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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Field Goal Ken

In other NFL action Monday night, Whisengrimm made it's debut as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. And what a debut it was. Not because they won, because they didn't. Not because the Cardinals looked better than they ever has, because the didn't. No, it was a great debut because it taught the entire NFL watching public quite a few things.

THE TOP 5: Things We Learned About The Arizona Cardinals And The Cowher Coaching Tree

5) Russ Grimm Actually Coaches. I was under the impression that he was going to sit up in the press box eating hot dog after hot dog and just buzz down to Whiz when it was time to throw the challenge flag or call time out. After all, Grimm does know when to do those things.

4) Sean Morey Is Someone's Illegitimate Son. How else would a guy with so little skill at anything make team after team? Seriously, you have Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, and Bryant Johnson as your top three WRs. Unless the 4th guy is Ron Popeil's age and needs a walker to get out on the field...WHY IS MOREY ON THE FIELD ON FOUR WIDE SETS? Did you notice the DB out jumped him for the ball and made him look like the turd he is?

3) Russ Grimm's Signature. Good to great run blocking, with piss-poor pass blocking. Seriously Matt Leinart was running for his life more than the day he realized he knocked up that volleyball chick. But hey Edge ran for 100+ yards.

2) Watching The Cardinals Will Be Like Watching Vintage 2006 Steelers. Did anyone else laugh when, late in the first half with the ball at mid-field the Cardinals went into the shot gun and ran the draw play not once...but TWICE?

1) Cowher Taught Whiz How To Turtle. Ah MartyBall. Giving the opponents the win since 1984. Seriously, it was painful to watch Whiz's gameplan give the Niners the win. But in contrast, the Bruce Arians' jugular attacking offense gameplan against the Browns was a breath of fresh air. My advice to Cardinals fans....get ready to lose a lot of games you should win because of epic Bill Cowher playoff-style turtling at the hands of Ken Whisenhunt. It's gonna be a fun ride, I promise.

THE GAME IN PICTURES

"Our playcalling in the second half is giving me a headache."


Mike Nolan not only looks better, but he coaches better too.

"I think this is how Bill taught me to yell."

The Cover Of Frank Gore's 1979 Disco Album

His celebration is either sucking his thumb or using an inhaler. Weird.

POST-SCRIPT: The second MNF crew last night (Mike, Mike, and Mike) were 2/3s excellent. Mike Golic provided better insight into the game than anyone other analyst on tv (including Jaws) and Mike Ditka was quick on his feet, knew what he was talking, and didn't just talk to hear himself talk.

Mike Greenberg on the other hand, he was decent but his voice sucks and he should never be allowed to call a football game ever again. ESPN should seriously consider using Ditka and Golic in the booth.

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