The Arizona Diamondbacks just aren't attractive to most fans
Would you get in line opening night for a movie without a compelling lead character? Do you rush to your computer to download an album from a band ...
Patrick Peterson makes me ask 'Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie who?'
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie who?
It took one play on Saturday night to make me, and most fans, ask that same question and it wasn't just because I
...Larry Fitzgerald was the player to be named later in the Kevin Kolb trade
When the Arizona Cardinals announced the trade that brought Kevin Kolb to the Valley they forgot to mention there was a player to be named later ...
Arizona Cardinals fans' faith is finally rewarded
'Cause I gotta have faith. 'Cause I gotta have faith-a-faith-a-faith.
Those aren't just the lyrics to an annoyingly catchy George Michael song --
...Fitz please don't LeBron us
I trust Larry Fitzgerald.
By no means do I know the man on a personal level nor have I hung out with him, but I trust him. Most of it is based on
...Top 5 Worst Arizona Diamondbacks deadline deals
Thanks to a broken leg, Jason Marquis will likely end his Arizona Diamondbacks career with a 0-1 record and a 9.53 ERA in just 11.1 innings of work.
I feel sorry for Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict
I feel sorry for Vontaze Burfict.
It may sound odd for me to say that about a 20-year-old kid who is on the doorstep of the NFL, with a world's
...Dear Arizona Diamondbacks fans, it's me, Winning
Dear D-backs fans,
It's me Winning. I just recently moved back to the Valley after a four year jaunt across the country and am finally settling in
...Arizona Cardinals have proposed, now it's Larry Fitzgerald's decision
The Arizona Cardinals usually play contract negotiations pretty close to the chest. They rarely talk about ongoing discussions about contracts. They ...
Extreme Makeover: Arizona Cardinals Edition
Don't be surprised to see Ty Pennington -- no, not the former Jets and Dolphins quarterback -- and a giant bus up in Flagstaff at some point over ...
Tough decision: To buy an Arizona Cardinals Kevin Kolb jersey or not?
Life is all about making the tough decisions. Things like, do you spend a little bit more time at the office to get work done or do you go home to ...
Why is Curt Schilling the forgotten Arizona Diamondbacks legend?
It's been a decade since the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series. As we inch closer to the ten-year anniversary of the Valley's lone major ...
Could Kevin Kolb to the Cardinals be another Arizona-Philadelphia blockbuster?
I don't know about you, but I'm a firm believer in the concept that nothing in life is a coincidence. It doesn't hurt that one of my favorite ...
Don't worry about Steve Nash and Marcin Gortat running away from home
When you were a kid, if you're anything like me, you probably threatened to run away from home more times than you are willing to admit. It ...
Arizona Cardinals quarterback hype is leading fans to disappointment
Have you ever had one of those moments where your entire body is engulfed in chills due to something you had just witnessed? I had one of those ...
In the 90s George Clooney and his batsuit -- complete with nipples -- killed the film franchise. Since then Christopher Nolan and the insanely
Forget the ESPYs, we've got the ESPOs
I spent Wednesday night sitting on my couch trying to avoid having to watch an episode of America's Next Top Chef Who Can Also Crash Backyards. On ...
Wilson's spandex tailor.
So without further ado, sit back, relax and enjoy the awards.
Our first award of the night is best Twitpic and there was
...The MLB All-Star game in Arizona was missing one thing
During the biggest moments in life people more often than not like to surround themselves with those that made the event possible. Whether it's ...
Honestly, I don't care what the exact reason is. The bottom line is
that in
an event that put a focus on the Valley and the Diamondbacks in a way
Baseball has to protect the fans in the stands
Excuse me while I put aside the jokes, celebrity references and sarcasm to talk and share with you something that truly effected me.
Last week,
...Home Run Derby a coming of age for Arizona fans
Most of the time sports fans in Arizona get a pretty bum rap. They're referred to as fair weather and get little to no respect even from people in ...
C-lebrities, legends and a little bit of sports
Usually my columns are about sports with celebrity references thrown in for fun. My assignment this time was slightly different. It was to cover ...
During the game I was a little suspicious. I think there certainly
were some
performance enhancers used. I mean come on, these are c-lebrities. At
The MLB All-Star game finally gives Arizona something to be proud of
There is an odd cross section of events in my life this week. While Mrs. Espo -- the woman I've loved and lived with for years -- and I prepare to ...
Vince Young to the Arizona Cardinals is a horrible idea
Think back to that last week of school when you were a kid and what it was like. Remember how you almost became delirious with excitement? How it
...
Let me be clear, I think the idea of Young in a Cardinals uniform is so bad that I'd rather see Brett Favre make 10 appearances at University of
Justin Upton wasn't the cool kid so he didn't make the Derby
Remember back in elementary school when you and your friends would be dismissed for recess and almost instinctively, regardless of what sport you ...
The Cardinals' Matt Holliday has one fewer home run than Upton and isn't exactly known for his tape measure shots (Upton has four home runs longer
An extension for Larry Fitzgerald is the Arizona Cardinals biggest need
When I was younger my mother would always repeat the phrase ‘is it a want, or is it a need?' At the time I found it about as profound as the adult ...
No, one and one thing only should be at the top of the need list is a contract extension for Larry Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is the face of the ...
Headliners: The Whiz, a notorious windbag and an odd ritual
The week has come to an end and I realize you may have missed a thing or two in sports along the way (and how couldn't you, the Voice finale was on ...