This Sunday is a dream match-up. . .two giants in professional sports going head to head slugging it out to claim themselves the rightful champion. . .

The only problem is which match-up do you tune into?

Oh sure, there is the obvious (that’s 43 in Arabic numerals).  The Arizona Cardinals  face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers  .

Old-man wonder Kurt Warner is back in the Super Bowl since his years on “The Greatest Show on Turf” (a.k.a. his days with the St. Louis Rams).  His story was already quite incredible, and now it has the sports world buzzing with “feel-good” written all-over it.  If he wins this Super Bowl, his career may very well go down as legendary for all the obstacles and unexpected success. Though let it be said that while Warner has certainly led the team to where it is, he couldn’t have gotten there by himself.  Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald , two amazing wide receivers dripping with talent, and fellow breakout player Steve Breaston aided the aerial attack, while other players made their contributions throughout the season as well (Karlos Dansby, Antrel Rolle, Adrian Wilson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Darnell Dockett and Bertrand Berry to name just a few).

On the other side you have the legendary Steelers, still tough as nails as the days of the “Steel Curtain.”  Fan favorite Troy Polamalu, known for his flowing hair and explosive defense, has certainly helped pave the way.  There is also Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker and unsung hero Mewelde Moore offensively, but its the defense that seems to really shine in James Farrior, James Harrison, Lamar Woodley, Aaron Smith and Lawrence Timmons who strike fear in their opponents (well, basically its the whole defense that does!).

On the one side is the offensively outstanding Arizona and on the other the defensively destructive Pittsburgh.  Arizona has underdog motivations and riding-high spirits going into this, along with their proven leader in Warner.  Pittsburgh has a legacy of domination, the ability to adjust to their opponent, and if you’ll remember, it was only 3 years ago that the Steelers won it all, which means they’re still really stinkin’ good!  This match-up will prove watch-worthy for sure!

BUT. . .

You would be mistaken if you thought that Super Bowl XLIII was the only thing worth watching on Sunday. . .

Say what you will but Sunday’s Australian Open between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will be another titanic clash.

If you missed Wimbeldon 2008, you missed potentially the greatest tennis match in history.  Sunday may prove to be just as amazing. Here is a quick overview of Wimbeldon 2008:

Remember, around the world tennis is ranked 4th as the world’s most popular sport (around 1 billion fans) with American football at 9th (around 400 million fans) .  This isn’t to say which sport is better, but simply to say that both events will be heavily anticipated.

And so it is, whatever you do on Sunday, make sure you don’t miss out on both of these events. . .and if you can, watch both!

- IgniteTheMind