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Glass Half Full

Before I get to the point of simply rooting for the big plays, big hits, and spoilers.... I'm going to think back to last year and cross my fingers.  (See below.)  Personally, Im not ready to throw in the towel yet, even though I happen to agree with a lot of the harsh comments out there.  And I know that 99% of you on this site will also root for the Birds regardless of their record.  Hell - I still wear the Eagles jersey I bought when they were 3-13.  (Charlie Garner by the way)

My (perhaps warped) logic:  Last year, the Vagiants lost their 1st game 45-35 to the Cowboys.  They also incurred injuries to Umenyiora, Jacobs, and Eli.  Eli separated his shoulder during the game, and the NYG defense was horrible.  Then the next week at Green Bay wasnt that much better.  Bad penalties and 21 unanswered points by the Packers made the Vagiants 0-2 for the first time in over a decade.  People were calling for Coughlin's head, questioning Eli, and calling the team the most dysfunctional team in the league.

And we all know how they finished the season.

So my question is: "Right now, are we better than what they were, at this point last year?"

I hope so. 

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Dude, first of all let me say that thinking season is over does not equal not rooting for the birds.

My glass is also half full…it is just half full of rum.

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i feel all warm and fuzzy inside

i like rum in my tummy

DeSean Jackson = Little Giant 2.0

by anuj on Oct 6, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good post…meant to say that, too.

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Yeah you’re right. We can (will) still root for them even if we think its over. Who knows.

But I’ll be ready to pounce on other non-Iggles fans who say the same…

Looking Mean in Kelly Green

by goodfella46er on Oct 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The problem is the history

As I posted on another thread, the Eagles are 26 and 26 (.500) since the Superbowl. AR has demonstrated an almost serial inability to get this team to play up to their potential. I don’t see that changing, especially when we still have four division games left. I see us as 8-8, beating up on a few weak sisters and getting bitch-slapped by more inspired teams.

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

glass half full

in context – watching the Saints – Vikings
at least Akers hasn’t had a FG blocked and returned for TD

by cavortingEagle on Oct 6, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yet

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah and that was insane

Remember that awesome end to the SD game in 05? As disappointing as that season was, Q blocking the punt and matt ware taking it to the house was awesome

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s one of my favorite Merrill Reese calls ever.

Merrill: THE KICK IS BLOCKED THE KICK IS BLOCKED MATT WARE IS RUNNING WITH THE FOOTBALL MATT WARE!

Mike Quick: WOOO!

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My favorite merrillisms...

1) “Intercepted… running with the football, Lito Sheppard”

2) “They stopped them again!”

3) anytime he’s ever yelled ’IT’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD"

Sadly, we never hear the third one anymore

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 7, 2008 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, we never hear the third one anymore

+1

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 7, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think Akers

is taking notes … Longwell 52 yarder … made it look easy too.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This sucks even more because...

Carolina is really good and their first round pick which we have is not going to be a top-10 pick like I had hoped…

by ajay on Oct 6, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah but the way things are going, our pick might be around 10ish

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 7, 2008 7:20 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

exact opposite of what everyone thought … including panthers fans.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 7, 2008 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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