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Tue, 27 Jan 2009

Boomer joins D&C to preview the Super Bowl and talk about Joe Torre ripping the Yanks

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" and usually it's only -- it's not like AT&T. Your world -- good article how -- Don't fight is ready to look forward to Sunday's big game I'd just as a jumping off point. And I never asked this question before a method or process -- when you break down a game and you'll get you know of this team's offense -- that teams -- and vice versa what is the process for you."

" Well it always spoke -- parents first got quicker -- This stage of the number one Deep Purple brought municipality that has played probably most typical schedule that really held up pretty well robbed beaten so. On that I would start with I consider the best unit on the field may. Of the Pittsburgh Steelers have died and and I don't go to like. They're playing against the in this particular case Larry Fitzgerald because that's what comes down to the doppler -- it was a David simple as that on the way to do that. Did you get after Kurt Warner -- do that with two outside linebackers that oh really plant exceptionally well that they're playing their best support your bullet on. Lamarr Woodley and James Harris and so that's why Spartan and I'd take a look at you know. There's not a lot of publicity auto not a lot of what is being sent the Cornel -- that's why didn't. Try to figure out why there went and kind of bench is kind of interesting to see why they're winning in there when he specifically because they're getting turnover and given up a lot of yards. There's potential for a lot of scored by the Pittsburgh offense. And and you realize that you know that wasn't what the turnovers. -- not be where there are."

" So before in spite of Kurt Warner being the best quarterback last year during blitz situations. You expect him to blitz and -- Warner and not try to cover the wide receivers the backs."

" Only registered paper may will be to watch -- on a comic comes through the first quarter of the game. If they aren't they handle the speed of pressure the Pittsburgh going to put on them you know then they can have a successful that. But if they don't handle it they did it -- of the few times much like -- them last week in the third quarter. Now I think he could be a route the other way for Pittsburgh I think personal when -- and but they don't when it I think they'll cover the number. Just to quit because I always like going with the number one beat that oh great talent often but I also think it's really a one dimensional particular look at it. It's an offense that's around about one absolute fact it was football player and as and that's part Fitzgerald -- made play after play after play in this playoffs. And I do know that Dick LeBeau the Ricky backward advocates urged viewers really tomorrow -- topic fabulous to take him out of the game himself. I don't expect him to have great Jerry Rice Super Bowl 23 -- guys but I do I do expect you know it's been really. I'll put the pressure -- current."

" Who podium given edge to at quarterback Romo -- versus Roethlisberger."

" the great question com I think that. Order going to be played against the better he sent you know you meet one that's going to really get under a lot of pressure all game long. And he's going to have to be all one. With this decision now he has been on pretty much. Throughout the playoffs he's been great I don't ever want to take it anywhere from. It's been a part of one of these -- that do believe but he is all fame quarterback that made it numbers in any short period -- could anybody ever in the history of the NFL. The fact that he getting back two thirds of all the do well a lot of respect for that but I do believe. He's played yet they better each unit on the -- and Ben Roethlisberger will be play against. I'll -- I don't always Billick portion of -- run the ball on their forte some of the pressure drop well back."

" Right way I know we look at the forty units -- it doesn't Arizona's defense is that the one that raises the most questions when you have. A little doubt about heading into the game."

" Yet guys and you know they've been give up yards -- you know with the exception of Carolina -- Where tell our district on just so god awful."

" almost got he almost got that one out it seemed to prevent."

" The party to do so and I don't know why maybe it's beyond me why Carolina took the kick the ball object on. And just run it more just try to keep the tip off the field keep bug off the court of appeal. I think it's what happened this week and -- that we do know about Steelers is that they will stay with the on the matter what you saw last week against Baltimore wasn't a pretty fan. You know but they just kept running it and running and running. One thing that -- Robin Burke does Duke probably better than most quarterbacks in football that you can make. You know the spontaneous play -- that you just can't coach that kind of stuff and I would thank. Because he didn't have to -- greats of all last coming to Seattle but he's really looking forward have a huge game a mistake -- game. And that work obviously their."

" You anticipated my next question it was a -- Super Bowl forty Detroit it is nine completions and two interceptions that help you on Sunday or heard him on Sunday."

" I felt some. And I especially the fact in his own against a Kennedy spent that it's acceptable to the big play is susceptible to the wrong. Onslaught I think QB motivated and he's saying all the right things this week those or I -- I -- she's a guy right now out of everybody that get ready to play this game. Too many -- can wait. Team to get here."

" Board you buy into the overly simplistic but may be accurate phrase that says high powered offenses can come and go disappear from game to game to -- the -- generally show up on Sunday."

