I know there are those of you who wish you were a Boston sports fan, and how can anyone blame you after seeing what those folks have been able to enjoy over the last few years.  But as of right now I don’t think there are many better places to be a sports fan than right here in Phoenix.

The Cardinals are hosting their first playoff game since coming to Arizona this Saturday and it should be quite an atmosphere at University of Phoenix Stadium.  In fact, I truly believe that Cards fans will play a huge role in the victory should they be able to knock off the Falcons this weekend.

The Suns are back to playing a more entertaining brand of basketball and there are some very good matchups coming up at the purple palace not to mention the NBA All Star Weekend in February.

One of the best sporting events of the year happens in our backyard although the majority of you who go to the FBR Open don’t go for the sport, but rather the spectacle that takes place annually at the FBR Open.  Not that I’m mad at you for that…you still have to admit that the “Greatest Show on Grass” is one of the highlights of your year!

As a full fledged college hoops junkie, I’m excited to follow James Harden and the ASU Sun Devils as they get into the Pac-10 season  and gear up for my favorite time of year…March Madness.  The spring here is unparalleled as we not only get the Sweet Sixteen at U of P Stadium, but as usual Spring Training takes over and if you don’t take time to enjoy that as a valley resident, you can’t call yourself a true sports fan.

Oh and another reason to be excited…last time I checked we won’t be dealing with 2 feet of snow blocking our driveways or below freezing windchills unlike the majority of this wonderful country we call home.

So as you get ready to enter 2009 just remember how lucky you are to be living here right now and don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunities that are out there for you…I know I won’t!