A Late Cardinals at Vikings Wrap-up

A busy weekend caused me to miss my comments about Sunday’s game between the Cardinals and Vikings. The game resulted in a difficult loss for the redbirds, with the defense performing the way we have come to expect, and the offense sputtering and making mistakes. That LaRod Stephens-Howling was able… Continue reading

Scottsdale Library Focus Group

Tuesday evening, I attended a focus group at the Scottsdale Library. Here is the invitation I received from them. The Scottsdale Public Library invites you to participate in a focus group session on public libraries and e-book content. We are interested in getting your view on a variety of topics… Continue reading

Bills at Cardinals Wrapup

Yes, this was an ugly game. The Cardinals had every opportunity to win it, and if not for a rare blocked kick by Jay Feely, they would have done it again. After hitting a 61-yeard field goal to tie the game, the winning kick was deflected just enough to hit… Continue reading

Bills at Cardinals

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Bills and Cardinals play before, so this will be a bit new for me. The Bills have a good young quarterback with ties to Arizona in Ryan Fitzpatrick. He grew up watching Jake Plummer, so there are some real personal items on his… Continue reading

Colin Harvey Memorial Anthology

Back in August of 2011, we lost a fellow by the name of Colin Harvey. Colin was an up-and-coming science fiction writer from the UK. I had never met him in person, but at the time, I had been forming a pretty good online relationship,and assumed that one day we’d… Continue reading

Cardinals at Rams Wrapup

The defense wasn’t broken last night. In any given week, holding the opponent to 17 points generally means a win. The NFC West is the new Black and Blue division. All four teams have outstanding defense. The problem with the Cardinals is the same as it has been for years…. Continue reading

Cardinals at Rams

Tonight is the first nationally televised game involving the Cardinals, and they play the division rival Rams in St. Louis. The Cards looked complacent on Sunday, and nearly lost that game. The question is, did the near miss motivate the defense, or were they just lucky? The Rams are improved…. Continue reading

Charity Book Sale 2012 Results

First of all, a big thanks to everyone who participated. Without you, nothing happens. I must confess I am a bit disappointed in how the second annual book sale went. This is where I donate proceeds from the purchase of my books to Phoenix Rescue Mission, a charity that feeds… Continue reading

Dolphins at Cardinals Wrap-up

It was an ugly and sloppy game, a game in which the Cardiac Cardinals earned that name. They allowed a team to score more than 20 points for the first time since deep into last season. (The Dolphins scored 21). The Cards kept it close and came through with clutch… Continue reading

Dolphins at Cardinals

This is a different kind of test for the Arizona Cardinals. They played three tough opponents during the first three weeks of the season. This week, they are heavily favored over the Miami Dolphins, who haven’t been a force in the NFL for a very long time. The key for… Continue reading