Archive for August 25th, 2009

Cardinals over/unders

Vacationing Producer Rod Lakin came up with a list of over/unders for Burnsy to mull over:

Larry Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald receiving yards: 1500 (1,431 in 2008) - Under

Fitz receiving TDs: 15 (12 in 2008) - Under

Fitz receptions: 100 (96 in 2008) - Under

Anquan Boldin

Boldin receiving yards: 1200 (1,038 in 2008)- Over

Boldin receiving TDs: 12 (11 in 2008)- Under

Boldin receptions: 90 (89 in 2008)- Over

Darnell Dockett

Dockett total sacks: 6 (4 in 2008) - Over

Dockett media sessions/interviews where he speaks out about his contract: 1 - Over

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

DRC total interceptions: 5 (4 in 2008) - Over

Kurt Warner

Warner passing yards: 4,500 (4,538 in 2008) - Under

Warner passing TDs: 30 (30 in 2008) - Under

Warner games played: 14 (16 2008, has never played 16 in consecutive seasons) - Under

Tim Hightower

Hightower: rushing yards: 900 (399 in 2008) - Under

Hightower: rushing TDs: 12 (10 in 2008) - Under

Beanie Wells

Beanie Wells injuries: 2 (already had 1 ankle problem) - Over

Beanie Wells games played: 12 - Under

Beanie Wells rushing yards: 600 - Over

Arizona Cardinals

Cards defense points allowed per game: 22 (26.6 allowed in 2008, 5th worst) - Over

Cards offense points scored per game: 27 (26.6 scored in 2008, 3rd best) - Over

Cardinals Pro-Bowl Selections: 5 (5 in 2008) - Over

Times we hear a Dave Pasch call on Sportscenter: 6 - Under

Times we see Wolf on TV on the NFL Network: 3 - Under

Cards wins in the regular season: 9 - Over (Burnsy has Cardinals at 11-5)

Cards playoff home games: 1.5 - Under

D-backs 2nd Half Review: At the All-Star break, we talked about the few intriguing stories left in the D-Backs season -
Will Dan Haren contend for a Cy Young? Nope. Will Chris Snyder play as well as his contract says he should? Nope. Will Brandon Webb pitch in September? Nope. Will Stephen Drew have another big 2nd half (.326 2nd half in 2008): Nope (.259 AVG). The only compelling story left in 2009 is Mark Reynolds’ chase of 50 HR and 30 SB. His current pace is 49 HR and 27 SB.

Good news, bad news at Cardinals practice:
The bad news: Cardinals’ 2nd round pick, Cody Brown, is out for the season with a dislocated left wrist. The good news: 1st round pick, Beanie Wells, participated in practice and “looked good” according to Coach Ken Whisenhunt. For Burnsy, though, Beanie Wells’ injury and history of injuries has him at DEFCON 3.

Sports 620 KTAR reporter, Johnny V, joined Dave to talk about the Cardinals first practice in Tempe including Cody Brown’s injury and how Beanie Wells looked in Cardinal Red.

UCLA football coach, Rick Neuheisel, joined Burnsy to talk about college football, his own UCLA Bruins, and Neuheisel’s last appearance on Sports 620 as a high school football player in 1977.