Max or Derek? It’s like going to the movies only to find everything is sold out except for 3D Jackass and Life As We Know It. A vegan at a steakhouse has better choices. It’s a quarterback league and right now the Cardinals don’t have one. The excuse-makers will come out in force following the […]
Every now and then you have to go macro. Zoom out. Big picture. If you’re a Cardinals fan who has decided that Max Hall is football’s version of penicillin, let me pose this question to you: If 49ers Mike Singletary decided to start an undrafted rookie at quarterback, how would you react? You’d laugh, that’s […]
The messenger was right on target. So was the message itself. The venue? That’s where it all went wrong for Beanie Wells. On Monday, the Cards second year running back officially waded into waters that had typically been reserved for Matt Leinart. He professed confusion about his role and a strong desire to get more […]
I understand what sells. What moves the meter. What gets people talking. Ben Affleck’s latest movie “The Town” isn’t a hit because of the subtly good performances, the symbolism, plot twists or anything like that. It’s a hit because it’s got action, guns and pretty people. The fact it has all those other things is […]
In an effort to give everything a conveniently catchy label, we in the media will often attach nicknames to certain games or moments. It’s a Statement Game. Seperation Saturday. A Turning Point Game. I even heard somebody once describe a game as a GPS game (a game to determine exactly where that team is “located” […]
It’s not that I want to be trendy, I just want to make sure I’m not missing out. So I’ve tried the bands Arcade Fire and The National. TV shows like Mad Men and The Wire. The book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Just give them a chance everybody says, they’ll change your life. […]
My son spent the weekend playing in a baseball tournament where, from time to time, the mercy-rule is used to save time and spare embarrassment. Up by 10 runs after four innings, or eight runs after five, and the game is over. On Saturday his team was run-ruled, on Sunday it was the Arizona Cardinals […]
It’s the reason they don’t put diving boards in the shallow end of the pool. Or why they remind you on your rear view mirrors that “Objects are closer than they appear.” Depth perception can be a tricky thing. Very deceiving. Just ask the Arizona Cardinals. When it comes to the wide receiver position, they […]
On Sunday my daughter celebrated a birthday. Six years from right now she’ll want, or maybe more appropriately, expect a car. If the grades are great, she is tattoo-free and she’s dating a boy from my pre-approved list….she’ll get one. But I better not hear any complaints about the color, make or model. Don’t like […]
3:45 press conference? Did he get traded? Did he get cut? Did the Arizona Cardinals just pull the trigger on the Matt Leinart era? You should have seen the starched shirts spring into action on Wednesday here at Sports 620 KTAR. Alert the reporters, have the web team standing by, deploy the talk show hosts, […]
The most significant development in the Cardinals search for their 2010 starting quarterback came not from anything Matt Leinart or Derek Anderson did on the field. It came from what the 2009 quarterback, Kurt Warner, tweeted off of the field: @kurt13warner OK, y’all… I am watching game… I am not coming back… and I would […]
Wednesday was “staples” day at Camp Cardinals. In the morning the team partook in a Ken Whisenhunt training camp staple; ditching practice and going to the movies. In the afternoon the media partook in a training camp staple; trying to figure out if Matt Leinart has the moxie to be the next quarterback of the […]
The logic seems pretty sound as I get popcorn butter all over my shirt. Follow me here: The movie “Transformers” was awful. The sequel “Transformers 2” was equally as sucky. So I feel good…..rather, I feel ultra-confident in predicting that “Transformers 3” will be just as loud, just as obnoxious and just as unwatchable as […]
In trying to come up with the words to describe the life and times of George Steinbrenner, all roads circle back to one name. Jerry Colangelo. Why do we love Jerry? Why do we hold him in such esteem? Why are other Phoenix sports owners (past and present) always held to the “Jerry” standard? Colangelo […]
I’m hoping that by the time you peruse this blog someone will have broken the story about LeBron James and let all the air out of this bloated exercise in self-indulgence tonight on ESPN. Tell me where he’s playing before he gets the chance to tell me where he’s playing. Spoil the party. Ruin the […]
I want to hold it against Amar’e Stoudemire (not going to miss that apostrophe…not one bit) for taking a max deal instead of the Suns final offer. But I would be lying if I told you I’d do any different. And spare me the sanctimonious speech about taking less to win a title. You’d go […]
The original title of the movie was "I'm Pat ________ Tillman." The missing word was an expletive used in a vain attempt to halt the friendly fire that was moments away from taking his life.
It’s going to be a shock, a jolt to your system. I’m well beyond the point of hoping for the best; I’m fully anticipating the worst at Chase Field. Like an icy cold shower or a scalding hot cup of coffee that burns your tongue. Or when your alarm goes off in the middle of […]
In these troubling times for local sports, who can we turn to for guidance? Stability? Leadership? Commitment? The Bidwills. Yep. I just wrote that. The Bidwills. While it probably sounds like some snarky backhanded remark, it’s not meant to be at all. I’m being very serious. Want to compare and contrast with me? The Suns: […]
What if the decision to give Amar’e max money played out like a courtroom drama (think “A Few Good Men” or “Presumed Innocent”). Here’s one stab at what this completely imaginary court transcript might look like……. Alvin Gentry (The Bailiff): ALL RISE! The court of public opinion is now in session, the honorable Judge Steven […]
When I was young I loved the “Choose Your Own Adventure” series of books. Just in case you don’t have the first clue what I’m talking about (which sucks for you because they were kinda cool) at the bottom of every page, you the reader, have a decision to make. If you choose A, you […]
The Suns zone defense is like this hat. This is the hat worn by Mark Asher, host of the Gambo and Ash show. Every single time this ridiculous looking lid finds its way to the top of his head, we (and when I say we I mean every-freakin’-body) at Sports 620 KTAR mock him for […]
I hate the LA Lakers. Why hide from it? I was raised to hate the Cowboys (Dad is a Redskins fan). I learned to hate Notre Dame football. But I swear I came out of the womb hating the Lakers. My first words were “Beat LA”. I’m in a very small boat on this one; […]
Have you ever paid a visit to a house that you once called home? Or even driven by just to see how much it’s changed on the outside? It’s your house alright, but it’s…different. The wallpaper has been changed, they remodeled the kitchen, knocked down a wall here, added a room there, changed the landscaping, […]
