Superbowl Predictions

The teams in the Superbowl this year are the Steelers (from Pittsburgh) and Cardinals (from Arizona)... right? I think that is right. So I have predictions. It's very scientific. Science is observing patterns. My hypothesis is that certain factors determine victory: home of the team, culture of that home, name recognition, and age of the leader.

My example case is the recent presidential election.
The Winner was a man from the northern city of Chicago, whose culture is fairly urban and industrial. He got enough media attention to be the candidate of choice, whose name everyone knew. He is also one of the youngest presidents in US history.

The Runner Up was a man from the state of Arizona, whose culture is independent (known in some circles as 'maverick'). Though his was a name that has been in the primaries of presidential races for over a decade, he was the candidate no one expected to be the nominee. He came from nowhere. His age was the subject of much discussion, as he would have been among the oldest presidents of the United States.

Can you miss the correlations between the political field and the Superbowl? I predict that:
The Winner will be a team from the northern, urban Pittsburgh. Industrial? You bet. They're called the Steelers. This team has been around for a long time, regular contenders for the AFC championship and won a Superbowl within the last 5 years. They are led by a man who is also young in NFL standards, a recent star in the league.

The Loser will be a team from rough and ready Arizona, this upstart team no one predicted would represent the NFC in the Superbowl for the year. They flew in, as it were, from nowhere. Leading this team is the veteran quarterback Kurt Warner, an ancient in the physical sport of professional football.

My brother says he wants Kurt Warner - a good guy, to be sure - to win tomorrow, but I'm saying the precedent just isn't there. He says, "Hope."

I find that ironic.

To God be all glory.