SB Nation Arizona - All Postshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2016-10-28T18:00:37-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/current/2016-10-28T18:00:37-07:002016-10-28T18:00:37-07:00How our logo ended up on a Coyote’s head
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<p>The story of a Swedish artist, Arizona sports legends and our humble web site.</p> <p id="LDMWrw">David Gunnarsson seems like a nice fellow. He lives on a small farm in the south of Sweden with his wife and three kids. He loves Legos and art. According to his <a href="http://www.daveart.com/">web site</a>, David has a “one out of a million mind” that’s the foundation for his success painting custom goalie masks. </p>
<p id="ONa2uP">You can imagine how flattered we were when David choose to include our SB Nation Arizona web site logo on the custom helmet of Arizona Coyote goalie Louis Domingue. </p>
<p id="3CfX64">Gunnarsson posted <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DAVEARTcom/videos/10154564229564819/">this explanation</a> for the project on his Facebook page:</p>
<blockquote><p id="aW9pyp">Louis Domingue knew what he wanted on his new Arizona Coyotes bucket . He wanted to pay tribute to four legendary sports stars from Arizona. </p></blockquote>
<p id="Z9RdlW">Randy Johnson. Steve Nash. Larry Fitzgerald. SB Nation Arizona.</p>
<p id="rw9pbH">Of course, we are humbled to be included in such great company. A pantheon of Arizona sports legends adorning the “bucket” that protects the head of such an important player. The Arizona Coyotes were certainly impressed enough to release <a href="https://youtu.be/pgDMYCxN_Uw">this video </a>celebrating David’s work.</p>
<p id="TNvpSY">But here’s the problem. We respect the work of artists and that includes the one we paid in 2010 to design our logo as part of a network-wide campaign. And our logo has clearly been used on Domingue’s new helmet. You see?</p>
<p id="Zvrhxw">Here’s our logo:</p>
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<p id="LxzszQ">And here’s the top of Domingue’s new helmet:</p>
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<p id="DcBhPf">There really can’t be any doubt that our logo somehow made it’s way into David Gunnarson’s mind, through his skilled hands and onto this lovely helmet now worn by a member of the Arizona Coyotes. </p>
<p id="cxnnKC">We’re sure it’s just some kind of mistake. David is a nice fellow. He likes Legos. We like legos too! But our lawyers tell us that we can’t just ignore this because of laws about intellectual property and such. </p>
<p id="pp4aFt">So, I think the only solution here is for Louis Domingue to send us his helmet where we promise to keep it safe in our offices and give it the respect it deserves.</p>
<p id="DBcRaD">SB Nation 11th Floor, 1201 Connecticut Ave NW. Washington, DC 200036.</p>
<p id="5M36Rr">And really, we’re very flattered. Let’s all just remain sports friends.</p>
<p id="17dSsE"><strong>UPDATE</strong>:</p>
<p id="YlzERI">A response from Domingue:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/sethpo">@sethpo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/artofdave">@artofdave</a> david actually had nothing to do you the choice of logo. I usually write Arizona logo on google and this is what came up</p>— Louis Domingue (@domingue35) <a href="https://twitter.com/domingue35/status/792156054574379009">October 29, 2016</a>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2016/10/28/13462468/arizona-sbnation-coyotes-logo-helmet-legosSeth Pollack2013-04-22T16:01:49-07:002013-04-22T16:01:49-07:00Cardinals take Chance Warmack in new mock draft
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<p>SB Nation's latest mock draft has the Cardinals taking Chance Warmack.</p> <p>It's looking more and more likely that the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Cardinals</a> will take an offensive lineman with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft. What player they go with, or even what position, remains a mystery and will mostly depend on how the first six picks shake out.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/22/4250052/2013-nfl-mock-draft">In SB Nation's latest mock draft</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115454/luke-joeckel" class="sbn-auto-link">Luke Joeckel</a> and Eric Fisher go to the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chiefs</a> and <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Lions</a>, respectively. Dan Kadar decides to let the Cardinals pass on <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87274/lane-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Lane Johnson</a> and draft Alabama offensive guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78281/chance-warmack" class="sbn-auto-link">Chance Warmack</a>:</p>
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<p>Cardinals general manager Steve Keim seems to like his team's offensive tackles quite a lot. He may not be so fond of the guards on his roster. Warmack would be an immediate contributor on the offensive line.</p>