" That's exactly -- compromise fedora -- and number one ranked overall deep matches in the NFL at the time that there applying that played in the Super Bowl of those eleven have on the game. I don't a guy to make mistake on on beat -- can make a big play. Very rare that a -- offense makes a mistake that somehow someway it manifests its way to a big play for your offense. You know dispute that -- pretty square those two outside linebackers and Troy Pall mall and -- or -- three of the best players at their positions. And you know that's -- match -- that somehow more would lead orchard in Paris and it's locked up 11 with a -- back try to block them in the backfield and that's the mismatch that expert on. That side to me that's what they're going to try to get."

" You recording this for us coach him and we want this to be game boomer and how the more I hear from the market it's it's going to be another one of those. Maybe not 55 -- ten games but it will be a one sided affair and will all be you know gotten off in the third quarter."

" Well you don't have an idea that I picked the Patriots last year economy and I never opposed going to be and -- ends up happening. All I can do it you know do -- you guys are admitted newcomer look at it from -- outsider's perspective and and how to reach became what I look for in -- game but that doesn't mean their current want to wake up. Come Super Bowl Sunday and all of a sudden have the greatest game of -- like -- the great thing and that's what they played and but look and looking at this thing from a realistic standpoint. You always got to deal with the number one decent overall and you've got to remember plan against that team way back negated when. The Chicago Bears right to what they can doodle on offense. If they have -- and -- and could really be ugly I forget about broadcasting and Westwood One."

" Making a more recent comparisons and speaking of the Patriots I think you could make the analogy for this football game -- the comparison to the Patriots and the Rams -- good defense verses that you know the greatest show on turf and the fact of the matter is. That -- offense I think was better than statistically this cardinal offense and the steeler defense is better than Patriots Stevens was that day."

" That's exactly right and you know what happened that day is Mike Martz and all of guys got up that morning. You know what it just didn't work -- have it did and happy offense pro war wasn't great I did that game as well and are. Remember the Patriot defense it was Ben Ben Ben Ben Mick played yeah and and then make a play to remember in the second aspect game it was real open against the Patriots. But they beat the Rams couldn't get they couldn't score you know it was crazy. So if Kurt Warner and his offense wake up like they did that date against the Patriots have to be a long day for the Cardinals this week."

" underestimation what's what's more significant wisdom that knowledge of the way the Steelers operate or Pittsburgh's understanding of how he thanks."

" Well I -- I think dead -- camp with an opposite the plaque with the -- last year in Arizona and Arizona beat them. And there's nothing. Better than having intimate knowledge of the guys do you play tense and you can maybe break down stereotypes for your own team and Ken Whisenhunt. Who would give him one bullet burnout way back when with the -- that they can 9293 in 1994. I need to about it as a nondescript the players there was this quiet guys alternate assignments down. But he was a fiery guy in the sense that you when you talked him during the game. It was as intense as ever an -- that's what is really helped them become very good coach but the -- war Detroit it is players as we look at. There's dispute you can hear about how great thirty that it's guys like that don't people Esiason on CBS what he wanted to be. Yeah I W a fan of more as many jobs back I had eaten up their -- everybody. That that Pittsburgh defense is so great on here to tell you I have planned to be able to attack that deep sense that old ballpark those outside linebackers would imagine that. From a confidence standpoint. That the equipment cheaper."

" Andy also has so little body of work here in on the went in the Carolina and just destroyed them -- and played Philadelphia which doesn't have a bad defense either. I mean they could he can make the case this this team is is an old an entirely different team than the one. That put up the in the the statistically the bad numbers in the regular season when the got killed here in New England aren't Philadelphia. I mean they've they've flipped the switch -- they boomer to different cardinal team."

" Pitted at that record of him no question about it vote look at look at their -- and now they're home game against Atlanta it was crazy that ship on the -- placed all bets. Played okay that -- their deep threat that the key turnovers and they scored eat at the touchdown and a game fumble Michael Turner. I mean are a lot of things that happen and on the road they get blown out they blow up occur on Evans become Tonya. Jake DelHomme was as bad as a quarterback. I've played -- the position of quarterback and anybody yet seen in the last you know maybe ten years. I mean you know had been shot would play better -- I think that -- so that -- bad that was and then last week. You know you to look at ticket guys in the third quarter that Philadelphia Eagles were small but Kurt -- And they were all all Graham added a Donovan. Just doesn't have the fourth quarter that he had I think the Eagles have a really great chance to win the game -- missed wide open guys. In the fourth quarter you -- the best of Donovan McNabb last week and you saw the worst of Donovan McNabb last week. And an ounce jelly baby eagle at every opportunity when the football in the fourth quarter and Donovan just you know became inaccurate all of -- sudden -- the -- people lose and are gonna vote super."

