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Golden Gods 2013: How Gene Simmons Gets Out Of Interviews And Other Black Carpet Tales

If you've been reading this whiskey-drenched, devil-horn-throwing column every week for more than a year, here's a little thank-you flashback to the beginning. In one of the first Metal Mondays installments, I talked about the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles--basically the heavy metal Gra ... More >>

The Best Metal Songs for Football

Hang on guys, here's something you won't believe: Phil Anselmo of Pantera/Down is mad about something. But it's not the sort of thing we're used to him being mad about. As you're no doubt aware, with the weather beginning to act like it might cool down, college campuses swelling with textbook-toti ... More >>

How Did Those Arizona Cardinals Look Last Night in Preseason Loss to New Orleans Saints?

Football is finally back -- although it seems like it never left if you've been watching coverage of the New York Jets' training camp -- as the Arizona Cardinals kicked off the NFL preseason with a 17-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints.Quarterback Kevin Kolb completed one of his four passes to fullba ... More >>

NFL: Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kurt Warner May Have Been Crushed for Money

The National Football League announced today that a couple dozen defensive players on the New Orleans Saints maintained a player-funded "bounty" system, which involved getting paid for injuring opposing players.Hits on former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and former Minnesota Vikings qua ... More >>

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at The Rhythm Room Last Night

Photos by Maria VassettDirty Dozen Brass Band​The Dirty Dozen Brass BandThe Rhythm RoomWednesday, May 25, 2011Maybe I don't get out that much, but I can count on my hand the number of times I've seen a sousaphone played live in concert -- especially at the Rhythm Room. Such was the case with last ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Head to Seattle to Take on Seahawks; Miraculously, First Place in NFC West is on the Line

​The Arizona Cardinals have gotten off to a miserable start this season but it wouldn't be evident from looking at the team's record, which, astoundingly, has them tied for first place in the NFC West with the very team they play this Sunday: the Seattle Seahawks.The Cards are 3-2 on the season fo ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Max Hall Named Rookie of the Week

Rookie QB Max Hall.​Props to Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Max Hall.As we told you yesterday, Hall was one of five nominees in the running for the NFL's Rookie of the Week honors. Today, we found out Hall won.The award comes after Hall's mediocre-at-best performance against the Super Bowl c ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals QB Max Hall Nominated for NFL Rookie of the Week

Rookie QB Max Hall.​Despite not throwing a touchdown, despite not handing the ball off to someone who scored a touchdown, and despite throwing an interception in the first drive of his first game as an NFL starter, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Max Hall has been nominated to be the NFL's rookie of ... More >>

Cardinals Sin

AZ tries to de-sanctify the Super Bowl champs

Max Hall to Start as Quarterback for Arizona Cardinals Against New Orleans Saints Sunday

Rookie QB Max Hall.​Can Arizona Cardinals quarterback Max Hall be the solution to the team's quarterback quandary? Probably not, but it seems as though he's gonna have the chance.The Arizona Republic is reporting that "sources" close to the team say Hall will make the start Sunday against the New ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals' Luck Comes to an End; Crushed by San Diego Chargers

​Just when we thought the Arizona Diamondbacks and Jan Brewer were the most embarrassing things about living in Arizona, the Arizona Cardinals went ahead and played a game of football with the San Diego Chargers yesterday.The Cards got crushed.The 41-10 loss was testament to everything the Cards h ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals' Situation Goes From Bad to Worse; Leading Receiver Steve Breaston Out With Injury

www.sportsgrumblings.com Steve Breaston will be out for a few weeks after undergoing knee surgery.​If you were under the impression that things couldn't get much worse for the Arizona Cardinals, guess again.It's reported this afternoon that wide receiver Steve Breaston will be out the ... More >>

American Hero/Zero

Brett Favre sucks donkey parts. Or the future Hall of Famer is the most awesome being ever to throw a pigskin.

Arizona Cardinals Single-Game Tickets On Sale Saturday

ssur.org​Fear not, Cardinals fans. Your time is almost here. With the D-Backs not turning any heads lately and the Suns and Coyotes not generating much news, it's time to focus on football again. Even if it's just the announcement that single-game tickets for the 2010 season go on sale this Satu ... More >>

Valley Sports Teams Rank Unexpectedly High in ESPN's "Ultimate Standings"

blogs.bu.edu ESPN​ESPN has released its "Ultimate Standings", a list that ranks each sports franchise in the four major categories (football, baseball, basketball and hockey). This is the eighth year ESPN has compiled such a list, and this year's rankings should please Valley sports fans. ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals 2010 Schedule Includes Christmas-Day Home Game Against Dallas Cowboys

​The NFL revealed the Arizona Cardinals 2010 schedule this morning and not only will the Cards host a Monday night game in Glendale this Kurt Warner-less season, Jesus will have a little competition for a fan-base on Christmas Day.The Cards will host a somewhat-rare Christmas Day game against the ... More >>

