Archive: Brownie Points

Brownie Points: Could McNabb still be an option for the Cardinals?

It was last March when the Arizona Cardinals – with Matt Leinart as their starter and Derek Anderson newly signed as the backup – issued a statement that they had “no interest” in Donovan McNabb. Nine months later, is it [...]

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LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Donovan McNabb  of the Washington Redskins is sacked by Pat Angerer  of the Indianapolis Colts in first quarter action at FedExField on October 17, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)6 Comments

Brownie Points: How long are ASU fans willing to wait?

It shouldn’t have taken a 50-17 loss at California – a mediocre, middle-of-the-road Pac-10 team that was rolled by Nevada and dismantled by USC just a week ago – to get people serious about the idea of firing ASU coach [...]

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Jul 29, 2010; Pasadena, CA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils coach Dennis Erickson at Pacific-10 Conference media day at the Rose Bowl. Photo by Image of Sport Photo via Newscom744 Comments

Brownie Points: It’s about time the NFL cracked down on headshots

This just in: Football is a violent game. In other news, it’s hot in Arizona, cold in Alaska and it don’t rain in Indianapolis in the summer time (but even if it did, the Colts have a retractable roof.) The [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson (10) is helped from the field after sustaining an injury against the Atlanta Falcons during second quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 17, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES)6 Comments

Brownie Points: 3-2 is not so bad for the Cardinals

If the Cardinals harbored any dreams of coaxing Kurt Warner off the dance floor and cha-cha-ing back into an Arizona uniform for the second half of this season – you know, the Brett Favre plan – it was lost Sunday [...]

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GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 02: Quarterback Max Hall  of the Arizona Cardinals scrambles for a 6 yard touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter of the preseason NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 2, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Redskins 20-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)686 Comments

Brownie Points: Coach Enabler

For those hoping Dennis Erickson will be able to do for Arizona State what he did for Miami in the 1990s, take heart – he’s halfway there. Sadly, it’s the wrong half. The ugly half. The undisciplined half, one that [...]

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TEMPE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Dennis Erickson of the Arizona State Sun Devils congratulates teammates after the Sun Devils scored a touchdown during the college football game against the Portland State Vikings at Sun Devil Stadium on September 4, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)7 Comments

Brownie Points: Are we seeing a reverse of 2008?

Think back to the final week of August in 2008. The Diamondbacks had a five-game lead over the Dodgers, who were in the midst of being swept in Philadelphia. Confident and apparently on their way to the postseason, Arizona pulled [...]

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San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley holds his head as he hands at the dugout fence as he stands with teammates in the ninth inning during a loss to the Chicago Cubs in their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 30, 2010.  REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)3 Comments

Brownie Points: Cardinals 2-1 mark a gift from the schedule makers

Think about how much fun Cardinal fans could have rejoicing in the implosion of Sir Scream-A-Lot and his San Francisco 49ers if the footing beneath their own feet didn’t feel so shaky. Ask any Big Red booster, and the idea [...]

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Sep 26, 2010; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11), center, reacts after missing a 32-yard field goal with four seconds left as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Clark Haggans (53), left, and safety Adrian Wilson (34) celebrate at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders 24-23. . Photo via NewscomComments Off

Brownie Points: Cardinals QB strife only two weeks in

As he sits and watches Matt Schaub attempt to take over the Lone Star State and beat the Cowboys this week, you just know that two-week Texan Matt Leinart has to be thinking about it. If only he had kept [...]

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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback coach Frank Reich of the Houston Texans goes over plays with quarterbacks Matt Schaub , Dan Orlovsky  and Matt Leinart during the NFL season opener at Reliant Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)836 Comments

Brownie Points: Maloney continues to spin magic with Coyotes’ roster

Even while the Coyotes were basking in the glow of their first playoff appearance in eight years, Phoenix GM Don Maloney was dreading the task in front of him in the summer of 2010 – with a fair chunk of [...]

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 25: Don Maloney of the Phoenix Coyotes works on the draft floor during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)No Comments

Brownie Points: It’s all cupcakes until January for Boise

Oh, Boise … what to do with those Broncos? Before one of Idaho’s elected officials (as seems to be their sole purpose in Congress) screams for my head as a non-believer, let me first say that I love watching the [...]

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Boise State Broncos wide receiver Austin Pettis (L) celebrates with teammates Doug Martin (2nd L), Dan Paul and Joe Kellogg (R) after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Virginia Tech Hokies in their NCAA football game in Landover, Maryland September 6, 2010.  REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)8 Comments