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Jim Marshall

About Jim Marshall

I have lived in Phoenix for over 45+ years. I am an avid baseball, basketball, football and hockey fan. My favorite teams are the local professional sports teams yes even the Phx Mercury, as well as THE Arizona State Sun Devils. My favorite sport is baseball. I am a collector of baseball memorabilia. My favorite athlete of all time is Baseball Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew. I enjoy attending live sporting events and I am a season ticket holder for the Arizona Cardinals. I enjoy traveling the state of Arizona with my lovely wife Patti.

NCAA: The Duel in the Desert Recap

The Duel in the Desert for the Territorial Cup this past Saturday night had an added mix of buildup a week before the game. Both teams were coming off their biggest wins of the year. Arizona over Oregon and Arizona … Continue reading

NCAA: Territorial Cup Showdown

You can say beating the UCLA Bruins last Saturday for the Pac-12 South title was the most significant game of the year for the Arizona State Sun Devil football team; but for the Sun Devil coaches, players and even the … Continue reading

MLB: AZ Diamondbacks Off-Season Chatter

As the MLB HOT STOVE begins to heat up let’s take a look at what the Arizona Diamondbacks might/need to do to get this team beyond the average 81-81 record they have had the last two seasons. The Diamondbacks front … Continue reading

NCAA: Arizona State Sun Devil Football Win Recap

This past Saturday at Frank Kush Field the Arizona State Sun Devil football team improved to 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the Pac-12 with a 30-17 win over Oregon State. The Sun Devils have won five straight; the program’s longest … Continue reading

NBA: The Phoenix Suns Quick Start

We all know it is very early in the Suns season, but at some point, if the winning continues, we will no longer be surprised with the way they are winning and their winning ways will become an expectation. But … Continue reading

NCAA: AZ State Sun Devil Men’s Basketball Preview

Last season the Arizona State Sun Devils Men’s basketball team made some improving strides. They won 22 games and went 16-4 at home, after consecutive losing seasons. But, for all that improvement, it wasn’t enough to get them into the … Continue reading

MLB: Off-Season for the AZ Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks will go into next season with a “lame-duck” Manager. Kirk Gibson recently had his contract options for the 2015 and 2016 seasons declined by the Diamondbacks, meaning that next year will be his final guaranteed season under … Continue reading

MLB: Some news and notes for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Some news and notes for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Usually during World Series time and the month of November, it is quiet on the baseball front for trades, signings and coaching movement, but the Diamondbacks will have some work to do … Continue reading

MLB: AZ Diamondbacks 2013 Review

When looking back at the Arizona Diamondbacks’2013 season you can note several things that led this team to another 81-81 season. Let’s review some of the reasons that made this an average season. We can begin with the lack of … Continue reading

NFL: Arizona Cardinals Defense

We all know that the Arizona Cardinals have a difficult schedule for the 2013 season. Most football predictions had them winning 4 to 5 games this year, but their defeat of the Carolina Panthers (22-6) last Sunday has them currently … Continue reading