Advice to a Coach

When you are the coach of the Bad Karma Cardinals, there are certain things to expect. For example, don’t be surprised when you come from behind in the fourth quarter to tie the game, only to get slapped with a subjective personal foul call as the Cardinals did with Adrian Wilson’s hit on Todd Heap. The two games that the Cardinals have lost this year have been close. Coach, you don’t get bonus points for coming back in the fourth quarter but losing anyhow. We need wins now! We need Coach Whisenhunt to be more aggressive both in his play calling and his protection of his players over calls or non-calls made by the refs. Coach Whisenhunt: Here is some advice from Bartender Al:

1. Play Warner this week. The game is all about winning, not protecting Leinart’s self-esteem.
2. Play the whole game like it is the fourth quarter. Come out throwing the ball and playing aggressive.
3. Get in the refs’ faces with the bad calls or bad non-calls. Whisenhunt should have been protesting that personal foul call against Wilson and should have been asking the refs where the flag was when Todd Bienemann got clothes-lined by Ray Lewis.
4. When you need a big play, throw to Boldin or Fitzgerald. The third down play call to pass to Bryant Johnson was a mistake. Bryant Johnson has not made a big catch in his below-average career and Boldin and Fitzgerald end up being nothing more than highest paid decoys in the NFL. Let the big stars make the big plays.

Advice to the fans: If you are a season ticket holder like I am and you want to make this Sunday’s game worth it, consider selling your tickets at an inflated price to a Steelers fan and watch the game at home on the big screen or at a bar with some buddies. Remember, being a Cardinals fan, you must come up with the best option for yourself, and on game day the best option may be just not going!