Eagles put on embarrassing display in season finale
by JasonB on Jan 3, 2010 7:35 PM EST
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Perhaps the only solace to take from the awful performance the Eagles put on today is that they'll have the opportunity to make up for it next week. The Eagles loss today combined with wins by the Vikings and Packers means that we'll get to see a rematch with Dallas in Arlington next week.
So while today's Eagles/Cowboys game was one of the biggest in the rivalry, next week's becomes even bigger. That game is truly for all the marbles.
Problem is, that's next week and we have a game that happened this week to deal with... It wasn't pretty. The Eagles were never really in the game and played pretty terribly on both sides of the ball. The defense played better in the second half, but their ineptitude in the first half put the team in a pretty deep hole.
As for the offense? Well, zero points pretty much says it all. They were able to move the ball in the first half, but mistakes seemed to end every drive. In the second half though, you couldn't really blame mistakes as much. They were simply outplayed.
Like I said, they've got themselves a chance next week to make up for this one... but they're going to have to play 100% better to do so.
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Poor day from McNabb and the receivers
I wouldn't say McNabb was totally inaccurate today, but the passes he did miss on were sure fire TDs. Desean Jackson was wide open for a sure fire TD and Jeremy Maclin smoked Mike Jenkins for what would have been another and McNabb missed badly both times. If there was any two passes he couldn't miss on, it was those two. As badly as the Eagles played today, it's a different ball game if those 14 points were on the board.
That said, McNabb's targets weren't helping out very much. Brent Celek dropped a couple sure fire first down passes, Desean Jackson had a few drops, as did Maclin. Speaking of Maclin, I'm not sure what was going on at the end there... but he either never knew the ball was coming or was simply worried about the safety too much, but he never even seemed to look for the ball. Either way, a very poor job.
37 yards rushing
Really? They really never even tried. There were 8 runs called today, one of which went to DeSean Jackson. Leonard Weaver and LeSean McCoy, who've done great work for the team over this 6-0 run both carried the ball once.
This actually seems hard to do
Not blitzing and yet still having opposing WRs wide open? The Eagles D didn't get any pressure today, they weren't covering anyone, and they couldn't stop the run. There's really nothing they did well.
At least this is as bad as they get right?
Clearly, this is the worst the Eagles have played all year. The score bears that out. I suppose we can only hope that they can't possibly play this bad in the rematch...
Good time to be a Cowboys fan!
First your Lakers win the title, then your Yankees win it all, now your Cowboys won the NFC East! Congrats! I bet you're partying in Ohio/Florida/Nebraska/Virgina ect tonight!
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This was an embarrassing beatdown.
No blitzing? Maclin doing his best Pinkston impersonation? Felix Jones running rampant? Marion Barber as the 5th Horseman of the Apocalypse? Our linebackers straight up BLOW. Yuck.
"Right now Winston Justice is the guy...until that person gets back out there"
Seemed
..like they weren’t trying, while Dallas was. DeSean wasn’t running full out, the defense that sad it planned on blitzing & getting to Romo early only had like 5 blitzes in the first half… it’s disappointing as now the rematch is now in Dallas, but they hopefully came out of it with a sense of the Cowboys game plans against them… which I don’t think Dallas got much out of that game.
Later tonight I’m guessing. I assume it will be the later game on Sunday. This is the biggest matchup for TV.
I thought the late Saturday game would be the biggest.
Here's hoping for a better 2010...
RIP JJ, Steve, The Rev, and last but not least, Goodbye Dawkins ):
by eaglemaniac814 on Jan 3, 2010 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
No, that’s where the bury games I think. People don’t watch TV on Sat night. Sunday evening is the biggest TV night of the week.
Any time but sunday afternoon is fine with me...
long story.
One more thing, since they will be playing in Dallas again in 6-7 days will they go back to philly or just practice close to dallas at a university nearby?
Here's hoping for a better 2010...
RIP JJ, Steve, The Rev, and last but not least, Goodbye Dawkins ):
by eaglemaniac814 on Jan 3, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks...
That would be dumb though. If I were Reid, I’d try to go to a college and practice there. All this back and forth travel worries me.
Here's hoping for a better 2010...
RIP JJ, Steve, The Rev, and last but not least, Goodbye Dawkins ):
by eaglemaniac814 on Jan 3, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't know it would be that fast...
Here's hoping for a better 2010...
RIP JJ, Steve, The Rev, and last but not least, Goodbye Dawkins ):
by eaglemaniac814 on Jan 3, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I say 100% back home
I’m not sure why people keep posting that it would be such a good idea to sleep at an uncomfortable hotel, practice at an uncomfortable field, miss your family and subject themselves to Dallas fans/media all week just for the privilege of not flying back and forth 3 hours 6-7 days apart.
If the game were in Australia, or on Tuesday, I would adovcate staying. This is no different than coming home and going to Green Bay next week though, travel-wise.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
McNabb/Reid haters
Will be justified this week. McNabb had a ‘ok’ first half but missed a few key plays and bumbled that snap. His 2nd half was really poor though and he just isn’t accurate enough to be able to pick apart the opposing team if he is forced to drop back & pass every down.
Reid has his usual crappy time management in the 1st half and his guys looked mentally/physically unprepared to play this week.
This was a beatdown in all aspects. Better win next week because if they don’t it will be a long offseason and the cries to make a move will be pretty deafening.
I object to the comment that the Eagles offense was outplayed in the 2nd half
It implies that they played in the 2nd half.
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Jan 3, 2010 7:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Some on the “OT” think the Eagles packed it in early when they were down by 2+ scores so they wouldn’t give away all their plays. I don’t think that’s the case at all. They didn’t look prepared. McNabb, offense had lousy games. Defense didn’t bother to show up until the second half. The Cowboys are hot and playing at a high level, but you cannot attribute everything that happened in today’s game to the Cowboys. The Eagles had chances and didn’t capitalize.
Some on the "OT" think the Eagles packed it in early when they were down by 2+ scores so they wouldn’t give away all their plays.
I wish, in some weird way, this was the case… but there’s no way they would “pack it in” while still playing all of their starters (McNabb, Jackson, Peters, etc.) up until the last series of the game. We got dominated, we tried to come back, we tried to score points, but we just couldn’t.
The Eagles are the first team in NFL history to have a running back and a wide receiver with 500 yards apiece in the same season before their 22nd birthdays.
Why No Blitz Until Second Half?
The Cowboys controlled the time of possession. When we started blitzing, we got off the field. The offense never established the run. When we were down 17-0 we still had time to establish the run and not panic trying to throw the ball. Also, the Eagles are 0-4 against playoff teams. We better find some tough pills this week because we were quite tender today.
As both a Cornhusker fan and an Eagles fan, I object to the claim that Nebraska residents are Cowboys fans. If anything, they’re Bears fans. But Buckhalter and Stewart Bradley definitely brought a few fans Philly’s way.
Beating a team twice in one season is tough; beating a team three times in one season is nearly impossible. The Cowboys looked pretty dominant, with a good running game, deep and mid-passing game threats, and a good defense.
Assuming we show up next week and beat the Cowboys, I think the biggest loss today was home field advantage against the Vikings. They’ll be a lot tougher to beat in the dome than they would be in the Linc.
That wasn't the point
I’m not saying everyone in Nebraska is a Dallas fan. Just that are random Dallas fans who are the typical ones who root for all the most popular teams in random spots all over the country.
No irony there?
You’re bashing Dallas “bandwagon” fans while replying to an Eagles fan in Nebraska.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
I’m “from” Nebraska in that I was raised close to there when I was too little to know what Football is. I’m from outside Philly, man.
You missed my point. I wasn’t criticizing you at all. It’s from earlier arguments. I think you have the right to be a fan of whatever team you want to.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
TennKen
He’s from just outside of Philly… But can you help me… I can’t seem to find South Tennessee anywhere on this map of Texas.
Oooo
You burned me good! I’ll turn in my Dallas card today. Maybe they should pass laws that would require you to only be a fan if you live in a certain radius. Would that help you guys sleep at night?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
You obviously just missed the entire point.
Not surprisingly given that you’re the kind of person we’re talking about.
Also it’s the phenomena that’s so much about the Cowboys. Sure, there are random fans for teams everywhere. That’s not a big deal. It’s just amazing what a percentage of the Dallas fanbase doesn’t root for sports teams where they live or grew up.
It's more amazing how it seems to really bother fans of other teams
If the shoe was on the other foot I’m sure you wouldn’t care. We’ve all got reasons for rooting for the teams that we do. Questioning someone’s fanhood because their team happens to be more overall popular than yours throughout the country is weak.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
by kameleon_o on Jan 3, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
why does every BGN thread discussing the Cowboys always seem to fall back on “Dallas bandwagon fans”? Every thread over the last week has gone that route, I think it’s been beaten to death already.
Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely - lay your life before him. - Bruce Lee
by LucyFur3d on Jan 3, 2010 9:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What? I’m a Braves fan? I have been since I was a child, just like the Boys. I BECAME a Braves fan when they were absolutely terrible in the 80s. Real bandwagon jumper.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
doubtful
you can say that, but who were the two most dominate teams in the early 90’s besides the bulls? the braves and cowboys. double bandwagon.
Eagles.
I'm celebrating in NJ tonight,
enjoy taking solace in the fact that I’m not from Texas, that surely makes you a much better man than me
I’ll take the win though
We’re only half the men. By the way, I moved to Buffalo. Does that mean I have to change teams?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
The point is that you root for the teams from where you grew up.
Changing teams makes you a bandwagon jumper. Growing up in Atlanta and rooting for a team from Dallas makes you a bandwagon jumper.
Coming to an Eagles messageboard to gloat makes you a tool.
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by soundofphilly on Jan 3, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m not from Atlanta. I’m from a state that didn’t have any professional teams when I was growing up.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
And of course you gravitated to the Cowboys. Don’t you get that is the WHOLE point. Those people ALWAYS gravitate to the Cowboys. That’s the phenomena.
I get it now. You're just not supposed to like football at all rather than be a fan of the Cowboys.
Or pick the worst team in the history of the sport just so an Eagle fan won’t call you a bandwagon jumper. Got it.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Yankees and Cowboys and FUCK THE REST THE OTHER SPORTS DON'T HAVE TEAMS THAT WIN ENOUGH
JKSAHDLGJKSAJKGDKHSGJLKG
Great comeback!!! Really intelligent
I liked Don Mattingly growing up. They were pretty bad in the ’80’s. I became a Yankees fan.
My Dad was a Cowboys fan when I was growing up because he was from Texas. I’m not from Texas but have lived there. Sorry that this offends you but I love how the first thing you do when you reply to someone is check their profile. Nothing else huh?? Already forgot about the game now huh??
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
I liked Don Mattingly a lot too
I just decided to root for the baseball team that played games I actually attended.
The closest baseball team to where I grew up was the Giants and the A's.
