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I hope we open at home vs. the Rams. We can pick up where we left off last year.
 

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I would almost bet we open at home agianst 1 of our division rivals. I'm going to also guess 1 prime time game.
 

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Tomorrow at 11AM AZ Time according to the reports.
 

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Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.


I think it'll depend on how good the Cards feel about selling out the stadium again this season. The NFL loves to open the season with a slate of sold-out games. The Cards have had a solid offseason from a football standpoint, but even the fans here seem cautiously optimistic (at best) going into the draft.

Is the average fan convinced that the Cards are going to turn the corner? I think the answer to that question is the answer to whether the Cards open at home.
 

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Barring major injuries this season, WE WILL TURN THE CORNER THIS SEASON!!! I'm think we will win on MNF!!!

GO:newcards:'s
 

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Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.

I seriously doubt it. We opened on the road last year. We'll probably alternate openers now, just like normal NFL teams always have.
 

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I think we have 2 primetime games this year:

Cardinals @ Patriots SNF (October)

Giants @ Cardinals MNF (November)
 

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I think we have 2 primetime games this year:

Cardinals @ Patriots SNF (October)

Giants @ Cardinals MNF (November)


Why would anyone else in America be interested in seeing the Cards in those games? The Cards are probably the 5th or 6th most intriguing matchup for the Pats for a national audience.
 

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Why would anyone else in America be interested in seeing the Cards in those games? The Cards are probably the 5th or 6th most intriguing matchup for the Pats for a national audience.
Are you kidding me? The Cardinals are one of the most up and coming team in the NFL with an explosive offense and not to mention one of the more hyped young QB's in this league. Not to mention they lost a handful of games by less than 5 points this year and played their most competitive season in nine years. The Cards-Giants is a classic NFC East matchup from the day and both teams match up well together and the Pats-Cards matchup is interesting as well.
 

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Are you kidding me? The Cardinals are one of the most up and coming team in the NFL with an explosive offense and not to mention one of the more hyped young QB's in this league. Not to mention they lost a handful of games by less than 5 points this year and played their most competitive season in nine years. The Cards-Giants is a classic NFC East matchup from the day and both teams match up well together and the Pats-Cards matchup is interesting as well.

You may be right, but I'd guess that no one in America cares about the Arizona Cardinals. And the team has to be good before they actually earn more than 1 nationally televised game a season. Why do they deserve more national air time than the other 4 8-8 teams in the NFL? Or the 7 7-9 teams who are perhaps on the rise?

As for the Giants, I'm not sure anyone remembers that the Cards used to be in the NFC East, or really cares. The Giants have a pretty craptacular out-of-division schedule, but matchups with Washington, Dallas, or Philly are 1000X more likely to get national air (and attention) than a Cards matchup.

With the Pats, New England plays out-of-division games with San Diego, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh. There are only so many games that can be nationally televised from one team. And I'm guessing that those three will be on prime time.

I agree with you that the Cards are a team on the rise, but it's only after a successful season that a team gets national exposure. Expect to see a lot of Jaguar games in prime time this year. Hopefully, the Cards can win the division or at least earn a Wild Card berth and get a shot at Sunday Night Football in 2009.
 

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Why do they deserve more national air time than the other 4 8-8 teams in the NFL? Or the 7 7-9 teams who are perhaps on the rise?

You gotta admit the Cards have been very entertaining in their recent prime time games. plus, they have interesting offensive personnel.
 

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You gotta admit the Cards have been very entertaining in their recent prime time games. plus, they have interesting offensive personnel.


I agree with all of that. If I didn't, I wouldn't follow the Arizona Cardinals. But among the teams that were 8-8 or 7-9, I would (were I an impartial observer or programming manager for ESPN or NBC) probably consider this teams with "interesting offensive personnel" ahead of the Arizona Cardinals:

New Orleans Saints (Better QB, more interesting RB)
Denver Broncos (Better QB, more intriguing story)
Cincinnatti Bengals (Better QB, better RB, better passing game)
Carolina Panthers (Better RB, Better WR, better Defense)
Buffalo Bills (Better RB, better WR, intriguing defense)
Philadelphia Eagles (Better historically, better QB)
Minnesota Vikings (Better RB situation, intriguing defense, more competitive division)
Houston Texans (better defense, comperable WR, more interesting offensive system)
 

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I agree with all of that. If I didn't, I wouldn't follow the Arizona Cardinals. But among the teams that were 8-8 or 7-9, I would (were I an impartial observer or programming manager for ESPN or NBC) probably consider this teams with "interesting offensive personnel" ahead of the Arizona Cardinals:

New Orleans Saints (Better QB, more interesting RB)
Denver Broncos (Better QB, more intriguing story)
Cincinnatti Bengals (Better QB, better RB, better passing game)
Carolina Panthers (Better RB, Better WR, better Defense)
Buffalo Bills (Better RB, better WR, intriguing defense)
Philadelphia Eagles (Better historically, better QB)
Minnesota Vikings (Better RB situation, intriguing defense, more competitive division)
Houston Texans (better defense, comperable WR, more interesting offensive system)

I'll give you all but the Bengals. Cincy was a train wreck last year.
 

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Rumor has it the Cowboys will open up at Cleveland and be the Fox game of the week at 4:15PM.
 

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Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.

The Cards game against the 49ers in '06 was the first time the Cards were scheduled to open at home since moving to Arizona and only the third time since 1981.

The Cards have been scheduled to open at home only 12 times since moving to St.Louis in 1960. In 1964 the Cards played 5 straight road games to open the season, finished 9-3-2, and beat Green Bay in the Playoff Bowl.

Don't forget that Green Bay game when wagering on the # of Cards past post season wins.
 

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I'm always alone on this but I do not ever want a night home game here. I'm selfish and Sunday day games are perfect. On the road, fine.

Nationally broadcast? The only reason I care is so some of you guys get to see the Cards more.

I see it the way Daisy does. Most of the nation is not interested in us at all.
 

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Also, until we get better looking cheerleaders, we don't deserve to be shown everywhere.
 

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Also, until we get better looking cheerleaders, we don't deserve to be shown everywhere.

lol.

i don't care about primetime games. Just for once let us start the season at home for pete's sake! Or... GASP! Maybe even two of our first three with a home game in Week 1!
 

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