Cardinals-Bears 2006 Flashback: They Are Who We Thought They Were

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Published: November 5, 2009

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... most painful sports memories in my life to date. In case you have been living under a rock, let me reminisce a bit and break down the circumstances of that 2006 Cardinals-Bears game for you.

I followed the Dave McGinnis-coached Cardinals (2000-2003), who always seemed to be a couple of star players away from being able to turn the corner. Sound familiar?

Yes I know, that adequately describes just about every team the Cardinals had fielded in the history of the franchise.

Still, if you are a fan you are a fan, you are stuck with your team through thick and thin no matter what.

Anquan Boldin had his phenomenal rookie campaign in McGinnis' final season, the same season that undrafted fan favorite Marcel Shipp led the team in rushing. Shipp and Boldin were two of my favorites, and they helped carry the torch of hope into the Dennis Green era (2004-2006).

Green's Minnesota Vikings teams were routinely one of the teams to beat in the NFC. His hiring brough...

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