Intrepid Blogs

Craig Grialou

Dolphins Philbin: Cards ‘a hot team’

September 26, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines The Miami Dolphins are making just their third trip to Arizona, but their second in five years. In 2008, the Dolphins visited University of Phoenix Stadium and lost, 31-10. Kurt Warner in that game passed for 361 yards and 3 TDs, recording a perfect passer rating of 158.3. That […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cardinals fumble recovery part of show and tell

September 24, 2012: Leach, “It’s a great memory for him” Most kids bring their favorite toy—or whatever happens to be the favorite item of the moment, to show and tell. But when your Dad plays in the NFL and happens to make a key play in Week 3, the toy is forgotten. “The first thing […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cardinals’ Adrian Wilson out vs. Eagles

September 23, 2012: Cardinals inactives Adrian Wilson played all 16 games last season despite a torn biceps muscle. Today, an ankle and groin injury will keep the Cardinals team captain on the sideline. Wilson had been limited all week in practice and was listed as questionable Friday. This snaps a string of 61 consecutive starts, […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Eagles’ Vick: Kevin Kolb very resilient

September 19, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines Michael Vick leads the NFL’s top-rated offense into University of Phoenix Stadium this week. The 471-yards per game average is even more impressive considering the Eagles have turned it over nine times, including six interceptions. Philadelphia is the third team in the Super Bowl era to start 2-0 despite […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Eagles’ Reid: Cards ‘D’ one of best units in NFL

September 19, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines Andy Reid is the longest-tenured head coach in the National Football League. Now in his 14th year in Philadelphia, he’s got the Eagles off to a 2-0 start for the first time since 2004. Reid spoke to those of us in the local media on a conference call earlier […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Ex-UA TE well-versed in ‘Patriot Way’

September 12, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines Rob Gronkowski set school records for receptions, receiving yards and TD catches by a tight end depite playing only two seasons at UA. Now, he needs one more touchdown (28) to break out of a tie with Russ Francis and move into sole possession of second place for most […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

NE head coach impressed with Cards ‘D’

September 12, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines As New England head coach, Bill Belichick has never lost a game to the Cardinals in three career meetings. Under Belichick, the Patriots are 38-10 (.792) against the NFC in the regular season. And his next victory will be his 194th career win, moving him out of a tie […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Beanie Wells good to go vs. Seahawks

September 9, 2012: Cardinals inactives Despite being added to the injury report late in the week, running back Beanie Wells is active and will play today in the Cardinals season opener. He was limited in practice Friday because of a hamstring issue. Wells missed both games against Seattle last year. Here are the Cardinals inactives: […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

ASU set to play pivotal game

September 7, 2012: Illinois game may define season It’s week two and already the 2012 Arizona State football team is at a crossroads. Yes, the season-opening 63-6 win over in-state NAU was impressive. But it will mean nothing if ASU is not able to capitalize on that momentum and defeat Big 10 opponent Illinois Saturday […]
12 years ago
Vince Marotta

ASU enjoys ‘best Thursday’ practice

September 6, 2012: Sun Devils ready for Illinois ASU held its final practice ahead of Saturday’s game against Illinois. Head coach Todd Graham called it “our best Thursday”. Graham is interested in seeing how his team responds to having less time to prepare for an opponent. “We’re a lot better preparing than we were last […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Seahawks QB: Cards defense has ‘some elite players’

September 5, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines Russell Wilson is one of five rookie quarterbacks to start Week 1. He’ll be the third straight first-year player to line up under center in a season opener against the Cardinals, following Sam Bradford (Rams ’10) and Cam Newton (Panthers ’11). Wilson spoke to those of us in the […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Seahawks HC: John Skelton is ‘a winner’

September 5, 2012: Behind Enemy Lines Pete Carroll is entering his third year in Seattle. As the Seahawks head coach, he is 3-1 versus the Cardinals, suffering that lone defeat in last season’s finale, 23-20 in overtime at University of Phoenix Stadium. Carroll spoke to those of us in the local media on a conference […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cards end camp with big question mark

