SuperBowl XXXIX Eagles vs. Pats

[strummer 0]

I hate this argument in baseball, and now it's permeating into football. No player is inheritantly "clutch". Not Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, or Tom Brady. You can't judge the value of a player by his play in one game. or a select handful of games.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I guess I might as well make my congratulatory post.

 

Congrats to KingPk, Failed Mascot, Cartman and all the Pats fans on here. Your team deserved this one.

 

It just makes me wonder though, will I ever see my team win a championship? I mean I've never seen one of my teams(Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers)win a title, but being the sadist I am, I know I'll be right back here next fall pushing my team again.

 

Anyways, congrats Pats fans.

It's cool their team won, and they're certainly happy. However is it really necessary to congratulate them? They didn't do anything but cheer and support the team they like.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I hate this argument in baseball, and now it's permeating into football. No player is inheritantly "clutch". Not Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, or Tom Brady. You can't judge the value of a player by his play in one game. or a select handful of games.

I agree. For Montana and Brady the really contributed to getting their teams to the Super Bowl. Bradshaw had very mediocre numbers. He came up big when it mattered most, but of those 3 he did the least during the season.

[therealworldschampion 0]

It's cool their team won, and they're certainly happy. However is it really necessary to congratulate them? They didn't do anything but cheer and support the team they like.

 

Eh I figured it was the classy thing to do, and I said on an earlier page that I'd do it if the Eagles lost....

[Guest The Shadow Behind You]

There's a reason people never seem to place Bradshaw on those fancy top quarterbacks lists, it's because he never had great numbers but was good at not fucking up a good thing. He rode that defense and that O-Line to four superbowls. Many believe any QB could have driven that team to four superbowls. Not saying that's true though.

[Damaramu 0]

Well I still like McNabb in Philly. And the loss doesn't all rest on his shoulders. Hell none of the losses completely rest on his shoulders.

The guy will get his Super Bowl with Philly. Just wait.

[KingPK 0]

First off, hats off to the Iggles, who (for most of the game) brought their best. I even have to credit TO for his performance. The Eagles did what no other team did: get one-on-one matchups and throw it deep. The lack of running game just murdered them though,which forced McNabb to throw way too many times, which results in mistakes, and lollygagging around with 5 minutes left in a two posession game was REALLY dumb on Reid's part.

 

I thought Deion Branch was going to breakout this year, so I guess I was right there. The new Montana/Rice just might be Brady/Branch.

 

Off to yet another victory parade. Ho hum (whoops, sounding like a Yankees fan there).

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

Hey everyone.

 

I had a great time today in Philly with my friends at a huge sports bar, gave us free entrance, seating, let us work the house mic and lead chants.

 

I thought I'd be devastated if they lost.

 

They did, I shed a tear, but honestly, they played a better team, and didn't play an A game, which was needed.

 

So close.

 

But nothing at all to be ashamed of.

 

But get Freddie Mitchell the fuck out of this town, please. He's a worthless cancer.

 

Congrats Pats.

 

3 points.

 

Damn.

[therealworldschampion 0]

First off, hats off to the Iggles, who (for most of the game) brought their best. I even have to credit TO for his performance. The Eagles did what no other team did: get one-on-one matchups and throw it deep. The lack of running game just murdered them though,which forced McNabb to throw way too many times, which results in mistakes, and lollygagging around with 5 minutes left in a two posession game was REALLY dumb on Reid's part.

 

Haha oh don't get me started on Reid's lollygagging with 5 minutes remaining. I was at the bar and people were pretty much screaming "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING? CALL TIMEOUT! SPIKE THE BALL!" when the Eagles were on that last drive. Pretty stupid on Reid's part there.

 

I'd really like to see the Eagles draft a power RB in April, they got 5 picks in the first 3 rounds so they've got no excuse for not doing it.

 

But get Freddie Mitchell the fuck out of this town, please. He's a worthless cancer.

 

I think Greg Lewis' second half performance pretty much assured that Mitchell is gone.

 

Off to yet another victory parade. Ho hum (whoops, sounding like a Yankees fan there).

