Max Hall's Next Big Test Against Seattle's Home Crowd

I am looking forward to the Cardinals 2010 NFL Season to begin. We have been “treated” to football follies for the past six weeks. Problem is, there was very little happening on the field that could be mistaken for entertainment.
As a football fan first and foremost, I was highly disappointed in the product that Cardinals fans were made to endure up to this point in the 2010-2011 campaign. Having said that, it appears to me that this team is on the verge of becoming competitive.
I do not agree with the “experts” who have proclaimed that the NFC West is the worst division in the NFL. In fact, I believe that which ever team or teams that emerge from this division will go deep into the playoffs.
As it stands, there are three teams tied with three wins each and one team only two wins behind with twelve weeks remaining in the season. The NFC West grouping of teams is poised to erupt in a intra-divisional shootout not unlike the incident at the OK Corral. There will be blood!
If you think the Niners are going down without a fight, think again. Singletary is not one to roll over and play dead. Plus, there will always be the ghosts of Superbowls past to haunt their rivals. It is a mistake to count them out this early. I look at them like wounded animals, very dangerous to any team that they encounter. They are fighting for survival.
The Rams have had new life breathed into them by winning games with meritorious play. Couple that with the infusion of new blood from their rookie QB and they can be formidable. The Rams look like they have recovered from a near death experience and are ready to compete against any NFL team. They are eyeing a playoff spot with high expectations from themselves. They can no longer be seen as the “Lambs”.
The Seahawks have also shown that they are capable of knocking off any NFL team on any Sunday. Hasslebeck and coach Carrol have a lot to prove, not only to the league but also to themselves. I believe the rejuvination of the Seattle franchise has been ignited by these two great egos and has turned into a wildfire spreading throughout the roster of players and coaches. I have a feeling they will burn a lot of teams before this season ends.
The Cardinals are the biggest question mark in their division. They have not put together a complete performance to date. They have, however, shown potential. This is a giant leap forward for this team. As stated above, the NFC West is not a soft division by any measure and if Arizona is going to make a run to the post season, it is time to get serious. The time for experimenting is over. The bye-week came at the perfect time to heal our infirmed and to formulate game plans that are designed around our new franchise quarterback.
This is truely exciting stuff if you are a “Big Picture” guy like me. I see a highly competitve division with intriguing matchups from top to bottom and every team involved has a chip on their shoulder. The days of hoping for another team to lose is over. It is truely time to either win or get run out of contention by teams with more heart and desire.
The Arizona franchise has an equal number of professional athletes on their roster as any other NFL team. The Cards have a coaching staff with as much experience as most every other team in the NFL. There is no reason, not to be enthusiastic and excited about the Arizona Cardinals, after all, the season begins this Sunday in Seattle. Go Cards!

We do not have time to hold Max’s hand. He is the chosen one! Big picture means the rest of the season beginning with Sunday and manning up to defeat every NFL opponent we are matched against.
When it comes to playing other teams in our division it is most important to score at least seven points at a time. That is on the QB’s shoulders. The QB has no control over Defensive or Special Teams play.
News Flash! All NFL games are played in “Prime Time”. That is why they charge so much for commercial spots in any NFL game, regardless of what the hands on the clock say or the day of the week.
He is “The Guy”, hand picked by Whiz. This is not semi-pro ball. He is being paid to score touchdowns. If and when he does his job, his compensation will jump dramatically. If he cannot, ship him out and get some value in return that will help us kick ass this season and cause us to return to post season play.
How do the experts say it? We are in charge of our own destiny.
Max is in charge of Quarterback responsibilities. It is too late in the season to coddle any player. He is a grown man, I expect him to act like one and do his job. That translates to scoring TDs.
In my humble opinion, every Cardinals QB should be given the Matt Leinart treatment. “If we even begin to feel uncomfortable with your performance and you do not score touchdowns and win often, expect to be dropped from the roster”. Welcome to the Cardinals franchise and the Land of Whiz. Hint, do not make the H.C. look bad. Better players have made that mistake and are now star performers for other coaches around the NFL.