E-A-G-L-E-S

[Franks Tanks]

Wow--this team that needed a minor miracle to just make the playoffs is going to the NFC championship game!!!

Even crazier is that the NFC championship game will be played at the Arizona Cardinals, yes the Arizona Cardinals. Cant believe this is happening.

[JayJ79]

The 15-yard penalty on McNabb for picking up the phone cracked me up.

[JMU DJ]

EAGLES!!!!

[UMass922]

Battle of the Birds for the NFC title! This means there will be a nine-win team in the Super Bowl. When was the last time that happened? The Rams team that played the Steelers?

[Big Al]

Un-freakin'-believable. What the hell is in the water this weekend?

If the Chargers win tonight, I'm gonna stock up on the ammo and canned beans, because some crazy **** be goin' down.

[TheValleyRaider]

Congrats Eagles

Giants offense picked a good day to lay a complete egg. Osi back, Burress back, they'll be back next year....

[JMU DJ]

Plax may not be back... He's going to be staring in "The Longest Yard"

[LehighFan11]

I'm starting to give up on the NFL playoffs. I'm really sick of the best team losing.

[blukeys]

Now that the Eagles have won, all of us in the FCS family need to get together.

1. An Eagles/Ravens matchup in the SuperBowl will pit Westbrook vs. Flacco.

2. Maybe the Superbowl shoud be played at Delaware Stadium which is halfway between Baltimore and Phily.

This is the most interesting playoff of all time and FCS qb Joe Flacco is in the middle of it.

[UNHWildCats]

I'm starting to give up on the NFL playoffs. I'm really sick of the best team losing.
if they lost, there not the better team.

[UNHWildCats]

Now that the Eagles have won, all of us in the FCS family need to get together.

1. An Eagles/Ravens matchup in the SuperBowl will pit Westbrook vs. Flacco.

2. Maybe the Superbowl shoud be played at Delaware Stadium which is halfway between Baltimore and Phily.

This is the most interesting playoff of all time and FCS qb Joe Flacco is in the middle of it.
A Ravens/Ariz SB features two FCS QBs Flacco vs Warner

[DSUrocks07]

Flashbacks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLSrF81Q8rM)

[JMU DJ]

Yup, Eagles own NYG this year... 2-1, if that means the worse team won, then find me a stat that says so (and don't tell me overall record).

[tribe_pride]

I'm starting to give up on the NFL playoffs. I'm really sick of the best team losing.

Giants maybe were a better team with Plax but since he has been out and since Philly is playing better, Philly was the better team today especially in the 2nd half.

[UMass922]

Now that the Eagles have won, all of us in the FCS family need to get together.

1. An Eagles/Ravens matchup in the SuperBowl will pit Westbrook vs. Flacco.

2. Maybe the Superbowl shoud be played at Delaware Stadium which is halfway between Baltimore and Phily.

This is the most interesting playoff of all time and FCS qb Joe Flacco is in the middle of it.

Whoever wins the NFC will be showcasing some FCS talent in the Super Bowl. Warner, Hightower, and Rodger-Cromartie for the Cardinals (Hightower had a TD and DRC a key interception yesterday), and Akeem Jordan and Chris Guocong (sp?) along with Westbrook for the Eagles. Either of those teams going against Flacco's Ravens would be great, though I think I'm rooting for Arizona. Imagine the two FCSers drafted in the first round this past year both making the Super Bowl as rookies . . .

[blukeys]

Yup, Eagles own NYG this year... 2-1, if that means the worse team won, then find me a stat that says so (and don't tell me overall record).

Well DUHHH!!!!!

Philly kicked butt when it counted.

Philly rules

NY Giants

Drules

[UMass922]

And speaking of FCS talent in the NFL playoffs, Vincent Jackson just makes a great TD catch . . .

[Marcus Garvey]

if they lost, there not the better team.

Don't confuse the "better team" with "the team that played a particular game better." A teams quality is determined over the course of the season, not in a single game. But, those "better teams" still need to win their post-season games. They're professionals and understand this.
Using your rational, every team the Giants lost to last year was better.

For instance, nobody will ever argue that the '07 Giants were better than the '07 Pats. But damned if the Big Blue Babies didn't play a better game and win however.

[blukeys]

Whoever wins the NFC will be showcasing some FCS talent in the Super Bowl. Warner, Hightower, and Rodger-Cromartie for the Cardinals (Hightower had a TD and DRC a key interception yesterday), and Akeem Jordan and Chris Guocong (sp?) along with Westbrook for the Eagles. Either of those teams going against Flacco's Ravens would be great, though I think I'm rooting for Arizona. Imagine the two FCSers drafted in the first round this past year both making the Super Bowl as rookies . . .

You are right on target!!!!

FCS fans should be rooting for a Baltimore / Arizona
Superbowl

1. Two FCS QB's in the Superbowl
2. UNI vs. UD, tons of highlight. FCS clips from 2003 and 2007
3. Hightower and UD highlights
4. HIghtower highlights in the playoffs.
5. Flacco and Ben Patrick connection.

All of these highlights help FCS.

Flacco combined with Warner is an important part of changing the view of FCS.

[UMass922]

A Ravens/Ariz SB features two FCS QBs Flacco vs Warner

It's happened at least once already (Warner vs. McNair in SB XXXIV); have there been any others? Trying to think . . .

[slycat]

Go Cardinals!!

[JayJ79]

I'm starting to give up on the NFL playoffs. I'm really sick of the best team losing.

Yeah, it's a shame the "best team" has to actually prove themselves on the field. what's up with that? :p

[Marcus Garvey]

I got 2 tickets for the NFC Championship next Sunday!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(Of course, I'll sell them if someone makes me a fantastic offer! ;) )

[UMass922]

I got 2 tickets for the NFC Championship next Sunday!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(Of course, I'll sell them if someone makes me a fantastic offer! ;) )

Nice! Still kind of surreal to think that Arizona is playing in an NFC Championship Game--and hosting it, at that.

I think the Cardinals were the only NFC team that had never played in a Championship Game.

[93henfan]

FCS fans should be rooting for a Baltimore / Arizona
Superbowl

Why not the Eagles?

Starters:
RB - Brian Westbrook, Villanova
C - Jamaal Jackson, Delaware St
LB - Chris Gocong, Cal Poly

Reserves:
LB - Akeem Jordan, JMU
LB - Joe Mays, NDSU
DE - Bryan Smith, McNeese St
LB - Tracy White, Howard

[gmoney55]

Why not the Eagles?

Starters:
RB - Brian Westbrook, Villanova
C - Jamaal Jackson, Delaware St
LB - Chris Gocong, Cal Poly

Reserves:
LB - Akeem Jordan, JMU
LB - Joe Mays, NDSU
DE - Bryan Smith, McNeese St
LB - Tracy White, Howard

Yea Eagles have pleny of FCS heritage...both a Payton and Buchanan winner. And Jordan almost won. Also want them because I like McNabb and I can't wait to see what Philly fans do with nothing to complain about:D :D

[petethepenguin15]

Steelers vs. Cards im calling it

I got all 4 games right in my mind today and im calling the next two just the same

[minuteman65]

I'm curious as to how all the "Fire Reid/Trade McNabb" crowd is taking this.

[JMU DJ]

I'm curious as to how all the "Fire Reid/Trade McNabb" crowd is taking this.


They are probably singing:

"Hail To The Eagles,
Hail to victory!
Eagles on a warpath!
Fight for old Philly!"


... actually I think that's someone elses fight song


E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!

[93henfan]

I'm curious as to how all the "Fire Reid/Trade McNabb" crowd is taking this.

Very well, thanks. Most of the fanbase was calling for this when the team was 5-5-1 after a total butt-whipping from Baltimore. .500 ball after 11 games is wholly unacceptable in the NFL. Going 6-1 since then has quieted those thoughts in our brains. :D

So how is that Brady rehab going? No one is saying much and they franchised Cassel. Doesn't sound good.

