While America stands on the edge of political history (seriously, I was one of the many trying to keep back tears while streaming the inauguration at my desk), the sports world is on the brink of the biggest Super Bowl betting line in ages — of course, we’re talking about the Steelers vs Cardinals matchup of Super Bowl XLIII odds. And boy howdy, I don’t even know who saw that coming. (Dirty Harry is equally shocked and awed by the Cardinals odds)

Yes, it leaves me feeling pretty sheepish about my last blog entry pick, in which I could’ve sworn on my life that the Eagles would take down Arizona. But as anybody who’s into betting sports could tell you, anything can happen in the wacky world of football. Nothing’s set in stone, which I’m sure is a phrase you still shouldn’t be uttering around any Philly residents. (Hey, you guys got your World Series pennant. Be happy.)

So now we’re left with the Herculean task of breaking down Super Bowl odds for 2009. Or, maybe not so Herculean — after all, Pittsburgh has been the bookmakers’ favorite to win for months now, and even now, the Steelers are favored by 6.5 over the Cardinals in the point spread. Yet the wise bettor will point out that the odds have been wrong before, and so it’s best to keep an open mind in these last few crucial weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. An open mind, that is, as well as a bookmark right here to this blog — I’ll be doling out plenty of info, lists and fun stuff over the next 12 days!

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