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Yep, I was up late last night watching that game. I live in St. Louis now, so there were a lot of Phillies fans here last night - that will now change.
Eagles football is what it's all about, though - I have been waiting my entire life to see them win the Super Bowl. Hopefully, this is finally the year.
I know...I was thinking what the heck are Utley and Rollins playing extra innings in game 162....
Anyway, I woulda liked for Atlanta and St Louis to have had to play a playoff today and travel to Philly tomorrow for Game 1....
PHILLS are rollin' look out!! Great game last night I kind of wanted them to loose but man they wouldnt quit!
GM SIX.,..WOW..did you see the Phillies game last night? So we get St. Louis in the NLDS. I like our chances there.
Flyers, yeah this is gonna be a good year.
Eagles, well I have been watching them since I was a kid and will live and die Eagles football.
Sixers, enuff said. Making the playoffs is good enough. No more championships on the horizon IMHO.
GO PHILLIES!
Welcome - now time to go win a World Series... and a Super Bowl... and Lord Stanley's Cup... and.... well, we'll see about the Sixers.
Thanks L-Back. It is good to be home.....West Philly was my neighborhood growing up.
Overbrook to be exact.
Welcome home bud! GO EAGLES, GO PHILLYS
OMG....I am in heaven. How did I miss this board? Thanks to L-Back I am home folks.
Not digging this new "wide 9" defensive alignment. Not with the worst LB's in the league. Only that alignment could turn a defense with the best corner tandem in the league, and an above average defensive line into a bad defense. Not in the area these days, so was wondering if anyone that is currently in the tri state area can relay the vibe of the people around there today? Whats the consensus on the wide 9 crap? TIA
Gametime! Lots of red and green #7s in the stands.
Luv the siggy bud! Welcome!
GO PHILS!
GO EAGLES!
Cool page. Found it by looking at L-Back's page from the suicide pool. Good luck to Philly sports.
I agree. Just needed to get rid of some of the rust early and get the new guys in sync, and we were on. Atlanta got their asses handed to them by Chicago. They will want their first W of the season, but it won't come against the Eagles. I see no real test in our schedule until the Patriots in November. 19-0, here we come!
Oh yeah, take the first offensive play away for St L and they didn't do shit! I expect Vick to play this season like a man on a mission! Atlanta is going to have there hands full!
GO EAGLES!
Game started a little slow, but I really think after a few more games the safties and OLINE will get their stuff together as it showed later in the game. Big first win on the road. Vic's is the man, just got to protect him better.
Next game is going to be intense with Vic comming back to Atlanta. Should be a great Vic show for sure.
True that man!
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EAGLES ARE THE DREAM TEAM.
Thank god footballs back.
Yeah, I saw that. Let's see what they say to 19-0 come February!
WOOOOHOOOO
GO BIRDS!
F the cowboys!
Thanks bud great to be here! You have to get over to the suicide pool board and get in! I got some cowboy fans pannies in a bunch! Haha
Go Vick!
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Got my fantasy draft Saturday, I'm moving up from last (because I'm the champ) to first to take Vick! He took me to the promise land last year, I expect big thing this year!
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I should have said same, but At least make it to the big game, but a ring would be very fine indeed. I hope they start protecting Vic a little better. He is one strong guy, but one day he is going to land the wrong way, and well thats it for the year. I say put tazers in our oline gloves, maybe that will work.
Good luck, looking forward to a great philly sports year
LOOKS like Vic is a EAGLE for rest of his life. I sure hope this all pans out right. I accept nothing else but at least a trip to super bowl this year.
PHILADELPHIA -- Norm Willey, a former Pro Bowl defensive end with the Philadelphia Eagles, died Thursday night in Newark, Del. He was 83.
Nicknamed "Wild Man," Willey played in 92 games for the Eagles from 1950 to 1957 and earned All-Pro honors three times (1953, '54, '55). He also was named to the Pro Bowl in 1955 and 1956.
After his playing days, Willey remained in the area, and became a teacher and driver's education instructor for 30 years at Pennsville (N.J.) High. He also was an assistant football coach there.
Willey was selected by Philadelphia in the 13th round of the 1950 draft out of Marshall. His career ended in 1957.
A two-sport star with the Thundering Herd, Willey was inducted into the West Virginia school's Hall of Fame for his achievements in football and basketball.
Willey will be remembered in football circles for an incredible game he had on Oct. 26, 1952. According to accounts, in a game vs. the New York Giants, he posted 17 tackles of quarterback Charley Conerly behind the line of scrimmage.
But sacks were not recorded as official statistics back then, so he is not known as the single-game sack leader in NFL history. That title belongs to former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas, who posted seven on Nov. 11, 1990, vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
The last time a high-profile ex-convict hit the free-agent market, few in the NFL thought the Philadelphia Eagles would pursue him. Aside from Terrell Owens, the Eagles typically had not taken risks on players with character issues. Eagles coach Andy Reid filled his locker room with relatively responsible men who would hold each other accountable and police themselves.
An ex-con did not fit in there, at least not until Michael Vick became available.
Now, after the successful integration of Vick into the Eagles organization, the campaigning has begun for the team to sign Plaxico Burress. Vick has said publicly that he wants Burress on the team. So has Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. From the sound of it, the Eagles are on Burress' short list, and in all likelihood, given how many times Reid had to watch Burress torch his team with the New York Giants, Reid wants Burress on the team, although he cannot say so and even if he could, he would not.
But it makes perfect sense, for both sides.
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Plaxico Burress would be under less pressure if he joined a team already deep at wide receiver. Unless Burress says or does something stupid -- not out of the realm of possibility, given that he shot himself in the leg with a concealed weapon to end up in prison in the first place -- it probably will happen.
There is a saying in labor disputes: When things get quiet, deals get made. The same often can be said for player transactions. The moment helpful sources stop being helpful, a love affair probably has been born.
I recently asked someone inside the Eagles organization who is privy to internal personnel discussions whether the team was going to pursue Burress once the league year finally starts.
"Sorry," the typically helpful source said. "Can't help you on that one."
Translation: The Eagles are going to go after Burress, and go after him hard.
It really is the perfect scenario for both parties. As Vick was in 2009, Burress undoubtedly will be rusty after serving nearly two years in prison. He will be a step slow. His timing will be off and his conditioning will not be close to where it was when he was in his prime with the Giants.
Like Vick, Burress will need time to get all of that back. He will turn 34 next month. Maybe he can recover the speed and agility he had with the Giants, maybe he can't. But he is still 6-foot-5, making him significantly taller than any receiver the Eagles have on their roster.
Maybe at first Philadelphia uses Burress for four or five plays a game.
Maybe he is a big target for Vick only in red zone packages. With Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, two potential 1,000-yard receivers, on the outside, the Eagles do not need Burress to be a No. 1 or a No. 2 option, but they could use his size. A big receiver is the only missing piece in their offensive arsenal.
Reid quietly fell in love with the idea of signing Vick in the spring of 2009, before Vick ever left prison in Leavenworth, Kan. When the Eagles signed Vick that August, there was speculation that Reid had a soft spot for Vick because two of Reid's sons had been incarcerated on drug-related offenses.
Reid conceded that could be true, but he is running a business, not a halfway house for convicted felons. He wanted Vick because of what Vick might be able to bring to the Eagles. It was a low-risk, high-reward scenario. At the time, Philadelphia had a proven veteran starting quarterback in Donovan McNabb and an heir apparent in Kevin Kolb. The Eagles did not need Vick to be anything other than a gimmick in their Wildcat formations.
What they ended up with was the highest reward -- the most elusive, dynamic player in the game last season.
Vick had the time and space to regain his abilities in a relatively low-pressure environment, and because of Philadelphia's depth at receiver, Burress would too. The Eagles have a decent option in the slot in Jason Avant. To them, Burress simply would be a luxury.
In four seasons with the Giants, Burress caught five regular-season touchdown passes against the Eagles. Philadelphia never beat New York in the regular season when Burress caught a touchdown pass.
The best example of Burress' ability came in 2006 at Lincoln Financial Field. In overtime, Eli Manning lofted a pass to Burress in the end zone. Burress easily outjumped Sheldon Brown, then one of the Eagles' reliable but undersized corners, and the Giants won the game.
Reid certainly has not forgotten that one.
He also has a team of offensive players who, while relatively young, are secure in their positions. That is why Jackson, who has been vying for a new contract since before last season, is open to having Burress on the team.
"I wish the best for him," Jackson recently told ESPN New York radio host Stephen A. Smith. "And if he was to come to Philadelphia, I think it would be a dangerous combination."
It could be. If nothing else, it would be another low-risk, potentially high-reward situation for the Eagles. They made it work once, which is why there is a high probability they will try to make it work again.
So, there's a new "True Blood" on HBO tonight. And speaking of vampires, Brett Favre is in the news again!
FavrePhiladelphia sportscaster Howard Eskin went on the air Saturday night and said the Eagles could be interested in bringing in Favre as Michael Vick's backup quarterback. Said it was "possible." And the Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane, who would presumably have absolutely loved to shoot down the report if he found out it was untrue... didn't shoot it down. Said it was a "long shot," but left open the possibility.
But there are a few reasons to think Favre may be willing to accept an offer from the Eagles. He has a close bond with Eagles head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, having worked with both in Green Bay. And he may also want one last shot at winning a Super Bowl.
But... but... Favre said he was retiring, right? Said he really, really, meant it this time. Right? When has he ever gone back on his word on something like this? Just give me one example.
Oh. Right.
So, does this make sense? I don't think so. Assuming they trade Kevin Kolb once the lockout ends, the Eagles will be looking for a game-ready backup quarterback to play behind Vick because of the risk of Vick getting injured. If healthy, Favre could surely be that. But what did we see last season to indicate that Favre was remotely healthy? And why do we think a dude with this kind of ego is suddenly willing to come back and be somebody's backup?
The problem here is that Favre can't even end this kind of speculation by coming out and saying he's not interested. Because no one will believe him. Because no one should believe him. Because he can't be trusted, especially on this particular topic. So speculation will linger, probably well into the season. I've said it before many times, and I'll say it again: When the 2011 season ends without Favre having played a game, that's when I will believe Favre isn't playing in 2011. And not one day before.
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The NFL is a joke - can't believe they don't have this resolved yet. I'm looking forward to the season, though.
Its a new direction for sure. Carter I think was a good move, Richards I guess because of locker room problems was also ok, but loved his skill set. At least we will have the right person now in place for being Captain as this is the way it should have been anyways.
I think in long run I like the action they have taken. We have a young team that is only going to get better. I think we need a veteran scorer who can add 25 plus goals and 45 assists min, and now they have the cap room to do it.
Funny how not so many years ago this is the same thing that happened when we got Carter and Richards and said this is a young team with them as the core. EVER CHANGING.
When football finally gets started, there is going to be so much going on we will not be able to keep up with trades, draft picks, camps etc. Will for sure be exciting times.
For real? Get outta town...
No, seriously, GET OUTTA TOWN, McNABB!!!!
whats with mc/nabb workin out with the eagles players...lol
A lot of changes for the Flyers today. I hate losing Richards and Carter, but we needed a solid goalie.
Great hockey series. There golie stole 2 from us, but besides that they had the upper hand 85% of the time. Some of those third periods I almost cannot believe the flyers did not score 4-5 goals how they dominated.
Re-match time BRING ON THE BRUINS
Win this one in 5 games. We are back on track, and the d-man that holds it all together at this time of year is back .
Flyers have their chemistry back. This series was just what they needed to get back on track. Now the most dangerous team in the playoffs - the team nobody wants to play!
its hard to believe nitwit is a bucs fan...its the smartest thing he has done imo!...go vick!
