Verbal fellating by FO and AR, national media worships schwantz of the Cowgirls.
winston justice will still give up a sack this weekend.
Whatever.
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Paul Domowitch | It's fair to ask: Is Andy's focus elsewhere?
THIS WAS late August, a good 2 weeks before the Eagles would begin their disappointing September journey to 1-3 by dropping a pair of punts in a three-point loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The youngest of Andy Reid's two knuckleheaded sons, 22-year-old Britt, had just been arrested - again - for failing a sobriety test after driving his truck into a shopping cart in the parking lot of a sporting-goods store.
The next day, Reid opened his post-practice news conference by informing the assembled media not to waste his time or theirs asking about anything other than his football team.
"If you can stay away from questions on my family, I'd appreciate it," he said. "This is about football and our football team. If you decide to go in that direction, then I'm going in that direction [toward the door]."
The national perception of the Philadelphia media is that we're tougher than junkyard dogs. No doubt about it, this is a tough media town. But aside from the occasional stupidity that emanates from the talk shows, it's also a very fair one.
That's never been more the case than with our handling of the problems of Reid's sons. Garrett, 24, and Britt were arrested in separate incidents Jan. 30. Garrett is under house arrest awaiting sentencing on drug and traffic charges. Britt, who pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge and also awaits sentencing, has been in the Montgomery County Jail since the August arrest. While we've reported the hell out of the story, for the most part, we've done it from a respectful distance.
We haven't gone through the Reids' garbage. We haven't stalked Britt and Garrett, or their mother. And we've honored Reid's request to keep the questions to football.
But a month into the season, the line between Reid's family issues and his team's poor play is starting to become blurred.
While questions about his sons don't need to be asked of him right now, this one most certainly does: Are his personal problems starting to affect his ability to coach his football team?
Team president Joe Banner says that's not the case. But it's still a fair question to ask.
For 9 years now, Reid has taken the bullet for each and every Eagles loss. We've rolled our eyes every time he has stared down at us from the NovaCare Ritz stage and told us that it's "my job to put players in better position to make plays."
But we haven't been rolling them this season because Reid, the winningest coach in Eagles history, has done a lousy job of coaching thus far. His fingerprints are all over two of the Eagles' three losses.
His failure to bring in an experienced punt returner cost them the game in Green Bay. Last week, he committed another major gaffe, foolishly thinking his inexperienced left tackle, Winston Justice, who got his first NFL start in place of veteran William Thomas, would be just fine and dandy out there in space against Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora.
In a game in which quarterback Donovan McNabb was sacked a franchise-record 12 times, including six times by Umenyiora, an astounding 47 of the Eagles' 66 offensive plays were pass plays. Even when it became obvious to anyone with a working pair of eyes that Justice was overmatched against Umenyiora, Reid did little to give him help.
I have enormous sympathy for what Reid is going through right now with his sons. While those close to him insist he is able to keep his family crisis from affecting his job performance, I'm starting to wonder whether that's possible.
I'm seeing a coach who is making mistakes someone with his experience shouldn't be making. I'm seeing a coach who looks distracted and physically run down. I'm seeing a coach who is letting too many things fall through the cracks that he never would have let fall through before.
But Banner said that's not what he's seeing.
"There's two separate questions from where I sit," he said. "The first is whether it has affected him. The obvious answer is, how could you not be affected by it? But the separate question is what impact is it having on the other thing you're doing in your life. And I don't think it's having any.
"There are really strong people out there - CEOs of massive companies, doctors, lawyers, coaches, players, cabdrivers - who are able to both deal with the challenges they face in their life and still continue to be excellent at what they do. Working with him every day, seeing him every day, that's the category he's in for me.
"It would be foolish to try to say it isn't on his mind and doesn't weigh on his mind. The same is true of all the other categories of people I mentioned. Some of those people do get to a point where the weight is too heavy and starts to trickle down to the other parts of their lives. But that's not been the case with Andy.
"I respect people's right to have that perspective [that Reid's family issues are affecting his job performance]. But drawing that as an explanation [for the 1-3 start], I think, is going in the wrong direction."
Banner said it's a reach to use Reid's decision to go into the Green Bay game with Greg Lewis as his punt returner as evidence that his mind isn't totally on his team these days.
"If you want to call that a mistake, we're certainly not the first team that's had a less experienced guy or rookie who wasn't secure with the ball and ended up making a mistake that cost his team a game," he said. "It wasn't an unprecedented error.
"In Tom [Heckert] and Andy, we have the benefit of what, for most teams, is the caliber of two general managers. I don't think we've missed anything [because of Reid's family issues]. That's not to say we don't ever make mistakes. We obviously don't get everything right and have never pretended that we do.
