December 2009
3 posts
Leave it to Weaver...and Michael Vick →
Letter to Allen Iverson →
Brent Celek: The Tight End of the Future →
November 2009
17 posts
Most Important Stat – Week 12 →
My Upgraded Blog →
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Most Important Stat - Week 11
Week 10’s Most Important Stat for the Philadelphia Eagles is…takeaways.
The Chicago Bears come into tonight’s game in 20th place for total offense (points per game). Moreover, they are ranked 2nd in the league in interceptions (yes, that’s bad).
Look for Jay “ill-advised” Cutler to feed a hungry Eagles defense, who is ranked 3rd in the league in interceptions. ...
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Bird Seed - Week 10
I could usually give a rip about AFC games, but last night’s was certainly the exception—what a battle. If Donovan McNabb could mount just one comback like Peyton did last night in his entire career, the city of Philadelphia would replace the Rocky statue at the Museum with one of his likeness. Oh well. Everybody is all over Bill Belichick today for his late game call to go for it on...
Most Important Stat - Week 10
Week 10’s Most Important Stat for the Philadelphia Eagles is not really a stat…errant passes (Donovan, I’m looking at you)
It’s time to prove your worth as a Quarterback to a team full of explosive weapons. I understand that McNabb has the best touchdown to interception ratio of any quarterback in NFL history at this point in his career, and his dumping the ball off in bad...
Banner in Wonderland
The Philadelphia Eagles front office has been applauded for their salary cap management, fruitful drafts, and having a Super Bowl window that seemingly never closes thanks to that same young, explosive talent. Unfortunately for Joe Banner and the rest of the Eagles brass, that window has never been big enough for Andy and the gang to fit—let’s call it the Alice in Wonderland effect.
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Phillies Decline Pedro Feliz 2010 Option →
(New contract talks continue)
Phillies Pick Up Cliff Lee's 2010 Option →
Phillies Not Bringing Brett Myers Back →
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Most Important Stat - Week 9
Week 9’s Most Important Stat for the Philadelphia Eagles is…Offensive T.O.P.
The Birds are ranked 26th of 32 in the NFL for offensive time of possession—yikes. This statistic is both telling and troubling. As of late, the Eagles are relying too heavily on big plays and stellar defensive play. Not that either of those things are bad, but a lack of balance in the NFL is worth...
“No. My job every week is to go in and be a blocker,” Weaver said. “I said that...”
– …on whether Leonard Weaver thinks he deserves a bigger role in the Eagles offense
High Hopes
Give it up for the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies. While everyone had high hopes for a repeat, some of us have failed to realize how special it is to make back-to-back World Series. Harry would’ve been so proud. Speaking of Harry, I just ordered an iron-on HK patch for my jersey—you should too.
With most of their star power returning, 2010 should be another productive year for the...
Yankees in Trouble? →
Joe Girardi’s all-in gambit to win the championship with only three starting pitchers collapsed badly Monday night in Philadelphia, when A.J. Burnett became the first Yankees starting pitcher in 14 games this postseason to fail to reach the seventh inning…
The New Mr. October
Move over Reggie Jackson, there’s a new Mr. October in town! Last night, Chase tied the former Yankee great with five home runs in a World Series (with at least one game to go). Of course, as a baseball fan, I would hesitate to kick Reggie out of his throne until the Fightin’ Phils make the comeback of the decade—quite literally.
Here’s a (not so) nice stat for those of...
Birdseed - Week 8
I learned a few things about the Eagles yesterday. For one, when they’re firing on all cylinders—offense, defense, special teams—they are arguably the best team in the NFL. Super Bowl caliber. The only thing that lacked is discipline. Penalties lose close games and Sean McDermott has to reign in the sometimes unbridled aggression of the defense, albeit difficult in the heat of...