Steve Keim taking an indefinite, health-related leave of absence

[Brian in Mesa]

often that means "i dont want to talk about it" which is understandable

Or it means it isn’t his heart or cancer and he’s fine health wise except he’s going to rehab.

 

[Solar7]

As he should have been. Underage drinking and then driving? Very stupid.

He had one drink and was taking someone home who was much more drunk.

Fact of the matter is, if he had done that 3 months later, he would have been lauded as the responsible one.

 

[ajcardfan]

Eh, I doubt his son would give his personal family information to anyone including even his close friends.

100%

 

[ajcardfan]

Or it means it isn’t his heart or cancer and he’s fine health wise except he’s going to rehab.

Going to rehab is for health. If one goes to rehab you are not "fine" healthwise.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I think this is a nice way for him to leave gracefullyish

 

[Totally_Red]

The optimistic side of me wants to believe this is step one.
Next step hire Jeff Ireland from New Orleans as Cardinals GM.
Step 3 is that Ireland is able to convince Sean Payton to come to Arizona.

It IS Christmas time and miracles do happen. After this season we are due one.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

He had one drink and was taking someone home who was much more drunk.

Fact of the matter is, if he had done that 3 months later, he would have been lauded as the responsible one.

If he had done it three months later he wouldn’t have broken the law.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Going to rehab is for health. If one goes to rehab you are not "fine" healthwise.

I understand that but rehab is generally not viewed as the same level of seriousness compared to heart issues or cancer. Maybe kids were asking if his dad was seriously ill or dying and his kid said “He’s fine.” to end that kind of concern. That’s all I meant.

 

[unseenaz]

I understand that but rehab is generally not viewed as the same level of seriousness compared to heart issues or cancer. Maybe kids were asking if his dad was seriously ill or dying and his kid said “He’s fine.” to end that kind of concern. That’s all I meant.

you think his kid would say "nah, he's not alright, he's going to rehab for his drinking problem" to school kids, even if true? no chance.

 

[Solar7]

If he had done it three months later he wouldn’t have broken the law.

If he had lived in any other civilized nation on the planet, he wouldn't have broken the law. Old enough to buy a gun, die in war, but not have a drink or cigarette.

 

[JosiahLee]

I’m not buying that he’s in bad health. Could this really be the beginning of much needed change? Let’s hope and pray.

 

[AZ Native]

I’m not buying that he’s in bad health. Could this really be the beginning of much needed change? Let’s hope and pray.

I don't know but will give him the benefit of the doubt until I do. That is the basis of our legal system.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Let's go a level deeper here.

If our roster was so bad that we had to rely on an actual punter to start at quarterback, who in the hell was our BACKUP quarterback????

We had drafted tupa to be a QB. Of course we were the cardinals and so he was really a punter.

 

[MrYeahBut]

In my experience, virtually no one goes of their own volition. Generally dragged kicking and screaming by family, friends, or employers. it is not without feeling a sense of shame. I've been in rehab.. It's not what I would term as a happy place.

 

[AZ Native]

He is overweight. It could be other issues than alcohol. Let's hear it out and go from there.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

If he had lived in any other civilized nation on the planet, he wouldn't have broken the law. Old enough to buy a gun, die in war, but not have a drink or cigarette.

Don't like it? Follow the laws or get them changed, but don't complain about a friend knowingly breaking existing laws like it wasn't his fault.

"Gosh darn it, that shouldn't be a law." is a bad defense.

Sidenote: If this happened more than 3 years ago the age to buy cigarettes would have only been 18 at that time.

 

[JeffGollin]

Ask yourself: “ If we were in the midst of a winning streak, would SK take leave?”

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Ask yourself: “If we were in the midst of a winning streak, would SK take leave?”

Depends on information we do not know at this time. Depends on the exact reason for stepping aside and whether or not it was voluntary or not.

 

[BritCard]

I think this is a nice way for him to leave gracefullyish

Same but I wish they would just pull the plaster off so we can celebrate.

This feels like an end of season cliff hanger. The bad guy is finally dead but in a way you don't see the body. They fell off the cliff into the dark ocean and you can't celebrate because you know that he's going to wash up on a beach in episode 1 next year and carry right on where he left off.

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[football karma]

I think this is a nice way for him to leave gracefullyish

i dont know.

The tone of the Cards press release was pretty business-like -- with no "thoughts and prayers to Steve and his family at this time" or "we look forward to his return"

That isnt a graceful exit.

 

[TJ]

Oh

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[Dback Jon]

Oh

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Now that would be a HUGE, only the Cardinals plot twist, that no one had on their "What is going to befall the Cards next" bingo card.

 

[football karma]

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that is really hard to believe

 

[football karma]

Oh

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ill add this:

Kugler wasnt "mysteriously" fired from his job. The reasons were known within 48 hours.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I understand that but rehab is generally not viewed as the same level of seriousness compared to heart issues or cancer. Maybe kids were asking if his dad was seriously ill or dying and his kid said “He’s fine.” to end that kind of concern. That’s all I meant.

yes that is how I took it. It's not something physical but is more related to mental health.