"But when we do get something wrong, it's not because of a lack of time or attention. It's just the nature of what we do. You're going to be wrong a certain percentage of the time even if you're really good at it." *
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The fact they are already addressing it after the first quarter of the season is good thing. Out with Reid!
If his personal problems are NOT affecting his coaching, then he's simply a bad coach.
Die
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 04, 2007, 10:27:56 AM
If his personal problems are NOT affecting his coaching, then he's simply a bad coach.
hes been doing the shtein hes doing now for eight years....the kids have nothing to do with it...if you blame any of this on his family crap i have to wonder what youve been watching since 99...the main difference now is that the talent level on the team is not what it used to be...and the injured qb is certainly not helping
The talent level was good enough for them to put up 56 on the 3-1 Lions.
He's worse this year. The family problems definitely have something to do with it.
But if you think otherwise, whatever. As long as you agree he's sucking wind and needs to go, I'm not going to bother arguing with you.
If you think Reid should be kept around, FIGHT ME NOW!
The talent level was good enough for them to put up 56 on the 3-1 Lions.
westbrook is ultra talented and the lions secondary is not...overall tho the teams talent base is not good
Stop blaming the talent level. The talent level on the team is good enough to win most games. Play-calling is what ultimately does them in when they lose and Sunday night was no different.
PS: Missing five starters didn't help especially when all five of those starters are excellent players.
you cant have four straight years of bad drafts and free agency and expect the talent base to remain what it is
the coaching has always sucked...and im not saying the players suck cause they dont but they are moving in that direction and have been for a while now
all you d-bags are saying the same thing. his playcalling has always been bad. but they had the talent on the team to win anyway, despite it. now with 5 pro-bowlers beat up and barely playing, they can no longer do that. therefore, the eagles suck balls.
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 04, 2007, 11:36:50 AM
you cant have four straight years of bad drafts and free agency and expect the talent base to remain what it is
the coaching has always sucked...and im not saying the players suck cause they dont but they are moving in that direction and have been for a while now
2004 they added a high quality WR and the eagles ruled. Otherwise Reid has been very lucky to have arrived in Philly when the NFC East was maybe the weakest NFL division. It's not easy to "buy into" Reids "west coatast offense" you have to believe:
McNabb = Montana
Curtis = Rice
Brown = Taylor
Westbrook = Craig (Westbrook is better IMO)
whoever = Rathman
Smith = Jones
I'd say there is a big talent gap that coaching can't overcome.
saw donovan at the cubs diamondbacks game last night
Merrill's done lost his mind. (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=14096)
:-D
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 05, 2007, 06:02:55 AM
saw donovan at the cubs diamondbacks game last night
His team lost that game too.
are you sure?
he lives in arizona on a street with several diamondacks
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 05, 2007, 07:29:52 AM
are you sure?
he lives in arizona on a street with several diamondacks
He can't root for any one team too much, or he's liable to toss his cookies.
like when he was rooting for the Patriots
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 05, 2007, 06:02:55 AM
saw donovan at the cubs diamondbacks game last night
was wilma there holding his hand?
I just hope McNabb doesn't get sacked this week.
Quote from: MDS on October 05, 2007, 01:16:46 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on October 05, 2007, 06:02:55 AM
saw donovan at the cubs diamondbacks game last night
was wilma there holding his hand?
She was there, but giving him a Chunky Soup suppository.
Of course she was there. Someone has to hold his hair back out of his face while he throws up on himself.
Quote from: rjs246 on October 05, 2007, 03:04:44 PM
Of course she was there. Someone has to hold his hair back out of his face while he throws up on himself.
i thought of that joke 2 hours ago...but then i remembered that he doesn't have any hair to hold back.
you lose! lol1
I was talking about his pubic hair.
hot
I always figure McNabb trimmed his pubes.
I always thought you were gay for thinking about things like that.
Quote from: Munson on October 05, 2007, 08:09:07 PM
I always thought you were gay for thinking about things like that.
I always thought it was gay not to think about things like that. Because if you are comfortable talking about those things, you must not be gay. Therefore, I love cock. :paranoid
Quote from: hbionic on October 05, 2007, 08:28:43 PM
Quote from: Munson on October 05, 2007, 08:09:07 PM
I always thought you were gay for thinking about things like that.
I always thought it was gay not to think about things like that. Because if you are comfortable talking about those things, you must not be gay. Therefore, I love cock. :paranoid
You're gay.
I just read Spadaro's article about fan positivity, and it made me so farging irritable I logged on to the EMB to write Dave a nastygram.
Now I feel filthy. And I'm still pissed.
I hate this freaking team.
Thanks, MMH, you just made me go and look at his article.
