The Linc - Eagles racking up penalties at an alarming rate

by JasonB on Dec 10, 2009 3:45 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

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Eagles defensive tackle Dixon succeeding beyond his wildest dreams | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/09/2009
Antonio Dixon has been in some strange places. An orphanage. Homeless shelters. Bunking with his big brother, Darrell. Dixon never thought he would be here, on the goal line, stringing out a Redskins running play, the first defensive tackle off the Eagles' bench as an overweight, undrafted rookie.

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GB, Eagles 1-2 in penalties

also, 1-2 in terms of defense DVOA (Balt #6).

So, it is statistically proven that to improve your defense, you must commit a lot of penalties!

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant

by NJBammer on Dec 10, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Great article about Dixon. I’m glad they are writing about him. Hopefully if he keeps having success on the field they will blow his story up like they did with Oher. There could be a lot of needed money in it if somebody made a book deal with him.

About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.

by IronHank on Dec 10, 2009 4:05 PM EST reply actions

yeah you beat me to it...

i’m real happy for dixon

"It's unfortunate that happened. That's no excuse. Absolutely no excuse."

-Andy Reid

by immynimmy on Dec 10, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

i'm working on the movie already...

i’m thinking i’ll call it… “The Side That’s Not The Blindside”

by Bleediots on Dec 10, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

haha

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Dec 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

“Sacking the Blindside”

About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.

by IronHank on Dec 10, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

agreed

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Dec 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

Penalties must get fixed now...or this will haunt us especially in Big Games and..

on 3rd and long situations. On offense but especially on DEFENSE! Every time we seem to hold an offense, someone commits a penalty on D that gives the offense a new set of downs. It’s gettin sickening for me to watch.!! Here’s something I found about our penalties though….

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=19675

Written by our pal Chris McPherson LOL (this guy cracks me up). Most of us know who he is. But if u you don’t, he’s an inside writer for Philadelphiaeagles.com and works with Dave Spardaro. (Now I know u guys know who that is). But check out the article anyway..u might get a kick outta it like I did! Ha

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 10, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

Oh and just so u know......

On the Eagles home page..the pre-title this article is labeled

“Eagles Not Flagged As Much As You Think”

Now u know why I got a kick outta the story! That pre-title just made laugh somethin fierce lol!

"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."

by Realtalk32 on Dec 10, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

I gotta say I shed a tear reading Dixon’s story.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Dec 10, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions

It’s not just the amount of penalties we get. We commit penalties in such key situations. Taking touchdowns off the board, bringing back long special teams returns and turning 3rd and short into 3rd and long is just so frustrating and definitely can’t be afforded in the playoffs.

The road to victory!

by jayt on Dec 10, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions

I normally don't read these...

but the Dixon story tugged me in. Honestly, I think this story is as good, if not better than Oher’s. One more thing, I think he has potential to be as good as Bunkley. We already know he’s better than Laws. He’s probably our best pass rushing DT outside of Patterson.

by eaglemaniac814 on Dec 10, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions

Bunkley's pretty damn good

We’re so spoiled with that defensive interior. Sure, they could be better at their pass rush, but their ability to stop the run is freakish.

by cwel87 on Dec 10, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions

I know...

but if he develops, he could be perfect for our 3rd down, and dime/nickel packages with his pass rushing ability. I know that Bunkley’s good, but Patterson makes him look great.

by eaglemaniac814 on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

They would have to make a movie out of Dixons story because he wouldnt be able to read the book. Seriously though its incredible what he’s overcome.

by andyb on Dec 11, 2009 11:11 AM EST reply actions

can't read?

clearly you are too big a dick to be able to “read” what an appropriate comment would have been. you think making a comment poking fun at his inability to read (which used to be the case but no longer) is funny?

seriously, do you have Aspberger’s syndrome?

what a dick.

by Bisch on Dec 11, 2009 8:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Dont even comment

There was no harm in my comment. He would probably laugh it off and so would i in his situation. I have a friend with dislexia. Your probably the first person to laugh at someone in the wheel chair and you call me a dick. Your the dick. I swear this site was so much better when we didnt have a bunch of randoms like you talking crap. No wonder none of the older members post anymore. Whats the point when your going to get crap for everything you say. Get real ~~bitch~~ bisch.

by andyb on Dec 12, 2009 3:01 AM EST reply actions

no harm?

Then why protest about my calling you a dick? Dude, just laugh it off. That’s what Antonio probably would do, right? Just laugh it off! All I did was call you a dick. Antonio laughs it off when people make fun of his learning disability. Easy to do…just laugh it off!

So you’d laugh it off if someone made a joke about a disability you have, but you ejaculate like you did over a stranger calling you a dick on a comment board? Do you realize how inane that is?

So I’m probably the first person to laugh at someone in a wheelchair, eh? Why shouldn’t the wheelchair-bound man laugh with me? Just like Antonio! Laugh it off! Jeez, wheelchair man, quit being so sensitive! Laugh it off! That’s what Andy B would do if he were in a wheelchair, or had a learning disability. That’s what Andy B does…just laughs it off!

Just to clarify, too…one doesn’t get crap for everything one says on these comment boards. One only gets crap when one is a blithering idiot.

And it’s “you’re.” As in “you are.”

Andy, I’ll make you a deal. You refrain from being a dick, and I’ll not call you a dick. Cool?

Love, Bisch

PS: What a clever little man you are, changing a letter in my screenname to make “Bitch.” Why, I haven’t EVER had anyone do that. You’re the first one! Very clever, little man!

PPS: In all seriousness, you were wrong to make that comment. And I can tell you know it was wrong by your reaction. Just take it back, and it’ll be cool.

by Bisch on Dec 12, 2009 4:22 AM EST up reply actions

No i dont think i was wrong at all. It was a harmless joke. He obviously can read now. Its no big deal at all. And you come in here and call someone a dick. Im sure you’ve made jokes at other peoples expense before so by calling me a dick your just being hypocritical. Unless your Jesus and have never done anything wrong in your life then dont say anything. You’ll notice in the second part of my comment i was happy for the guy. I hope he becomes a great player. So no im not taking it back. Before you start criticizing people look in mirror ok little man? Stick to commenting on GCobb until you can come here and have an open mind. Your wasting my time with your rants about nothing.

by andyb on Dec 12, 2009 9:37 AM EST reply actions

you have an incredibly inconsistent perspective

So it’s harmless to joke about Antonio’s learning disability, but it’s very serious stuff for me to all you a dick. I see.

The difference is that your comment was an awful try at humor, and failed miserably, but was unprovoked and unsolicited. My comment was in response to your unprovoked and unsolicited, mean joke about Antonio’s inability to read. See the difference? But really, the difference as far as you’re concerned is that in your comment, you weren’t the receiver of the negative, and in my comment, you were.

Do you know what a narcissist is?

Also, if I’ve EVER made a particular category of mistake, that nullifies my ability to ever point out that category of error ever again in someone else? Read your comment again and tell me that doesn’t sound ridiculous. So if I am a recovering drug addict, and my kids start smoking pot, I can’t tell them to stop? If I have had a DUI, and see my friend drunk and about to drive, I would be a hypocrite if I told him what he was about to do was wrong?

As an aside, you’re absolutely right about me having made jokes at someone else’s expense. My friends and I do it to each other all the time. See the difference?

You’re in over your head, Andy.

by Bisch on Dec 12, 2009 1:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions