Most people believe that however the Arizona Cardinals’ QBs go this year, so will the team. The idea makes sense, but it’s wrong. While the QB position is indeed the most important position in sports, the Arizona Cardinals will be successful in 2012 for one very simple reason. Or, rather, 11 or so simple reasons […]
For the 17 or so people who are avid readers of my column, you’ll know I was not a fan of the Cardinals acquiring Kevin Kolb last summer. Kolb had never proven himself to be anything more than a backup, and I felt the team was set to give up way too much in terms […]
The Phoenix Suns introduced the newest member of their team Thursday, and it just so happens that the new guy is an old guy. So to speak. “Many of us, I think, that had Goran not left he would have never had the opportunity to spread his wings and grow in the way he has,” […]
Sports fans have a problem, and nowhere has it been more evident than right here in Arizona. We don’t like our best and most talented athletes. Going back as long as I can remember, we’ve always had a great appreciation for the less-talented, hard-working players. It’s why guys like Brian Henesey, Elliot Perry, Andy Fox, […]
Kevin Towers is about to enter dangerous territory. The Diamondbacks GM, known to be one of baseball’s biggest wheelers and dealers, appears to be on the verge of trading Justin Upton. The rumors have been swirling for more than a week now, and more and more does each report seem to contain a note about […]
The up-and-coming shooting guard wanted to leave, but had little say in the matter. Whether because of a perceived slight by his current team, the idea of becoming “the man” somewhere else, or simply a desire to skip town, the plan was to sign an offer sheet somewhere else. “It’s a lot of things,” the […]
The Phoenix Suns absolutely should have traded Steve Nash at some point over the last two seasons. Their refusal to do so left them in the precarious position of possibly watching their star depart as a free agent this summer, leaving the team with nothing but fond memories. That may have been better than sending […]
Fans got to Chase Field nearly 90 minutes before first pitch Tuesday, all hoping to see the young phenom’s pre- game warm-up routine. One inning into his home debut, Trevor Bauer looked every bit the top prospect, as he struck out the side and gave the fans something to be excited about. Two innings into […]
The Suns almost pulled it off, too. Over the last two seasons there have been many calling for the team to trade Steve Nash, parting with the two-time MVP while they could still get something of value in return. To their credit (or detriment), they refused. Instead, the Suns maintained that they wanted to give […]
Phoenix Suns GM Lance Blanks said one of the things the team liked about Kendall Marshall was that “if you look in his background, in his history, he’s a winner.” Well, with the Suns likely to struggle for the next few seasons, the theory is really going to be put to the test. The Suns […]
I’m not a Daron Sutton fan, though his absence has me a little concerned. The D-backs broadcaster, apparently suspended by the team due to “insubordination”, has not called a game since last week, and may not do so for a while — if ever again. Insubordination is an interesting word, one that is defined by […]
While the results were expected, they were still a little surprising. Following the Miami Heat’s Game 5 victory over the Oklahoma City — giving the franchise its second title in six years — I asked people on both Twitter and Facebook to rank the Valley’s big four professional teams in the order in which they […]
If there’s one thing the Kevin Kolb/John Skelton QB controversy has taught us, it’s that Arizona Cardinals fans are a fickle bunch. And, as someone who grew up a Cardinals fan and suffered the annual abuse that came with the jerseys and hats, it’s much better to be “fickle” than “non-existent”. When news came out […]
Kevin Kolb has work to do. No, not with his game, though he did misfire on his fair share of passes Wednesday night. Playing in front of fans for the first time since last season, Kolb overthrew Larry Fitzgerald on a deep ball, had a throw picked off by linebacker Reggie Walker in the end […]
Would you rather be shot or stabbed? Run over by a truck or choke on a breadstick? Drown or be eaten by a Tyrannasaurus Rex? OK, maybe the last one is pretty obvious (T-Rex, duh), but the gist is this: Bad options are bad options, and what the city of Glendale is facing right now, […]
Sorry, but I did not get much joy out of watching the San Antonio Spurs lose to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sure, the Spurs had tormented the Suns for years, seemingly always being in the way of every legitimate championship run during the Steve Nash era (you know, except for that one glorious time the […]
There’s no doubt the Diamondbacks have considered it. Hell, there’s a good chance they’ve agonized over the idea for a while now. And you know what? The time is now. The team must call up Trevor Bauer. Bauer, the team’s much-heralded pitching prospect out of UCLA, has fared well since being promoted to Triple-A Reno. […]
It’s tough to find a Suns fan who doesn’t think the NBA is fixed in some way. Whether it’s officiating some feel continually allowed the Spurs to knock their team out of the playoffs, suspensions that many think cost them a shot at a title, or a draft lottery system that has never — and […]
Two years ago the Phoenix Suns swept the San Antonio Spurs right out of the playoffs, giving the impression that not only had Planet Orange finally beaten their nemesis, but likely officially ended their reign atop the Western Conference, too. So much for that idea. All that’s happened since is the Spurs have been the […]
Shane Doan sat at his locker in the Coyotes dressing room, quiet and alone in his thoughts. His team, hoping to become just the fourth team in NHL history to rally from an 0-3 deficit and win a postseason series, lost to the Kings 4-3 in overtime. The most magical season in franchise history came […]
I thought the Coyotes were done. Following Thursday’s 2-1 loss I texted a friend, who happens to be a Kings fan, and told him I’d be shocked if we get a Game 5. His response: “So would the Coyotes.” I did not think the Coyotes had it in them to beat the Kings, as it […]
“Ultimately, you know, they’re a pretty good team. They’re getting some breaks on some calls I think that eventually wore us down.” And with that quote from Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, you can officially put the 2011-12 season to bed for the Desert Dogs. Their magical postseason run, one that seemed like it could be […]
The old joke nearly rang true Tuesday night in Glendale. I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out! It’s only “nearly” because, honestly, this wasn’t much of a hockey game, though there were plenty of fights — or, at the very least, non-hockey moments. Facing what had been deemed a “must-win” game […]
There’s a scene in D2: The Mighty Ducks — hell, really any hockey movie – where the team gets run ragged in practice following a poor game, where players are forced to skate until they can’t skate anymore. Coyotes, welcome to your Monday following a Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in the […]