I think I just lose 25 IQ points. :-D
QuoteYou want to rant and rave. You want to knock over furniture and scream at the top of your lungs. You think that is the way to go in times of trouble, and I couldn't disagree more. I say this: Can the negative vibes and think positive thoughts.
Quote from: MDS on October 05, 2007, 06:31:20 PM
I always figure McNabb trimmed his pubes.
I thought all the girls waxed their vaginas these days?
QuoteYou want to rant and rave. You want to knock over furniture and scream at the top of your lungs. You think that is the way to go in times of trouble, and I couldn't disagree more. I say this: Can the negative vibes and think positive thoughts.
I tried, and there just isn't a single thing you can find positive about this team right now.
They just plain suck donkey ass. They're baaaaaaaaaad, and it's mostly because of coaching.
And we are stuck with Andy Reid.
QuoteBut I have faith that Andy Reid has the right formula to get the Eagles back on track. I have faith that a roster I watched come together every day in training camp, is going to stick together and step up its collective game. I have faith that the team's leaders, from Donovan McNabb to Brian Westbrook to William Thomas to Brian Dawkins, will make sure to address the urgency of the situation when the team reconvenes on Monday
Now that, my friends, is a homer. The Ultimate Homer. The Homernator, Homerboner, Homerhomo.
Having faith in Andy Reid to run the ball is like waiting for the second coming. You'll not see it in this lifetime.
dave spadaro or tony robins?
the problem is the damn teams surprises us by playing great one week, letting Andy off the hook, and then gargles a load the nxt week. it goes on all season and then we somehow slip into the playoffs, being in the shtein can of the NFC . Reids gets lucky cause they made the playoffs. the FO is happy cause they make that much more money. we again are left with blue balls. can't wait for nxt week :boom
Don't worry. They're not making the playoffs this year.
What's worse is there is a distinct possibility that all the other NFC East teams will.
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Reid on job rumors: 'Are you kidding me?'
Jay Glazer / FOXSports.com
Posted: 18 hours ago
After the Eagles got thrashed by the Giants last Sunday night, rumors quickly arose and ran rampant that Philly head coach Andy Reid would step down prior to the end of this season. Speculation was that due to legal trouble brought on by two of Reid's sons, the coach would step down because he couldn't keep his focus in the right place.
Stories and rumors spread but all without ever having Reid's position on the matter...until now.
"The only way I don't finish up coaching this year is if I die," an emphatic Reid told FOX Sports. "Are you kidding me? I don't know where this story came from, how it started, but it couldn't be any further from the truth. I am definitely not stepping away!
"It's amazing how this story came up and then got legs, but there's no way."
Reid took a day during his bye week to step out to Atlantic City for a much-needed respite in order to recharge his batteries. Batteries that he says are far from dying.
"The one thing I've learned throughout this whole thing is that I'm not alone in dealing with family issues," said Reid. "There are people who own businesses, run corporations, and they have problems too but don't walk away. Everyone has family or personal issues, but they don't quit their jobs."
Joy.
he is as stubborn as they come. hes not going anywhere.
Well, considering his physique, death is a possibility at any time.
there is no possible way he spoke in any tone of voice that led itself to exclamation points
report = FALSE!
Quote from: SunMo on October 08, 2007, 04:25:45 PM
there is no possible way he spoke in any tone of voice that led itself to exclamation points
report = FALSE!
Exactly. If only he got that worked up about his team sucking ass.
Disclaimer Alert: I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I was on the WYSP post game caller segment and gave the greatest hits of my frustration. As always it starts at the top, not just Reid. In the mid 90's Lurie & co took over and their mission statement said something to the effect of "Fielding a competitive team every year". Glorious. For better or worse the team is Donovan, then everyone else. My watershed moment was April's draft (I'm sure it's been discussed to death here but I haven't been around). Our "committed to winning" front office traded the pick to farging DALLAS, and they draft an impact player whose sole purpose is to vaporize our QB twice a year. McNabb's days here are numbered, and I understand the FO has to think long term, but for christ's sake, we've still got a hell of a nucleus here, including McNabb. So our 1st pick comes up, and instead of getting him some help, I don't know, maybe a reciever. NOPE. We draft HIS REPLACEMENT! Awesome, we got an impact player who will impact the shtein out of the bench for 2-3 years. Sometimes this year feels like '03 all over again. A receiving corps that is mediocre at best. Having their moments, but overall getting schooled. Last year Stallworth looked good and people had to gameplan against him. Yeah, injuries..... And Banner seemed shocked to find that people had a problem with letting him walk. And besides, we got KEVIN CURTIS! A terrifying weapon indeed. And BTW how's Stallworth doing with those nagging injuries anyway? It's the same damn thing every year with these people, Donovan needs weapons, so let's get some so-so WR's and HOPE they step up the way we HOPE they will. I can't ignore the way NE runs their show. Dillon's out there. GET HIM. Moss is out there, got him. etc... I can go on and on. Our goal is to be competitive, their's is to win it every f@*%ing year. Yes, I'm pissed. And I hope by negativity gets shoved back down my throat. It just feels like this conservative pholosophy is finally catching up with them. They've been lucky and luck runs out..... Personally, what's worst for me is that I can feel myself start to care less and less.....
