The fact that Spurs reached the final in the first place is no great surprise, we've become something of a cup specialist in recent seasons, doing well in competitions domestically and on the continent.
However, to win the Carling Cup is something completely different. Yes, win. It is a strange notion to many fans, particularly those too young to remember the glory years.
Now I was quite vocal in my disapproval of Martin Jol's sacking. The amiable Dutchman was a popular figure around White Hart Lane and having seen the failure of numerous managers to change the fortunes of the club, to finish 5th in the Premiership for consecutive seasons was a great achievement.
But change can be a good and so it has proved. Juande Ramos and his team of nutritional experts and fitness coaches have helped to shape a Spurs team that is almost unrecognisable from the one which preceded it. Yes, the faces are the same but the performances are different in their style, efficiency and ruthless nature.
Ramos, along with the influential Gus Poyet, has instilled a mentality in the players which says "impossible is nothing" - in fact, he may have said that directly. But you can see the hunger in the team's eyes; the drive. A Spurs team of the past would have crumbled under the pressure of Chelsea's attacks on Sunday, particularly in extra time. Actually they probably would have opened the gate and let the Blues through.
There are skeptics of course. Many other fans believe we are confused about the actual ability of our side; that we are living in a bubble created by 'one victory'. A judgement I believe to be unfair. I'm not saying we're going to be title challengers next year, I'm not even saying we will get into the Champions League or that we will suddenly become world beaters. But it is possible that Spurs will break into the 'big four' and be successful, just as it's possible that Everton will do so this season.
So the Ramos revolution is taking shape and long may it continue. I was speechless on Sunday, not because I couldn't believe it...I was just at the stage of celebration where words were proving elusive - a joyous state I hope to see more of.