Brian Billick: Cardinals Are Legit

[NJCardFan]

Don't know if anyone posted this yet but ran into this this morning: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000423266/article/arizona-cardinals-have-what-it-takes-to-host-super-bowl-xlix?campaign=Facebook_writers_billick

According to Billick, the reason why we have a real shot is based on balance, a prime secondary, swagger, a manageable schedule, and experience at the top. It's an interesting read.

 

[crisper57]

Yes, but are they too legit to quit?

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Yes, but are they too legit to quit?

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[NJCardFan]

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Is she doing something with her hand? Because I can't take my eyes off her boobs.

 

[ajcardfan]

Is she doing something with her hand? Because I can't take my eyes off her boobs.

I'm just glad I can't see what you are doing with yours.

 

[NJCardFan]

I'm just glad I can't see what you are doing with yours.

Eating rigatoni actually.

 

[Azlen]

Eating rigatoni actually.

Is that what the kids are calling it nowadays?

 

[Vermont Maverick]

Did Billick call us the Phoenix Cardinals, or the Chicago Cardinals? Maybe the Arizona Rattlers or Diamondbacks? Ariazona Crustaceans maybe?

 

[BIGRED1959]

surprised he didn't call us the Blue jays..

 

[Jetstream Green]

Did Billick call us the Phoenix Cardinals, or the Chicago Cardinals? Maybe the Arizona Rattlers or Diamondbacks? Ariazona Crustaceans maybe?

No, he said the St. Louis Cardinals are legit because they have a solid veteran QB in Arnold Palmer, a dynamic back in Antron Ellsworth, a good group of receivers in Jim Brown, Scott Fitzgerald, Malcolm Floyd, Jim Brown, and Timmy Ginger Sr with a improved line that has benefited with a stable left tackle in Jerry Valmont and a reliable 1st year kicker in Catatonicliqiethswitzbolt '?'. As far as the defense, he said they play smart and are put in a position to win and do their job consistently with such players Calvin Campton, Chilly Rogers, Dan Willis and free agent acquisition Tyrone Tally. He likes our secondary because it allows us to stop the run and help get pressure because they can play man and go one on one without sacrificing a big play with guys as Patrick Williamson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Antuan Cohwer, the 'Molasses Beaver" and some other guys which he can not at the moment remember their names. He likes our LBs who play responsible in the scheme in spite of their shortcomings with the key vet addition of Harry Finger... and he thinks coach Moose Clarion might be the best coach in the NFL, he really likes us and thinks we are for the reals

 

[Redneck Voodoo]

Eating rigatoni actually.

Who's that? BWAHAHAHAHA!

 

[cardncubfan]

Too bad Billick isn't legit.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Did Billick call us the Phoenix Cardinals, or the Chicago Cardinals? Maybe the Arizona Rattlers or Diamondbacks? Ariazona Crustaceans maybe?

Did he mention Antron Roll.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

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Nice Legits!!!! Sorry, had to say it.

 

[Jetstream Green]

I do appreciate Billick's comments. He may get names wrong but of all the guys announcing a game he has always made very good football comments on schemes and the players and I always learn something from him... though, I could teach him some names lol

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I do appreciate Billick's comments. He may get names wrong but of all the guys announcing a game he has always made very good football comments on schemes and the players and I always learn something from him... though, I could teach him some names lol

+1. I think he is one of the best around.

 

[Darkside]

It's ridiculous to complain that we get no props, then when we do to say he's an idiot. If he were saying we sucked and we're pretenders, it would be the same arguments against him. That's Cardinal fan syndrome.

 

[cardpa]

They're tied for ninth in red-zone defense and rank second in turnover differential (plus-10). Offensively, they're fifth in third-down conversion rate and have yielded just 13 sacks (the fifth-lowest total in football). In short, Arizona's a smart, opportunistic team that doesn't make a lot of mistakes.

For all of the complaining we do about the Oline I guess it can't be that bad.

 

[Bert]

+1. I think he is one of the best around.

I love it because he gave a REAL persepective from someone who knows exactly what it takes to win a Superbowl. People should be even more excited about his opinion, since so many members of this board seem to think Palmer is "mediocre" well, you dont get much more mediocre than Dilfer and Billick's team won it all with him.

I just love the points he made about points allowed and 3rd down conversions, etc. I've heard a bunch of idiots nationally this week who obviously haven't watched a single cardinals game try to go all Sabermetrics on us and say; Oh this team isn't good cuz their passing defense is ranked here... And this statistic and that statistic so yeah, they suck.

Billick is saying, here are the stats that actually matter when it comes to winning a football game. 3rd down conversions, turnover ratio, points allowed, and in all those categories the Cards are stellar. Or how bout the most important stat: 7-1 and it's funny that everyone will make Romoexcuses for the cowboys but people tend to forget that our only loss this season came on the road, in DENVER, with our 3rd string rookie QB at the helm.

It was real talk from someone who is not just a talking head stats nerd who's never touched a football.

 

[DeAnna]

Apparently Billick talks from both sides of his mouth.

I just saw a clip yesterday on NFL.com (can remember the name of the guy interviewing him) where he said (several times) "These are, after all, the Cardinals. People are waiting for the other shoe to drop."

Seriously? And in a different clip he praises them?

 

[NJCardFan]

Apparently Billick talks from both sides of his mouth.

I just saw a clip yesterday on NFL.com (can remember the name of the guy interviewing him) where he said (several times) "These are, after all, the Cardinals. People are waiting for the other shoe to drop."

Seriously? And in a different clip he praises them?

He's not saying anything that isn't true with that statement. And note he says "people" and not "I". And, yes, this is the Cardinals. Not like we have a lot of success to point to and say "the shoe never drops".

 

[ajcardfan]

Apparently Billick talks from both sides of his mouth.

I just saw a clip yesterday on NFL.com (can remember the name of the guy interviewing him) where he said (several times) "These are, after all, the Cardinals. People are waiting for the other shoe to drop."

Seriously? And in a different clip he praises them?

No problem with that for me. Hell, when I read Somers saying 41 of 43 teams who started 7-1 making the playoffs, and all 32 teams that started 8-1 making the playoffs, I couldn't help but think... you know.

It's Battered Cards Fan Syndrome.

 

[oaken1]

calmly enjoy the record....focus on winning this game this sunday......one week at a time.....we win 11 more and we can get loud and talk smack the entire off season....

 

[Jetstream Green]

calmly enjoy the record....focus on winning this game this sunday......one week at a time.....we win 11 more and we can get loud and talk smack the entire off season....

This

 

[Darkside]

calmly enjoy the record....focus on winning this game this sunday......one week at a time.....we win 11 more and we can get loud and talk smack the entire off season....

I like this.

We're not used to smack talking though, so people need to cut us slack, we suck at it. Lol