It's good to be the Birds

by JasonB on Jan 12, 2009 5:30 PM EST in News Comment 10 comments

I was out for dinner last night after the game and someone had an interesting epiphany about the NFL playoffs so far.

In the divisional round, teams with "bird" nicknames went undefeated. The Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, and Philadelphia Eagles.

In fact, only one "bird" team has lost in the playoffs so far and that was the Atlanta Falcons who, of course were beaten by the Cardinals.

I sure it's meaningless, but interesting nonetheless.

The Tampa Connection

While we're talking about wierd coincidences, there's the Tampa connection.

In October, the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays in the world series to end Philly's 25 year championship drought. To get into the postseason, the Eagles needed the Tampa Bay Bucs to lose to the Raiders... which they did. Finally, this year's superbowl is played in none other than Tampa Bay, Florida.

Has the city of Tampa become our good luck charm?

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coincidence

in 1948 when the eagles won the chamionship, they went 9-2-1…a tie! the last time the cardinals were in a championship game before sunday…1948! my prediction: eagles 7, cardinals 0 with the low score due to a blizzard. Steve Van Buren will score the winning TD!

by eagleyosh on Jan 12, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

dude, this is freaky… this is why i love this site. Because you would never find this info outside of this site. Thank you Jason

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by anuj on Jan 12, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i live in FLA

man about 8hrs away from tampa and here its saints, tampa bay and j-ville. i hope the eagles come in and paint the city F^%@kin green

by FLAeagle on Jan 12, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hank Baskett

Baskett needs to step it up against the Cardinals. Go Eagles!!!

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by jayberwanger on Jan 13, 2009 12:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

wow that is weird

"My first and foremost goal is to win a Super Bowl. I also set goals in terms of having a type of year to make the Pro Bowl. If I'm going to the Pro Bowl, I know I'm making plays for the team." Brian Dawkins

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Jan 13, 2009 2:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

tampa couldnt be good luck. Dont you remember the NFC championship vs the bucs a few years back?

by andyb on Jan 13, 2009 8:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

And lightning vs. Flyers NHL semis in 2004, too.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Jan 13, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or that one

by Clyde Simmons on Jan 13, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

never speak of that moment again…ever

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