How did things taste at the NFC Coaches Breakfast Wednesday morning at the Biltmore here in Phoenix? No clue. Hey, I was too busy interviewing Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians before bolting back to KTAR to be on-air. (I mean, how do you think I maintain my nickname — Paulie Pencilneck?!) Enough of that, I […]
Can the Phoenix Suns beat the Heat? And we’re not talking about the dreaded summer heat that’s straight ahead in our weather forecast. No, we’re talking about the upper-case version: the Miami Heat. Hence, in the spirit of “Spy vs. Spy,” we’re launching a campaign called “Streak versus Season.” Sure. After Monday night’s comeback win […]
If you open up an Oreo cookie, you will not find the Phoenix Suns. No way, no chance. This Band of Backups is most definitely not creamy white filling. There is virtually nothing in-between about Suns games. 111-81. 124-99. 117-77. 97-69. 127-96. 98-71. 111-81. At first glance, those figures read like high/low temps for Phoenix […]
Ron Burgundy would’ve been a good choice to call the game Saturday from the Chase Field broadcast booth: “Boy that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast. ” Yep. That’d pretty much describe the scene in the 9th inning, when WBC stood for World Basebrawl Classic between Team Mexico and Team […]
I got hit by Adrian Wilson. Sure. Hit, shoved, bumped, brushed, duped and mocked. But that’s life on the sideline as the pencilneck sideline radio guy. It’s inevitable and unavoidable. You get your pen hit out of your hand. Your notebook smacked to the ground. Beware the punter, kicker & long snapper, who like to […]
If you're wondering whether the Phoenix Suns franchise has a viable game plan going forward, you're going to need to get in line behind former point guard Sebastian Telfair.
Where’s Bart Scott when you need him. Here at Paulie Roundball Inc., we simply “Can’t Wait!” until the fortunes of our local pro basketball team change forever. Make no mistake, that day is right around the corner. And it will bring much-needed change for the better in a big way. That’s because a dynamic franchise-altering […]
Did Carl Edwards care if he didn’t stick the landing (#RuhRoh) before heading for Victory Lane after ending a 70-race winless drought? Not especially. “I wasn’t sure about the back-flip, to be honest,” Edwards explained with a smile wider than the 1-mile oval at PIR. “I really don’t care if I fell down though, it […]
You attended the event as a fan, but you left as a patient. You showed up and probably paid $40 to park, but you left your car in the lot because you left in an ambulance. And you liked it? “That’s the mentality of the NASCAR fans. They come to see life on the edge […]
On Sunday, Danica Patrick didn’t just turn a lap of 196.434 mph, she turned heads. And maybe, just maybe, she turned the tide in her favor. Perhaps the haters are more apt to become believers. And complete NASCAR acceptance is just around the next corner. Uh, possibly. But not quite, not yet. In fact, let’s […]
‘Tis the season for MLB teams to field not only grounders, but questions. For the D-backs, some of the most pressing questions during Spring Training include: pitching rotation, starting shortstop, bullpen pecking order, Adam Eaton’s readiness, and perhaps whether the “Up-town” signage will appear on Craigslist? Speaking of the guy we dubbed Justin “Upside,” we’d […]
Here’s a recent headline: Phoenix Coyotes Deal Goes South (Again) And again, the story revolves around how Greg Jamison “failed to raise enough money” to buy the franchise, etc. But are we absolutely certain that he failed to raise the money? Or did his investors refuse to hand over the money? Based on conversations I’ve […]
What’s the first thing I did after the Phoenix Open? Naturally, I ran out and bought a brand new driver. Hey, if it worked for Phil Mickelson, then it most certainly will work for Paulie Persimmon, right? I mean, as a lifelong hacker, there’s always room to blame my game on inferior equipment. Like the […]
Somewhere, my diligent disinfectant defense system (known as 3D around Casa Calvisi) of sanitary wipes in the workplace broke down. Hence, I’m sick (as in illin’, not stylin’). Apparently, the Suns were also under the weather. In this case, they were sick and tired of losing games in the 4th quarter. “We came together. That’s […]
Anybody remember when the Arizona Diamondbacks fired Bob Melvin and hired A.J. Hinch? At last check, Melvin earned AL Manager of the Year honors and just received a multi-year contract extension from Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, who might know a lil’ bit about baseball. Conversely, Hinch then joined the San Diego Padres as VP […]
Why…am I much more apt to believe an investigation firm NOT hired by Notre Dame. #FiestaBowl Why…do I think that if we’re still looking for an objective, that this is indeed about financial gain. Not the perpetrators. But Team Te’o. Why do I think that the game plan went something like this: maximize the value […]
Shane Doan has been traded. Effective this week, Captain Coyote is no longer a shirt and tie-wearing member of the suits. Since the NHL Lockout is now over, that puts Captain Coyote back among the fashionable crowd wearing sweaters (his designer logo happens to be the letter “C”). “From being in the room quite a […]
Since I played high school football against Fox analyst Tim Ryan (he single-handedly wiped out our entire O-line before moving on to start at USC as a true freshman) and considering that Fox play-by-play voice Chris Myers used to be a fellow sideline reporter (cut me a little slack here people), Calvisi Consulting is now […]
Has anyone taken a glance inside Chase Field lately? Paulie Pine Tar presumes that the AZ Diamondbacks have ordered a new banner for right field. Soon, the marketing mantra will transition from “UpTown” to the more accurate “Out of Town” …right? I mean, how else are we supposed to forecast the fate of a (soon-to-be […]
With the Big Red going to the Big Apple, Paulie Pigskin would like to acknowledge the best known New York Jet player of ’em all. That’s right, in honor of Broadway Joe Namath’s (in)famous sound bite on Monday Night – “team strugggling” – we’ve been thinnnking. But first, let’s hit ‘zoom out’ on our hand […]
It almost reads like a multiple choice question gone awry… Question: In Week 11, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the AZ Cardinals after the Falcons allowed which of the following to occur: A) A half-dozen turnovers, including 5 INT’s by Matt Ryan B) Getting boo’ed at home (dome-not-so-sweet-dome) C) Allowing LaRod Stephens-Howling to rush for 127 […]
After spending most of this past weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, I’m still not sure what I found more captivating — the horsepower or the accusations of horse-bleep driving. “I’ve just had it. Clint has run into me numerous times, wrecked me,” Jeff Gordon said. “He got into me on the back straightaway and pretty […]
NBA experts warn us not to overreact when it comes to a season opener. Whew. That’s good to hear. Because much of what Suns fans saw against the Warriors was not good. We’re talking stuff they’re hoping to never see or hear again. Then again, maybe it’s more a case of what we didn’t see. […]
So, we got our first look at an honorable gesture by ASU Football. And I recoiled in horror. Don’t like it. Not one bit. And, ever since that first glance, I’ve been trying to figure out — what’s my problem? Here’s the happening: during practice this week, Alden Darby is wearing #42. The same #42 […]
