Gameball Of The Week: Max Hall

by Andrew602 on Oct 14, 2010 6:35 PM MDT in Samsung Game Ball of the Week

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As a reminder, the Sprint Gameball of the Week goes out every two weeks to a player, coach, etc. that deserves it. Don't get this mixed up with the Cardinal of the week, as it doesn't need to go to the best player of the game or even a Cardinal at that. This week, the gameball goes to rookie quarterback Max Hall and I think we all know why. Hall started the first game of his young NFL career just five games into the season against the defending Super Bowl champs -- no pressure.

Hall's numbers don't do justice to how he performed on the field. He fought through at least three injuries and led the Cardinals on several scoring opportunities -- although they didn't run or pass an offensive touchdown. I believe it was his heart that sparked this team to play well against the Saints. New Orleans hasn't appeared as strong as they did during their Super Bowl run last season, but don't confuse them for a poor team. They were 3-1 and could have easily been 4-0 had their previous kicker made a chip-shot in overtime against the Falcons.

Showing faith in his offensive line, Hall stood in the pocket and delivered the ball with fluency and accuracy, something we could say in the same breath as Derek Anderson. With his showing, Hall proved that he could permanently become the Cardinals starting quarterback, and for that, he gets the gameball of the week.

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Crazy

I have a very different take … including about the Saints, who could very well have been 0-4 if a few breaks went the other way

We still have yet to see whether the running game can emerge, or if Hall has the chops to make the passing game a threat … if you ask me the difference between winning and losing right now, depends on the play of the Defense, turnovers, and penalties

And Hall needs to improve … I’m not ready to give him a game ball just yet

by quid pro quo on Oct 15, 2010 10:16 AM MDT reply actions

I agree

He played with great toughness and was inspiring but how lucky could the guy get? Fitz, Faneca and Brown all saved potentially back breaking turnovers…
Now I see a ton of potential with the kid and I really want to believe in him but one game isn’t enough to truly measure him. If he plays well against Seattle with our full arsenal at his disposal I will buy into him (yet I will still be waiting for the unavoidable rookie breakdown game(s)).

by Jesse Reynolds on Oct 15, 2010 12:37 PM MDT up reply actions

Bradford just had one

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team(s), throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.

by JoeCB1991 on Oct 15, 2010 7:43 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions