Eagles v. Raiders in Hall of Fame Game

[PhillyPhreak54]

Negadelphian or not....5 pre-season games = sucks.

More time for injuries.

[Beermonkey]

Negadelphian or not....5 pre-season games = sucks.

More time for injuries.

On the bright side, this means training camp starts a week earlier than the other teams.

[PhillyGirl]

Negadelphian or not....5 pre-season games = sucks.

More time for injuries.

its not like they all play all 5 preseason games, guys. Come on.

[PhillyPhreak54]

The starters don't, no.

But depth players do. And the last thing we need is to lose depth. Remember 2003 when DL were dropping like flies? Even thought it was McDougle and Green it still impacted the team.

[Rome]

At least they don't have to go to Tokyo or some other foreign city to play.

Obviously you've never been to Canton.   

[PhillyPhreak54]

Nope...I'd like to though. I always wanted to go to Canton and Coperstown.

Another thing about that game -- that field is zesty.

[PhillyGirl]

At least they don't have to go to Tokyo or some other foreign city to play.

Obviously you've never been to Canton.   

I had a great time there when I went. Went in 1998 for the Steelers/Bucs game. Tommy McDonald was inducted that year and gave that amazing speech. It was a blast up there.

[PhillyGirl]

The field there sucks too.

Phreak, I agree. Mentioned that earlier too.

[Wingspan]

4 or 5 preseason games dont matter. i've been a proponent of playing the regulars more in the preseason (to aleviate the crappy starts by getting more gametime in). i'm in favor of this.

i am not afraid of injuries. they'd still be practicing in full pads if they didnt play this game, so it's no difference. injuries will happen regardless of how many preseason games there are.

[SunMo]

NFL announces preseason TV schedule; Eagles open with Raiders on Aug. 6 on NBC
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The NFL today announced its preseason schedule, including specific dates and times for all nationally televised broadcasts.

The Eagles will be featured in two nationally televised games: NBC's return to football with the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, Aug. 6, and an ESPN matchup against the defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday, Aug. 25.

The remaining three preseason opponents have been set, although the dates and times will be finalized and announced at a later date.

The Eagles and Raiders will each play five preseason games opening up one week earlier than the rest of the league with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Among those being inducted that weekend are former Eagles defensive end Reggie White and former Raiders head coach John Madden. Madden will call the game, along with Al Michaels, for NBC.

Here is the Eagles' preseason schedule so far:

Aug. 6: Eagles vs. Oakland in Hall of Fame game, Canton Ohio, 8 p.m. (Channel 10).

Week of Aug. 10-14: Eagles vs. Cleveland.

Week of Aug. 17-21: Eagles at Baltimore.

Aug. 25: Eagles vs. Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. (ESPN).

Week of Aug. 31-Sept 2: Eagles at New York Jets.

[MURP]

each year we can count on the Eagles vs. Jets for some of the most boring football ever seen.

[MDS]

my boys got a guy who gives us a preseason game every year. good to see we dont have the last one at home (where no starters play and its reallllly boring).

[SunMo]

each year we can count on the Eagles vs. Jets for some of the most boring football ever seen.

i sold those at 2/3 face value last year, i should be arrested for robbery.

[MDS]

who would buy tickets to a preseason game? they con season tickets holders into em.

[SunMo]

people who don't know any better