AFC/NFC Championship game thread

MTK · 01-19-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclesHappen07

I wish we had a reciever like Larry Fitzgerald=[

So do 31 other teams. He's probably the best WR in the league right now.

MiraclesHappen07 · 01-19-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So do 31 other teams. He's probably the best WR in the league right now.

Yeah i know...well lets hope one of our young WRs thomas, and/or kelly, can PERHAPS develope into anything remotley close to Fitz

Defensewins · 01-19-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclesHappen07

Yeah i know...well lets hope one of our young WRs thomas, and/or kelly, can PERHAPS develope into anything remotley close to Fitz

Fitzgerald was drafted third overall by the Cardinals in the 2004 NFL Draft. After just his sophomore year, Fitzgerald garnered the 2003 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award (for the best player in college football), the 2003 Biletnikoff Award (for the best wide receiver in college football), and the 2003 Columbus Touchdown Club Player of the Year. He was also a unanimous 2003 All-America selection. Additionally, he was 2003 runner-up for the prestigious Heisman Trophy, given to the most outstanding player in college football; Oklahoma's Jason White won that award by a relatively slim margin. Where is Jason White now?

Our rookie WR's do not have the resume or explosive play that Fitzgerald had coming out of college.

redsk1 · 01-19-2009, 12:01 PM

I'm very happy we don't have to watch the putrid Eagles in the SB. Two weeks of hearing about McNabb and Reid would be enough to depress me really bad.

The eagles are a mediocre team that started playing above average for a couple weeks. McNabb is not a great QB. He's too streaky. You never know what your going to get. He's a good qb who makes his plays by his ability to scramble around. He can't consistently hit open recievers from the pocket.

GTripp0012 · 01-19-2009, 12:03 PM

Weren't some of us trying to put McNabb in the Hall of Fame six days ago?

Meks · 01-19-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Weren't some of us trying to put McNabb in the Hall of Fame six days ago?

not this guy lol. not by a long shot, like i said ... he is NO MARINO

Ruhskins · 01-19-2009, 08:20 PM

Warner did a good job, but people forget they've had that offense all along. Some changes this year have been I would say an improvement on their offensive line and a bit of an improvement in their running game. The biggest thing during the playoffs has been their defense coming up big, I think that has caught a lot of people off guard.

McNabb also did a good job in the playoffs against the Giants. The Cards defense just step it up and I don't think the Iggles had the offense to keep up with the Cards. I know we hate the Iggles, but don't disregard the fact that they actually made it to playoffs and made it past the first round.

A lot of people are touting Fitzgerald, yet the only way we would have gotten a player like him this past offseason would have been through a trade. Something like this would have set off a whine-fest, with the typical line "we need to build through the draft". Honestly, we don't need a player like Fitz, if we don't have an offensive line that allows our QB. Besides, the Cards have gotten the same production out of Fitz and Boldin in previous seasons, but have not had the defense to help them win games.

Finally, not to take away from the Cards, but they also were in the weakest division. They did a helluva job in the playoffs, beating the Falcons and the Panthers. I just feel that they had an easier job getting there.

djnemo65 · 01-19-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Finally, not to take away from the Cards, but they also were in the weakest division. They did a helluva job in the playoffs, beating the Falcons and the Panthers. I just feel that they had an easier job getting there.

Yeah, the way I see it we beat them, so we are the true NFC Champions

Maybe we can take the coaches poll.

Ruhskins · 01-19-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by djnemo65

Yeah, the way I see it we beat them, so we are the true NFC Champions

Maybe we can take the coaches poll.

Unlike the Cards, I don't think we could have peaked in the playoffs. Shoot, we couldn't beat the Cowboys at home when our playoff lives depended on it, there would have been no way we could have played Atlanta or Carolina the way the Cards did.

djnemo65 · 01-19-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Unlike the Cards, I don't think we could have peaked in the playoffs. Shoot, we couldn't beat the Cowboys at home when our playoff lives depended on it, there would have been no way we could have played Atlanta or Carolina the way the Cards did.

You'd have to be insane to disagree with that.

KingOFCali · 01-19-2009, 10:46 PM

I dont wanna over hype this game in fear it'll be another Steelers/Seahawks,Ravens/Giants type snooze worthy Superbowl..But anyways Go Cards. I've only bet them the last 3 weeks..let it ride

jamf · 01-20-2009, 11:46 AM

I was at the Cards Eagles game, My best friend is an eagles fan...

Cardinals fans are probably the nicest on the planet.
Even when they insult you, it's really not that bad.

The worst my eagle friend heard was "Take that Mcnabb jersey off, he sucks. Kolb looks good for next year, You guys are going to be set. We look forward to playing you again"

01-19-2009, 12:01 PM	#4
redsk1 The Starter Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,351	Re: AFC/NFC Championship game thread I'm very happy we don't have to watch the putrid Eagles in the SB. Two weeks of hearing about McNabb and Reid would be enough to depress me really bad. The eagles are a mediocre team that started playing above average for a couple weeks. McNabb is not a great QB. He's too streaky. You never know what your going to get. He's a good qb who makes his plays by his ability to scramble around. He can't consistently hit open recievers from the pocket.

01-19-2009, 12:03 PM	#5
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: AFC/NFC Championship game thread Weren't some of us trying to put McNabb in the Hall of Fame six days ago? __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

01-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#7
Ruhskins Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22,378	Re: AFC/NFC Championship game thread Warner did a good job, but people forget they've had that offense all along. Some changes this year have been I would say an improvement on their offensive line and a bit of an improvement in their running game. The biggest thing during the playoffs has been their defense coming up big, I think that has caught a lot of people off guard. McNabb also did a good job in the playoffs against the Giants. The Cards defense just step it up and I don't think the Iggles had the offense to keep up with the Cards. I know we hate the Iggles, but don't disregard the fact that they actually made it to playoffs and made it past the first round. A lot of people are touting Fitzgerald, yet the only way we would have gotten a player like him this past offseason would have been through a trade. Something like this would have set off a whine-fest, with the typical line "we need to build through the draft". Honestly, we don't need a player like Fitz, if we don't have an offensive line that allows our QB. Besides, the Cards have gotten the same production out of Fitz and Boldin in previous seasons, but have not had the defense to help them win games. Finally, not to take away from the Cards, but they also were in the weakest division. They did a helluva job in the playoffs, beating the Falcons and the Panthers. I just feel that they had an easier job getting there. __________________ R.I.P. #21

01-19-2009, 10:46 PM	#11
KingOFCali Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: riverside,ca Posts: 4	Re: AFC/NFC Championship game thread I dont wanna over hype this game in fear it'll be another Steelers/Seahawks,Ravens/Giants type snooze worthy Superbowl..But anyways Go Cards. I've only bet them the last 3 weeks..let it ride __________________ "Try your best? Losers always whine about trying their best while winners go home with the prom queen."-Sean Connery

01-20-2009, 11:46 AM	#12
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,348	Re: AFC/NFC Championship game thread I was at the Cards Eagles game, My best friend is an eagles fan... Cardinals fans are probably the nicest on the planet. Even when they insult you, it's really not that bad. The worst my eagle friend heard was "Take that Mcnabb jersey off, he sucks. Kolb looks good for next year, You guys are going to be set. We look forward to playing you again"

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