Does the Eagles run remind you of anything???
 

This run by the Eagles is almost exactly like the run we went on last year. I mean, we were 5-6 and everyone thought we were done and then won those five in a row, including 3 wins against division rivals. Just like the Eagles have done. Only thing I can say, I wish it was us instead of them. We can't put any wins together right now with that awful defense.

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It reminds me of this one night that I mixed way too many drinks, was sick, puking everywhere...worst morning ever, lol

And Jeff Garcia is gay...

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[quote=SKINSnCANES;263691]It reminds me of this one night that I mixed way too many drinks, was sick, puking everywhere...worst morning ever, lol

And Jeff Garcia is gay...[/quote]

It does, huh? Terrell Owens is the one who's gay and Romo's a homo!

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Nothing I can remember in.....say the last 12 games

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We were better than they are though. We underachieved and then finally played up to our potential, whereas they are in way over their heads this year. That's not to take anything away from them, their run has been phenomenal, but I would be real surprised to see them win a playoff game.

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If they get a home game, they will win the first round. I don't think they will get much further than that though. They will crumble to a team that can run the ball well (Saints/Bears) and play good defense.

The run they are on is something else though and you have to give credit where its due.

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[quote=djnemo65;263707]We were better than they are though. We underachieved and then finally played up to our potential, whereas they are in way over their heads this year. That's not to take anything away from them, their run has been phenomenal, but I would be real surprised to see them win a playoff game.[/quote]

actually i am more impressed by the eagles run. three consecutive wins on the road against your division rivials w/out your stud qb is very very impressive. that's the key they are doing all of this w/out mcnabb and kearse. if you remember we beat the rams w/out bulger. as you can see by sun. game he makes a big big difference. we also beat ariz. which is not very impressive at all. and we needed the defense to bail us out against an eagles team w/out mcnabb. they probably had the worst qb in the nfl playing mike mcman. we did have two quality wins at home against dallas and nyg.

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They are similar but only on basic terms, when you break it down, we are quite different. They have their offense clicking on all cylinders, we only had a running game. They have a good D, we had a great D (which is what won us those games). Had we had someone like Garcia (picking up the team on his shoulders and playing extremely well) we would have won the super bowl. They won't make it because of their run defense. (even though it has tightened up as of late)

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Honestly,

I could see them going deep into the playoffs. I'm rooting very hard for New Orleans in the playoffs (Unless GB somehow squeaks in).

But I dont know, I could see anyone in the playoffs (except NYG if they make it) making a run in the NFC. Yeah Chicago and NO are really good, but they've been beating alot of the crappy NFC the whole year, so who knows?

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[quote=jsarno;263715]They are similar but only on basic terms, when you break it down, we are quite different. They have their offense clicking on all cylinders, we only had a running game. They have a good D, we had a great D (which is what won us those games). Had we had someone like Garcia (picking up the team on his shoulders and playing extremely well) we would have won the super bowl. They won't make it because of their run defense. (even though it has tightened up as of late)[/quote]

I wouldn't call last years defense great. It was a good defense that played well together. The 06 Ravens defense is great.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263720]I wouldn't call last years defense great. It was a good defense that played well together. The 06 Ravens defense is great.[/QUOTE]

Weren't we ranked 5th - 7th? That's a great D...something you wish for every season. Not one to hit the record books, but a great D none the less.

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[quote=jsarno;263728]Weren't we ranked 5th - 7th? That's a great D...something you wish for every season. Not one to hit the record books, but a great D none the less.[/quote]

They were 9th. Very good. But when I think of great defenses I think of 85 Bears, 91 Eagles, 00 Ravens, 02 Bucs and even the Ravens of this year. Not sure if you remember the 91 Eagles defense but I think that was the best of all time. They were number one against both the pass and the run.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263738]They were 9th. Very good. But when I think of great defenses I think of 85 Bears, 91 Eagles, 00 Ravens, 02 Bucs and even the Ravens of this year. Not sure if you remember the 91 Eagles defense but I think that was the best of all time. They were number one against both the pass and the run.[/QUOTE]

OK, we're obviously having an argument over verbage. SO how about I say that the Eagles D is mediocre (not good) and that the Skins D was good (not great)? My point still remains the same.

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I think it would be very funny if the Eagles won the SB with McNabb sitting on the bench. What would happen next year? What would happen at the QB spot if Garcia could pull that off? As much as I would hate to see them win the SB that would really be fun to see what would happen at the QB spot. The fans woulld go crazy if they started Mcnabb and he lost a game or two to start the season.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263738]They were 9th. Very good. But when I think of great defenses I think of 85 Bears, 91 Eagles, 00 Ravens, 02 Bucs and even the Ravens of this year. Not sure if you remember the 91 Eagles defense but I think that was the best of all time. They were number one against both the pass and the run.[/QUOTE]

By the way, those defenses were the best of all time...they surpass great.

