Congratulations Carolina fans!!!!!!!!!!!!

[joeybee12]

And remember, I predicted their victory a few days ago--it's usually a team you expect to make it (I said that would be the Pats) and a team you don't expect (I said Carolina).

Good luck in two weeks, although I will be rooting for the Pats!

[kanrok]

1. Kudos to Carolina

They obviously wanted this one more.

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. I don't think it's that simple.

One thing that you have to realize about the Eagles, and I say this with all due respect, is that they shouldn't have even been there. They've had too many injuries, and lost too many important players to free agency. That they made it to the championship game is a testament to their spirit.

In the end, they had one injury too many (McNabb), and all of their deficiencies that football fans have seen all season were what ended up defeating them.

I give the Eagles all the props in the world, and even as a Giants fan, it breaks my heart to see them miss the Super Bowl again.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Congrats to Carolina! Hard fought game.

And now my hubby owes me a shoulder rub.

[funkyflathead]

4. Panthers fan here

We in Carolina never get the respect we deserve.

GO CATS!

[young_at_heart]

5. The "Cardiac Kids" are killing me!

I'm still in shock....but what a sweet ending to an unbelievable season......GO PANTHERS!

[joeybee12]

7. Even though I'm rooting for the Pats, I'll agree with your point...

...I sor of thought Philly would win because they were on a high from last Sunday beating the Packers--then again, Carolina probably beat the best team at home--I mean the team that plays the best at home--St. Louis--so I should not have overlooked that.

Also, the media underestimated the Patriots, too. Indy and Manning are good, but they played two mediocre teams before heading to Foxboro. And, quite frankly, the Pats have an awesome defense, and that's harder to notice than offense, which is easily measurable by touchdowns.

That said, should be a good game in a couple weeks.

[mot78]

8. Your team was amazing

The Panthers were 1-15 just TWO YEARS AGO, and now they're going to the Super Bowl....not sure who to root for though.

[ronzo]

9. Remember about a year and a half ago...

when the pundits said the NFC South was going to be the weakest division in the NFL?
Well, Saints have dibs on the Superbowl next year, mmmkay?

Go Cats!

[funkyflathead]

10. How do you like the Hornets there in NO?

It was sad last week cause that was when Bobby Phills died racing his Porsche.

[ronzo]

14. Strange having a team again.

They've been on the skids lately, but Mashburn is about to return.

Sorry we swiped your team.

[funkyflathead]

17. No big deal

Most people in Charlotte wanted to spend money on education and not a new arena.

[ronzo]

21. Was that the election?

Hell, I'll let 'em go for some education funds.

[Hobarticus]

19. Our Panthers earned it tonight, funkyflathead...

..and then some.

Props to Panthers, from Iowa!

[supernova]

6. Way to go Panthers!

I don't usually get excited about sports but nice going Panthers!

Next stop: Super Bowl!!

Hey WillPitt, how much you wanna bet?

[Blue_Roses]

11. So proud of the Panthers!

They earned it!

[saltpoint]

12. I wonder if James Taylor is a football fan.

Two teams from places he spent a lot of his life in are in the Super Bowl.

[DemOutWest]

13. See you in Houston

Panther Fans. Congratulations!

To bad the Patriots will stop your run. to Carolina.

[Hobarticus]

20. Props to you, too, Pats!

Hell of a season, yourself.

Gonna be a great Bowl, all around.

Anyone going to the Bowl? Make a DU sign!!!

[jus_the_facts]

15. Yeah Jake Delhomme(ULL)....and Jarvis Green(LSU)..superstars from home..

......it'll be sweet for either team to win this year..I've got La. players to root for on both teams!

[YNGW]

16. GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!

What a killer D-FENCE!! Stephen Davis should be healthy again. Ball control, baby!!

GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HuckleB]

18. Yup. Congrats Panther fans, indeed.

Enjoy the next couple of weeks.