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A Decade and a Half with Big Red: Top Twelve Memories of the Andy Reid Era
Andy Reid is the best coach of a Philadelphia professional sports team in my lifetime. Without question. And, now, after 14 highly successful years, we will have a new front man of a team so desperate to reach the top … Continue reading
The Rise and Fall of Andy Reid (and the Eagles)
Andy Reid was officially fired by the Eagles today and, honestly, it was a year too late. With all the talent they had assembled for last year’s team, 8-8 was just not good enough. This season’s epic failure confirmed the … Continue reading
The Death of Garrett Reid
I will not be arrogant and say “you have to be a parent to know what it must feel like to lose a child” because I think that to discount someone’s empathetic perspective is flat-out ignorant. However, just speaking for myself, … Continue reading
Holy $*&%!
I blacked out, what just happened…?!? So, the Eagles – our Eagles – just absolutely, utterly dominated the NFL offseason…and they’re not even finished yet. I know that I’m prone to hyperbole, and I am an unabashed fan of the … Continue reading
Quick Hits on a Friday Afternoon
-I get the frustration with the Eagles front office and with Andy Reid after the loss to the Packers, but I don’t really get all of the frustration that there seems to be among fans with regards to the defensive … Continue reading
Eagles, Etc: Week Nine
It’s time to transition from playoff baseball to midseason football. Not that we haven’t been paying attention to the NFL, as it is after all, the most popular sport in the country, but just that with postseason baseball being played … Continue reading
Enough is Enough
Wow, another incredibly talented Eagles team fails to bring us a title. Maybe it’s time to blow it up. Think about it. HEAD COACH: 11 seasons 1 AP Coach of the Year 109-66-1 in the regular season, but… 1-5 in … Continue reading
Playoff Top Twelve: Head Coaches
As we finish up our week long Playoff Top Twelve, we hit the coaches. This ranking is done based mostly upon the answer to the question: “Who do you trust most in a playoff game?” I have tried to encompass my … Continue reading
Best Day Ever in the NFL
Glorious. Ridiculous. Hilarious. Perfect. These are just some of the words that repeatedly came to mind as I watched the Eagles dismantle the Cowboys. Hilarious was probably the winner though. As Joselio Hanson sprinted down the sideline for a 96-yard fumble return to make it 41-3 … Continue reading