Really? I mean...REALLY?

PhillyGirl · October 10, 2009, 06:04:02 PM

Quote from: JackStraw on October 10, 2009, 04:51:21 PM
I think the thing for me, and why this article just adds more to what will likely be a long end-game of attrition, is that this edition of the Eagles just feels old and stale.

When watching the recent Jets/Saints game I was struck by how much those teams looked to be ascendant compared to Reid's 2009 assembled roster and game plan - that their better years seem to be ahead of them. The Jets (D especially) looked like the Eagles of 99-02 and the Saints similar to the Eagles salad years of 02-05. Yes, the eagles have some youth that is exciting, but I just don't see a new version of "Reid" deep inside the blubber and hyperlipidemia who will turn the accelerating corner of decline and irrelevance.

Reid is two years late and a dollar short with his wildcat infatuation, his denial of LB's as need is a constant embarrassment and he did little-to-nothing to plan for succession of Dawkins and JJ. Every year there is a different hole in the roof he can't fix - ST issues/penalties last year, WR before that, D's that can't stop late-game drives, etc. And of course constants like clock and t/o management, sideline-to-huddle communications, and finally terminal infatuations with projects and players who have no business being on the roster.

They feel old and remind me a lot like the precipice that was 1993-94. And the few good players around at that time providing a year-over-year thread of hope proved both chimeric and fleeting.

Well said and pretty much how I feel.

Rome · October 10, 2009, 06:06:41 PM

There isn't a person here who wouldn't accept an assignment as heinous as banging Tammy Reid if the result was a Super Bowl win.

General_Failure · October 10, 2009, 07:53:04 PM

Except there won't be a Super Bowl win.

Rome · October 10, 2009, 08:35:23 PM

Ever?

Sgt PSN · October 10, 2009, 11:50:30 PM

the deal i made with the devil stipulates that the eagles with the sb the season following your death. so how 'bout taking one for the team, eh bud? the drain-o is under the sink. cheers.

also, i'm as anti-reid as anyone but i'm not the least bit suprised by this because when you look at it purely from a business standpoint, reid takes what the fo gives him and puts a competetive team on the field. it's hard to argue with division titles, playoff wins and nfccg appearances.....especially since 3 out of 5 were played in philly. in fact, i believe that last year was the first year during reid's tenure that the eagles didn't have a single post season home game.

so even though i don't particularly care for the guy, his arrogance, his apparent hatred of the ground game, his mustache or his parenting ability, he's been very stable and very steady during his time. and he has been very succesful. it'd be very easy to say that he's had plenty of time to win a sb but the same could have been said for bill cowher too. will reid ever get them over the hump? i don't know. but even though i don't like the guy, i'd be foolish to say that he hasn't been successful or that he doesn't deserve a new deal.

i came to grips a long time ago with the fact that reid is going to coach this team as long as they are winning 10+ games a year, selling out 8 games a year and making the occasional deep run into the playoffs. you should too.

General_Failure · October 10, 2009, 11:57:52 PM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on October 10, 2009, 11:50:30 PM
reid takes what the fo gives him

I missed the part where he doesn't have final say on the players they bring in.

LBIggle · October 11, 2009, 12:54:32 AM

no worries, i got the salt.

PhillyPhreak54 · October 11, 2009, 01:33:36 AM

I'm shocked that anyone is shocked by this. I always thought it would be a foregone conclusion that Reid is extended.

PhillyGirl · October 11, 2009, 08:43:26 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 11, 2009, 01:33:36 AM
I'm shocked that anyone is shocked by this. I always thought it would be a foregone conclusion that Reid is extended.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 10, 2009, 03:13:59 PM

What it says to me is what I already knew, but what I wish wasn't the case....he's not going anywhere and this is another vote of confidence.

It was anger why I posted this. Not shock.

Rome · October 11, 2009, 09:56:31 AM

don't post angry!

Drunkmasterflex · October 11, 2009, 11:36:16 AM

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 11, 2009, 08:43:26 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on October 11, 2009, 01:33:36 AM
I'm shocked that anyone is shocked by this. I always thought it would be a foregone conclusion that Reid is extended.

Quote from: PhillyGirl on October 10, 2009, 03:13:59 PM

What it says to me is what I already knew, but what I wish wasn't the case....he's not going anywhere and this is another vote of confidence.

It was anger why I posted this. Not shock.

For me this is completely expected so it is hard to get angry.

ice grillin you · October 12, 2009, 10:38:59 AM

bump this thread after they lose to the giants by two touchdowns and i have a feeling the tone will be much different

PhillyGirl · October 12, 2009, 11:01:38 AM

Bump this thread after Fatty wins a Super Bowl....and then the feelings will be completely different.

Until then, no...nothing will change the feelings.

General_Failure · October 12, 2009, 11:04:06 AM

If Andy wins a superbowl I think he retires within two seasons, but we'll never know.

smeags · October 12, 2009, 11:11:25 AM

so who should rerplace reid ?