What kind of sports fan would drop well over a hundred dollars for the jersey of their hated rival? An Eagles fan with a deviant idea, of course.
One loyal Birds fan who contributes to Bleeding Green Nation thought it would be a good idea to purchase a Tony Romo jersey and have it altered a bit. He writes about putting the jersey on for the first time:
i almost threw up ... im dead serious ... my gag reflex kicked in like 3 times putting it over my head but i still didnt have second thoughts of my purchase ... and i want to know the oppinions of you guys would you honestly rather have romo then mcnabb ?
Now, we're sensing a tinge of sarcasm from our fellow Eagles fan.
Follow the jump to see the final product with the custom name clearly displayed.
This summer has been relatively quiet in terms of Eagles news and drama compared to years past. Aside from the issue of what the team will do with talented corner back Lito Sheppard, about the only thing Eagles fans had to talk about was Donovan McNabb's sore shoulder.
With McNabb's health once again entering the conversation, it's no suprise that Fox Sports list McNabb as one of 10 NFL players on the hot seat in 2008. But they didn't stop there, oh no, they had to resort to the tried and true way to make your article lose all credibility. They went to sit on Santa's lap.
Asante Samuel spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he won two Super Bowls and got to another.
So it was a little bit of a surprise when, after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in March, he said, "I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl.'' After all, if his real motivation was to get back to the Super Bowl, wouldn't he have been better off staying in New England?
Watch this video (from TheFightins.com) and see if you can find anything offensive about it:
That was a panel of Philadelphia sports reporters discussing the Eagles' minicamp. At the end of the clip, the longtime Philadelphia newspaper columnist Bill Conlin said in response to an e-mail from a viewer, "Amazing that guy would leave the blueberry harvest to send that off." The other panelists then laughed before one said, "Don't mock the blueberry harvest, mister."
I didn't get what was so funny about Conlin's comment that all the panelists laughed, but I also didn't see anything offensive about it. Apparently some people did find it offensive, though, because after the jump we have a video from the following day of the station's apology.
The Eagles kicked off another week of Organized Team Activities yesterday and a couple of players were moved around to new positions. Dan Klecko, who was initially brought on to play fullback, was moved to the defensive side of the ball after the Eagles traded for backup fullback Luke Lawton from Indianapolis.
In a more interesting, and perhaps significant move, the Eagles asked former second round draft choice Winston Justice to line up at right guard for the first time in his career.
"They came to me this morning, and they're like, "You're playing guard,' " Justice said. "I didn't really have much time to prepare for it, but I tried to do the best I can."
Justice said offensive-line coach Juan Castillo was the man who gave the order, which was foreshadowed by nothing and followed up by just as little.
Part of the reason Justice was moved was the absence of stud Shawn Andrews who was excused on Monday for personal reasons.
The Eagles and their fans don't expect much out of Dan Klecko who is nearing the end of his career. He'll likely be a nice veteran addition to the Eagles special teams but any productivity they get out of him elsewhere is a bonus. Justice on the other hand was a second round draft choice under Reid and his progression as well as his position will be something fans should keep a close eye on.
Donovan McNabb has been known to have some quirky off season workout rituals and he continued that this year. McNabb took part in a training program led by Brett Fischer whose client list includes the likes of Major Leaguer Randy Johnson.
McNabb worked with Fischer in Arizona during the offseason with a throwing program, which concentrated on using his legs for balance and stability. It's a method that Fischer has used on pitchers for years.
"I felt that early on last year, I used a lot of upper body instead of using my legs," McNabb said. "Now knowing how the whole body feels, it's kind of just (like) coming off the mound."
A few recent news items on McNabb had seemingly complained about Donovan's high sack totals as a sign of his inability to move on his recovering knee. McNabb's high sack totals last year had as much to do with his penchant for holding on to the ball too long in hopes of making a play.
This latest anecdote on McNabb comes as the Eagles gather in Philadelphia at the NovaCare Complex for one of their yearly OTAs. These aren't mandatory practices and one notable player did not attend, cornerback Lito Sheppard.
