Cardinals stand out against claw, antlers

There were plenty of St. Louis Cardinal fans present at Ranger's Ballpark in Arlington during the 2011 World Series. Many Cardinal fans wore Albert Pojols jerseys during the series, including the one's in the picture (bottom right). Photo by Trevor Stiff.

By Ben Cowlishaw Online Copy Editor With the Rangers in their second consecutive historic postseason, many student fans can be seen supporting the team. For some, it gives them a chance to stand out against the claws and antlers to support the Cardinals. Junior Jared Wiegand, is forced to make a choice between the Rangers and Cardinals, as he grew up in St. Louis but has been a Rangers fan since he moved here in 2001. “When I lived [in St. Louis] I grew up watching Cardinals games with my family, and even remember attending some,” Wiegand said. “When we moved to Texas, we continued to be Cardinals fans and would often watch their games.”…

NFL says goodbye to great star in Warner

By Peter Sblendorio Staff Writer After 12 years as one of the most prolific passers in the NFL, QB Kurt Warner is calling it a career.  While much of the attention in the NFL has been focused on whether Brett Farve will return or not next year, the possible retirement of Warner has been overlooked. This should not be a surprise, as Warner was often overlooked among the NFL’s elite.  Warner is third all-time with a 93.7 quarterback passer rating and has won three conference titles, one of which (1999) leading to a Super Bowl victory with the Rams. In addition to that, Warner also tallied two MVP awards and four Pro Bowl selections.  With…