How Treme Can Get It Right

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Kurt Warner Retirement Decision Will Be Announced Friday; All Signs Point to Kurt Saying, "Sayonara"

www.allvoice.comDoes "father time" have another season left in him?​Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner is keeping true to his word: he's not gonna pull a Brett Favre and let his retirement decision obnoxiously linger until training camp starts. Kurt has scheduled a press conference for Frid ... More >>

NFL Playoffs: Home Is Where The Bar Is

​There may not be enough beer in the Valley for Cardinals fans to drown their sorrows. But if you happen to be rooting for one of the better luckier teams still in the playoffs, here are four local bars fans of these teams can call home. Tempe's Four Peaks Brewing Company is a Viking fans have ... More >>

Mug Shot of the Week: Cardinals Super Fan

​This is one of the few haircuts we've ever seen that may be dumber than the "blown out" Long Island locks Paulie D sports on the Jersey Shore. This Arizona Cardinals super-fan was originally seen on The Smoking Gun and his mug was brought to our attention by our friends a ... More >>

Cardinals Get Blown Out in a Disappointing Conclusion to a Streaky Season

www.zimbio.com​"[The Cardinals] defense is effing worthless" and "if Neil Rackers has a job tomorrow I'm becoming a Saints fan" were two of several utterances that could be overheard at the Cadillac Ranch in Tempe by disgruntled fans after the Cards 45-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints ... More >>

NFL Playoffs: Somehow, We Were Perfect Last Week. Here's This Week's Picks

We make it a practice (once) every year of making the trek to Vegas and donating money to the "cause," that is, those poor casinos, by wagering on all manner of sporting events.   ​Unfortunately, we were not up there last week to put down our hard-earned shekels on the four Natio ... More >>

A History of Underdogism May help the Cardinals Against the New orleans Saints Tomorrow

​The Arizona Cardinals have defied the odds once again and are heading to the divisional round of the playoffs to take on the Saints in New Orleans. The Cards weren't favored to win last week, they weren't favored last year in the playoffs, and, as you may imagine, they aren't favored now.The Card ... More >>

Anquan Boldin Expected to Play Next Week in New Orleans; Do the Cards Even Need Him?

Anquan Boldin​Coming off the highest scoring game in NFL playoff history, the Cardinals are expected to have a key piece of their offense returned for next week's game against the New Orleans Saints. Anquan Boldin, the often-whiny but explosive wide receiver, is expected to return to t ... More >>

Cardinals Sendoff Rally Scheduled for Friday; Why Do Politicians Get Involved in This Stuff?

​The sendoff rally for the Arizona Cardinals is set for Friday morning at Sky Harbor International Airport, and the Cards want you there.The Cardinals are heading to New Orleans to face the Saints on Saturday afternoon, and the team is inviting fans to come to the airport for a pep rally to ge ... More >>

Karlos Dansby to the Rescue; Cardinals Beat Packers in Overtime

Cards hero Karlos Dansby​If Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers left University of Phoenix Stadium in anything other than a body bag after yesterday's 51-45 win over the surging Green Bay Packers, he probably has Karlos Dansby to thank. After the Packers clawed their way back from a 17 ... More >>

Cardinals Shut Down Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings; Next Stop: San Francisco

​When Tim Hightower fumbled on the opening drive of the Cardinals 30-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings last night in Glendale, and the Vikings marched down the field to score with ease, you couldn't help but to think, "Okay, here comes a classic Brett Favre beat-down." Fortunately, that was a ... More >>

Can '09 Redbirds Go 8-0 on the Road? First, They Have to Get by a Super Bowl of Sorts in St. Louis.

It's slippery, slashing Rams RB Steven Jackson vs. Arizona's nutty road-field advantage on Sunday in St. Louis.​ Talk about a daft stat. If the Arizona Cardinals get back to the Super Bowl in 2010, it'll likely be thanks to their nutty road-field advantage. Sitting pretty with a road recor ... More >>

Mano a Manning: Cardinals Couldn't Rattle Peyton. They Need to Piss Off Eli.

An exultant Darnell Dockett is not what Giants QB Eli Manning wants to see. A flustered Eli Manning is exactly what the Cardinals need to see.Oh, great. Another chance to be humbled by a Manning brother on national TV. The Arizona Cardinals can look at their prime-time game against the ... More >>

Thy Bidwell Be Done

Sucking up to the king of futility

Satan's Cheerleaders

Our diabolical duo sets Sugar Daddy's ablaze for the first-ever Saints 'n' Sinners Ball

Best Creole/Cajun Restaurant

Justin's Ragin' Cajun Cuisine
13416 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix
602-404-2900

Mean Season

A once-powerful Arizona Boys Ranch football team struggles to find its way into the end zone

TIDAL TRACK

TELLING IT LIKE IT WAS

EX-KTAR COLOR MAN TODD WALSH HAS LOTS OF FANS AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM. BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE A JOB.