I don’t know what impressed me more: the fact the Clippers were able to win another game in this series or the fact the Warriors gave them the game they did, knowing what their plans were heading into game 5. This coming from Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson II: The Warriors were going […]
Mark Cuban is a bright guy. He is extremely intelligent and creative and I respect many of his views but his brilliance blinds him from time-to-time. I believe his comments on Donald Sterling prove this truth. “I think there’s a constitution for a reason, right,” Cuban said recently, “because this is a very slippery slope.” […]
Mike Bolsinger turned in the gutsiest performance of the Diamondbacks’ season. The Diamondbacks were in dire need of a quality start from one of their starters and Bolsinger delivered in spades. Here’s his line: 6.2IP 4H 2BB 1R (Not earned) 7K Yeah it was the Cubs, but to do it when your team had to […]
My first thought is the Cards got some network love. They open the season on Monday Night Football, the late game of a double-header, against the Chargers and will play a Sunday night game in December against the Seahawks — both at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals’ 10-6 season received some respect and having […]
Without being in the D-backs organization and knowing who said what, when they said it, why they said it and how much those decisions cost the organization — both in athletic currency and dollars and cents — it’s difficult to know how the D-backs might proceed. But, unfortunately, somebody is going to have to pay […]
Free agent running back Chris Johnson visited the New York Jets on Tuesday. CJ’s story is THE paragon example of the devaluation of running backs in the NFL. He’s 1 of 6 players to rush for at least 1,000 yards in his first 6 seasons. Don’t let that fly over your head: 1 of 6. […]
I love the way the 49ers play football. They line up on both sides of the ball and dare you to hold up physically. They try to blow the face off their opponent through old fashioned, kick your face in football. And I love that. And I respect Jim Harbaugh and think he is a […]
I thought we were done with this. I thought the Suns would be more focused because they could see the end game scenario before them and their effort would even out against varying degrees of competition. I was with Coach Hornacek, whom implied on the Doug & Wolf Show that he didn’t feel like we […]
In As You Like It, the opening monologue by William Shakespeare said: All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. Say what you will about Mark Cuban, and I disagree with him a lot, […]
The very thing Bud Selig and MLB feared in regard to instant replay came to a head Tuesday night at Chase Field: instant replay slowed the pace of the game even more. I didn’t see this coming but obviously skippers have been thinking about the implementation of baseball’s new instant replay policy. Bruce Bochy certainly […]
If you’re looking for positives amidst the Diamondbacks’ 0-3 start, look no further than Mark Trumbo. Many baseball people were sounding the warning bells when the D-backs let it be known they were going to play Trumbo in left field. Analysts believed Trumbo in the outfield was like putting an elephant in the outfield. Although […]
The Phoenix Suns are a work in progress. They need this year to get to next year because you need to go through the valley to get to the peak. The loss to the Lakers will stand as a great reminder to these young Suns. You could see this coming though, couldn’t you? The Suns […]
The LA Dodgers have the highest payroll in MLB, supplanting the New York Yankees. The Dodgers top the list at $235 million while the Yankees come in a distant second with $204 million. Welcome to the new NL West…or should we call it the new AL East? The Yankees have led the league in payroll […]
Sean Miller had his guys ready to play. And when you have great talent tapped into the rage tree, that is prepared to execute your plan, you’ve got something that is capable of winning National Championships. And the Wildcats looked scary against Gonzaga. They destroyed Gonzaga in the first half and not only played with […]
Antonio Cromartie is a game changer. This is a Pro Bowl corner that has sick ball skills and he’s long. Line him up opposite of Patrick Peterson and the Arizona Cardinals suddenly have five Pro Bowls on the perimeter. Steve Keim has made a concerted effort to get longer and more athletic in the secondary […]
The Cards signed Ted Ginn Jr. to a three-year contract worth $9.75 million. I applaud the signing and eagerly look forward to watching the impact it has on Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd. There’s an axiom in life that says the only thing more powerful than money is the promise of money. Well, in the […]
The Cleveland Browns reached agreement with former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby. Dansby agreed to a four-year, $24 million deal that includes $14 million guaranteed, according to sources. That last number is what made his departure a fait accompli. The Cardinals could not justify paying him that kind of money when they have other contracts […]
Steve Keim did it again. The Arizona Cardinals and former Oakland Raiders tackle Jared Veldheer have agreed to a five-year, $37.5 million contract, with $17 million in guaranteed money. And this guy has the ability to become a franchise left tackle for years to come. Veldheer is 26 years old and getting better. Although he […]
Rashard Mendenhall chose traveling and writing over playing in the NFL. This is not only his prerogative but his God-given right. How he retired and why he retired are as unique and convoluted as the 26-year-old’s talent. There was no press conference announcing his retirement. He wrote a column about why he was retiring that […]
Jules Tompkins of ArizonaSports.com reports, not counting pitchers, Kirk Gibson has had 392 different lineups in 486 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks manager takes a lot of heat for this but I don’t think it’s warranted. First off, good managers of good teams juggle lineups just as much, if not more. Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe […]
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Wednesday tabled the controversial :10 rule proposal that would have slowed college offenses. The committee’s decision means the oversight panel will not vote on the proposal. This is a statement. The NCAA Football Rules Committee did not even let it come to a vote on the panel. They didn’t […]
The salary cap continues to climb. The projected cap is now up to $133 million for 2014. This is great news for teams that are cap-strapped and the Arizona Cardinals are in good shape to be a player in free agency on March 3rd. If the projection is accurate, the Cardinals are $16 million under […]
I want Branden Albert to be an Arizona Cardinal in 2014 and beyond. And I reject myself before king and country for saying this. Kansas City’s LT has a good chance of hitting the free agent market because his play has been spotty — until last season. His inconsistency is one of the reasons why […]
South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney put up 21 reps at 225 pounds on the bench at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Former Notre Dame QB, Brady Quinn, did 24. Intensity and work ethic are the things that scouts are questioning with Clowney. The bench is interesting to me because even though it is a […]