[93henfan]

Steelers vs. Cards im calling it

I got all 4 games right in my mind today and im calling the next two just the same

I wouldn't get too cocky there Jimmy the Greek. The last time you called you were 1 out of 4: http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1273472&postcount=12

[JMU DJ]

Thanks Eli...

http://towleroad.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/13/eli_manning.jpg


http://enrico.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/08/dawk.jpg

[ngineer]

Philadelphia's defense is playing lights out. And the old adage of defense winning championships is being proven again. The D gave the Iggles time to get the offense opened up enough to win. I'm smelling a all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl!!! Ironic the Super Bowl is being held in Tampa Bay---victim of the Philadelphia Phillies!

Oh, yes...THANK YOU SPORTS ILLUSTRATED!!!!:D

[GannonFan]

Nice! Still kind of surreal to think that Arizona is playing in an NFC Championship Game--and hosting it, at that.

I think the Cardinals were the only NFC team that had never played in a Championship Game.

Do you mean in an NFC Championship game? Because the Cards have at least one NFL Championship Title to their credit - granted, it was awhile ago, but it was a title nonetheless.

[CatMom07]

So I guess all this talk kind of says that the NC we had wasn't right because the # 1 team didn't make it to Chatty.

It's playoffs. For the love of mike....deal.

[CatMom07]

Do you mean in an NFC Championship game? Because the Cards have at least one NFL Championship Title to their credit - granted, it was awhile ago, but it was a title nonetheless.

From NFL.com


Plus, it's the Cardinals -- a franchise with really no history and rarely any hope. They haven't faced these kind of stakes since 1948 -- when they lost to the Eagles in the NFL Championship Game.

[JMU DJ]

So I guess all this talk kind of says that the NC we had wasn't right because the # 1 team didn't make it to Chatty.

It's playoffs. For the love of mike ditka....deal.

Fixed it for you....


E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

[UMass922]

Do you mean in an NFC Championship game? Because the Cards have at least one NFL Championship Title to their credit - granted, it was awhile ago, but it was a title nonetheless.

Yeah, that's what I meant. Sorry I wasn't clear.

[Syntax Error]

Fixed it for you....E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!One word... FOG! xlolx xnodx

[CatMom07]

One word... FOG! xlolx xnodx

Ancient history.

[LeopardFan04]

One word... FOG! xlolx xnodx



xlolx Unless the Cards move back to Chicago by next week, I think it'll be a fogfree game...xthumbsupx

[Go...gate]

From NFL.com


Plus, it's the Cardinals -- a franchise with really no history and rarely any hope. They haven't faced these kind of stakes since 1948 -- when they lost to the Eagles in the NFL Championship Game.

Ah, yes. Greasy Neale, Steve Van Buren and a blizzard at Shibe Park. Eagles 7-0.

I hope the Eagles win because they have tried and tried throughout this decade to get a title. They deserve it on perseverance alone.

[DSUrocks07]

13315

xlolx xlolx xlolx

[89Hen]

I'm curious as to how all the "Fire Reid/Trade McNabb" crowd is taking this.
I was on the McNabb's time here is done side... tough to say that I'm still not, but I do like how he handled the benching and is still going. BTW, I actually like the phone incident yesterday. It's one of the first times I've seen him show any kind of uncontrollable excitement in Philly. xthumbsupx

[93henfan]

I was on the McNabb's time here is done side... tough to say that I'm still not, but I do like how he handled the benching and is still going. BTW, I actually like the phone incident yesterday. It's one of the first times I've seen him show any kind of uncontrollable excitement in Philly. xthumbsupx

^What he said.

In fact, the whole team and fanbase are loose. It was always very tense hosting all those championship games in a row at home, and now with the Eagles getting gifted into playoff eligibility on the last day of the season and trouncing the Cowboys, everyone is in a "this is icing on the cake/what do we have to lose" mood. The Philly crowd can be the team's own worst enemy when things go badly in a first drive/quarter/half.

[JMU DJ]

The philly phan is a phickle beast. Being "gifted" a spot in the playoffs and actually doing something with it. Was talking with some philly friends and we all agreed that if the Eagles lose next week or in the super bowl we won't be upset. Beating the Giants yesterday to us equated to being the NFC east champs, which was not expected this season at 5-5-1. Like you said 93, everything else is "Icing on the cake." There's nothing I like better than a crying Cowboy or Redskin fan.

