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SHAMEFUL

Oct 06, 2008 in Eagles

Where to begin? A lot can be said about this team right now, and none of it is positive. So much for that must win game guys. These are no longer knee-jerk reactions by the fans. There is a severe problem with this team, and it starts from the top of the organization. This has nothing to do with the Redskins. Their gay fans who think they are winning the Super Bowl every year must be on cloud nine right now, but trust me, if the Redskins even make it to the Super Bowl I’ll eat baby shit right out of a diaper. This has to do with fundamentals, play calling, and lack of execution. It is impossible to make the playoffs finishing in last place in your division, so the Eagles are going to need to catch the Redskins at some point this year. It’s obviously possible, but it’s going to take a complete turnaround for this team, and time is already running out.

Ray Didinger had a lot of great points on WIP’s morning show today. As usual I agreed with every single one of them.

1. Can someone tell McSmiles to keep his mouth shut with his ridiculous post game comments? Stop saying we were the better team, we should have won, blah blah blah. First off Donny, you aren’t better, so let’s just clarify that now. Secondly, until you do things that the opponent who just beat you does (win at Dallas, make the playoffs last year, win 4 games in a row, which the Eagles haven’t done since the Super Bowl year), shut the fuck up.

2. The Eagles’ first 15-20 offensive plays are scripted each week and usually pretty effective. The problem is that after those plays are gone, Big Red shits the bed. 24 of the Eagles next 33 plays were passes. This problem is compounded when your receivers are dropping balls and ruining your quarterback’s rhythm and confidence. The Redskins players even admitted after the game that they knew they had to withstand the scripted plays and get to the Eagles afterwards. And of course, the Eagles scored three points after that. Mix in the run, Andy. Balance your offense out and keep the defense honest.

3. When Desean Jackson is your best receiver and the only guy who can stretch the field deep, go to him. The Eagles completely abandoned him in the second half as Greg Lewis, Brent Celek, and god knows who else dropped ball after ball. It’s inexcusable to not call his number when he’s been effective all year.

4. Whoever is telling Andy Reid he should have challenged that Antwan Randle-El forward pass call should be fired. I need answers. Why was that play challenged? After one look at the replay on TV it wasn’t even close. It’s a wasted timeout and a disgraceful display of game management.

5. Part of playing football, staying in games, and ultimately winning close games in the playoffs is making field goals. The fact of the matter here is that David Akers has missed nine straight field goals over 45 yards. I don’t believe there is a concrete answer as to when you pull the plug on this guy, but at the rate he is going it cannot be too far from here. There is a very good chance that if he makes at least one of those kicks in the Bears game the Eagles win, and if he makes the 50 yarder from yesterday that would have put the Eagles up 17-0 and the game could have very easily gone a different way. His performance has been garbage.

6. The division caught up to Andy Reid a while ago. He’s not coaching against Dave Campo, Norv Turner, Steve Spurrier, and god know who else anymore. Defensive lapses, dog shit third down defense, and the worst play clock management in the league was going to catch up to him against real teams eventually.

Other embarrassments include: non-existent fullbacks, Westbrook’s broken ribs, Greg Lewis in general, Chris Gocong’s ability to cover receivers, goal-line play calling

 

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