The A’s were winning back then so I don’t really know why I didn’t start rooting for them and I know it’s childish when I was a kid everyone of my friends made fun of guys who were Giants fans because of the homosexual thing. Stupid I know.
Even then they were too far and too expensive for my family to take me too.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Nah, you just decided to root for the team with the most superbowls and the most world series rings. Total coincidence I’m sure. lol
Cowboys had the most SB wins in the '80's?? Learn something new every day.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
You cant win this debate
May as well give up.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
I know. I'm starting to realize that it's more about forgetting the game than anything else.
Guess you can’t come over and be respectful on another team’s blog, huh??
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
I don't agree with you and I'm disrespectful? Serious?
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
You’ve posted about 100 times focused on nothing but validating your own personal fandom.
We don’t care. You are who you are. We get who you are. We get there’s a LOT of you. Just accept who you are and move on.
If you truly accepted who you are, you would have just chuckled at the joke I made and moved on, rather than obsess over it for hours.
If you actually want to talk about the game. Do it. You really haven’t yet.
You make generalized statements.
Show me the post where I gloated.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Jumping on the bandwagon of a team that happens to be winning at the time is a bandwagon jumper
Being forced to root for a team that just happens to be within a certain distance of your hometown is ridiculous.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Dude, look at it from every other fan's perspective
Guy in bar in New York City: “I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan.” Me: “Where are you from?” Guy: “Boston” Me: “Why are you a Dallas fan” Guy: “I liked them growing up.” Me: “Why don’t you like Patriots?” Guy: “I hate the Patriots.” Me: “Cool?” - I don’t care where you are from and what team you like, but it’s just plain odd that so many people like the Cowboys without ever having lived in that area or having a connection to them. Basically, if you are in your late 20s or early 30s and you are a Cowboys fan and have no connection to them, it’s because they were good when you were young and thus you are a front-runner. And for many sports fans, that’s lame.
The Cowboys were horrible in the late '80's when I became a fan
Statistically there has to be a team in the NFL that has more fans on average outside of their hometown area than the other teams. It just happens to be a division opponent of the Eagles and THAT’s what pisses you off. That’s what’s really lame.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Why
Do you come over here expecting to see sunshine coming out of our asses? We got embarassed and we’re pissed off. Let it go and and go celebrate on your board. I will never understand the impetus to go over to a rivals’ board and revel in their misery when their team wins. I have never done it and never intend to do so.
Name a post where I was anything but respectful to Philly fans. Name it
I’m not here slamming anything about your team. I’m slamming the childish posts by JasonB whose only argument to a fan of another team is to go and look at their profile and see how many wins their team has.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
I didn't say you did
I’m just trying to show you why Eagles fans might be upset when you lob an insult at them. You just won. So what if the arguments are childish? Let it go. Big the bigger person and let us vent however we wish. It doesn’t change the outcome. Capiche?
I’d much rather you slam the poor effort the Eagles made. It would be more appropos.
I'd say poor execution.
There was a lot of effort from most of the Eagles players. Hit hard all the way to the end.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
No
It’s people such as yourself that choose to jump on the bandwagons of all the typical teams.
You don’t grasp this because you are the person we’re talking about. You’re a Cowboys/Yankees fan. Give me a break. How can anyone respect that?
I've lost the respect of JasonB because of the teams that I root for
How will I live? How can anyone respect someone who spends their time attacking why someone became a fan of a certain team You’re not talking about the game you’re putting links to my profile page up. That’s ridiculous. You’re definition of bandwagon fan is different than anyone else’s. It is only about being a Cowboys or Yankees fan to you. Add it to Websters I guess.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Oh jeez
Will this guy ever stop crying about this? I get it, the joke I made really hit home for you… Get over it already.
Gettttiiiinnngggg oooovvveeerrr iiittttt nnnnooowwww.....
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
That is simply nonsense
Why even go there? Dallas has been a regional team because it’s a center point for an area without a lot of pro teams. In Texas, a population of 24 million, it is far and away the number one team. It’s not close and never has been inside Texas. It also captures the vast proportion of Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, etc. Philly has a local fan base because there is another very popular team in the stte, in Pittsburgh, and the East Coast is so densely populated that a short drive up or down the coast quickly enters the area of another NFL team. By population and proximity, it’s inevitable that these teams will have very different fan bases.
Your other analysis and critiques usually make some sort of sense, but this doesn’t in the slightest. I mean really, how can a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in 12 years have “bandwagon fans”?
FREE THE OGLETREE!!!
Plus..
Dallas is a major migration destination because of a good economy and low taxes and real estate prices. That tends to make the metropolitan area’s residents more of a mix, thus more will adopt Dallas as a team. Versus Philly, which has a much more static as well as localized population and thus fan base.
i bet it wont
i bet you’re nervous already
How bad would it suck to beat a team 24-0 and then lose to them the next week when it counts
All the pressure is on Dallas now
Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"
so you're left with pointless little shots at someone behind a computer who cant see and have never met
I’d bet you’re not saying that to my face
Get outta here man
Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"
I'm pretty fired up actually
No one will expect us to win now.
We have the “NOBODY BELIEVES IN US” factor that seems to carry teams to huge playoff runs, a la the Cardinals last year and the Giants two years ago.
That's really not true...
By now, I’ve already heard this more than once:
But the Cowboys haven’t won a playoff game in ages.
The media will probably predict a tie, in a game were you can’t tie…
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
have to wonder..
If Philly fans will finally admin that the 2009-10 Cowboys are a better team than the Eagles if they win again next week.
We sweept them in the regular season in 2007, so no
but sure they played better in the playoffs.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
So...