No problem. I don't hate the Bucs like I do some others.
lol! i couldnt resist posting that!
They're lucky they're not playing the Eagles this year!
The Buccaneers’ 2011 schedule, just released Tuesday by the NFL, is loaded with intriguing dates, including the team’s first home Monday Night Football game in eight years
In one year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gone from homogenous to hot property.
You can thank Josh Freeman, Mike Williams, Gerald McCoy and a team of rising young stars for that. You can also thank the Buccaneers’ breakout 10-6 campaign last fall.
When the NFL’s 2010 regular-season schedule was released a year ago, the Buccaneers’ 16 games all had one thing in common: Every one was scheduled to kick off on or around 1:00 p.m. ET on a Sunday.
On Tuesday, the league released its 2011 schedule and the contrast could not be more stark. The NFL obviously plans to introduce the Buccaneers to a much wider audience this coming fall. (Scroll down to see the entire schedule.)
The Buccaneers’ upcoming regular-season schedule is endlessly intriguing. Among the highlights:
The first Monday Night Football game at Raymond James Stadium since 2003 – against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts on October 3;
The first prime-time game for the Buccaneers of any kind since 2008 – against Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, December 17;
Just the fifth NFL regular-season game ever played outside of North America – against Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears in London on October 23;
An early-season showdown with heated NFC South rival Atlanta (Sept. 25) as the late game of a Fox Doubleheader in front of a large national audience;
A late-November trip to Lambeau Field to take on the defending-champion Green Bay Packers;
A season-ending double-dip road trip to Carolina and Atlanta that could decide yet another contentious division title race.
Tampa Bay’s season kicks off with a game that avid NFL fans will love – Detroit at Tampa Bay on Sunday, September 11 – as it pits two of the most promising teams from 2010. The Buccaneers will be looking to avenge a late-season loss to the Lions at Raymond James Stadium that was part of an eye-opening four-game winning streak for Detroit to cap the year.
Tampa Bay’s first road trip will be to the home of another former NFC Central rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Bucs play just two road games in the first two months of the season, though their Week Seven game against Chicago, while technically a home game, will be conducted at London’s Wembley Stadium.
Here is the Buccaneers’ 2011 regular-season game schedule, followed by more notes:
Day
Date
Opponent
Time
Network
Sun.
Sept. 11
DETROIT
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Sept. 18
at Minnesota
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Sept. 25
ATLANTA
4:15 PM
FOX
Mon.
Oct. 3
INDIANAPOLIS
8:30 PM
ESPN
Sun.
Oct. 9
at San Francisco
4:05 PM
FOX
Sun.
Oct. 16
NEW ORLEANS
4:15 PM
FOX
Sun.
Oct. 23
CHICAGO (LONDON)
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Oct. 30
Bye Week
Sun.
Nov. 6
at New Orleans
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Nov. 13
HOUSTON
1:00 PM
CBS
Sun.
Nov. 20
at Green Bay
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Nov. 27
at Tennessee
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Dec. 4
CAROLINA
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Dec. 11
at Jacksonville
1:00 PM
FOX
Sat.
Dec. 17
DALLAS
8:20 PM
NFLN
Sat.
Dec. 24
at Carolina
1:00 PM
FOX
Sun.
Jan. 1
at Atlanta
1:00 PM
FOX
Boucher is in the zone come playoff time - we're back on track!
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Sounds good to me. Glad to see them show some offense in scoring 5 goals - just need some consitent goaltending now.
OT: SMKY is really getting a lot of chatter this weekend for a continued move next week - super low float!
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Even up now. Its time to roll like we did last year when it got going. We play better on the road of late, so lets win 2 bring it back to philly and move on to the next round. Hope Rangers hold on to win today also. Would love to see the Caps get at least beat up a little if not lose this round.
