Eagles haunted by 'special' issue

How about the special issue of not winning a championship since the days of Norm van Broklin?

So? Who cares if your kickoff coverage sucks? Roger Goofdell is going to eliminate kickoffs in a couple of years, anyway. Touchdown followed by 3 minutes of commercials. Then, the referee's announcment that the mandatory review validates the touchdown. 3 more minutes of commercials. Then, instead of the touchback, they'll put the ball on the 20, have 3 more minutes of commercials and then resume play.

The Eagles are "special" anyways. They have a BIG tendancy to choke.

I thought their special issue was that headcase..D-Jax.

I expect Reid's reign to be coming to a close here soon. Maybe he'll team back up with Holmgren in Cleveland soon.

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  07.09 by Debbie Does

So? Who cares if your kickoff coverage sucks? Roger Goofdell is going to eliminate kickoffs in a couple of years, anyway. Touchdown followed by 3 minutes of commercials. Then, the referee's announcment that the mandatory review validates the touchdown. 3 more minutes of commercials. Then, instead of the touchback, they'll put the ball on the 20, have 3 more minutes of commercials and then resume play.

I think that after the touchdown and review, they should take the geek method and each special teams coach should roll a 20-sided die to determine who gets the ball and yardage gained on the roll. If the coverage unit can roll a higher number then their chance increases of recovering a muffed catch or a fumble.

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET  07.09 by Lightly Salted Nuts

I think that after the touchdown and review, they should take the geek method and each special teams coach should roll a 20-sided die to determine who gets the ball and yardage gained on the roll. If the coverage unit can roll a higher number then their chance increases of recovering a muffed catch or a fumble.

LOL. And the tv viewers could see the reverse angle replay of the roll in slow motion.

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Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  07.09 by Debbie Does

....Then, instead of the touchback, they'll put the ball on the 20, have 3 more minutes of commercials and then resume play.

Dang, DD, I laughed pretty hard at that, but then I started thinking about how true it probably is. Then I cried in my coffee.

The Eagles build their team to show, not win. If they win great but its a business and they wont hurt their bottom line when the fans bleed green. They will always have excuses but when it comes down to it Reed isnt the problem, hes just the best tool for the job owners want done.

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  07.09 by SouthernBlueFan

LOL. And the tv viewers could see the reverse angle replay of the roll in slow motion.

Goodell could turn the whole thing into a role playing game. Each of the linemen could match up and roll against each other as well. Then the refs could even roll to determine penalties. But then, we'd still have Goodell sitting in NYC rolling dice to see who he'd fine and for how much.

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Originally posted 08:26 AM ET  07.09 by B.R.

The Eagles are "special" anyways.

They have a problem with being "special." Andy Reid won't fit in the small school bus.

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  07.09 by Debbie Does

They have a problem with being "special." Andy Reid won't fit in the small school bus.

Ouch.....That one's gonna leave a mark.

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET  07.09 by Lightly Salted Nuts

I expect Reid's reign to be coming to a close here soon. Maybe he'll team back up with Holmgren in Cleveland soon.

The Cleveland all you can eat buffets will be ecstatic!

A fat guy in a headset isn't a special issue. The SI Swimsuit Edition is a special issue.

Get a New Secial Teams Coach!!!

Fact is, he was only part of a larger problem that has characterized this team for almost the entire time Andy Reid has been head coach.

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  07.09 by (Un)

If that were true, John Harbaugh would have never been offered a head coaching job directly from Philadelphia's special teams coordinator position.

I think Philly may have done better to lose Andy a couple years back and promote Harbaugh. Maybe he could have elevated the Iggles' play.

Yeah-- like the eagles are only bad in one area.... Morons of the NFC East! Ringless and Clueless one more year under FATSO--- keep up the great work!!!

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  07.09 by Debbie Does

So? Who cares if your kickoff coverage sucks? Roger Goofdell is going to eliminate kickoffs in a couple of years, anyway. Touchdown followed by 3 minutes of commercials. Then, the referee's announcment that the mandatory review validates the touchdown. 3 more minutes of commercials. Then, instead of the touchback, they'll put the ball on the 20, have 3 more minutes of commercials and then resume play.

lol!