August 21, 2012: QB position still unsettled FLAGSTAFF — Following the 20th* and final practice, head coach Ken Whisenhunt declared it a “good camp”. Likely keeping their stay at NAU from being an excellent camp was the potential season-ending injury to left tackle Levi Brown and still-unresolved quarterback competition. Many hoped a starter would be […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Grimm: Won’t stick ‘head in the pillow and start crying’

August 20, 2012: The search for a LT begins FLAGSTAFF — For once, it wasn’t all about the quarterback at Cardinals training camp. Okay, it was a little about the quarterback. All right, maybe more than just a little. Whether it’s Kevin Kolb or John Skelton under center Week 1, someone is going to have […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

No ‘pressure’ to name starting QB

August 20, 2012: Lunchtime with Whiz FLAGSTAFF — Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt meets the media daily at lunchtime. Of course this will be the final time he meets the media, at least at lunchtime. He will address the media one more time after the team’s last Flagstaff practice tomorrow morning. On how long the […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Sounds from Camp T

August 16, 2012: Coaches’ voices pierce the Tonto National Forest PAYSON — First, there’s the horn, signaling the end of that particular period of work. Then comes the air horn, followed by a voice through a megaphone directing the players where to go next. There’s also the occasional whistle. But it’s the coaches who make […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Pac-12 Network debuts

August 15, 2012: Launch called “tremendous, tremendous step” PAYSON — At 6 p.m. Wednesday night, the Pac-12 joined the Big Ten as conferences with their own television network. “It’s a great brand builder,” ASU AD Steve Patterson said. “It’s great for getting exposure for all our great universities.” Football and men’s basketball will anchor the […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Camp T reopens for business

August 15, 2012: “This is heaven up here” PAYSON — Football returned to Camp Tontozona Wednesday for the first time since 2008. But it’s been five years since ASU practiced on the field legendary head coach Frank Kush first used in 1960 for preseason workouts. “I’m really honored to be here,” first year head coach […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Camp T is a ‘rite of passage’

August 14, 2012: ASU ends four-year absence When this page was last updated, I was wrapping up a week-long stay in Flagstaff covering the Cardinals. Now, after an extended break, it is time once again to head north (and escape the heat), though this time the destination is Payson and Camp Tontozona for ASU football. […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Whisenhunt details Red & White practice

July 27, 2012: Lunchtime with Whiz FLAGSTAFF — Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt meets the media daily at lunchtime: He was pleased with yesterday’s first practice in pads saying it was “probably a little better than I expected.” He also said he’s considering holding running back Ryan Williams out of this afternoon’s practice as a […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cards’ David Carter thought he no longer was a rookie

July 26, 2012: Carter explains the ‘Dockett rule’ FLAGSTAFF — There are specific rookie duties in training camp. David Carter, the Cardinals sixth-round draft pick in 2011, performed those duties without hesitation a year ago. Coming into camp this year, he thought he was done. He is not. “This is what they say—I’m not a […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cards head coach faces a good problem

July 26, 2012: Lunchtime with Whiz FLAGSTAFF — Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt meets the media daily at lunchtime: “Well, no decison on the quarterback yet.” And that’s how Whisenhunt opened his Thursday afternoon press conference. The Cardinals will practice in full pads for the first time this afternoon. “I’m expecting it to be potentially […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

A new leader in the QB competition

July 25, 2012: John Skelton now in front FLAGSTAFF — After day one, it was Kevin Kolb. After day two, it’s John Skelton. Skelton has overtaken Kolb in this early quarterback competition, of granting media interviews. Skelton spoke twice Wednesday: first following the run test in the morning and then again following the end of […]
12 years ago
Craig Grialou

Cardinals position battles outside of QB

July 25, 2012: Lunchtime with Whiz FLAGSTAFF — Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt meets the media daily at lunchtime: He said everyone passed the conditioning test this morning. The team will hold its first training camp practice shortly with the players in shells. The first practice in pads will be Thursday afternoon. on position battles […]
12 years ago