Author: aetchells

The 2007 Eagles: The Biggest Chokers in Football History?

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It is amazing that the Eagles have had a chance in so many close games and blown almost every one in the final minute of the 4th quarter. This team is awfully reminiscent of the 2007 Mets. Consider:

  • Week 1 vs. Green Bay: The team muffs two punts, including one in Packer territory with less than a minute to go, to lose 19-16.
  • Week 2 vs. Washington: Eagles drive deep into Redskin territory in the final minute with a chance to tie, but turn the ball over on downs.
  • Week 7 vs. Bears: Give up a 97 yard drive to Brian freaking Griese and allow a touchdown with :11 seconds to play to lose the game.
  • Week 12 vs. Patriots: Driving for winning score with a little over three minutes left when AJ Feeley throws a terrible pass into the back of the end zone and they lose, 31-28.
  • Week 13 vs. Seahawks: Team has the ball at Seahawk 13 with under thirty seconds to play, when AJ Feeley decides to throw the ball to Lofa Tatupu for the 3rd time.

Of these five chokes, McNabb can be directly blamed for maybe one, the Redskin loss. But, oh yeah, he’s the main problem for this team, the reason they’re so bad. Get him out of here. Oh, here’s another interesting stat. McNabb has thrown 6 interceptions this season in 10 games, Feeley has thrown 9 INTs in 3 games. But no, Eagle fans, you’re right, we’ll be better off without McNabb. Good point.

The Scoreboard, Brought to you by Lucia

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O’NEALS

  1. Dork Sided 90
  2. Team Syzlak 80
  3. Cornbread Mafia 79
  4. Pierre’s Organized Crime 79
  5. Young, Old, and Restless 73

BARDS

  1. Sofa Kingdom 104
  2. Radically Inactive 99
  3. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion 91
  4. Lou Diamond Phillips 71
  5. Poetry in a Pint 44

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. The Jams 100
  2. Team Name 94
  3. G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S 83
  4. 1022 78
  5. John Ashcroft’s Waterboarders 75

BLACK SHEEP

  1. Duane’s World 106
  2. Where is Katherine? 94
  3. But My Mom Says I’m Kool 87
  4. Your Parents Must Be Proud 87
  5. Catdog 84

GOOD DOG

  1. No Talent Ass Clowns 79
  2. Tallstones 69
  3. Approaching Alarm 65
  4. You’re Crumbelivable 63
  5. Team Jared 62

BARDS

  1. Sofa Kingdom 104*
  2. Hurtin Bombs 104*
  3. Sea of Bad Poetry and Retarded Sexuality 93
  4. Tony Romo? Tony Homo 86
  5. No Means Yes, Yes Means Twice 82

*Sofa Kingdom won in overtime. Question was, “In what year was Clark Gable born?’ Bombs said 1903, Kingdom said 1902. The answer was 1901.

How sweet it it is!

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Well, I hope you’re ready for the most exciting event in sports, the BCS post season tourney! Almost time for the worst climax to a sporting season in the United States, where a bunch of teams will play in meaningless bowls and two fairly random teams will be selected to play for the national title. Hoo-raa.

City vs. City Smackdown to be held at Urban Saloon

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We’re gonna try out a brand new place for the City vs. City Smackdown, and I think it’s gonna be pretty awesome. The Smackdown, in which we will be competing against teams from Denver and Seattle, will take place on Monday December 10th at the Urban Saloon (2120 Fairmount). They are having their Grand Opening tonight, and there isn’t much to read about them online, but the place looks incredible, the food is reportedly really good (and cheap!), and they’re gonna hook up $5 pitchers of Miller Lite and PBR on the night of the contest, and all other beers will be just $3.50. Word is they have 12 taps and an impressive bottle list. This is gonna be fun. I’ll have more details (price, prizes, etc.) at the start of next week.

Beer is the only thing that tells me what to do

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Enrico over at the 700 Level made the point that if McNabb plays on Sunday, he will be booed loudly before he even takes a snap. Which will be another opportunity for Eagle fans to make asses of themselves. So I commented, and my argument was quickly rebutted by one of the rocket scientists who hates McNabb. First my comment:
Just goes to show what a bunch of mindless morons Eagles fans are, and why it’s so much more fun to root for the baseball team in this town than the football team. When Iguchi filled in admirably for Utley, we didn’t boo Utley when he returned and pine for the days of Iguchi. Why? Because Phillie aren’t morons. Eagles fans are. I’m not even convinced that McNabb is the right call to start on Sunday, but to boo the best quarterback in a teams 75 year history before he’s taken a single snap? Beyond stupid.

Here’s the 2nd paragraph of Not a fan of five (his first paragraph didn’t make much sense): i’ll be at the game on Sunday, and boo whenever the f@#%@ i feel like it. assholes 😛 beer is the only thing that tells me what to do.

There is no argument I can make that can overcome that logic. He’s right. McNabb does deserve to get booed before he takes a snap. I didn’t see that before, but that’s because I wasn’t letting the beer tell me what to do.

Good Dog Celebrates It’s 4th Year Anniversary on Sunday

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Here’s what you need to know from the release: Just a friendly reminder that we will be celebrating our 4th Anniversary this Sunday 12/2/07 from 4pm until 2am. The Chef will be preparing tasty complimentary appetizers and we will have drink specials and giveaways all night long. The winners of the annual Good Dog photo contest will be announced at 7pm. As always it is a fundraiser for Morris Animal Shelter, so 100% of all raffle proceeds (which Good Dog will match) and 20% of total sales will go towards helping Morris keep up the great work. In honor of our 4th birthday Flying Fish Head Brewer Casey Hughes has created our very own signature brew…
We will be tapping Flying Fish Good Fish Anniversary Ale at 4pm…it is a Double Hopped IPA and it is delicious!

Quizzo News and Notes

-First off, lined up a venue today for the City vs. City Smackdown on December 10th and I think it’s gonna be pretty awesome. Announcement coming tomorrow.

-Quizzo tonight at the Good Dog at 8 p.m. Still no overwhelming favorites at the Good Dog (15th and Locust), so if you’re team is decent but not unstoppable and you wanna try to get a win, I suggest you play here.

-At the Bards (20th and Walnut) at 10:15 p.m. The Bards does get the NFL Network on their high def TVs, so if you play quizzo, you won’t miss the Packers vs. Cowboys game.