Why should we admit that the Cowboys are the better team? All the NFC East teams had tons of holes this season: the Cowboys swept the Eagles, the Giants swept the Cowboys, and the Eagles swept the Giants. It could be that the Cowboys are playing better ball and are hot at the right time. What does it matter to you whether or not the Eagles fans call you the better team or say their team just didn’t show up?
It doesn’t change the outcome.
I've never understood the obsession
with making other people admit stuff either. Who cares what they think when your team just won? It’s self-torture to try to talk some other team’s fan into seeing it your way. Even if they do, they might not want to admit it.
I appreciate some of the rational thoughts on this board today.
As mentioned below, next week’s game is the one; 5 years from now, it might be all we remember. If neither of us go anywhere, maybe we’ll just remember the Saints-Chargers Super Bowl.
I love that the ending to this story can still be written. I don’t really think we have a Super Bowl defense, but we’ve got to do better than one-and-out. The table is set for next week’s “upset.”
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
I will admit that if they win next week
if you get further than us you’re better than us plain and simple
is there even an argument here?
Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"
agreed
and I can fully admit they played better than us last night. We will see who finishes better when the game is a “win or go home” scenerio.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
cmon
Let’s show some class, fellow Cowboys fans. If our guys don’t do it again next week, this was almost meaningless.
kudos to this guy
btw. I’ve never understood why fans go to other teams’ blogs to cheer after a win. My experience is that most fans on team-specific sites aren’t the naive/lame fans on the espn.coms and cbs.sportslines of the world.
You guys handed us our asses in a hand basket. Feel free to pile it on. I’m already painting up my “Wait Until Next Year” banner.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
I wouldn't yet.
Philly is as explosive as any team this side of the Saints. I’d rather face a tleast a couple of the NFC playoff teams over the Eagles. I do think that the Cowboys will take care of business next week; this is a very different Cowboys team than 2008’s. But the Eagles will come to play, and we will have our work cut out for us. I think that the players get that.. this team has come a long way in maturity
Absolutely. NFC East title and a quarter will get us a cup of coffee if we lose in the playoffs
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Good Planning + Execution.
Neither occurred and is partly why we lost, the other part was the cowboys performance which was very good.
I’m going to take a break from BGN until next weekend because I know all it will be is pretty much the recycled stuff from this week + “analysis” of this weeks performance. See you guys then.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Sounds Crazy
Seems like they were holding back their pressure on defense for a reason.
The games are rigged. Times are tough so the league wants to increase interest by sending the big money teams to the championships. Every rich team in sports just builds a new stadium and buys their championship trophy in attempt to start a dynasty. The yankees did it this year, the cowboys are trying to.
I’m tired of giving my time to these Globetrotter football games, you just know Dallas is gonna win it all.
Your kidding right?
Don’t know much about the NFL do you? Every single team has exactly the same amount of money to spend. Dallas has no more money than St. Louis or Detroit.
Using that thought process,
The league rigged Wes Welker’s ACL tear, so the Patriots don’t go and screw up the Cowboy’s run. I’m sure Peyton Manning will OD on Gatorade this week, so he doesn’t fuck up the “plan”.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
Wow, that is just SO sad...
Good time to be a Cowboys fan!
First your Lakers win the title, then your Yankees win it all, now your Cowboys won the NFC East! Congrats! I bet you’re partying in Ohio/Florida/Nebraska/Virgina ect tonight!
When one of the things that you need to say about a game is to take a direct jab at the fan base of a team that just beat your team you’re reaching…
You should just stop generalizing, just like every fan in your team fanbase isn’t stupid or a jackass, not every fan in our team fanbase isn’t a bandwagon or fairweather fan.
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
by Chandus on Jan 3, 2010 8:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The fan stuff, who cares?
Their are a-hole Dallas fans, just like Eagles fans. But it’s true that a ton of Dallas fans are neither from Dallas/Texas, nor ever lived there. The whole they were good when I was growing up is an excuse many Cowboys and Steelers fans have. Like the Cowboys fan I was around today – he’s from Boston!
It’s also not just that they’re aren’t from Dallas. That alone could possibly be forgiveable. It’s that so often those same guys root for all the other typical teams like the Lakers or Yankees. It’s the frontrunner mentality.
Agreed, but championships breed frontrunners. Look how many Patriot fans we have in this city now—I know several kids under the age of 15 who are now die-hard NE fans. NE! The same team that couldn’t find fans 11 years ago if they looked under a rock!
If the Eagles had a few in this past decade, we’d be crawling with them, too.
Sure, but teams like the Cowboys/Lakers/Yankees/Duke ect take it to another level.
Again, the point has never been that no one from outside a team’s metro area is allowed to root for it.
But does it even matter?? Only to you
Say I jumped on the bandwagon of the Cowboys when they won their Superbowls in the early ’90’s. What kind of frontrunning/bandwagon jumping fan am I that I’ve stayed a fan since then?? Wouldn’t I have left after soooo many horrible losing seasons?? Some really mind numbing, back breaking, soul wrenching losing seasons?? Am I still a bandwagon fan through all that??
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Can I ask.
What led you to follow Liverpool in the Premiership?
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Because when I started watching English soccer, everyone seemed to constantly criticize their fanbase for being too rough and it reminded a lot of the way Eagles fans get treated here.
Fair enough.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Just in this thread there’s so many that just pick and choose various teams around the country… It’s amazing how easy it is.
Which part?
That most Eagles fans are jackasses?
Or the one about Cowboys fans?
BTW, before you ban me, that’s not my opinion, every fanbase has people that make fans that respect themselves look elsewhere in disgust.