[89Hen]

In fact, the whole team and fanbase are loose. It was always very tense hosting all those championship games in a row at home, and now with the Eagles getting gifted into playoff eligibility on the last day of the season and trouncing the Cowboys, everyone is in a "this is icing on the cake/what do we have to lose" mood.
^What he said right back. I've had a hard time explaining it to my Redskins friends here who texted congratulations after the game yesterday. Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited, but this all kind of came out of nowhere and every win is a bonus at this point. Similar to the Flyers run in the playoffs last year. I didn't give them much of a shot against the Caps, and really no shot against the Habs... so while losing to the Penguins still sucked... it wasn't nearly as painful as other conference championship losses.

BTW, in the last 8 months, Flyers to conference final, Phillies WFC and now Ealgles to the NFC CG.... OK, maybe not as good as Boston's run, but pretty darn cool. xthumbsupx

BTW2, Sixers can bite me. :p

[JMU DJ]

One thing that scares me is that if the Eagles do pull it out, this is how the city sports curse started... 1980 phils, 1980 eagles (NFC champs)... 1983 sixers... don't see the sixers pulling out a championship anytime soon, but if they do... get ready for another cold, hard 25 years.

EDIT: ... and with the AFL closing shop, we can expect much hope from the Soul either

[89Hen]

BTW3... did I see that graphic correct yesterday... this was the first NFL game to ever finish 23-11? Were they talking playoffs, or ever?? xeyebrowx xconfusedx

[89Hen]

One thing that scares me is that if the Eagles do pull it out, this is how the city sports curse started... 1980 phils, 1980 eagles (NFC champs)... 1983 sixers... don't see the sixers pulling out a championship anytime soon, but if they do... get ready for another cold, hard 25 years.
You forgot Flyers lost the Cup in 1980. xoopsx

[JMU DJ]

You forgot Flyers lost the Cup in 1980. xoopsx

AGHHH!!! THEY LOST THE CUP THIS YEAR TOO!!! I FORGOT!!! (well not the cup... but pretty darn close)


... who ever says history doesn't repeat itself

[93henfan]

BTW3... did I see that graphic correct yesterday... this was the first NFL game to ever finish 23-11? Were they talking playoffs, or ever?? xeyebrowx xconfusedx

Pretty sure it's "ever". You figure, the two-point conversion has only been in the NFL the past several years, so 11 was a difficult score to achieve without a safety for decades. Then, 23 is not that prevalent, so the odds get even slimmer.

[89Hen]

AGHHH!!! THEY LOST THE CUP THIS YEAR TOO!!! I FORGOT!!! (well not the cup... but pretty darn close)


... who ever says history doesn't repeat itself
Nah... the Flyers have been to the Cup or conference finals 16 times (in 32 playoff appearances xeekx ) so that's no big deal. xsmiley_wix

[89Hen]

Pretty sure it's "ever". You figure, the two-point conversion has only been in the NFL the past several years, so 11 was a difficult score to achieve without a safety for decades. Then, 23 is not that prevalent, so the odds get even slimmer.
I guess so, but it's still hard to imagine there were any combos that haven't been done before. Wonder if there are others... 8-4? xsmiley_wix

[JMU DJ]

Nah... the Flyers have been to the Cup or conference finals 16 times (in 32 playoff appearances xeekx ) so that's no big deal. xsmiley_wix


But you gotta figure 1980 and 2008 are looking pretty similar with the finishes of the Flyers, Phillies and Eagles thus far.

[93henfan]

Interesting factoid I just gleaned from SI:

There are no 1,000 yard rushers left in the playoffs. Brian Westbrook is tops of those remaining with 936 yards.

[89Hen]

But you gotta figure 1980 and 2008 are looking pretty similar with the finishes of the Flyers, Phillies and Eagles thus far.
But the Sixers lost the NBA championship in 1980, so it's negated. However, maybe the Iggles should lose to the Cards in the interest of future titles. :p

[JMU DJ]

But the Sixers lost the NBA championship in 1980, so it's negated. However, maybe the Iggles should lose to the Cards in the interest of future titles. :p

well they ain't winnin' it this year either... and that goes for last year for the 2007-2008 season

Curse Progression:
Sixers don't win 2008 or 1980 (playoffs)
Flyers don't win 2008 or 1980 (playoffs)
Phillies win WS 2008 and 1980
Eagles need to win NFC east and loose superbowl...
Sixers need to some how get their act together and win it all in 2011 (not gonna happen thus curse negated xlolx )

[bluehenbillk]

If the Eagles would win, you'd just call us the City of Champions!

