Whisenhunt gets Super Bowl opponent wish
by Mark Faller - Jan. 18, 2009 10:30 PM
The Arizona Republic
There was no "we don't care who we play" stuff from Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt. His roots in Pittsburgh run too deep, and he got his wish when the Steelers held off Baltimore Ravens on Sunday for the AFC title.
"Obviously, that organization and the people associated with it hold a special place in my heart. From that standpoint, this is something of a dream scenario for me and many of the other coaches on our staff. I'm happy for Mr. (Dan) Rooney, Coach (Mike) Tomlin and their entire organization. We're looking forward to a great matchup in Tampa."
Whisenhunt spent six seasons with the Steelers before coming to Arizona in 2007 and was coach Bill Cowher's offensive coordinator when the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in Detroit.
Whisenhunt was a candidate for the Steelers' top job when Cowher retired after the 2006 season, but Pittsburgh opted for Tomlin.
Eight of Whisenhunt's assistants - Russ Grimm, Todd Haley, Teryl Austin, Bill Davis, John Lott, Mike Miller, Matt Raich and Kevin Spencer - have Pittsburgh connections.
Arizona defeated the Steelers 21-14 the most-recent time they met, 2007 in Glendale.
by Mark Faller - Jan. 18, 2009 10:30 PM
The Arizona Republic
There was no "we don't care who we play" stuff from Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt. His roots in Pittsburgh run too deep, and he got his wish when the Steelers held off Baltimore Ravens on Sunday for the AFC title.
"Obviously, that organization and the people associated with it hold a special place in my heart. From that standpoint, this is something of a dream scenario for me and many of the other coaches on our staff. I'm happy for Mr. (Dan) Rooney, Coach (Mike) Tomlin and their entire organization. We're looking forward to a great matchup in Tampa."
Whisenhunt spent six seasons with the Steelers before coming to Arizona in 2007 and was coach Bill Cowher's offensive coordinator when the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in Detroit.
Whisenhunt was a candidate for the Steelers' top job when Cowher retired after the 2006 season, but Pittsburgh opted for Tomlin.
Eight of Whisenhunt's assistants - Russ Grimm, Todd Haley, Teryl Austin, Bill Davis, John Lott, Mike Miller, Matt Raich and Kevin Spencer - have Pittsburgh connections.
Arizona defeated the Steelers 21-14 the most-recent time they met, 2007 in Glendale.
