Tell me again why they ran this hack in NY?
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cheapseats/gambo/0331rant.html
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Gambo: "I've decided that I've seen this act before..."
Hey Gambo. We've seen your act before. It's old.
Hey Gambo. We've seen your act before. It's old.
Cardinals.Ken
That's Mr. Riff-Raff to you!
I agree! I am more than a little tired of hearing so called "sports personalities" pop-off with their negative slants. It's like a purpose-pitch in baseball. These guys think that they will sell more newspapers by doing everything possible to bad-mouth the local franchises and piss-off the local fanbase.
Sure, it gets their name a little more well known, but it's the same thing that's been said before. Why bother?
Oh, one more thing...these are the same guys (Gambo/Gomez) that fall over themselves to include themselves in any sort of bandwagon when it comes along, but also the first to critisize it when the wheels come off of the wagon.
Case in point: Gambo/Gomez drooling over what a great move it was to draft Wadsworth, only to call for his head 2 years later...saying that it was yet another 1st round blunder by the idiotic Cardinals front office!
These guys know less than anyone one of us on this board do!
What a joke!
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so far away
Overpaid Rookie
This idiot doesn't deserve a response but unfortunately I can never keep my mouth shut when it comes to monkey-boy, if this guy had a brain he would truly be dangerous! It is important to keep in mind that the only reason he is on the radio is because he generates a reaction, how many people would listen to "nice guy" Asher all day long if it were not for monkey-boy spewing ******* comments? The reason monkey-boy is an idiot isn't because this stuff comes out of his mouth, it's because he actually believes what he's saying! Monkey-boy MIGHT know a little bit about boxing and hockey but he really should stay away from everything else.
Well Gambo continues to be a dork. I really hope the Cards have a running list of these guys and when they do win, And Gambo is desperate to get inside for a story, They tell him access deny'd. I bet his closet is lined with jersey's in order of the latest fad teams. Probably has a GB jersey, Broncos, Rams and all are retired in favor of his new Bucs attire. I just hope his dribble is remembered when things turn around.
Gambo: "And let's make one thing clear while we are being completely honest. Not one of the seven players who signed with the Cardinals came here to win. Not one. Why? Because there is not one player in the NFL who would ever come here to win. Not one."
Okay a$$hole, I guess we should just fold up the franchise and quit, right? Just throw in the towel.
I would love to know what this moron would propose the Cardinals do. On second thought, I don't give a damn what he thinks.
Okay a$$hole, I guess we should just fold up the franchise and quit, right? Just throw in the towel.
I would love to know what this moron would propose the Cardinals do. On second thought, I don't give a damn what he thinks.
Cardinals.Ken
That's Mr. Riff-Raff to you!
I would have to disagree on one point...everything in Gambo's closet is New York, every last stinking bit of sports apparel...Jets, Giants, Yankees, Knicks, and Rangers...I'd pay real money if he'd shut up when it came to those teams...
kerouac9
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Kind of like how Bickley has a bunch of Chi-town jerseys in his closet with "Better than AZ" sewn into the back!
I wish Gomez would take Gambo and Bickley with him - out the door!
Cardinals.Ken
That's Mr. Riff-Raff to you!
At least Bickley will give out a "pat on the back" from time-to-time...
Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
"Now I believe that many of you are smart enough to realize that and are not buying into the recent hype. But for the rest of you who now think the Cardinals have turned the corner, let's be completely honest with each other. What have they really done?"
"They have added a below-average quarterback,"
When has Jeff Blake ever been "below-average"? Even last year, one of his worst years as a starter, he was average.
"an aging former superstar running back on the decline,
He might be aging and on the decline, but he won't carry the full load and never bet against the greatest runner ever.
"and a safety whom nobody ever heard of before the Super Bowl."
Well Gambo, someone like you who doesn't know crap about football wouldn't know him, but people who watch the game do. I've watched Dexter Jackson since he was at Florida State and he is a very talented athlete.
"They also have brought in some backup/depth guys at linebacker and on the offensive line along with a pretty good fullback."
This statement is fine....a first in this ridiculous diatribe.
"But they are little if any better right now then they were last season. They still have not addressed their major two priorities, getting someone who can rush the passer and someone who can be a big-play receiver."
Yes and No. Depth is better, Special teams are better, Qb is better, and the secondary is better. Receivers, no, even though losing Mar Tay and Frank isn't really a problem. The Pass rush is in the process of being addressed.
Overall a very weak article with very little insight, and no real creativity.
"They have added a below-average quarterback,"
When has Jeff Blake ever been "below-average"? Even last year, one of his worst years as a starter, he was average.
