Maybe the Eagles will win the SuperBowl!

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:02 pm

Isn't there a Hell in New Jersey?

Not to be ironic or anything. :lol:

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:15 pm

I have no clue! It was sent to me in an e-mail with a bunch of other pictures, but that's exactly what it said under it!

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:25 pm

They will fall apart, the cap will overwhelm them and TO will implode. There will be thousands of dumbfounded posts like there were this season on how the heck the Skins walk that fine line of the cap.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:27 pm

Did you ever see the picture going around that had two of the kind of road signs that point which way to go. The one pointing left said "Prosperity" and the one pointing to the right said "Clinton."

That's probably the second funniest real sign after the frozen hell one.

hahaha

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:34 pm

ouch! hey if the Red Sox can break their curse...

REDEEMEDSKIN · Post by **REDEEMEDSKIN** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:22 pm

MURP wrote:ouch! hey if the Red Sox can break their curse...

...then, Eagles ownership better consider moving the team to Beantown, 'cause it ain't happening in Philly. :lol:

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:05 pm

you are correct, it's gonna happen in Jax!!

Hill66 · Post by **Hill66** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:26 pm

The Eagles will NOT win the Super Bowl.
1. They are too soft. They came out firing against the Cowboys, but they are the Cowboys. The Steelers had their way with them.
2. If you look at who they have beaten, then you will see they have such an easy schedule.
3. With ZERO run game, they will be shut down...and possibly next week. (I pray)
Anyways, the Eagles will not win the Super Bowl, so Philly fans, start the excuses now.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:37 pm

the Zero run game is a myth IMO. If Andy Reid wants to run the ball there is a run game. If he decides to pass all the time the "problems in the run game appear."

The Eagles are tied for 8th in the NFL in yards per carry. They rank 2nd to last in rushing attempts per game. Its pretty clear that when Reid gets off his pass happy playcalling the Eagles have an effective ground game. Its up to Reid to give the players an opportunity to run the ball more.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:39 pm

What's the big difference between not running because you can't and not running because you won't? Either way, you aren't running, which can be detrimental in cold-weather games.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:47 pm

You do know that Westbrook and Levens had 129 yards rushing last night, right? There were 33 runs last night by the Eagles (27 by Westbrook and Levens) and 27 passes.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:50 pm

General Failure wrote:You do know that Westbrook and Levens had 129 yards rushing last night, right? There were 33 runs last night by the Eagles (27 by Westbrook and Levens) and 27 passes.

Against Dallas.

Do you think that will fly against Pittsburgh?

Oh, wait, it already didn't!

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:55 pm

Pittsburgh's weakness was supposed to be pass defense. They give up 3.6 per play and less than 80 yards a game on the gound.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:25 pm

cvillehog wrote:What's the big difference between not running because you can't and not running because you won't? Either way, you aren't running, which can be detrimental in cold-weather games.

uhh... the difference is that if Reid chooses to run they can at a 4.5 ypc clip. The latter suggests if Reid chose to run they still couldnt, which isnt true.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:33 pm

MURP wrote:
cvillehog wrote:What's the big difference between not running because you can't and not running because you won't? Either way, you aren't running, which can be detrimental in cold-weather games.

uhh... the difference is that if Reid chooses to run they can at a 4.5 ypc clip. The latter suggests if Reid chose to run they still couldnt, which isnt true.

But, if you don't run, there is no difference.

The Steelers spanked you guys. Whatever the strategy the brain trust in Philly had worked up.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:51 pm

cvillehog wrote:
But, if you don't run, there is no difference.

That is obvious.

For the Games when Reid does decide to give the run game a chance, ala Dallas last night, there is a difference.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:57 pm

MURP wrote:
cvillehog wrote:
But, if you don't run, there is no difference.

That is obvious.

For the Games when Reid does decide to give the run game a chance, ala Dallas last night, there is a difference.

What about the conventional wisdom that if you shut down McNabb, the Eagles can't run and can't throw? I don't think the running game is strong enough to stand on it's own. It's a throw first, run second team. If the passing game isn't there to open up the running game, I don't think you will be as successful.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:09 pm

Hey, if you can shut McNabb down you deserve to win the game.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:14 pm

although I will add that there have been many games in the past that McNabb had a terrible day and the Eagles still won. The first game against the Redskins last year is a prime example of that.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:17 pm

MURP wrote:although I will add that there have been many games in the past that McNabb had a terrible day and the Eagles still won. The first game against the Redskins last year is a prime example of that.

But, you had Staley last year.

MURP · Post by **MURP** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:29 pm

In 12 games last year, Duce had 8 or fewer carries. He was a servicable back, but he didnt do much because Reid relied on a running back by committee like he has just about every season with the Eagles.

Duce stats last year- http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1 ... elogs/2003

Dorsey Levens is playing the same role that Duce did last year and is doing quite well at it.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:29 pm

But not TO. Or Kearse.

SD_Eagle · Post by **SD_Eagle** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:05 pm

cvillehog wrote:
MURP wrote:
cvillehog wrote:What's the big difference between not running because you can't and not running because you won't? Either way, you aren't running, which can be detrimental in cold-weather games.

uhh... the difference is that if Reid chooses to run they can at a 4.5 ypc clip. The latter suggests if Reid chose to run they still couldnt, which isnt true.

But, if you don't run, there is no difference.

The Steelers spanked you guys. Whatever the strategy the brain trust in Philly had worked up.

We weren't going to go 16-0 so losing to the hottest team in the NFL week 8 isn't really a big deal. There was no grand scheme that the Steelers came up with to beat us. We were on a decline, they were hot. They're a great team. No big deal. We didn't have Westbrook in the playoffs last season, but if we did, we'd of beaten Carolina. He's the X factor in our offense. He's been slowed a bit by injuries, but Reid's done a good job of slowly working him back into the offense. Staley/Buck were our starting RB combo for the last 3 NFCC games and look what that got us.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:27 pm

Jake wrote:Isn't there a Hell in New Jersey?

There's a Hell in Michigan and yes, it does freeze over in the winter.