Bruce Arians Won’t Say He’s Rooting For Arizona
January 17th, 2022
The man who one day will be in the Arizona Cardinals’ Ring of Honor (Carson Palmer is already there) wouldn’t admit today that he’s pulling for the Cardinals to pound the Rams tonight.
C’mon, Bucco Bruce! It’s ok. Say it. Say it!!!
The Bucs will face the winner of the Rams-Cardinals game.
Arians is beloved in Arizona for what he accomplished for five seasons (2013-2017). Joe has listened to a hearty chunk of Arizona sports radio since Arians arrived in Tampa, so Joe can speak to the deep love for Arians in the desert.
So Joe had to ask Arians today whether he’s rooting for his old team.
Arians played it cool but the smirk emerged quickly.
“It’s hard, man,” Arians said. “And it’d be harder playing them because I do have so many good friends out there. And I never like playing against friends. But yeah, I’m not rooting for anybody. I just want to find out who the heck we’re playing. We know when and where, so let’s get it on.”
Joe is very confident Arians is indeed rooting for the Cardinals to beat the Rams.
First, Arizona is not the same team since stud receiver DeAndre Hopkins was injured. Second, the Rams have beaten the Bucs in two consecutive games. And lastly, how could Arians cheer against the organization that gave him his first shot to run a team?
January 17th, 2022 at 2:45 pm
Will BA be out of his padded cell by game time?
January 17th, 2022 at 2:52 pm
I think the cardinals shot tonight but the defense has to play well. Anyway whoever they play the defense will have to step even more. They’re facing a better team and a better QB next week.
January 17th, 2022 at 2:59 pm
Both teams are really good, I just think we match up better with Arizona than LA.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Im feeling the Cardinals get the win tonight.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:07 pm
Either way we host a dangerous team, but I’d rather play the Cardinals without DHop than the Rams with Cooper Kupp.
Realizing that either way, we get JJ Watt and Chandler Jones, or Von Miller and Aaron Donald.
8-0
January 17th, 2022 at 3:13 pm
Go look at cards away record vs home record
Its like 8-1 away vs 3-5 home or something crazy
They beat them in LA and lost to LA at home
Its possible
January 17th, 2022 at 3:15 pm
Yes but if the rams win the bucs need to man up. They can’t let the rams push them around and they can’t let Stafford look like joe montana. The rams haven’t played well for awhile now. They have been very suspect going down the stretch.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:38 pm
We do not match up well to the Rams, who have beaten us the last 2 times we faced them.
I like our chances against the Cardinals a whole lot better.
I already have me a 12 pack of Bromosa and some Spanish Food from Brocato’s for this evening.
Like many Bucs Fans, I will be glued to the TV tonight, and rooting for the Cardinals.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:49 pm
If the rams win the season is not over. I still feel confident we can beat them. It just a matter of this defense stepping up and the offense doing their thing. The season is not over if the rams win.
January 17th, 2022 at 3:49 pm
Just win, baby!
Go Bucs!
January 17th, 2022 at 4:01 pm
I’d feel comfortable against the Rams if our O-line wasn’t all banged up. Remember when we were worried about our receiving corps? Well Brady quelled that anxiety yesterday. However, the O-line is a whole other matter.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:05 pm
Losing to the Bucs will be easier for the Arizona Fans, Awww…bring on the damn Ewes I want to see the Bucs beat them and shear their fleeces. They then can enjoy rooting for The Bucs.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:08 pm
Dont like our chances of beating either with the OL play we had yesterday. Hearing that Wifs is in a boot is about as bad as it can get. Dont know the odds but Im guessing its close to zero a player in a boot is ready to play in the same week.
With a week of prep we might be able to pull together just enough to win. It will take one heck of an effort from all 53.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:17 pm
Stafford will pull a Stafford tonight. Either he will suffer an injury or melt down.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:20 pm
OK bring the Rams. This will help the Arizona fans get over their grief and then they will enjoy the fun of the Bucs whupping the Rams.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:25 pm
So goes Kyler Murray, so goes them Cards. If he plays and runs well, they win. That kid is up and down. He’s dangerous because you never know which Murray is gonna show up…The runner or the passer.
January 17th, 2022 at 4:59 pm
Will Listnfrmafar post the exact same comment on every single article?
January 17th, 2022 at 5:27 pm
It doesn’t matter too much who The Bucs play!
As long as the game plan is good…the execution
…is even better…the efforts are off the chart…
penalties 0….turnovers in our favor…
NO PROBLEM! If it comes down to the QB….
NO WORRIES!!! TB12!!
January 17th, 2022 at 5:34 pm
It doesn’t matter who the BUCs play!
If the game plan is good…the execution
…is even better….the effort is off the chart
…the energy is explosive…penalties 0..
turnovers +3…and it comes down to QB
play…should be no problem….QBTB12!
GO BUCS…IT TAKES TEAM EFFORT!!!
January 17th, 2022 at 5:46 pm
I’m rooting for a lot of badly sprained ankles on both sides.
January 17th, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Go Cards!
Weird how both teams used to be in st. louis….
January 17th, 2022 at 7:32 pm
who ever.. where ever.. Whatever.. TB12…..LFG 3 in a row….
January 17th, 2022 at 8:04 pm
820 am has game
January 17th, 2022 at 9:05 pm
looks like we will play the rams. bring it on!
January 17th, 2022 at 9:20 pm
Next week will be rough no matter who Bucs face. Defense will have to pull out all the stops.
January 17th, 2022 at 9:34 pm
Rams look so dominant. Hoping it’s because the Cardinals just suck.
January 17th, 2022 at 9:50 pm
@List
“Will BA be out of his padded cell by game time?”
Since you seem to like juvenile posts here is the proper response courtest if PeeWee Herman a guy you remind me of.
Takes one to know one. Neener..neener…I know you are but what am I?
Are you really TMAX?
January 17th, 2022 at 10:21 pm
Rams are tough. Guess you really do have to earn a super bowl.