I have no problem admitting that I'm enjoying this

[kerouac9]

My dad asked me yesterday what tackle prospects are going to be available in the 2012 draft. Just hearing the question asked before Halloween made me depressed.

If I'm a stupid fan for enjoying a halftime lead, despite our so-called Franchise QB doing very little, then I'm a stupid fan.

Go Cards! My elimination pool ended after Week 1, and there's little difference between the #4 pick in the draft and the #8.

 

[AzStevenCal]

My dad asked me yesterday what tackle prospects are going to be available in the 2012 draft. Just hearing the question asked before Halloween made me depressed.

If I'm a stupid fan for enjoying a halftime lead, despite our so-called Franchise QB doing very little, then I'm a stupid fan.

Go Cards! My elimination pool ended after Week 1, and there's little difference between the #4 pick in the draft and the #8.

+1.

Steve

 

[Darkside]

I'm so pumped it's not even funny. Not much to cheer about this year. First game I've actually been able to yell and scream and spill my beer. Don't care what our record is, everything has to start with one good game, one good win.

 

[az240zz]

me too

 

[Phrazbit]

Whoever said that we will win this game because it would make absolutely no sense and the Cards always win their guaranteed loss... they deserve a cookie.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

It aint over yet, I remain doubtful until the clock hits zero.

 

[CtCardinals78]

This is awesome. We have all waited a long time for a performance like this. Of course, my enthusiasm is tempered due to the fact there is 1+ quarter to play.

 

[Darkside]

And we're going to lose. LOL Incredible.

 

[slinslin]

Kevin Kolb is doing worse than most rookies and those guys did not really have more time to get used to their new teams.

And according to 80% of this board Cam Newton was going to be worse than Derek Anderson and shouldn't be picked in the first round.

 

[az240zz]

I think we can thank the coaching for this. The play calling on both sides of the ball were terrible in the 2nd half. Jefferson and Marshall were totally exposed and exploited.

 

[Darkside]

I think we can thank the coaching for this. The play calling on both sides of the ball were terrible in the 2nd half. Jefferson and Marshall were totally exposed and exploited.

Why Jefferson was even covering Boldin throughout almost the entirety of the 3rd quarter is beyond me. It's beyond comprehension.

 

[Bodha]

My dad asked me yesterday what tackle prospects are going to be available in the 2012 draft.

Kalil

Be happy, he draws comparisons to Jake Long

 

[desertdawg]

I laughed through the first half, I laughed during the second half.

 

[Goldfield]

Only the Cardinals... Whats the count now 704 and counting fast!

 

[Garthshort]

There are three highly rated OT's. Two will turn out to be very good. We'll take the third one. Turns out he was good in college and then Grimm will coach him down.

 

[Osbern61]

There are three highly rated OT's. Two will turn out to be very good. We'll take the third one. Turns out he was good in college and then Grimm will coach him down.

Man, I hope to hell Grimm is gone by then.

 

[Darkside]

We're pretty close to being good though. Couple plays in each game, big plays that keep drives alive, and we're talking about how great we are. Honestly, I'd put most of it on Kolb. He needs more reps. A lot more. I think he can be a good QB, but it was expecting too much to think he'd come in here and light it up. That's obvious now. Our best hope is that he doesn't lose us games going forward and can learn along the way. The dude definitely needs the reps. Many many many reps.

 

[Pariah]

And according to 80% of this board Cam Newton was going to be worse than Derek Anderson and shouldn't be picked in the first round.

I'll cop to thinking newton would be a bust, but what does that have to do with Kolb?

 

[Darkside]

I'm talking serious reps.

 

[Jersey Girl]

It aint over yet, I remain doubtful until the clock hits zero.

We could be up by 50 with two minutes left in the game, and I would still be nervous knowing this team's ability to screw things up.

I loved the first half. The second, not so much. But it was an old, familar feeling. What can you do?

 

[MrYeahBut]

We could be up by 50 with two minutes left in the game, and I would still be nervous knowing this team's ability to screw things up.

I loved the first half. The second, not so much. But it was an old, familar feeling. What can you do?

Familiarity breeds contempt...

 

[AzStevenCal]

We could be up by 50 with two minutes left in the game, and I would still be nervous knowing this team's ability to screw things up.

I loved the first half. The second, not so much. But it was an old, familar feeling. What can you do?

This team is so fractured that I just decided to enjoy the half for what it was, a lot of fun. At no time did I actually think we'd win the game but the way this season has gone, a good half might be all we can hope for.

Steve

 

[kerouac9]

I'm talking serious reps.

How many reps do you need to see? He had almost nothing to do with the lead, and his inability to make ANYTHING happen in the offense was the reason we lost.

I get that we're stuck with Kolb for at least another year, but I don't know where the feeling that Kolb will be good comes from at this point.

 

[Mainstreet]

This team is so fractured that I just decided to enjoy the half for what it was, a lot of fun. At no time did I actually think we'd win the game but the way this season has gone, a good half might be all we can hope for.

Steve

Thinking otherwise just sets up one for a huge disappointment. I still can't understand what Whis had too lose by being aggressive trying to pass the ball down field prior to the Ravens winning FG. Letting the Ravens get the ball was almost giving them the opportunity to kick the game winning FG. It's sort of like the last game where the Cardinals fake a FG and then kick it deep. I so wanted to think the kicker was trying to kick the ball just beyond the drawn up Steeler players. Sometimes I think Whis is coaching not to lose rather than coaching to win.

 

[52brandon]

There are three highly rated OT's. Two will turn out to be very good. We'll take the third one. Turns out he was good in college and then Grimm will coach him down.

yup, we'll pass on Kalil because of some asinine reason and grab the one that would be like the #25 pick instead

How many reps do you need to see? He had almost nothing to do with the lead, and his inability to make ANYTHING happen in the offense was the reason we lost.

I get that we're stuck with Kolb for at least another year, but I don't know where the feeling that Kolb will be good comes from at this point.

this is true, he started the season well but now if the D/special teams doesn't get him the ball inside the 30, he can't lead a scoring drive. Roberts shouldn't be on the field, he drops every pass. We really needed that #2 receiver that I refused to acknowledge in the preseason. We need new tackles, at the very least left (soooooo badly, like a heart transplant on the last day you're expected to live). I've heard that #75 would make a good RT, maybe he would, but he'd need like an 85% pay cut. I would look for one in free agency or at least keep Bridges in over Keith.

our D calling fell apart in the 2nd half. Leaving Jefferson on Q?!?! Just unacceptable. It took 10 minutes and 100 yards to move Peterson back to him. Acho and Scho had some big plays which was great to see. Would love to see them play together, Porter and Haggans are sadly over the hill, but I do like the idea of giving em 10-15 plays a game and having em to teach the kids