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<p>After trading for <span>Carson Palmer</span>, keeping the 33-year-old quarterback upright should be the new top priority for Arizona. Warmack can step in Week 1 and be one of the top guards in the league. He's the closest thing this draft class has to a sure bet.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2013/4/22/4254270/2013-nfl-mock-draft-cardinalsJon Benne2013-04-18T18:05:17-07:002013-04-18T18:05:17-07:00Mock draft: Cardinals could take Chance Warmack
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<p>Alabama's Chance Warmack is the pick for the Cardinals, according to one prominent NFL scribe.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Cardinals</a> surrendered a league-high 58 sacks in 2012. With the addition of quarterback <span>Carson Palmer</span>, protecting their signal-caller will remain as important as ever if the Cards want to compete in the fast-rising NFC West division.</p>
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<p>That's part of the reason why Sports Illustrated's Don Banks, <a target="_blank" href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130417/2013-nfl-mock-draft-6/index.html">in his most recent mock draft on Wednesday</a>, sees Arizona going with offensive guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78281/chance-warmack" class="sbn-auto-link">Chance Warmack</a> from the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide" class="sbn-auto-link">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> with the seventh overall pick. Banks seems to believe that no matter who's available, the Cardinals will take an offensive lineman:</p>
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<p>Knowing that both Warmack and North Carolina guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48999/jonathan-cooper" class="sbn-auto-link">Jonathan Cooper</a> are likely to be there for them even if they do miss out on the top three offensive tackles has to soften the blow for the Cardinals, and encourage them not to over-pay in any potential trade-up talks.</p>
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<p>Warmack has been ascending up the charts this offseason and now ranks as the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/12/4214068/2013-nfl-draft-offensive-guard-rankings">best offensive guard prospect in the draft</a>, according to SB Nation's Matthew Fairburn. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/15/4220870/2013-nfl-mock-draft-trades-lane-johnson-darrelle-revis">Fairburn, in his latest mock, has Warmack going 13th overall</a> to the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> after a hypothetical draft day trade with the <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>, who currently own that pick.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-cardinals/2013/4/18/4240944/nfl-mock-draft-2013-chance-warmack-cardinalsGriffin Gotta2013-04-10T17:33:27-07:002013-04-10T17:33:27-07:00Lane Johnson to Arizona?
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<p>The Cardinals have had offensive line issues in recent seasons. Will they attempt to fix the problem with their first-round pick?</p> <p>The 2013 NFL Draft is deep with offensive linemen, and with holes to fill, many have projected the Cardinals to select one with the No. 7 pick. Sports Illustrated's Don Banks is among the experts predicting the Cardinals will take a left tackle.</p>
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<p>In his latest mock draft, <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130410/nfl-mock-draft-5/?xid=sbnation.com" target="_blank">Banks projects Arizona to select Oklahoma left tackle Lane Johnson</a>. The 6'6 junior from Oklahoma has risen up draft boards recently. In Banks' mock draft, Johnson is the third left tackle to come off the board, as Eric Fisher is projected to go No. 1 and Luke Joeckel is slotted as the No. 4 pick. Johnson would fill a need, and as Banks wrote, he would hopefully give Arizona a solution at the position for the foreseeable future.</p>
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<p>The run on offensive tackles continues, with the Cardinals feeling fortunate to have their need and their draft slot match up so nicely. Johnson gives Arizona somebody to plug in at left tackle and hopefully consider the position addressed for the coming four or five years.</p>
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<p>One of the top left tackles would be an enticing pick for Arizona, but it's not the team's only option. In SB Nation's recent mock draft, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/8/4192860/2013-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-geno-smith-tavon-austin" target="_blank">the Cardinals are projected to select Oregon</a> defensive end Dion Jordan. They're instead projected to fill the hole at tackle by selecting Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Terron Armstead in the second round. The offensive line is projected to get another upgrade in the third round with Kentucky guard Larry Warford.</p>