 

YOU'VE BECOME WHAT YOU HATE THE MOST!!

[strummer 0]

For people on the "Clutch" bandwagon. Here's the numbers of two of the most well known "Big Game" quarterbacks.

 

Terry Bradshaw:

 

51% Completion Percentage 212 TD 210 INT.

 

Joe Namath:

 

50% Completion percentage 173 TD 220 INT

[smh810 0]

I guess I might as well make my congratulatory post.

 

Congrats to KingPk, Failed Mascot, Cartman and all the Pats fans on here. Your team deserved this one.

 

It just makes me wonder though, will I ever see my team win a championship? I mean I've never seen one of my teams(Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers)win a title, but being the sadist I am, I know I'll be right back here next fall pushing my team again.

 

Anyways, congrats Pats fans.

 

Coming from someone who hates Philly sports I think you will have a championship one day to celebrate. As said in another thread the Eagles are in a good position in a weak conference to contend for a long time.

[Damaramu 0]

Well they've contended for 4 years and I don't think that'll change at all unless something REALLY drastic happens in the offseason. They are far and away better than all the other teams in the NFC.

 

I swear, football is my favorite sport but NOTHING goes my way in this sport.

My teams make it to the championship game only to come crashing down. I guess I'm proud of them for making it all that way but damn sometimes I think it's more dissapointing that not making it at all. I dunno......I still love The Eagles, even if they got 2-14 next season. Still love them bastard birds.

[KingPK 0]

Pats have a pretty tough schedule next year, will have a new co-ordinator on both sides of the ball, and I don't see the NFC improving THAT much (if Bledsoe goes to Dallas, there's two free wins for ya), so the Eagles should have a pretty decent shot at going to Detroit and winning.

 

I know this should go into the commercials thread in TV/Movies, but the ads fucking blew this year.

[Damaramu 0]

I know this should go into the commercials thread in TV/Movies, but the ads fucking blew this year.

The monkey adds were funny.......especially the one with the monkey kissing his bosses ass.

[therealworldschampion 0]

I don't see the NFC being that strong next year (NFC East will still suck outside of Philly, Atlanta is going to take a fall next year when they have to play a first-place schedule, the NFC North is still weak, and the NFC West is still going to be horrible with Mike Moron and Seattle's possible FA losses) so the Eagles do have a pretty good chance of getting to Detroit.

[Vern Gagne 0]

For people on the "Clutch" bandwagon. Here's the numbers of two of the most well known "Big Game" quarterbacks.

 

Terry Bradshaw:

 

51% Completion Percentage 212 TD 210 INT.

 

Joe Namath:

 

50% Completion percentage 173 TD 220 INT

Namath is the most overrated player in sports history. The numbers aren't even mediocre.

[Damaramu 0]

realworldschampion.....how are you going to cope with the pain? I'm finding nothing to console me. I want to stand up and break something or yell or kick something or just go nuts. It's so frustrating.

[Slayer 0]

In Bradshaw's defense, he was his own offensive coordinator

[Guest Vitamin X]

NFC North is extremely competitive. I don't see any team besides the Pack taking a nosedive, the Bears, Lions, and Vikings all have solid young teams to build on.

[Guest MikeSC]

I don't see the NFC being that strong next year (NFC East will still suck outside of Philly, Atlanta is going to take a fall next year when they have to play a first-place schedule, the NFC North is still weak, and the NFC West is still going to be horrible with Mike Moron and Seattle's possible FA losses) so the Eagles do have a pretty good chance of getting to Detroit.

I think Carolina is still a team others need to watch out for. Steve Smith will be back and they won't have their RB's decimated by injuries.

-=Mike

[therealworldschampion 0]

realworldschampion.....how are you going to cope with the pain? I'm finding nothing to console me. I want to stand up and break something or yell or kick something or just go nuts. It's so frustrating.

 

I was quite depressed after the game was over, but it's starting to wear off now. New England is an extremely good team and the defending champs, it would've been much worse had they lost to a complete underdog.

 

You're just lucky you don't live in the Philadelphia area. I think I'm going to cut myself off from local news and WIP for the next few weeks, since they're likely going to be acting like this is Pearl Harbor x 50...

