Casey Matthews Actually Understands Eagles Fans Quite Well

My initial reaction was to blast the kid but at this point the entire situation and season has become so pathetic that it’s not worth it. Just goes to show you how little leadership this team has. A savvy vet would sit the young kid down and tell him to just to keep quiet. No matter what you say helps anything and in fact, most fans just think you’re poking them with a stick. Just let it go, let it go.

Winning whitewashes everything. It’s just the way it is.

just win baby!

Why is he talking like this is news? This is Philadelphia. The fans have a rep. A rep that is not always deserved, but a rep nonetheless. It’s not a secret. Any athlete walking into Philadelphia should know this. If you can’t handle it, then go somewhere else. Or, WIN GAMES. At the very least, look like you care. It’s not rocket science.

Rex got fined 75K for that? Weak.

But they are another example against the idea of anointing a 4th round rookie as your starting MLB. The kid himself said he was overwhelmed. Bad idea for a team that is all in.

If people get butt hurt over it then so be it. It’s not like he said people are assholes for booing. He simply stated the facts. People love you when you win. That’s everywhere, and if you lose they boo you. Yeah it’s not as rough everywhere but it happens.

Might not be seen as, as big a deal if Matthews didn’t play as poorly as he did this year.

Sorry kid. This isn’t Oregon

Yep because the Ducks will be winning the Rose Bowl while the Eagles probably won’t make the playoffs

Anyways back to Matthews, I agree with the guys that have said he was put in a tough position, yeah he didn’t play well but the coaches shouldn’t have given him the MIKE job on the first day & let Chaney stay there

You give us something to cheer for and we’ll cheer. And believe me, this our way of supporting you. It’s tough love. Just be happy that we care at all. A lot of fanbases wouldn’t if a team was this bad.

This. I never really thought of it that way. People always give shit to the Eagles fanbase for being quick to turn on their team. At least there is still passion and not apathy like, say, in Jacksonville. I saw the fan exodus as more of making a point than giving up. Just my impression though.

His bust is blamed on Juan. He put him in as the starter and never looked back, no competition, just said its now or never kid … by the way, here is your playbook. it was unfair of a coach to do that. Andy should have stepped in.
Worst of all, he has not played well at all. From basics to instints, been a poor showing. If the guy was average and could read an offense, he would have not drawn so much heat. And the fact they kept him in there as the starter as long as they did, didnt help any either.

Why are backups running their mouths? Matthews, Laws, who is next? Backup gunner on the Punt team? If you want to be cheered try going better than 1-8 in 9 home games.

I feel for the kid. As a rookie he’s never seen the Linc happy, just angry about the team. His performance doesn’t help, but I’d ask a veteran about how he feels towards fans

Is it just me, or are we hearing a lot more bitching now than in previous years?

but only if they are genuinely beaten by a better team. I think the boos are loudest when you see a bunch of guys with talent – who get paid handsomely to play a game we love, mind you – not give it their all on the field. We boo stupid calls, stupid mistakes, idiotic displays of bravado that cost us downs and yardage, blown coverages, and especially lack of effort or lack of heart. If you really give it your all every game – we will love you forever. Brian Dawkins knows this firsthand.

I think Casey Matthews was put in a very difficult position at the beginning of the year. The kid just wasn’t ready to be a starting middle linebacker. I think he really tried – but with a new defense and all the other bullshit this crazy rebuilding year – he never had a chance.

do the cheer when you play like garbage?

I think the problem is that guys like Matthews have been cheered his whole life – he’s always been on winning teams and always been one of the best players on that team. What does he know about what it’s like other places? Who would want to play for a team where the fans passively sit and say “chin up, old sport. You gave it your best. Gave it the old college try and all that. Cheerie-oh!”

Send em to get a hair cut.

His brother runs around like the barbarian he looks like on the field. Casey, you just look like a little girl and plays like one.

I don’t care if he didn’t have a full pre-season. He was a reach, a mistake, and will never be a starter in this league. Too slow and too dumb.

Aww, sorry eagles players, you don’t like boos at home, stop embarrassing yourselves.

Just be happy that we care at all. A lot of fanbases wouldn’t if a team was this bad.

There is a ton of truth in this statement! And it’s why it’s almost impossible to get Eagles season tickets. I’m only 16,000 back in line which is actually way better than most people – but I currently have a 1000 year estimated wait time because on average on 15 seats get turned over a year.

It’d be interesting to see what would happen 1998 happened for about 3 years in a row… but i’m still not sure it would change much.

There is not a more loyal fanbase in American sports. Period.

You need to shed some blocks and make some tackles, before you start talking shit.

Is because he was put into a position he never should have been in in the first place (sounds familiar). The coaching staff gave him pseudo-hope by backing him up when he had no competition and had never even made his first tackle at practice even.

Just shows how much our defense has declined since the death of JJ because only Juan person is stupid enough to put him in that position.