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PHILLY SPORTS PAGE
THE BEST DAMN SPORTS TOWN IN AMERICA
Say what you want about Philadelphia sports fans -- and everyone pretty much has, by the way -- but you can't deny the passion. The fans demand winning and, if forced, accept losing, but most importantly you've gotta put it all on the line, every time, or they'll let you hear it. Philly fans are truly misunderstood as sick, evil malcontents who booed Santa Claus and root for opponents to suffer misfortunes.
Yeah, so what? At least we're not apathetic. If you don't like it, you must root for Dallas or New York or Washington or Pittsburgh. This is Philly, a tough town where the athletes are doing more than swinging a bat and throwing a football. They represent Philadelphia when they're in battle, and if someone misses a block or doesn't skate as fast as they can, that's when trouble occurs. Because there is something worse than finishing second in Philadelphia, and it's finishing second while not giving extra effort.
Philly fans are smart and knowledgeable, and while that comes off as overly critical at times, to home and road teams alike, so be it. The stadiums aren't empty for big games, and neither are the parking lots before them. Eagles games are events, not just from 1 o'clock ET until the game ends, but for the entire day, the weekend, the season. When the Eagles made it to Super Bowl XXXIX, generations of fans came along for the ride to Jacksonville. It had been 24 seasons since the Eagles were in the biggest game. Not everyone could get tickets, of course, but Eagles fans stormed the Florida city and turned it green.
You want loyalty? Philly fans don't stop loving -- or hating -- their favorite teams in bad times, of which there are many. They demand the very best from the players. When the teams are good, there's no better time to be in the city and hop along for the ride. Kids wear the jerseys of their heroes proudly, and not only Donovan McNabb, Jimmy Rollins, and Andre Iguodala. How about Chad Lewis, Jim Thome, and Kyle Korver? Sure, the names change, because sports aren't like the 1970s anymore, but the passion doesn't end.
Philly fans get a bad rap nationally, but they don't care. In fact, the Philadelphia sports fan considers the notoriety an honor, a badge of overwhelming spirit to be passed on from generation to generation. There's no apathy here! If you're not from Philly you wouldn't get it, and you know what? It's your loss. That's what the Philly fan believes. They don't want your sympathy or forgiveness for the bad things that have happened over the years. Fair or unfair, consider Philly guilty for some wretched and raucous acts.
There's no point in naming the bad events again, because you wouldn't understand our thinking. … And Santa Claus -- look, that guy just plain deserved it.
Yeah, yeah, so we've booed our own, even the Hall of Famers. Well, maybe if Michael Jack Schmidt had talked to us once in a while, let us into his life, maybe we'd understand him better. Similarly, if you don't want to be here, Scotty Rolen and Curt Schilling, then get out. It's not just that Philadelphia fans demand more than 100 percent effort, you've gotta look like you're trying as hard as the fans would if they got that chance for one shining moment. Athletes get paid a lot of money to use their gift, and a tough town like Philly certainly recognizes that along with that gift comes a duty.
Philadelphia has enjoyed fantastic moments, unforgettable games, but for the most part the city has had to deal with bad teams more than good. That just makes us stronger, able to enjoy the good with a fervent zeal more than other towns. It is not too often Philadelphia celebrates a winner, but in reality, we celebrate every day. Philly teams are rewarded with unbridled loyalty through thick and thin. That's a sports town.
Without even knowing the politics, Philly fans would elect any number of sports people mayor if they could. That's how much sports mean. Dick Vermeil has been gone for 25 years, but remains a beloved personality for what he accomplished as Eagles coach. Pete Rose might never make it to the Hall of Fame, for other reasons, but in Philadelphia, he got us over that proverbial hump. He caught the carom off Bob Boone's glove. He was a winner who never gave less than 100 percent. Bobby Clarke and Maurice Cheeks didn't get booed in Philadelphia when they were players, that's for sure. They were the little guys out there, the overachievers who made their teams better.
There's a rich history of sports in the City of Brotherly Love, and the fans have been through all of it. They care. More than you know. It's called passion. And it's what makes the Philly sports fan second to none.
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