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TV Dinner: NFL Power Rankings

Now that we are halfway through the season for some and some about to hit the halfway mark in Week 8 this weekend, I thought I would take some time to put out my current power rankings with a twist.  If each team were a current (or former if a current doesn’t fit) television show, [...]
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Success is Earned, Not Asked for

When the Arizona Cardinals defeated the New York Giants last week, all we could talk about was what little acknowledgment the Cards were getting for their great game.  Rather everyone was asking what was wrong with the Giants?  Maybe that’s the way it should have been. Now...
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Cards Bomb at Home, Crushed 34-21

Here I thought Halloween was yesterday.  Nope.  I was wrong.  Today was the scariest day of the year and to dress like someone or something else.  That’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals did today.  They dressed like someone else.  It certainly couldn’t have been...
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Week 8 Preview: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals

The month of November will be very telling about who and what the Arizona Cardinals of 2009 are all about, facing five teams that are currently a combined 7-25 heading into today’s action.  It all starts with a home game at 2:15 pm today against a surprisingly struggling Carolina...
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Arizona Cardinals Flags

Earlier this month, I received an Arizona Cardinals Flag from CVSflags.com.  It is a great product and looks great! Please head on over to the site.  They have all kinds of different flags in addition to the licensed NFL Flags.  They have U.S. Flags, State flags, Military flags...
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Yet Another 24-Hour Ticket Sale Extension

You know the game will sell out.  However why is it we are always waiting till Thursday to get the news we have approximately 1,000 tickets left in order to sell out Sunday’s game?  It happens to be less than 1,000 tickets left this week for Sunday’s game at home against...
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Interview With Cat Crave

I had the opportunity to be interviewed on the Carolina Panthers blog, Cat Crave.  Lead blogger John White has a weekly podcast on Cat Crave Radio in which he interviews guests to talk about the week’s upcoming game. Click Here for the link to my interview. Go Cards! Scott Allen
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Fitzgerald Televised Interview

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I received the following today from Mike Iwamasa, Leader Enterprises - As an avid Arizona Cardinals fan who manages a community of Cardinals faithful, I thought you might find relevance in a very special Larry Fitzgerald interview that takes place on a brand new show titled VIZIO Pro...
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Wilson NFC Defensive Player of the Week

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Adrian Wilson, who had a pick and a fumble recovery against the New York Giants on Sunday night, was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. It is well deserved.  Wilson continues to be the most consistent performer on the Arizona defense.  He was flying all over the place...
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Monday Evening Quarterback

Amazing how a huge win on the road changes attitudes and thoughts from people.  About 20 hours after last night’s 24-17 win in New York, there has been plenty of time for the positive comments to come out of the woodwork regarding the Cardinals. Chris Berman, ESPN just said...
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Cardinals Shut Critics Up, Defeat G-Men 24-17

If I heard about the Arizona Cardinals woes on the east coast one more time, I’ll tell you, no story has been more talked about over the past two seasons than that one.  Really, can we finally just shut the heck up about that?  Oh, and while we are at it, can we please shut [...]
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Coming Down to the Wire

Cardinals – Giants coming down to the wire.  24-17 Cards two minute warning. Defense needs huge stop here. Go Cards!
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Your Vote: Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants

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Back to the East Coast Again

The Arizona Cardinals have another east coast matchup tonight at the Meadowlands in New Jersey against the New York Giants.  Of course there has been talk of Arizona once again not being able to play with the big boys back east.  Everyone says sure they have won their past two games...
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Breast Cancer Survivors Can Win Cards Tickets

I received the following press release today that I wanted to pass along to you…. TANYA MARCHIOL OF TEAM INVESTMENTS HONORS BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS WITH TICKETS TO ARIZONA CARDINALS HOME  GAMES (Phoenix, AZ) October 20, 2009 – Tanya Marchiol, real estate mogul and  CEO...
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A Great Day in the Great Northwest

I used an analogy earlier today that said the Arizona Cardinals would be late to today’s party, however eventually make it and end up winning a close game.  I would like to make a correction, the party never started – for the Seattle Seahawks.  The Hawks never showed...
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Forget the Weather, Heat is Rising in Seattle

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When the NFL schedule was released back in April, this was the game on the schedule where I had an idea we’d find more out about the Arizona Cardinals and it appears we are still all waiting to see what we get. Questions to be answered: Will the Cards make out like Bill Murray...
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Cardinals Take Their Show Up North

The Arizona Cardinals head to the great northwest this weekend to take on an improving Seattle Seahawks team on Sunday at Qwest Field in Seattle. After last weeks close win over the Houston Texans, the Cardinals still left a lot to be desired from fans and coaches.  Bottom line was...
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Week Five Preview: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals

The Houston Texans make their first regular season trip to Arizona ever today, as they bring a 2-2 record (yes they ARE 2-2 for those that want to get snooty and challenge me on twitter for typo’s I make) to University of Phoenix Stadium. The Arizona Cardinals are coming off...
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Dockett is No Rod Tidwell, He’s Better

Of course we all remember the famed Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rod Tidwell. You remember him, right?  He’s the one who wasn’t shown much love and yelled “show me the money”. That was a movie.  Tidwell, from 1996’s Jerry Maguire, felt he wasn’...
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Everyone Practices; Blackout Deadline Looms

For the first time all season, everyone on the roster of the Arizona Cardinals practiced on Wednesday.  Wow.  First time?  That truly is amazing.  Even though there are those that are still banged up, everyone made it to the practice field.  Let’s hope that translates to...
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Cards Face Another Possible Blackout

The Arizona Cardinals are once again face with the possibility of a local blackout when they face the Houston Texans at home this Sunday. We knew when this game was announced on the schedule, this was always going to be a possibility, even if the Cards had gone into this game 3-0. ...
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Monday Evening Quarterback

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Of course with the Arizona Cardinals off, I don’t have anything to harp on or praise from a Sunday game.  After watching the Houston Texans, the Cards opponent this week,  defeat the Oakland Raiders yesterday, a few observations about them. Texans RB Steve Slaton might be a...
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Cards Relax on Bye Week

The Arizona Cardinals are taking their bye week this week.  Some might argue it comes too early,  some might argue that it comes at a good time as the team still struggles to find an identity to this season. Coach Ken Whisenhunt released players early, canceled practice on Thursday...
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Monday Evening Quarterback

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Week three edition of Monday Evening Quarterback. The Arizona Cardinals once again proved the point Kurt Warner made after last week’s win over Jacksonville.  They need to play consistently well in order to win.  They can’t take a week off and expect to have wins handed...
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