Don Banks speaks for Arizona's Finest..

[Arizona's Finest]

I am supporting Kurt and hope he proves me wrong on Sunday. And I truly mean that as I a Cardinals fan first and foremost. But I couldn't help nodding my head in agreement in this piece written by Banks after last weeks decision:


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/don_banks/09/02/Snaps/index.html

• I wrote plenty about Matt Leinart's situation in Arizona last week, so all I'll say about Ken Whisenhunt's unsurprising decision to name Kurt Warner as his opening-day starter is this: Warner will always be able to roll up some impressive statistics for himself, and he'll put points on the scoreboard. But he'll also turn the ball over, usually at the worse possible time, often costing his team a chance to win. At this point in his career, that's what you get with the two-time league MVP. He'll get you to the 8-8, win-one, lose-one neck of the NFL woods, but not much farther.

Warner talks a lot about being a team guy, but I'm convinced it's fairly skin deep. He makes no secret he wants to start, and with 2008 being the final year of his contract, he's looking for one more fat two- or three-year deal before he hangs 'em up. Did you catch what he said the other day about winning his preseason competition with Leinart?

"One thing I have to believe, and hopefully Matt believes, is that I'm not just a has-been quarterback that can't play,'' Warner told reporters. "I want him to believe that I'm one of the better quarterbacks in this league and that he played very well this year.''

In other words, don't sweat it, kid. You were beaten out by one of the greats of the game. Just watch and learn.

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[Redheart]

Don't be hatin'.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

I know people are getting tired of this subject and just want to put it behind us.

But I had to start the thread as this respected football writer is saying the same thing I have (and many others have) for months while this competition was still up in the air.

In fact I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Shane]

In fact I couldn't have said it better myself.

We know

 

[Mulli]

yeah yeah, whatever. Start the season already please.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

We know

I would say something smarta$$ but I know with my frequent trips to Vegas and the inevitable debauchery that takes place there is a good chance that I would need to be in your good favor at some point down the line.

So all I got for you is this....

Phooey

 

[chicards11]

I know people are getting tired of this subject and just want to put it behind us.

But I had to start the thread as this respected football writer is saying the same thing I have (and many others have) for months while this competition was still up in the air.

In fact I couldn't have said it better myself.

Kurt is the better quarterback. Get over it.......

Leinart was given multiple opportunities and blew it. Get over it.....

99.9 % of the time sports writers don't know anymore than you or I so
as far as backing your opinion up with that of a professional, well its just not ....

Get over it.... Warner is starting because he is the better player. He will probably get hurt and leinart will get his chance. Then Leinart will get hurt and St. Pierre will play the last 5 games of the season and Don Banks will write an article on him and how HE should start.

GET THE **** OVER IT!

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Kurt is the better quarterback. Get over it.......

Leinart was given multiple opportunities and blew it. Get over it.....

99.9 % of the time sports writers don't know anymore than you or I so
as far as backing your opinion up with that of a professional, well its just not ....

Get over it.... Warner is starting because he is the better player. He will probably get hurt and leinart will get his chance. Then Leinart will get hurt and St. Pierre will play the last 5 games of the season and Don Banks will write an article on him and how HE should start.

GET THE **** OVER IT!

LOL - I'm really not that upset about it. I just agree with what he said.

Take a Prozac

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Can we just lump this into what I said about Bordow's stupid article on Matt.

Just another reporter tying to make a story out of nothing by using asinine assumption, and melodrama.

What a stupid article or blurb.

Just trying to stir up something out of nothing. This guy should feel dirty after writing this.

I think I have read better breakdowns by posters on this board than this.

 

[Shane]

I would say something smarta$$ but I know with my frequent trips to Vegas and the inevitable debauchery that takes place there is a good chance that I would need to be in your good favor at some point down the line.

So all I got for you is this....

Phooey

smart man.

 

[chicards11]

LOL - I'm really not that upset about it. I just agree with what he said.

Take a Prozac

why wouyld you take that time to post it though?