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
Only people who violate the TOS get banned. Denying that a large portion of your fanbase are frontrunners isn’t a violation. It’s too bad that you can’t just admit to it, but it’s not overly vulgar or blatant trolling.
Oh, no, I do agree, our team has a huge fanbase of people that jumped on the bandwagon...
But an awful lot of people jumped in the 70s and early 90s, and most of them remained faithful in the Gailey and Campo years (our team was still one of the leaders in merchandize sold and they kept the streak of sell out games)…
For example, I know that Wmillion used to comment in the boys blog (the blog of Rafael Vela) 6 years ago, I know that because I was there, too. So he’s no fan that just jumped on the wagon.
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
If you jumped..
on the bandwagon 20 or 30 years ago and have not gotten off, at some point you’re not a bandwagon fan any longer
What's the idea of a bandwagon fan?
That they jump on the wagon of a team that’s winning, no?
The Cowboys haven’t been winners for as much as you lot know to like to throw in our faces.
So, are they really bandwagon fans?
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
And here's an example of a crybaby who would rather moan about someone's fanhood
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Look, I know the frontrunner things especially hits home for you. You’re just making it look worse now…
You gotta be kidding me. You're putting a link to my profile in every one of your posts but I'm making it look worse?? Wow...
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Well, it's also historical that the Eagles have a bunch of garbage as fans
Does that mean that your whole fanbase is like that, or that they’re lesser fans?
No.
I just don’t like genearlizations…
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
Agreed
I hate generalizations. But unfortunately, the national media have saddled us all with them because they are lazy. And we, as lazy and hateful fans, have decided to uphold them. I’ve actually lived in Dallas and never rooted for them once in my life. So, I know that stereotypes can be broken.
So every Philly fan that jumped on the bandwagon when they went to the Superbowl now needs to get off?? OK
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
I notice he didn’t bash the guy from Nebraska for being an Eagles fan. I guess it’s ok if they’re for YOUR team.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
You still don’t get it. If you think it’s only about rooting for teams outside of where you grew up, you don’t get it.
Seems to me..
that it’s about it being ok to root for any team not in your area if you choose, UNLESS its the Dallas Cowboys.
by Diws on Jan 3, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The guy from Nebraska clearly explained he grew up near Philly
This is like people picking on me for the Seattle/MSU affiliations even though I’ve explained myself about fourteen times.
I’m not on the Nebraska guy at all. I think he should root for who he damn well chooses.
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Exactly.
It’s a free country, How’s about that we let whomever wants to root for the Eagles without criticism, if you extend us the same courtesy?
You know I’m a Cowboys fan, right?
Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a s#!t about the rules?!?
Look
Here’s the deal. We have to deal with a LOT of bandwagon fans of the Cowboys up here in Philadelphia. A LOT. They don’t root for the Giants, Redskins or any other team, but choose to root for the Cowboys, and they are just as belligerent and arrogant as your “typical” Eagles or Giants fan. And they troll and call into our radio stations quite a bit. It gets tiresome, especially after they put together a string of wins. We have no idea who’s going to come on here talking trash, but the worst part is dealing with people who should for all certain purposes suck it up and root for the home team rather than root the insipid starred helmet. It’s nothing personal, but it’s what adds to the irrational hatred you might find here and on other boards.
There's a lot to it..
I’ve said before that the Philly-Dallas hatred, one way as it mostly is, has cultural roots. Dallas is a newer city, full of people who were not born there.. Philly is one of the oldest cities in the US, and not a major migration target like Dallas, LA, Chicago, NYC, etc. So that makes Philadelphia more region-centric as far as fan loyalties go. It’s like a ‘loyalty to neighborhood’ thing.. where in Dallas there are really no neighborhoods in that sense.
I agree
and I would be glad to drop the fairweather stereotype as soon as you all drop the “snowball and jail” bias
Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"
by 700 Level on Jan 3, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I've talked with lots of Eagle, Giants and Redskins fans that I respect
I’ve talked with loads of Cowboys, Eagles, Giants and Redskins fans that I don’t respect.
There are lots of stupid people on the Planet Earth, some are also Football fans.
It’s shame, but it’s true.
Viva México! Go Cowboys!
should've benched mcnabb in Q4
so what was the point of McNabb playing in 4th Q? should’ve let Kolb play and let #5 sit… why risk injury in a game that was already decided?
That was a fun afternoon at an Eagles Bar in NYC
It was especially cool when a group of Cowboys fans walked in after the game and started whooping it up.
My thoughts are this. The Eagles have to be able to, or at least try, to run the ball next week. Getting down 14-0 so early doesn’t help the run/pass ratio. McNabb had a bad game. I love the guy, but he threw a lot of balls behind guys and missed Jackson on a deep ball. On offense my observations are: 1. Where were the RB screens? 2. Why not roll the pocket. 3. I thought Vick was healthy. On defense: 1. When they did blitz it seemed (and I don’t have a number) but they either forced a bad pass or a short one. 2. Our LBs, besides Trotter, couldn’t shed blocks. 3. And it’s embarassing to have Macho Harris at safety.
yeah he definitely had a few good plays.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
He blew up our LG Kosier like a schoolgirl
Just bulled a man over that significantly outweighs him. He might have limitations but he’s still a very good player.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Yeah, the offense needs to run the football and the defense needs to play like it did in the second half
Two good things about that:
1) The offense fell behind early and continued to fall behind, not really giving an opportunity to run
2) The defense’s issues in the first half were mostly a result of bad scheming. Every single game McD has not blizted a lot, the defense has not looked good. I’d have thought a defensive coordinator in the National Football League would have figured it out by now.