"an aging former superstar running back on the decline,
He might be aging and on the decline, but he won't carry the full load and never bet against the greatest runner ever.
"and a safety whom nobody ever heard of before the Super Bowl."
Well Gambo, someone like you who doesn't know crap about football wouldn't know him, but people who watch the game do. I've watched Dexter Jackson since he was at Florida State and he is a very talented athlete.
"They also have brought in some backup/depth guys at linebacker and on the offensive line along with a pretty good fullback."
This statement is fine....a first in this ridiculous diatribe.
"But they are little if any better right now then they were last season. They still have not addressed their major two priorities, getting someone who can rush the passer and someone who can be a big-play receiver."
Yes and No. Depth is better, Special teams are better, Qb is better, and the secondary is better. Receivers, no, even though losing Mar Tay and Frank isn't really a problem. The Pass rush is in the process of being addressed.
Overall a very weak article with very little insight, and no real creativity.
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
as "weak" as it may have been, i agree with a ton of what he had to say. i agree he's generally an idiot, but the offseason love fest is better summed up in his article than by a lot of the rose-colored glasses-wearing folks on this board.
i agree with him, blake's better than jake. unfortunately blake is average AT BEST. hell, i'm just stoked to watch someone with the hopes that he's average!
dexter jackson is a good athlete, but until he proves his worth outside of the bucs D, he could very well be larry brown.
emmitt was all pr. benching our best (remaining) asset (shipp) for an old man is ludicrous.
i agree with him, blake's better than jake. unfortunately blake is average AT BEST. hell, i'm just stoked to watch someone with the hopes that he's average!
dexter jackson is a good athlete, but until he proves his worth outside of the bucs D, he could very well be larry brown.
emmitt was all pr. benching our best (remaining) asset (shipp) for an old man is ludicrous.
kerouac9
Klowned by Keim
God, you're a breath of fresh air, PHXSPORTS. I read the article, and thought that while the tone was a little demeaning, the substance was pretty much right on. I think the Smith and Shipp are at basically the same level right now, but otherwise, right on.
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And there in lies the problem with Gambo. He has so arrogant and over bearing for so long on so many topics, it is nearly impossible to get past that now.
Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
When has Jeff Blake been below average? Give me one specific season over his 11 year starting career.....You can't, because he has been, at worst average which is better than Plummer has ever been save ONE season.
Did you ever watch Larry or Dexter Jackson? I mean are just following others comparisons or are you making your own ( creativity?) I've watched both of them and their games are not even similar, especially considering the fact that they play different positions.
How many carries, as a number 2 runningback, did Shipp have last year? How many carries were there as a team? My point is, there is plenty of carries to go around so there is more than enough to bring Smith to take the carries.
An 81 year old Emmitt is better than TJ right now (sarcasm), and we clearly needed a 2nd rb (unless you consider Anderson a good number 2).
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To call Shipp a number 2 runnin back is twisting the facts. He was our number one back 8 games into the season and TJ was hurt after the Seattle game. Besides, what organization pays a number 2 RB 3.5 mill per? As far as you questioning PHX's knowledge of football, believe he is one person who does not go along with what everyone else is saying - personally I think Gambo made some good points - disagree with the Blake thing - he's the very definition of average (which is an upgrade on this team) - but bottom line to me right now is that the two areas of glraing need of help WR and D-line have not been addressed - YET! I could only dream of what this team would have been like if God smiled on us and we were able to sign both Boston and Colvin - I actually think that team with the right breaks would have been able to challenge for the division THIS YEAR - but didn't happen so I'll get over it and wait and see what else we do.
Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
A little twisting yes, but going into the season he was our number 2 back. He actually gained the starting job through the injury to Thomas Jones...
I questioned his football judgement in regards to Dexter Jackson, because he used the now cliche' of comparing Jackson to Brown (who wasn't even a starter). I've watched Dexter Jackson for about 5 years now (4 NFL, 1 college) so I think I know a little bit about him and his ability, and he in no way compares to Brown.
Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
I'm not saying that we have addressed Defensive end/pass rusher or Wide Receiver, but at a number of different positions we are much better.
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agreed - but man they are making me real nervous about those other two key positions. The problem is that as far as O goes, if you don't have receiving threats - it don't matter who your QB is or who you RBs are because teams can just stack the box - personally while I think the O-lin talent is there - they have not as of yet put it all together like a lot of people on this board like to think. As far as D goes, I think we've seen ho much the d-line's pathetic play has destroyed the entire defense - but we can only wait and see. Regardless, I'm happy I won't have to atch Jake next year and Emmit is a good novelty - for whatever that's worth.
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
don't question my knowledge of dexter jackson and larry brown just because i compared them. in doing so i was not comparing their abilities. i was comparing their respective situations (relative obscurity playing for a star-studded defense, hitting it big in the superbowl, getting the big payday to play for another team). i can go back and talk about dexter's days at FSU. he was a very good college ball player and, in fact, he was drafted later than i had anticipated. i have always had a great amount of respect for FSU defensivebacks. however, he has played on a defense where his shortcomings (if any exist - mind you, i'm NOT saying he IS larry brown, i'm saying he COULD be the next larry brown) would have been covered up by a tremendous passrush and a great scheme. it's entirely possible that he could come into our system and be exposed as larry brown.
as for shipp, hmm, he 188 carries last year. he received the brunt of his carries once tj was hurt, thus, for all intents and purposes, he was a single tailback. any talk of him getting his share of carries with emmitt as the starter is talkin' nonsense. emmitt didn't come here to not receive over 250 carries, and i'm sure he was promised the opportunity to try to get 1,300 yards (which is also nonsense). that doesn't leave many carries for marcel i'm afraid. at best he's gonna get 8 carries a game and that's neither enough to have a strong impact, nor enough to continue his growth as a player.
i disagree with beef. i think blake's been a just-below average qb. how many of his squads have made the playoffs? we've all been conned into believing that anything better than plummer is good when in reality, there's a lot of distance between plummer and even average. i think blake fits squarely in just below average. he's had some good years and some poor years. there's a reason he's a journeyman. accept it. that said, i can't wait to watch him NOT be jake plummer. that, alone, is enough for me too look forward to (sad).
as for shipp, hmm, he 188 carries last year. he received the brunt of his carries once tj was hurt, thus, for all intents and purposes, he was a single tailback. any talk of him getting his share of carries with emmitt as the starter is talkin' nonsense. emmitt didn't come here to not receive over 250 carries, and i'm sure he was promised the opportunity to try to get 1,300 yards (which is also nonsense). that doesn't leave many carries for marcel i'm afraid. at best he's gonna get 8 carries a game and that's neither enough to have a strong impact, nor enough to continue his growth as a player.
i disagree with beef. i think blake's been a just-below average qb. how many of his squads have made the playoffs? we've all been conned into believing that anything better than plummer is good when in reality, there's a lot of distance between plummer and even average. i think blake fits squarely in just below average. he's had some good years and some poor years. there's a reason he's a journeyman. accept it. that said, i can't wait to watch him NOT be jake plummer. that, alone, is enough for me too look forward to (sad).
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Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
What is your justification for saying that Blake is a below average QB? Is there any, or is it just a baseless opinion?
Ouchie-Z-Clown
I'm better than Mulli!
my opinion comes from watching YEARS and YEARS of football. you may want to refer to me as a junkie. YEARS spent in sports bars so i could watch every game. YEARS. i'm not gonna look up stats, b/c that only tells half the story. the bengals for years were constantly looking to replace blake. he had talent in pickens and darnay scott at wr and mcgee at te. he's had some talent at rb behind him in dillon at the end of his tenure in cincy. and still, no playoffs. granted their d has been atrocious, but he didn't raise the level of play on the field.
as for his game, he has a nice long ball, but the rest of his passing game is mediocre at best. he's elusive, but not really a downfield runner. he's short and gets balls knocked down routinely when not loading the howitzer and throwin' for 50 or 60 yards. he was never considered a leader and visibly pouted whenever he was replaced. he grew up some while playing for the saints and took his demotion in stride, which impressed me, but do not mistake him for a great leader. look, he's an upgrade over jake, but no one should mistake him for a good quarterback, or really, even an average quarterback.
as for his game, he has a nice long ball, but the rest of his passing game is mediocre at best. he's elusive, but not really a downfield runner. he's short and gets balls knocked down routinely when not loading the howitzer and throwin' for 50 or 60 yards. he was never considered a leader and visibly pouted whenever he was replaced. he grew up some while playing for the saints and took his demotion in stride, which impressed me, but do not mistake him for a great leader. look, he's an upgrade over jake, but no one should mistake him for a good quarterback, or really, even an average quarterback.
Krangodnzr
Captain of Team Conner
Hmmm....I always remember him playing on some very good offenses that totally lacked a running game and had terrible defenses. The only good team he has ever played for, the Saints, went 7-3 under his guidance.
I used to think how great it would be to have a job that I could say whatever I wanted, predicted any outcome and even if I was dead wrong I would not lose my job.
However, poor Peter Arnet has been canned for his bone-head idea of giving an interview to Iraqi state TV. Maybe Gambo and Gomez's boss can take a que from NBC/MSNBC/National Geographic.
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It really has come to the point where I will not listen to them any longer.
