Stout

So I was at the game yesterday, and it just so happens that my obstructed seats (could see the entire field and was in the shade--nice!) were right by the end zone where the Cards lined up. The team's warmups impressed me in a few ways.

You could see a new, different attitude. There was excitment, confidence, and a spark in the warmups that I haven't really seen before. Everything was crisp and precise, and while that obviously isn't an indicator on how the game will go, it's a refreshing change. The one positive that I really liked was how Whis walked around the warmup. He made a point of visiting every individual player for at least a few seconds, offering encouragement and a few words to get them ready for the game. I really liked seeing that.

Of course, that said, it was clear to me that our swagger wasn't earned; we were overconfident and thus not mentally prepared for the game. Hopefully we learn a lesson from this and play with confidence, but temper the swagger with cold focus.

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Veni, vidi, vici--this goes out to all our NFC West chums

Thank you for breaking the circle of suck, Bidwill--Stout, December 7 2008.