim David, Lou Creekmur, guys who gave it and took it all day long.


Lion fans of the day will always remember Van Patrick's voice telling us, by his very tone, that number 81 Night Train Lane had REEEHEEALLY knocked Willie Gallimore out of bounds. Lions Fans! Van Patrick Fans! Check This!

We went to the Cardinals vs Buffalo Bills game this past Sunday. The Cards thumped the Bill 41-17 much to the local's pleasure. The picture above is one of the many murals that hang throughout the Card's swell new stadium.


The Cards logo says that the team has been playing, in some form, since 1898. Who am I to argue? The boys above show that they've been at it awhile. The names and dates aren't posted.


Hail to these guys!