The name of this column is “Pasch Factor," which is another way of saying I’m a jinx. (And, might I add, was not my choice.) Paul Calvisi loves to remind me that whenever I make a positive statement or prediction about the Cardinals, the opposite often comes true. Ron Wolfley will start shaking his head during the course of a broadcast, if he thinks I’ve invoked the “Pasch Factor” with a seemingly innocuous statement.
With that disclaimer serving as a warning, I now present my pre-season Arizona Cardinal awards. If the “Pasch Factor” rule ends up applying to any of the following people, I truly and deeply apologize in advance.