[Ivytalk]

I'm not sure that Philadelphia is ready for two champs in one year.

Would an Arizona-Baltimore Super Bowl be the least watched S.B. ever? Vegas is picking Philly and Pittsburgh to make it. The biggest media markets are out.

[DSUrocks07]

http://i43.tinypic.com/108bl77.gif

[JayJ79]

First the Patriots cheat with their spying via video.
Now the Eagles cheat by having their QB listening in on opposing team communication!


hahaha. j/k.

[LacesOut]

Wonderful win! The Iggles defense is just playing lights out.

What a great ride these past three weeks have been for us Eagle fans. Hopefully it continues for a bit longer.

And I was one of the fans in the "get rid of Andy Reid, keep McNabb" camp. Not sure how I feel now about AR now, and of course he will be back as Head Coach.

[Blue Hen 53]

The dream ends Sunday in AZ.

[93henfan]

The dream ends Sunday in AZ.


Yeah. The Cardinals had a good run.

[GannonFan]

If the Eagles would win, you'd just call us the City of Champions!

Just imagine, there could be back to back 2 Million People Plus Parades in Philadelphia in a span of 4 months, just one red and the other green. xthumbsupx

[bluehenbillk]

Brought up the P-word for the 1st time yesterday, it'd be a blast, cold but a blast.

[JMU DJ]

Brought up the P-word for the 1st time yesterday, it'd be a blast, cold but a blast.

Is that the P-word that rhymes with the baseball great Enos Slaughters first name?

[89Hen]

I'm not sure that Philadelphia is ready for two champs in one year.
Just talked to a buddy of mine who lives here but I grew up with in Wilmington. His father passed away this summer (long time Blue Hen season ticket holder) and he said he wasn't sure he could deal with another Philly championship his father didn't get to see. Said he was mixed between thinking his father was the curse, or that once his father got to heaven, he pulled some strings... I'm going with the latter. xthumbsupx

[89Hen]

Is that the P-word that rhymes with the baseball great Enos Slaughters first name?
I think it's the one that rhymes with schlarade.

[JMU DJ]

I think it's the one that rhymes with schlarade.

yeah... trying to stay away from erring on the cocky side, doesn't seem to bode well for my teams when I talk trash about winning before the game... thus a P-word rhyming with Venus. I've also relegated my McNabb jersey to the back of my closet... I swear every time I wear the thing the Eagles lose...

[Mustang Man]

yeah... trying to stay away from erring on the cocky side, doesn't seem to bode well for my teams when I talk trash about winning before the game... thus a P-word rhyming with Venus. I've also relegated my McNabb jersey to the back of my closet... I swear every time I wear the thing the Eagles lose...

I'm having good luck wearing my Gocong one. And with some major luck may be wearing a Barden one next year.

Go Eagles!

[LacesOut]

Regarding jerseys, I'm having the best luck when wearing my white Jaworski throwback.

Mustang - Gocong had a very very good game last Sunday against the Giants. Made quite a few tackles. He's becomming quite a contributor for the D. Eagles have some good young LB's and I'm glad he is part of it. They're still growing and learning. And Akeem Jordan too! He was an undrafted FA out of JMU! Almost forgot about him.

[mcveyrl]

Why not the Eagles?

Starters:
RB - Brian Westbrook, Villanova
C - Jamaal Jackson, Delaware St
LB - Chris Gocong, Cal Poly

Reserves:
LB - Akeem Jordan, JMU
LB - Joe Mays, NDSU
DE - Bryan Smith, McNeese St
LB - Tracy White, Howard

As an Eagles fan and a JMU fan, I must point out that Akeem is a starter at WLB.

Sentiment is the same...

Go Eagles!