Arizona Cardinals Weekly Flock: Fitzgerald Tweets and Warner's Shoulder
So what's the big news after the Arizona Cardinals first win of the season in dominating fashion, how about the twitter account of guy who has no affiliation with the team. That's right, the twitter barrage by Marcus Fitzgerald (Fitz's younger brother) has been making most of the news this week despite a record breaking performance by Kurt Warner, two fumbles from Beanie Wells and a solid defensive effort. Such is the world we live in. We've tried to let the dust settle on this story before bringing it to ROTB and so far it's dying down as you would expect. Fitz and Warner are just to classy and important to this team for this to remain an issue for any extended period of time.
- Friction between Fitzgerald, Warner? - A reader mentioned to us earlier tonight that Marcus Fitzgerald, the younger brother of Cardinals All-World wideout Larry Fitzgerald, posted some Twitter messages during Sunday's Arizona-Jacksonville game suggesting the beginnings of a rift between Larry and quarterback Kurt Warner. Among other things, [younger brother] Fitzgerald says that Larry "texted him pissed off" during halftime, even though the Cardinals were leading by 21 points. In the same tweet, Marcus Fitzgerald opined that Warner plays "like a damn 80 year old." Marcus also offered this assessment of Warner's play: "Kurt warner needs 2 stop bein a scary ass & throw the ball deep 2 my brother! damn this is annoying 2 watch! he throws 2 the rb's 2 damn much."
- Marcus Fitzgerald tries to clean up his mess - The younger brother of Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald hasn't been blessed with the same degree of football skills. But, by all appearances, Marcus Fitzgerald (who is on the preseason roster of the UFL's California Redwoods) didn't make up for the relative lack of physical prowess by acquiring an abundance of smarts. Larry Fitzgerald has consistently shown that he knows what to say and what not to say when the public is paying attention. In one afternoon of frustration, however, Marcus has thrown a wrench into that carefully constructed image.
- Kurt Warner shrugs off Fitzgerald frustrations - In a Tuesday spot on The Jim Rome Show, guest-hosted by Bickley and MJ of Xtra Sports 910 in Phoenix, Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner adroitly handled questions regarding Twitter posts from the brother of receiver Larry Fitzgerald suggesting that the All-Planet wideout is frustrated by a lack of touches. "He's gonna have his times and he's gonna have his moments and I'm not just gonna go back there and force something to Larry to get him the ball," Warner said. "You know I'm like anybody else, if I can throw the ball to [Anquan Boldin] and [Larry Fitzgerald] every time, I will do that."
- Fitz tweets - Darren Urban explains the Fitzgerald brother tweeting fiasco.
- Rotation Keeps D-Line Fresh, Productive - Darren Urban takes a look at various notes from the game including the defensive line rotation, Warner's shoulder and an injury update.
- Set a Record, Quiet The Critics - Urban looks at Kurt Warner's record setting day and also reveals that a re-aggravation of his sore shoulder was the reason he came out of the game in the third quarter.
- Getting Beanie With The Program - Beanie Wells better hang on to the ball. The rumor is that every time it hits the ground this week, Beanie has to put $200 into a pot that will eventually go to charity, all while hopefully teaching a lesson.
- Upon further review - Kent Somers finally got a chance today to watch the replay of Sunday's game and a few things jumped out at him including Gabe Watson, Alan Branch, Keilen Dykes and LaRod Stephens-Howling among others.
- Catching the breaks - Kent Somers has some post-game thoughts about the lucky breaks that went the Cards way.
- Colts vs. Cardinals Preview - Check out this very well written preview of Sunday's big matchup.
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My feelings on Twitter, Facebook, etc...
Let’s be perfectly honest here – 99.99% percent of us, including Marcus Fitzgerald, don’t have nearly interesting enough lives/have interesting things to say to be twittering/facebooking constantly. No offense here, but I have my own life to lead, I don’t have the time nor the inclination to worry about what someone from my 8th grade homeroom had for lunch today. I mean, god bless you, I hope you’re doing well and everything, but there’s a reason we haven’t hung out/spoken to each other in 15 years – you’re just not that important to me. If you want to drop me an email/facebook post occasionally with an update, fine, but people need to get a grip with the 10 times a day updates with BS like “I’m taking out the trash – Yay!”. I have about 9 million ridiculous thoughts go through my head each day but I don’t feel it necessary to tell the entire world about them – plus it can get you in trouble when you don’t use some forethought before tweeting (a la Marcus Fitz). OK – sorry ’bout the rant, but these types of “witter controversies” have gotten ridiculous.
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by thefantasyknowitall on Sep 23, 2009 8:15 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
+100
I agree. Twitter is stupid if you’re not famous.
Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
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by Andrew602 on Sep 23, 2009 5:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Upon further review
Totally agree with the above post concerning Twitter, Facebook, Myspace etc. All I care about is the football. The other stuff is not important.
Now I’ll give my thougths about the Fitzgerald’s ( yes Larry will be critized )and this Twitter mess. First, Marcus Fitzgerald is not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. Lets assume for the sake of argument that THE VIEWS of Marcus Fitzgerald do not necessarly reflect the VIEWS of the star WR Larry Fiztgerald. To what purpose does it serve to make those comments a matter of public consumption ? If, Larry Fitz is frustrated with his role in the offense TWO GAMES INTO the season, shouldn’t he be having that discussion with the Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator, Passing Game Coordinator and maybe the RGC and not Marcus.
Why is a scrub like Marcus Fitzgerald calling out Kurt Warner, the player who has lifted the franchise to respectability and who helped his brother Larry to garner the profile he now has in and around the NFL? You’ve got to be kidding me !
Last, but not least, the larger question should be asked, WHY was Larry texting (alledgly) during hafltime? I thought there was a rule against tweeting at certain times.
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by Cardsfan81 on Sep 23, 2009 10:23 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY was Larry texting (alledgly) during hafltime? I thought there was a rule against tweeting at certain times.
There are rules against tweeting, yes, but I don’t think there are rules against texting.
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by hevchv on Sep 23, 2009 7:30 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good
I’ve been wondering what Fitz thought. I doubt he was “chuckling” when he found out. His brother needs to stop bringing anymore negative attention to the Cardinals.
Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
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by Andrew602 on Sep 23, 2009 5:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
In re-re-re-reading Fitz's comments...
he did say those things. Just didn’t expect it to get out. Oh well. Everyone gets frustrated sometimes. But when you’re brothers (on the field, Kurt and Fitz) you get over that stuff quickly and move on cause there is too much love to stay mad.
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by hevchv on Sep 23, 2009 7:28 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marcus is a twit
As Herm Edwards once said, You play to win the game, and guess what, the Cardinals won the game. If Larry is drawing attention to be be double teamed, leaving someone else open, Kurt is obligated to throw to the open man. Larry has the big contract his job is to help the team win period. One in the W column, now throw about 13 more, including the post season and everyone will be happy. I really have no way of knowing, but I think Marcus much like Brenda Warner acted on his own and his views are not necessarily the views of any Cards players.
by TBru on Sep 23, 2009 5:17 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
What did Brenda Warner say?
Hey, hey, hey hey hey, watch the language, ok? I have a family.
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