Maybe, just MAYBE, this time McD learns from his single recurring, glaring mistake.
Fix that, and I feel much better.
Right
I don’t get the Eagles. When they play aggressive defense and at least try to run the ball, or slow the pass rush down with screens and draws, they win.
It's one of those inexplicable things you can't hope to understand in any number of lifetimes
But I will say this: usually they win because the defense gets to the quarterback with the blitzes and the run is working, it opens up everything else and makes it easier to win.
When none of that is running effectively, it makes it harder for them to win; it’s more a product of better execution than anything else. But I get your point and agree nonetheless.
I think its not just bad scheming...
truth is our LB corps are very bad at the moment, most of all in space… none can run with a TE and none can really cover a zone… so when we blitz its pretty much ‘run like hell and try to get to the QB or plug the holes’ and that makes our defense look ok because if the QB handles the pressure there are no LB’s to blame…
You are right on a few points however:
1) when you blitzed you got burned. Your front 4 get no pressure wihtout blitzing.
2) u have no answer for witten. either sacrifice asante and put him on witten or pay the price the way you did today.
3) put a ss on witten and you need to take a LB out of the game and the boys will run even more.
4) you rely too much on the long game and you have no running game.
You better hope you win the coin toss next week if you don;t same as this week!
by oneforthethumb on Jan 3, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
your welcome
if you are lucky Andy and your over hyped D-coordinator will read that posting.
If not prepare for naother long game.
by oneforthethumb on Jan 3, 2010 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Seems that..
They’ve absolutely torn up a lot of lower-tier foes, like KC, Tampa, and Atlanta (without Turner and Ryan). They’ve only had a couple of games where they were not competitive: New Orleans and this one, basically. And this one was not too far from being a real game.
Isn't that the same Atlanta team that was within three of beating those amazin' Saints?
It’s just not that scary.
I await next week with great anticipation.
I was being facetious actually
In response to the faux coach above, but I agree. This is football. Hot teams win more often than the best teams (on paper). Gotta roll with it. Any given Sunday and all that cliched crap.
That's nonsense
The Eagles had beaten more teams with winning records than Dallas going into today’s game.
Let's see..
As of today, the only team with a winning record that the Eagles beat was Atlanta (9-7)
Dallas beat Philly twice, plus Atlanta and New Orleans.
Not sure how it stacks up as of last week, but this week seems to be more relevant…
Jason is saying...
The Eagles had beaten more teams with a winning record at the time they played that team, than the Cowboys had.
Not really fair to look at the team’s record at the end of the season, since, if “your” team beat them, then they’re one game closer to not having a winning record at the end of the season.
You dig?
I felt good about this one..
I know next week will be much closer. I still think Dallas is the better team.
definitely going to be more blitzes and Philly will run the ball.
FEED THE BEAST!!!
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wow...
The defense did not play well in the first half, but that call on sheldon brown on the cowboys first drive really made a difference did it not? If the defense gets a stop there, dallas punts, and eagles are able to get first score, whole different game, that call sucked. I hate that the eagles had to be shutout though, pretty embarassing.
OH SNAP!?!?
SIXERS CHAMPIONSHIP?! lol
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
Apparently It will be a Saturday Night game.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
Garrett just said so in an interview.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Alright Thanks.
Is 1pm start time normal for a playoff game? Seems early to me.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Alright Thank you.
But I hate the news. 1pm there means 4:30am here.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Aussie ever spend any time in NZ?
I lived there for a few months back in 2004. Absolutely beautiful place
Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"
Yeah I've gone skiing there
and I agree absolutely picturesque.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like whether or not I watch SNL will depend on the outcome of this game
If we lose I think I will put my foot through the TV
*snapping fingers*
can we get back to actual analysis, please?
Basically, Eagles were passive, McNabb and crew looked off, Cowboys took advantage.
That’s all I got. Can’t wait till next week
whatever
i know i understated it times 6 trillion.
I just want to get away from the bandwagon argument of above and actually have people chime in instead of a dumb argument on the integrity of cowboys fans
this forum is for ANALYZING THE GAME, y’know.
I don't blame you
Just gotta move on and focus on next week.
After all, it IS the same exact game and everything.
Picked The Worst Nite of the year to Play our worst game.........
But it will all be worth it if we end their season and advance in the playoffs….
Macho Harris
This dude needs to go. I was at the game and this dude is always out of position or taking bad angles(probably because he doesn’t want to tackle anyone). How is he our best option at safety? We really need to draft a safety early in this years draft.
by PhillyEagles10 on Jan 3, 2010 8:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dude is a 5th round pick who was a CB in college
He may have no business starting for a playoff team in the NFL as a rookie, but “has to go” is a little harsh.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
I went through the posts on BTB...
Took all the people who posted in the last week. Narrowed it down to ones with at least 10 BTB posts or 200 comments (the regulars). Looked at what teams they were a fan of. Here’s the list for everyone who was a fan of more than just the Cowboys:
5Blings: Cowboys, Padres, Lakers, UCLA
Tuna Helper: Cowboys, Lakers
Johnny Cage: Cowboys, Alabama
Terry: Cowboys, Red Sox, Celtics, Pitt, Tiger Woods
One.Cool.Customer: Cowboys, VfB Stuttgart
MrMinority: Cowboys, Celtics
nicholas.rodriguez: Cowboys, TexRangers, Mavericks, Stars, Texas
cowboy78: Cowboys, Astros, Spurs
gee-roj: Cowboys, Lakers, Georgetown, Tiger Woods
KDP: Cowboys, Nationals, Wizards, Penguins, Tiger Woods
tdships: Cowboys, Yankees, Lakers, NYRangers
325424: Cowboys, Cardinals, Knicks, NYRangers, AC Milan
Grady90: Cowboys, Jets, UNC, Manchester United
Tarheel Paul: Cowboys, Yankees, Bobcats, UNC
Of fourteen guys, only one of them is a fan of any of the other three Dallas teams. A second guy at least stayed in the state, picking the Astros over the Rangers and the Spurs over the Mavs. Seven are fans of the Lakers or Celtics. Three are fans of the Yankees.