Eagles fans everywhere have to be excited about the prospect of a near 100% McNabb at the helm this year. Excited about the prospect of Lito staying home? Not so much.
The Eagles had been shopping former Pro Bowl corner Lito Sheppard around the league ever since the day they signed standout Asante Samuel. The Birds couldn't find a new home for Lito because they were unsatisfied with anything other clubs offered in return. Now it's being reported that the Birds may try to find somewhere else new for Lito to play: on the offensive side of the ball.
Seltzer [of 950 ESPN] commented that in the past, Lito had floated the possibility of lining up at receiver to Andy Reid, but the Eagles never went for it. Now, with his starting job in the secondary taken by free agent Asante Samuel, the Eagles might be willing to grant the request to keep Lito happy in the event he can't be traded for what the front office considers his value to be. The whole idea is pretty odd (and oddly entertaining), especially considering that Lito is all of 5'10", and they've got enough undersized receivers to field an arena league team.
Just when you think you understand the NFL or a team like the Eagles you hear a report like this. What's next? Is somebody going to tell you that Freddie Mitchell is making a comeback?
It's often difficult to get excited about the NFL in the middle of May. Then again it's not everyday that the best receiver to ever play the game praises one of your team's newest wideouts.
As a follow up to a story he wrote on Tuesday about DeSean Jackson in which somebody compared the former Cal star to Allen Iverson, Eagles beat writer Les Bowen chatted with Jerry Rice. The Hall of Fame receiver has ties to Jackson through DeBartolo Sports and Entertainment and had worked with him prior to the draft.
They talk about Jackson's family, his father in particular, being an off the field distraction. Rice says DeSean needs to grow up, be a man, and do what's best for his team. Nothing out of the ordinary there. But what gets me excited as an Eagles fan is Rice's response to Bowen's question about what current player Jackson resembles.
"Devin Hester, as a punt returner, but (Jackson is) more advanced as a receiver."
I can officially not wait to see what kind of impact DeSean will have on the Eagles (previously) pitiful return game.
If there is one job in the city of Philadelphia that is scrutinized more than the Head Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, I'd hate to have it. Andy Reid has been driving the Eagles ship for almost a decade now and the Philly media has been following along in his wake since day one.
What does Andy think of all the people that cover sports in Philly? Ehh-hem, hem (that was a throat clear)
"The media here takes a lot of pride in being tough, and I think that's good," Reid said. "I like that challenge, and they're the toughest in the NFL. I tell that story about Bill Parcells. My first year as head coach, we played the Jets in the preseason. Bill Parcells grabbed me and said, 'Listen I coached both New York teams, and the Patriots, and you are in by far the toughest media market in the NFL.' And that's true. Guys are competitive, guys are tough, they want the story, they want to grind – and I understand that."
Reid's quotes are from a sit down he had with Comcast's Neil Hartman. It's a nice glimpse in to Andy's thoughts on McNabb, Lito, BDawk, the draft, his family, and basically the current state of the Eagles.
He calls McNabb the best in the business but also jokes that he has to call Donovan on the phone to remind him to lay off the Thousand Island dressing. Donovan's not fat!
In order to garner up some attention for his appearance on the sitcom, Terrell was doing the media rounds on Sunday night and appeared on Sports Final on NBC10 in Philadelphia.
In typical Philly fashion, the hosts ask the former Eagle who he would choose between Donovan McNabb and Tony Romo when it comes to acting ability. Terrell says he'd go with McNabb because he has a "great personality and is fun to be around on and off the field."
Really? Terrell didn't seem to like to be around McNabb back in 2005 when the Eagles refused to pay him "what he was worth."
The Eagles kicked off another week of Organized Team Activities yesterday and a couple of players were moved around to new positions. Dan Klecko, who was initially brought on to play fullback, was moved to the defensive side of the ball after the Eagles traded for backup fullback Luke Lawton from Indianapolis.
It's often difficult to get excited about the NFL in the middle of May. Then again it's not everyday that the best receiver to ever play the game praises one of your team's newest wideouts.