Of course I remember the 91 Eagles...I remember the 85 Bears...I'll be 32 in a couple weeks. Those were some outstanding defenses.

PS- the Skins had some great defenses in their time too. The 82 and 91 teams.

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[quote=jsarno;263746]By the way, those defenses were the best of all time...they surpass great.

Of course I remember the 91 Eagles...I remember the 85 Bears...I'll be 32 in a couple weeks. Those were some outstanding defenses.

PS- the Skins had some great defenses in their time too. The 82 and 91 teams.[/quote]

We had some very fine and underated defenses. The 91 defense was insane. A bunch of mix and matching parts that worked so well together. Jumpy Geathers and Fred Stokes rushing the passer. Tim Johnson and Eric Williams stopping th run. Goviuea and Millen in the middle. Casserly did a great job putting that team together. Ritchie Petibone does not get enough credit in this town. It all goes to Gibbs and I think it's too bad. If there was a Hall of Fame for assitants RP would be a first ballot. He may or may not have been head coach material, but he was a GREAT defensive coordinator.

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[quote=djnemo65;263707]We were better than they are though. We underachieved and then finally played up to our potential, whereas they are in way over their heads this year. That's not to take anything away from them, their run has been phenomenal, but I would be real surprised to see them win a playoff game.[/quote]


I dont think they are over acheiving. They are a good team. Good enough to be in the playoffs. To say we were better than them may be a stretch. They have something this year comparable to last year, the togetherness, the never die attitude. These guys have rallied around Garcia and are playing really good football. To win the games they have on the road. I really wouldn't be the team to play them in the playoffs.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263753]We had some very fine and underated defenses. The 91 defense was insane. A bunch of mix and matching parts that worked so well together. Jumpy Geathers and Fred Stokes rushing the passer. Tim Johnson and Eric Williams stopping th run. Goviuea and Millen in the middle. Casserly did a great job putting that team together. Ritchie Petibone does not get enough credit in this town. It all goes to Gibbs and I think it's too bad. If there was a Hall of Fame for assitants RP would be a first ballot. He may or may not have been head coach material, but he was a GREAT defensive coordinator.[/QUOTE]

That's funny that you bring up Petibone...I was just talking about him to my wife over lunch. I was complaining about the overpriced talent, and we don't need all stars, we need a bunch of players that play well together. Petibone knew that and it showed.

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[quote=jsarno;263762]That's funny that you bring up Petibone...I was just talking about him to my wife over lunch. I was complaining about the overpriced talent, and we don't need all stars, we need a bunch of players that play well together. Petibone knew that and it showed.[/quote]

He was one of the best of all time. How many Hall of Famers did he coach on defense? One and it will be Darrell Green. That's it. 3 SB's and one Hall of Famer. Just as impressive as 3 SB's with three different QB's in my opinion. Not only did they play well together but half time adjustments were great too.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263766]He was one of the best of all time. How many Hall of Famers did he coach on defense? One and it will be Darrell Green. That's it. 3 SB's and one Hall of Famer. Just as impressive as 3 SB's with three different QB's in my opinion. Not only did they play well together but half time adjustments were great too.[/QUOTE]

Ah yes, the good ole days.
Hopefully the ship will be righted in 07.

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[quote=ncskinsfanec;263692]It does, huh? Terrell Owens is the one who's gay and Romo's a homo![/quote]


I was referring to TO saying that about Garcia

not that I disagree with your comment

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;263766]He was one of the best of all time. How many Hall of Famers did he coach on defense? One and it will be Darrell Green. That's it. 3 SB's and one Hall of Famer. Just as impressive as 3 SB's with three different QB's in my opinion. Not only did they play well together but half time adjustments were great too.[/QUOTE]

I think most true fans of that era give Bones his due. He did have some great players though beyond DG though-Mann, Manley, Marshall, Butz. Whether he made them great or they just were great I don't know.

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[quote=SKINSnCANES;263768]I was referring to TO saying that about Garcia

not that I disagree with your comment[/quote]

I know, I remember that episode of "As TO turns". TO is an idiot, but he's really starting to do a good job of ruining the Cowboys, I couldn't be more proud of him! Keep it up TO, finish the job!

P.S. for TO: Call Romo a homo that would be hilarious!

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Yeah I say it looks very similar. They too are playing with alot of heart. And I love that especially coming from the quarterback position. Something that OUR qb needs, and I've said that before.

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[quote=4mrusmc;263810]Yeah I say it looks very similar. They too are playing with alot of heart. And I love that especially coming from the quarterback position. Something that OUR qb needs, and I've said that before.[/quote]

I think Campbell has the heart, but unfortunately he lacks the experience. I think his experience this season will pay huge dividends next season for him and the team.

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It reminds me of the Eagles' runs in 02 and 03, 02 with McNabb hurt, and 03 with that come from behind whatnot.

The difference is the 06 Eagles are WAY better than either the 02 or the 03 team.