[2GOLD 0]

Whoa, whoa, WHOA Kingpin....

 

Bledsoe to Dallas?

Where did this rumor start?

 

I called this like the minute Parcells signed the contract and Buffalo drafted Losman. I can't be ready.

[therealworldschampion 0]

I think Carolina is still a team others need to watch out for. Steve Smith will be back and they won't have their RB's decimated by injuries.

-=Mike

 

True, I think they'll be the other challenger if they can avoid the injury bug. I just don't see Atlanta being as good as they were this year with a first-place schedule next year and with the cap problems they'll have next year(Vick and Price's gigantic contracts will bite them in the ass this offseason.)

[2GOLD 0]

realworldschampion.....how are you going to cope with the pain? I'm finding nothing to console me. I want to stand up and break something or yell or kick something or just go nuts. It's so frustrating.

 

I was quite depressed after the game was over, but it's starting to wear off now. New England is an extremely good team and the defending champs, it would've been much worse had they lost to a complete underdog.

 

You're just lucky you don't live in the Philadelphia area. I think I'm going to cut myself off from local news and WIP for the next few weeks, since they're likely going to be acting like this is Pearl Harbor x 50...

 

FOX5 was actually very calm. Congrats to the Eagles players, congrats to the Patriots and everyone seemed fine.

But the grapic made me laugh

 

"EAGLES....denied"

 

It was like Wayne Campbell joined the Fox 5 graphics department.

[Vern Gagne 0]

In Bradshaw's defense, he was his own offensive coordinator

I think if given the oppurtunity Bradshaw could of put up great numbers. He just didn't have to with the style of offense the Steelers ran.

[KingPK 0]

So Philly isn't ablaze? Maybe if they got blown out it would be, but they showed that they deserved to be there.

[therealworldschampion 0]

So Philly isn't ablaze? Maybe if they got blown out it would be, but they showed that they deserved to be there.

 

Wouldn't know, after seeing what the local media was like after the last 2 years, I'm staying away from local news.

[Damaramu 0]

realworldschampion.....how are you going to cope with the pain? I'm finding nothing to console me. I want to stand up and break something or yell or kick something or just go nuts. It's so frustrating.

 

I was quite depressed after the game was over, but it's starting to wear off now. New England is an extremely good team and the defending champs, it would've been much worse had they lost to a complete underdog.

 

You're just lucky you don't live in the Philadelphia area. I think I'm going to cut myself off from local news and WIP for the next few weeks, since they're likely going to be acting like this is Pearl Harbor x 50...

Yeah I just live in Oklahoma where people are still talking about the Orange Bowl.

I just want to call to the radio and scream "They weren't as good as we thought! We got our asses whipped! That simple!"

But that kind of loss for me seems easier to move on from b/c it's like "Well they'd have had to do A WHOLE LOT different to win that game. They just got beat up."

but with the Eagles loss it's so close it's like

"Well if just this one thing had gone differently......"

And then you destroy yourself thinking WHAT IF?

 

I swear one of my football teams(OU or Philly) had better win SOMETHING next year or I'm going to go nuts. I don't care if it's a meaningless bowl game I just need to end the season on a high note someday! And with Philly well it'd better be the Super Bowl.

[therealworldschampion 0]

I swear one of my football teams(OU or Philly) had better win SOMETHING next year or I'm going to go nuts. I don't care if it's a meaningless bowl game I just need to end the season on a high note someday! And with Philly well it'd better be the Super Bowl.

 

I've really come to expect losses in championships by now, every Philly fan can probably remember when they first got their heart broken by a Philly team. For me it was the 1993 World Series(Goddamn Fregosi putting a tired Mitch in....)

[Guest Vitamin X]

Oh hush. I've had to put up with the Lakers loss in the NBA Finals, 4th and 26, and 2 home playoff losses in the past 4 years where they had never lost before in the past 4 years. Not to mention the XXXII Super Bowl loss and the T.O. catch with 8 seconds left the year afterwards.

 

EDIT: This was directed at Dama, btw.