Quote from: ILLEAGLE on October 08, 2007, 08:35:49 PM
Disclaimer Alert: I'll try to keep this as short as possible.
FAIL
hahaha
Quote from: Diomedes on October 08, 2007, 08:52:52 PM
Quote from: ILLEAGLE on October 08, 2007, 08:35:49 PM
Disclaimer Alert: I'll try to keep this as short as possible.
FAIL
Actually, it was a success. :P If I really get going on how I really feel, I won't finish til mid-November. Also, I had to include little comments like "I know they have to look towards the future", because if I just bashed the Kolb pick I can guarantee there would be at least one, if not many sages who would come back with something stupid like, "The have a responsibility to protect themselves", and my favorite, the condesending shaman who says "Well you know McNabb can't play forever." Because I am that stupid and I need it pointed out to me.
oh, why can't you just play along and aim for brevity?
Quote from: Diomedes on October 08, 2007, 09:30:21 PM
oh, why can't you just play along and aim for brevity?
It's just not me. ;)
zing!
Quote from: Diomedes on October 08, 2007, 09:30:21 PM
oh, why can't you just play along and aim for brevity?
Since he only posts like once every 6 months these days, he obviously has a lot of catching up to do.
After 5 weeks the Eagles are at #9 overall for the 2008 draft.
New England is #10 and Dallas is #11
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 09, 2007, 12:51:40 AM
New England is #10 and Dallas is #11
Might as well trade down with one of those needy teams. The Eagles already have a solid core of young talent, or so we've been told.
Eagles open as a 3-pt favorite vs the Jets, O/U = 42
Quote from: ILLEAGLE on October 08, 2007, 08:35:49 PM
Disclaimer Alert: I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I was on the WYSP post game caller segment and gave the greatest hits of my frustration. As always it starts at the top, not just Reid. In the mid 90's Lurie & co took over and their mission statement said something to the effect of "Fielding a competitive team every year". Glorious. For better or worse the team is Donovan, then everyone else. My watershed moment was April's draft (I'm sure it's been discussed to death here but I haven't been around). Our "committed to winning" front office traded the pick to farging DALLAS, and they draft an impact player whose sole purpose is to vaporize our QB twice a year. McNabb's days here are numbered, and I understand the FO has to think long term, but for christ's sake, we've still got a hell of a nucleus here, including McNabb. So our 1st pick comes up, and instead of getting him some help, I don't know, maybe a reciever. NOPE. We draft HIS REPLACEMENT! Awesome, we got an impact player who will impact the shtein out of the bench for 2-3 years. Sometimes this year feels like '03 all over again. A receiving corps that is mediocre at best. Having their moments, but overall getting schooled. Last year Stallworth looked good and people had to gameplan against him. Yeah, injuries..... And Banner seemed shocked to find that people had a problem with letting him walk. And besides, we got KEVIN CURTIS! A terrifying weapon indeed. And BTW how's Stallworth doing with those nagging injuries anyway? It's the same damn thing every year with these people, Donovan needs weapons, so let's get some so-so WR's and HOPE they step up the way we HOPE they will. I can't ignore the way NE runs their show. Dillon's out there. GET HIM. Moss is out there, got him. etc... I can go on and on. Our goal is to be competitive, their's is to win it every f@*%ing year. Yes, I'm pissed. And I hope by negativity gets shoved back down my throat. It just feels like this conservative pholosophy is finally catching up with them. They've been lucky and luck runs out..... Personally, what's worst for me is that I can feel myself start to care less and less.....
(http://www.philaflava.com/forum/images/smiles/didntread4gd.gif)
you should have...it could have been spaced differently to be come more reader friendly but the content was a solid B+
Quote from: ILLEAGLE on October 08, 2007, 08:35:49 PM
traded the pick to farging DALLAS, and they draft an impact player whose sole purpose is to vaporize our QB twice a year. [Rome] Hilarious [/Rome]
Quote from: FastFreddie on October 08, 2007, 08:02:10 AM
Don't worry. They're not making the playoffs this year.
What's worse is there is a distinct possibility that all the other NFC East teams will.
Dude there is no way the Giants are making the playoffs!!
What if Jim Fassel guarantees it?