But like those teams, they win the division again this year because they have zero competition. The Redskins were supposed to be a 12 win team and now they are a 5-6 win team. The Giants have done their classic late season collapse. The Cowboys are a good team, but were never better than Phili.

I'm sorry, but when a team wins a division by going on the road in the division 3 straight weeks and winning, they didn't win it as much as the other teams lost it. In theroy, each game from Week 14 on should have been progressively more exausting. We should have beaten them the way we played, but the Giants and Cowboys have no excuse! The Eagles deserve the division because 3 teams underachieve.

Jeff Garcia has been a great QB for years, and his skills are still comprable to that of McNabb's, but I don't see anyway that ANY team can get by the Bears, exception to the law of "Any Given Sunday".

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[quote=Gmanc711;263717]Honestly,

I could see them going deep into the playoffs. I'm rooting very hard for New Orleans in the playoffs (Unless GB somehow squeaks in).

But I dont know, I could see anyone in the playoffs (except NYG if they make it) making a run in the NFC. Yeah Chicago and NO are really good, but they've been beating alot of the crappy NFC the whole year, so who knows?[/quote]One has to think Chicago is going to do what it takes to beat Green Bay this week just to ensure they don't make the playoffs.

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I hate to say it but I'm having a hard time not rooting for Philly. They've been on a heck of a run and it's cool to see Garcia back from the dead.

Anybody but Dallas is always my view on the division and it was great seeing Philly punk them!

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;263923]I hate to say it but I'm having a hard time not rooting for Philly. They've been on a heck of a run and it's cool to see Garcia back from the dead.

Anybody but Dallas is always my view on the division and it was great seeing Philly punk them![/QUOTE]

My wife pointed out that I was routing for Phily over Dallas...and I said, well, they are the lesser of two evils. I hate Dallas so much that I am willing to route for Phily to acheive the goal of Dallas implosion.

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Hate to eulogize the Eagles, but what they've done this year is a heck of a lot more impressive than what we accomplished last year. They've beaten 3 division rivals all on the road.

That said, they will probably exit in the first round of the playoffs.

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[QUOTE=hurrykaine;263983]Hate to eulogize the Eagles, but what they've done this year is a heck of a lot more impressive than what we accomplished last year. They've beaten 3 division rivals all on the road.

That said, they will probably exit in the first round of the playoffs.[/QUOTE]

We were 5-1 in division last year!!! Our only loss was to a pumped up giants team that just lost their owner.
The Eagles are 5-1 in division...same!
The Eagles are 8-3 in NFC, we were 10-2 last year.
Their run is no more impressive at all.

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[quote=TAFKAS;263769]I think most true fans of that era give Bones his due. He did have some great players though beyond DG though-Mann, Manley, Marshall, Butz. Whether he made them great or they just were great I don't know.[/quote]

Yes those were great players but not Hall of Famers. RP never had an LT or the pure talent of the 85 Bears.

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[quote=jsarno;263987]We were 5-1 in division last year!!! Our only loss was to a pumped up giants team that just lost their owner.
The Eagles are 5-1 in division...same!
The Eagles are 8-3 in NFC, we were 10-2 last year.
Their run is no more impressive at all.[/quote]

Agreed.

I don't know why some seem so intent on pissing on our playoff run last year.

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That playoff run last year stirred memories of the glory years! If Gibbs can't get it turned around (which I believe he will) we'll always have fond memories of the 2005 season, that was fun stuff!

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;263996]Agreed.

I don't know why some seem so intent on pissing on our playoff run last year.[/QUOTE]

It might have something to do with how well that playoff run carried over this year.

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[QUOTE=jsarno;263987]We were 5-1 in division last year!!! Our only loss was to a pumped up giants team that just lost their owner.
The Eagles are 5-1 in division...same!
The Eagles are 8-3 in NFC, we were 10-2 last year.
Their run is no more impressive at all.[/QUOTE]

Beating 3 division rivals all on the road in back to back weeks isn't more impressive?

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[quote=hurrykaine;264081]Beating 3 division rivals all on the road in back to back weeks isn't more impressive?[/quote]

Yeah, that was impressive. But they were pretty fortunate to beat us, if we weren't so incompetent we would've won that one. Coulda, shoulda, woulda though.

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[quote=Beemnseven;264064]It might have something to do with how well that playoff run carried over this year.[/quote]

According to most that shouldn't matter though. Last year is last year, this year is this year. Just ask the Steelers, Panthers, Giants, etc., what last year means now.

By that logic I guess the 1991 season should be tainted by what happened in 1992.

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That '92 team still made the playoffs. There's absolutely no comparison between that squad and the '06 collection of bozos.

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[quote=Beemnseven;264185]That '92 team still made the playoffs. There's absolutely no comparison between that squad and the '06 collection of bozos.[/quote]

I wasn't comparing the two teams... I'm talking about the flawed logic of saying that a down year should somehow taint the accomplishments of the year before.