" just that and phone. I'm not gonna watch that."

" Our outlook than I thought that best I've been you talk about body -- games. Last week between Pittsburgh Baltimore -- was as nest the as he gets and indeed that's the Pittsburgh delusional there are battle tested team. Can play every game they play all year long every team in order to beat them. It happened teach them meet their intensity I can't say enough. About the job Mike Tomlin their head coaches thought you know he has spent on with a perfect replacement for bill caliber. You know he gives -- intensity from the heat that's side of the football. That is unmatched by anybody in the in -- well."

" And over speaking of significant injuries that may impact of football game when Roethlisberger possession receiver slot guy Hines Ward is going to be operated on one leg and probably with a brace the first time this year does that disrupt the precision and timing routes that that. That Roethlisberger Hines Ward generally enjoy."

" I would think going into his game. Because so by the success of Philadelphia's I Democrats which Alex that he ignores the via a big -- this game offensively. Also Santonio Holmes literally burst on the Internet they're big -- replacement for Plaxico Burress -- Hines Ward is relegated to like secondary status to make big plays those going to play with a brace. On -- its down right. You know he'll be up there on -- throw -- you know he's going to be a 100%. But with the other guys that have really stepped up and plan well it's significant plays and positioned against. I'm not too worried about nobody the other -- Paul are less than 100% on."

" Capable of coming this he lived through Stanley Wilson -- we all laughed at Eugene Robinson's expense. And every year at this time with say I wonder what that will be this year will be. The Eugene Robinson and Wilson or what's in the Barret Robbins. What is is as a whole situation changed we're these guys are different and the security is different just the whole. Level of of discipline and -- caution. Makes it tough for someone. To get in that kind of trouble in other words will there be a guy like that this weaker is that kind of thing -- the past."

" Note I hope not been about and I would wanted to keep -- go through it would want any part -- the -- brought -- will -- did a good. Every awful story you know the battle for the Super -- at bottom of the drug induced based on watch besides. I don't know Bill Parcells to -- of this. But does that -- you know what you know plants on you know you have been spent three times I can't what you with my cup the conscience ought what you want the field that would probably could've played an ecstatic. I just wonder you know what must have been like Stanley -- in the days of the Super Bowl to be completely missing his family. Now are having to deal with all those questions about would want any player ever to go through that I know Eugene Robinson actually played in the can't. And went through stuff and stuff but about Robin thing I mean we just pray to god that that doesn't happen how it's -- happen as -- typical for these into pretty locked down."

" I could or should know this whatever happened the Stanley Wilson. "

" I think he's in -- right now they -- drug offender loser in the state California. Croatia go someplace it. I in the NFL player at Stanford and I and I do believe his son actually started a foundation. To help kids. With imprisoned parents --"

" Well did you want him to play and you think he would have made a difference."

" You would make a big difference for us Tuesday he uses to take third down back is there as there was in the league at that time. We had a number of third short and I can't that we could not convert that a normal situation with Stanley on the field would have converted. You don't cut it to real situation for us and Chappaquiddick and because we're getting ready for our final meeting -- 8 o'clock meeting. And for the game with -- washed out front of the team and what you're -- size of golf while he was -- in the Tampa prankster and he was always trying to take the edge off the football and but so does the -- Stanley came out of his mouth we formed -- that you know that's something that was furious and when he just basically devote to let that he was no longer going to be eligible to play in the game that -- that was the right decisions -- We knew we had to turn our attention that it also just quick side now. Inspectors called revolver forget that sent to the coaches out of -- just come allowed us to be in their problems ourselves and -- called -- adult leader. By the defense have to you know guy's gonna win this one for Stanley -- where I -- there was going to be a right -- Still close -- but the additional at all or try to help Stanley for the previous two to three years battling his addiction and helped him. Overcome. That this cocaine -- that he had and then to have that happen that was about the people a lot of we're pretty pissed off -- them."

" over other the two quarterbacks Larry Fitzgerald who would be your pick to will be the MVP of this comparable."

" What part Malo you know by pitcher I'd get a chance -- and special thanks you know he's such a a player that what you watch their games did you watch -- he plays. He's so omnipresent everywhere I've and I could see him get an interception like to see him make it you know 1415 tackles and -- week. Unlikely that the that the player would get the MVP but that this could be cases especially -- Stewart because it was as well I think it's going to they. You know could Edgerrin James get it I can't be. You know the Arizona Cardinals rushing for more than sixty to seventy yards in the stands. I just don't do that happens -- they're running backs out of the -- You know maybe Santonio Holmes because you know he could actually do about special teams as well as offense. And and has you know I it has as had a propensity to make big plays. Door and that -- Welch that your special this year so not everybody else you know I would say. Are the -- maybe change Harrison has yet to report that."