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<p>With the draft just two weeks away, SB Nation has expanded their mock draft to three rounds. Who do the Cardinals pick up in this latest edition?</p> <p>The 2013 NFL Draft is getting ever closer, and the first round remains as murky as ever. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> have their 2013 quarterback in <span>Carson Palmer</span>, and while he's a massive upgrade over the scrubs they trotted out last season, Arizona still needs work to do on the offensive line to keep him upright.</p>
<p>SB Nation's Matthew Fairburn <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/8/4192860/2013-nfl-mock-draft-three-rounds-geno-smith-tavon-austin" target="_blank">has expanded his latest mock draft</a> to three rounds, and he has the Cardinals doing exactly that. In the first round, however, Fairburn projects them to select Oregon DE/OLB <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37406/dion-jordan">Dion Jordan</a> with the seventh overall pick:</p>
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<p>The Cardinals will have to choose whether they want to reach a bit and secure a potential franchise left tackle or draft one of the top defensive playmakers to fill a need at outside linebacker. Dion Jordan may not last this long, but if he does, Arizona should not hesitate.</p>
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<p>If Eric Fisher falls to No. 7 Arizona should be running to the podium, but in this version of the draft they choose not to reach for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87274/lane-johnson">Lane Johnson</a> and take the best defensive player available.</p>
<p>In the second round, The Cardinals take Arkansas Pine-Bluff OT <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Terron Armstead</a> with the 38th pick. A virtual unknown coming out of the FCS, Armstead's stock has shot up with impressive showings at the Senior Bowl and Combine.</p>
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<p>After neglecting the offensive line in the first round, the Cardinals come back and land the athletic Terron Armstead in round two to bolster the trenches.</p>
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<p>In the third round, Arizona selects Kentucky OG <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78653/larry-warford">Larry Warford</a> with the 69th pick:</p>
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<p>An absolute steal for the Cardinals, who are desperate to upgrade the offensive line in any way possible.</p>
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<p>Arizona is still projected to finish last in the brutal NFC West, but in this draft scenario, grabbing three potential Week 1 starters would be a massive jumpstart to the rebuilding process.</p>
<p>Check out Fairburn's complete mock draft at the link below.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2013/4/8/4201968/2013-nfl-mock-draft-cardinalsJon Benne2013-04-04T15:20:38-07:002013-04-04T15:20:38-07:00Cardinals take Mingo in blogger mock draft
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<p>Revenge of the Bird's opted to address Arizona's needs on the defense ahead of it's needs on offense. Was that a wise move?</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Cardinals</a> seem to have found their quarterback of the present, upgrading their most dire need by trading for <span>Carson Palmer</span> after releasing <span>Kevin Kolb</span> and <span>John Skelton</span>. Though it does not prevent them from selecting a quarterback in this month's draft, it certainly makes it less likely that they will take one in the first round. So what do they do instead?</p>
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<p>While the Cardinals have scheduled a visit with USC quarterback Matt Barkley, there is a good chance that he will slip into the second round, or at least be available for Arizona to trade up with their second pick and take him if they felt they had to. But they don't have to at the moment and there are many other needs for Arizona to fill. From the offensive line to the secondary, what will the Cards do?</p>
<p>In the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/21/4131142/2013-nfl-mock-draft" target="_blank">collaborative SBNation bloggers mock draft</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/3/25/4138290/2013-nfl-mock-draft-barkevious-mingo-to-arizona-cardinals/in/3895183" target="_blank">Revenge of the Birds' Jess Root went another route entirely</a>, picking Barkevious Mingo, OLB, LSU. Though this pick was made before the Cards had acquired Palmer, it was made with the idea that <span>Drew Stanton</span> would carry the reigns for at least a year, and so the idea behind selecting Mingo was still the same:</p>