 

[Arizona's Finest]

why wouyld you take that time to post it though?

Well because he agrees with me. I like it when that happens

 

[clif]

 

[BigRedRage]

Kurt is the better quarterback. Get over it.......

Leinart was given multiple opportunities and blew it. Get over it.....

99.9 % of the time sports writers don't know anymore than you or I so
as far as backing your opinion up with that of a professional, well its just not ....

Get over it.... Warner is starting because he is the better player. He will probably get hurt and leinart will get his chance. Then Leinart will get hurt and St. Pierre will play the last 5 games of the season and Don Banks will write an article on him and how HE should start.

GET THE **** OVER IT!

I took 20mg of valium earlier, I suggest 40mg for you.

 

[starraz]

why wouyld you take that time to post it though?

Because this is a cardinals message board and that's what we do here?

Seriously, Warner is a great guy and a great QB and I wish him the best this year for him and our team. But I do remember several games where those turnovers killed us. Last year when he fumbled away the Niners game, I just knew it was gonna happen.

GO CARDS!!

 

[Mitch]

Try selling this guy's argument to ESPN. Today they released their QB ranking poll (taking the average ratings of 4 of their analysts), and Warner was ranked #6 out of 32.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Try selling this guy's argument to ESPN. Today they released their QB ranking poll (taking the average ratings of 4 of their analysts), and Warner was ranked #6 out of 32.

Honestly Mitch I hope you and ESPN are right.

Because if we have ANOTHER season go down in flames (and Im not suggesting that wouldn't happen with Matt either - It just I have seen this show a couple times before) I won't be excited to tell you I told you so.....

 

[RedLine]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/don_banks/09/02/Snaps/index.html
"One thing I have to believe, and hopefully Matt believes, is that I'm not just a has-been quarterback that can't play,'' Warner told reporters. "I want him to believe that I'm one of the better quarterbacks in this league and that he played very well this year.''

In other words, don't sweat it, kid. You were beaten out by one of the greats of the game. Just watch and learn.

Nice

Banks totally misread this, as do you. Warner's remark was intended to bolster Leinart's confidence, not the opposite. Banks' would have you believe it was some superiority ego trip.

If he was actually paying attention to the Cards, and he knew anything about Warner, he wouldn't make such a stupid statement.

 

[Redheart]

Banks totally misread this, as do you. Warner's remark was intended to bolster Leinart's confidence, not the opposite. Banks' would have you believe it was some superiority ego trip.

If he was actually paying attention to the Cards, and he knew anything about Warner, he wouldn't make such a stupid statement.

Thanks for catching that; something did not sit right, but you nailed it.

Warner is not fake, he is the real deal. Let see...if Matt can take the QB job from Warner next year...and then last until he is 38 years old...he will be our QB-of-the-F for 13 years...of course he would also need Warners durability, drive, discipline, and strength of charachter to last 13-years in this business.

Hmmmm...maybe there is still something for Matt to learn and Warner to teach.

 

[SECTION 11]

All hail Pop Warner. Congratulations to him for beating out a top ten USC Heisman winner at the ripe old age of... 38? 37? Whatever it is, congrats to him. Take us to the promised land #13.

 

[devilfan02]

Warner talks a lot about being a team guy, but I'm convinced it's fairly skin deep. He makes no secret he wants to start, and with 2008 being the final year of his contract, he's looking for one more fat two- or three-year deal before he hangs 'em up. Did you catch what he said the other day about winning his preseason competition with Leinart?

"One thing I have to believe, and hopefully Matt believes, is that I'm not just a has-been quarterback that can't play,'' Warner told reporters. "I want him to believe that I'm one of the better quarterbacks in this league and that he played very well this year.''

In other words, don't sweat it, kid. You were beaten out by one of the greats of the game. Just watch and learn.

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And what exactly is wrong with what Warner said? Newsflash - EVERY player in the NFL wants to start and if they don't than their days are numbered. In all honesty, we need more players with Warner's work ethic and desire to get better.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with what Warner said