I guess that makes sense, given the cultural, geographical, and spiritual connections between Dallas and Boston/New York/LA.
Sort of a tired debate
dont you think?
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
If you say so.
So I had to establish the rules and regulations of the game...85!
by aussie_cowboy on Jan 3, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
The funniest thing is, it’s not even the least bit surprising. It’s pretty obvious and has been forever.
Whatever.
Yea
its funny because its so true
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
Christ almighty
you actually wasted your time to compile that list to prove that you are a “better fan” of your eagles than any of the people you listed here are of the Cowboys? u sir have no life. maybe you should worry less about who other people root for and worry more about how to put up at least a field goal on the cowboys next week
Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely - lay your life before him. - Bruce Lee
by LucyFur3d on Jan 3, 2010 10:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
So...
Let’s discuss something relevant. Was the O-Line a problem today or was it just in McNabb’s head? He was overthrowing quite a bit. The defense was better in the second half, but again, failed to play a whole game.
McNabb
had a rancid attitude all game. He really pissed me off watching him and his body language and his facial expressions. He is supposed to be a leader out there… he better come back next week and pump these other guys up and start some sort of rhythm cause we had none yesterday.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
After half time, the sideline reporter (whatever her name is) said that Westbrook gathered the offense and challenged them to play the best they can, isnt that the QB’s job?
"I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care. "
I don't expect the Eagles to really change a whole lot about what they're going to do next week.
Obviously they’ll dial up the blitz a lot but it’s just going to be executing. The middle of the field really seemed open against the Cowboys and I’ll bet the Eagles look to exploit that more. Guys were definitely open down field but were just missed or dropped the ball. I think you’ll see a much crisper McNabb Sunday. Quick slants to set up some more deep balls to Jackson. Reid is going to be in their a55 all week long
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
DeSean Jackson
Is he hurt, maybe? He looked kind of gimpy towards the end of the game.
I’d wonder about Philly running some max protects to geve Jackson and Maclin time to work open. Not sure exactly what we’re doing to control these guys; I’ll probably rewatch the game in the buildup to next week.
I bet they'll try to run more ...
… especially if they get ahead early.
The Eagles play so differently with the lead than from behind.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
they better try to run more
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
He was supposedly hurt but he sure got behind Jenkins awful fast
If that’s hurt I would probably take it.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Jackson was putting a lot of pressure on himself
With all that shit talking that took place this week. It was in his head. It was too personal for him. He’s still a kid.
An Eagles fan said
in the game thread I think that Jackson is always just a play or two from going from a bum to a stud or something like that. Guys like him get one or two big plays in him and he’s unstoppable.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
Couldn't you say that
About just about any WR? Well, the good ones anyway, not your Todd Pinkston types.
Well, probably but like you said, Roy Williams can catch one or two and still be a bum. LOL
Plus, for Jackson it seems to be about confidence. Big plays beget more big plays with him.
You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith
With all that shit talking that took place this week. It was in his head. It was too personal for him. He’s still a kid.
Usually I’d buy that, but he basically removed himself from the trash talk and did not respond to it. Seemed to me like it was anything but in his head.
Maybe he just got outplayed today and there’s no convenient excuse?
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
He didn’t really remove himself from it, though. He responded to it by not responding to it, so to speak. He seems to be someone who wants to prove the doubters wrong and has made it a point to make references to those who doubted him in the draft. Now it could be the case that the Cowboys have an answer for him this year, but it could also be a head thing for him, too. He was wide open more than a few times and dropped some makeable catches.
I think it’s probably a mixture of both.
Next week will be a lot tougher
There is no doubt in my mind that after the start of the second half didn’t go Phillys way, they began to pack it in with the mindset that they will have to play better next week. Though I question this thought process(because when you have a chance to get a week off in the playoffs…you MUST take it), I can at least understand why they would do this, not to show too much to Dallas. And I wouldn’t be surprised if subconsciously that the players feel the same way. If I was an Eagles fan, I would be more worried about the inconsistent play from McNabb and the possible injuries on the offensive line then the lack of blitzing. Also, Asante is EVERYTHING he was in New England that made Patriots fans not miss him too much when he left. Don’t forget, this was the man who could have sealed the 19-0 season for the Pats against the Giants had he not dropped a sure INT.
As from Dallas’ side, this game was more shocking to me than anything. If not for a fluky interception, Romo again has played lights out, and has played very well thus far. The weakness in the middle of our defense still is concerning, as the big day that Celek had, and Dallas still is weak in the coverage of TE’s and wide outs over the middle. See Steve Smith from the Giants for a perfect example. There were a couple of big plays that the Eagles wide outs got in position to really make a play(Deep ball early to Jackson and the slant to Maclin, I believe), but Dallas caught a break and the WR’s missed the ball.