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<p>This is a little bit of a disappointment, but not too much. Obviously, tackle and quarterback would be ideal, but the top three targets Joeckel, Smith and Fisher are all gone. However, since an edge rusher is a need and Mingo is higher on my draft board than Lane Johnson, Mingo is the obvious pick, especially with Jordan off the board. The Cards wanted <span>Von Miller</span> a couple of years ago, but ended up with <span>Patrick Peterson</span>. This is the year they get their big-time pass-rusher.</p>
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<p>The Cards lacked a significant pass-rush outside of middle linebacker <a href="#" class="sbn-auto-link">Daryl Washington</a> and he will be suspended for four games as it is for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Arizona is switching their defense around after the departure of Ken Whisenhunt and his staff, so Mingo could fill a need while also providing a pass rush that they lacked last season.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-cardinals/2013/4/4/4184522/2013-nfl-mock-draft-cardinals-barkevious-mingoKenneth Arthur2013-04-03T17:43:58-07:002013-04-03T17:43:58-07:00Cards the popular pick in Atlanta
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<p>After a tournament of upsets and Cinderellas, the experts agree that the No. 1 overall seed Louisville Cardinals will win the National Championship next week.</p> <p>On Selection Sunday, the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals" class="sbn-auto-link">Louisville Cardinals</a> as the No. 1 overall seed. Now, with the Final Four just days away, the talking heads are picking them to win it all.</p>
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<p>Nate Silver from <a href="http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/01/louisville-favored-in-final-four-but-wichita-state-could-become-unlikeliest-champion/">The New York Times' FiveThirtyEight</a> blog gives the Cardinals a 55 percent chance to cut down the nets on Monday night, well ahead of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/michigan-wolverines" class="sbn-auto-link">Michigan Wolverines</a>, which he gave a 21 percent shot. Syracuse's odds stand at 19 percent and Wichita State is the true underdog of the Final Four with just a 4.7 percent chance to win it all. If the Shockers upset Louisville and Syracuse or Michigan, they would become the most unlikely champions ever, according to Silver. He gave them just a 0.08 percent chance at a National Championship at the start of the tournament.</p>
<p>The folks at <a href="http://www.oddsshark.com/ncaab/final-four-trends-odds-favor-chalk">Oddsshark.com</a> agreed, calling Louisville a "lock" to play for the National Title. They then predicted the Cardinals to win and cover the spread in the championship game.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/expert-picks/against-the-spread/national-semifinals">The four experts at CBS</a> have not picked a National Champion just yet, but they have decided unanimously that Louisville will beat Wichita State and Michigan will top Syracuse. They also all picked both teams to cover. Louisville is a 10.5-point favorite over the Shockers, and Michigan is favored by 2.5.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2013/4/3/4180936/ncaa-final-four-predictions-louisvilleRussell Steinberg2013-04-01T13:51:06-07:002013-04-01T13:51:06-07:00Cardinals to take O-Lineman in first round?
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<p>The Cardinals' alleged pursuit of Carson Palmer creates a minor shakeup in our latest mock draft.</p> <p>The 2013 NFL Draft is less than one month away, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/">Arizona Cardinals</a> are still looking for a quarterback. With the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/oakland-raiders">Oakland Raiders</a> finalizing a trade for <span>Matt Flynn</span>, Arizona has been trying to swing a deal of their own for <span>Carson Palmer</span>. If that deal goes through, the Cardinals will have their 2013 starter, which clears some things up on the draft front.</p>
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<p>SB Nation's Dan Kadar keeps this mind <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/4/1/4168448/2013-nfl-mock-draft">in his latest mock draft</a> on Monday. This week, he has the Cardinals taking Oklahoma OT <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/87274/lane-johnson">Lane Johnson</a> with the seventh pick:</p>
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<p>Although they improved toward the end of the season, neither <span>Bobby Massie</span> or <span>Nate Potter</span> are as good as offensive tackle as Johnson could be. Guard and pass rusher may be just as big of a need for the Cardinals, but both of those positions could be found later in the draft.</p>
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<p>Check out Mocking The Draft's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2013/1/24/3906004/lane-johnson-2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report">complete scouting report</a> on Johnson.</p>
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