" Us the cliff notes version for a couple morons like custom break it down to what Dick -- plan for Fitzgerald going to be."

" Well you don't what he'll probably goes -- probably -- safety -- always to the -- Larry Fitzgerald and I'll try to. You know make sure they doesn't single out anybody and I'm sure he's talented defensive -- quarterbacks especially. Don't drop coverage if you think there's a runaway race they would camp because obviously. Arizona according to let some plays in their bag that we can already this pre season. I've been exposed these. So on our always say that he is also only two. Try to knock -- is not a Croix that naturally going to come down to any beat at the back it's worth there's always tell you. That there are only as good as the pass -- with the play -- And that pass rush is as good -- I think it will -- matches -- that I think that's really where you shut down Mueller."

" He is Todd Haley the next coach of the Chiefs."

" Quite annoyed goofy but that's because just got cold we all over the -- close -- the best than. You would think that if he had a guy that they would already announced that not sure there's sort of blackout period this week institute -- by the kind of felt to protect the Super Bowl all the people all the personal. On the Super Bowl. But it seems like potato we would be a guy that would fit the mold of what what Scott pioli would want but. We almost got -- everything you know close to the -- them and by the way I think at stake. A terrific hire for. For the Chiefs because Scott obviously has paid his -- to deserved to go somewhere. There's one of the great NFL AFL franchises that really need to be restored to its luster I think there's a guy that can do that from a personal standpoint they'll be that guy."

" And one final -- questions from -- let's go out what sense does it make for Jeff Richard and I'm Kerry Collins a starting quarterback yesterday over Vince Young."

" Well -- it is just trying to let Jerry know that you know they want to back and they also want to put pressure on the jump to grow up and mature Michael. What what that it might go the other way. Well to -- double and another -- not yet for the future and I gotta they gotta figure that -- You know I would think that team to got to look to the future you know what it and about -- but the immediate you know twelve months of always looking down the road want to -- our guys going to respond to a challenge to beat him like Jeff Fisher challenging but the job that take on. If you want to make the big box he wanted to leader of this football team. -- want to -- you compete for a job what do you take it and Ron -- and you know Mabel find out about what kind of person --"

" I won last -- we category obligatory baseball question is not man today you know made us even though Manny still out there was still root for him and companies coast somewhere so we can watch him. -- upper left field that night but Joe Torre is and always a popular guy in New York is he popular enough so that he can. Denounced the words in his own book sales of words as the top -- cheese. Even those names on the covers pictures on the -- can he run away from some of the words in this book boomer."

" Well I think you know yesterday was getting blistered down here and and and that's all week we field -- probably four hours of phone calls in regards the Joe Torre -- it was 8515. Against them. And before just blistering -- And knowledge that would protect him on the cover of the book I don't care what Tom Ritchie says. A third person not those quotes would directly attribute Joey Obama big supporter Joe Torre loved Joe Torre a book. -- was done wrong by the New York Yankee fan here but even I have a hard time -- I. You know some of the comments. But what has -- I had want to see is somebody writing a book -- tell all book if you will all you know talking about the inner workings of particular organization when you go to work. I forgot like Bill Belichick went -- go to work for Bill Belichick. You don't you every day that you guys are all that together that you want to keep all announced any problems and nothing heavily capital locker room there. And they could imagine Bill Belichick write a book you know to a three years now that it'll kind of take shots -- of the players that played from I think that justice so distasteful. In this skated those -- that unfortunately deters and -- time overcome some of this stuff."

" Our boards off the Tampa -- what's your itinerary I guess the rich at the four seasons Bollinger -- until you get there what tomorrow the next day."

" They guys they're -- don't know ripped into sports he's out there and I kept you know that I mean come on it. Photo I got a very busy week Italy's we're going to door open and showdown at first it's Friday and next Monday. I had to get sports on tap -- eleven member about television and -- appeal all over the place. And I told a great time and I look forward to it like it it's my vacation but to work."

" You know I'm a listen to you when the race even if it doesn't -- out perfectly. Upon my radio listening you instead of the keep Olbermann network via."

" I appreciate that guys it is soliciting -- about their you know like Al Saunders boomer more."

" CBS Westwood One will be listing on Sunday I guess we'll talk you want more time posted on Monday morning correct our portrait yep sounds great overjoyed enjoy the game thanks for the time I got -- Boomer Esiason with the doesn't -- them."

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