All in all, I am reserving the right to not talk ANY trash over these blogs this season. If Dallas really wants to show me that they have exercised the demons of the past, they need to beat the Eagles three times in a year, considering how bad of a beating they took this time last year. But I am excited that this team definitely has a chance. If they can get pressure on McNabb and control the clock like they did today, and eliminate the running game of the Eagles, they will win the game. And on the other hand, if McNabb can exploit the weakness’ of the middle of our defense and force Tony to make mistakes, and disrupt the run/pass ratio, they will win. It’s that “simple”. Meanwhile, I expect to be back next week after one hell of a matchup.
What about the INT was “fluky?” I’ve heard that term used a few times and I’m curious.
A defender jumped a route, tipped the ball and it was picked. That happens many many times over the course of an NFL season.
The way that the ball went from the moment it hit Asantes hands(or was it Brown? they didn’t show the replay too much…), and it went forward and Hanson was in the perfect spot to make a play on the ball. I know most teams practice the tip drill, but seriously, when a ball is tipped and picked, a certain amount of pure luck comes into play.
Just win a playoff game...please?
Deflection fell to a very fortuitous spot, but Romo never should have thrown it there to begin with.
Should have gone straight to the endzone, or thrown it away to avoid something like that happening.
I think if you put two of my best seasons together it wouldn't come up with the numbers he's going to have at the end of the season. -Troy Aikman on Tony Romo
by Big D Bam Bam on Jan 4, 2010 6:47 AM EST up reply actions
I agree with you on some things ...
… I think that next week is up in the air in terms of who will win even thought the Cowboys got the Eagles pretty good today.
Each team got a pretty good look at the other; Dallas might try to play the same way since a lot of what it did worked, but the Eagles will likely take a different approach. I think if they get ahead early, they mix in the run more and play a much different style.
Blitzing more seems like a good idea, but it could also be dangerous if Romo makes all the right reads. We have to use the blitzes at the right time, and honestly, with the quality of our free safety and outside linebacker play, blitizing can be a risky proposition.
Asante is who he is, we are all well aware. I remember how he could’ve sealed the SB and changed the course of history, but his hands aren’t really our problem. Neither is his gambling; he tends to time those pretty well. His tackling is our big concern.
The same thing you said about Celek and TE/WRs killing you guys over the middle, we could say about Witten and the teams we’ve played all year. When you have good corners and a good D elsewhere, you gotta give something up.
In all, I expect next week’s game to be completely different. Might have the same outcome, but if it doesn’t, it would go a long way in soothing the pain of this week.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
I actually expect Dallas to blitz more as well.
Most of the pressure they got was on stunts and coverage, meaning that they were able to keep Philly from timing the blitz, something that could easily carry over to the next week.
I think that’s why the Eagles avoided it at the beginning as well. Blitzes are all well and good, but they’re blowout-makers if the offense gets the timing down. Seeing a team twice in six days is a good way to do just that.
Screen execution and screen defense will be huge for Dallas and Philly respectively on Saturday. Philly did a good job this game, but Dallas got a lot of film on it.
I think if you put two of my best seasons together it wouldn't come up with the numbers he's going to have at the end of the season. -Troy Aikman on Tony Romo
by Big D Bam Bam on Jan 4, 2010 6:57 AM EST up reply actions
If we would have converted all our missed opportunities...
I feel we still would have lost. Anyways, I am disappointed in how our defense played. This was a top ten run D. Sure I was expecting to give up around 120 yards, but not the 175+ yards we gave up. Like you essentially said, whoever disrupts the run/pass ratio better will win. However, I’ll add something to that, whoever also has the most sacks and takeaways and points off them will win. If you guys win, I will admit that you are the better team.
Here's hoping for a better 2010...
RIP JJ, Steve, The Rev, and last but not least, Goodbye Dawkins ):
by eaglemaniac814 on Jan 3, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
Scuttlebutt is that we'll play Sunday
Makes sense, would you want Arizona/post-Favre Green Bay in your prime spot, or America’s Team vs. the team America Loves to Hate? (sorta)
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Just scrolled up
I see we’ve established this.
I’ll just crawl back into my hole now, thanks.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
I think more of America hates the Cowboys than loves them—that’s what happens when you’re “America’s Team.” Lots of bandwagoners, but lots of people everywhere that can’t stand the sight of them. Even my Steelers’ fan friends, who hate everything Philly, will root for the Birds over the Boys.
Agree
Same deal with the Yankees and Celtics and Lakers. Not a whole lot of middle ground, take-it-or-leave-it with those teams. Ya either like ‘em or you don’t.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Me neither
I STAND CORRECTED on the game time though
8 p.m. Saturday night!
Sweet, at least I’m off work
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
NBC
just announced.
Saturday at 8:00pm
short week for the Iggles.
by oneforthethumb on Jan 3, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Good
let’s wash this taste out of our mouths sooner rather than later.
It’s not like they need the extra day of prep to get familar with our opponent.
Maybe Demps and Vick can go next week, that’s about the only thing an extra day will do that I can think of right now
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Instead of the 2 seed, week off, home game
all we got to do to get to the big show is win AT Dallas, New Orleans and perhaps Minnesota.
Easy-peazy!
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
Interesting quote from McDermott
“I’d rather not get into what the game plan was because we have to play them again next week,” McDermott said. “You do have to look at the big picture. . . . There was a chance we could face this team again.”
So maybe they did hold back? WTF? If they won, they might not see them again!?!
Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History
This is the year
Jim Johnson
Whenever I see poor execution, I wonder how it got to that level. In the Eagles’ case, it’s not like they didn’t have some off-weeks on D when Johnson was here, I just don’t recall it looking like this.
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