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F Me In The Brain · September 2016

I want that system too.
I'm also 3 martinis in and making the 4th. So whatever I post is subject to drunken idiot talk. (See, 4 years here and I am a Philly guy)

pjhawks · September 2016

The Juggler said:

pjhawks said:

The Juggler said:

pjhawks said:

The Juggler said:
Knew that would draw a comment from you. It's noteworthy, obviously, since Reid is his pass happy mentor.

I liked how he called the game on Sunday. Had a nice balance and flow to it. Great start...
love the media and fans. more interested in Reid's run/pass ratio than his actual number of wins. maybe we will get back to 5 NFC title games someday.
His first 5 years here were very good. Last decade--eh, okay at best.

The article is relevant for obvious reasons. I assume he will be compared to his mentor for quite a while...just like any other coach coming from someone else's coaching tree is (probably even more so since Reid lobbied for him to get the job here). That is normal and just the way it is.
how soon they forget. if only there was an easy way to look information up these days...oh wait...

12-4 NFC Title game
13-3 Super Bowl appearance
6-10
10-6
8-8
9-6-1
11-5
10-6
8-8
4-12

so his last 'decade here there were 5 years of 10+ wins, 1 with 9, 2 with 8 and 2 losing seasons. Even after Super Bowl season 4 playoff appearances and 3 playoff wins in 8 years. yup that qualifies as just 'eh' - i mean wtf? and you wonder why it annoys me when fans and media insist on taking shots at the guy. it's terrible memories or just plain stupidity. 2 bad years at the end sure but to say a decade was just 'eh' is asinine.

ps: he has currently won 11 straight regular season games.
66-61-1.

That is .515% winning percentage in his last almost decade here since '04.

8.1 wins per year.

How's that not "eh" or mediocre to you, dude? It is literally the definition of mediocre. He's won 3 or 4 playoff games since George W Bush's first term in office. You know how long ago that was?

Not sure why you get your panties in such a bunch whenever someone brings up Andy Reid. He was very good for the first 4 or 5 years here. Things were awesome in the early part of the 2000's. Nobody denies that. But to pretend like his "greatness" continued all the way until 2012 is laughable (and coming from someone who always derided the manager across the street who actually won something makes it even more laughable).

If Doug has half the amount of success Reid had through 2004, I'd be happy. But I'd like to think he will he will not only take the good things and expand on them but learn from all of things Reid did poorly...such as his over dependence on the pass which is simply why this article was written.

Simple stuff here.

fyi: half of Andy's success through 2004 would be just over 5 wins a year on average.

run/pass ratio is a tired stupid argument that people bring up because they got nothing else. Andy's run/pass ratio has allowed him to become one of only 5 ( think it was) coaches who have won 10 or more games 10 or more times in an NFL regular season. so yea i don't think his run/pass ratio has hurt his career at all. still winning games at the NFL level too.

edit: has this franchise ever only had 2 losing seasons in an 8 year period that was Andy's last 8 years here?

pjhawks · September 2016

The Juggler said:

F Me In The Brain said:
It was never as good as it was from 2000-2004.
2000 - 11-5
2001 - 11-5
2002 - 12-4
2003 - 12-4
2004 - 13-3

After that 2009 did get back to 11-5 but I think what caused Andy problems was how consistently good the Eagles were for that 5 year stretch.

When you go through that stretch and only equal your lowest point of success 1 year out of the next 8 years? You are going to get fired. Seems logical.

Most Eagles fans I know like Reid, they just thought it was time to try something else. He obviously had good players, was a good coach, and was the Head Coach for 14 years. He didn't get the ring.

You're too rational to be posting in the Philly threads. Haha

I was one of the guy's biggest supporters up through the '09 season. But things run their course and I think he overstayed his welcome by a few years.

Most people are rational and can respect the amount of success he had here. Some are foolish and think he and McNabb sucked just because of their last memories of them. And some are on the other end of the spectrum, like Hawks, who seem to want to erect a statue for him. As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

holy shit i'm irrational because i think highly of the greatest coach and QB in modern franchise history? seriously dude, WTF?????

will you apologize when Canton comes calling for Andy and possibly Donovan?

The Juggler · September 2016

pjhawks said:

The Juggler said:

F Me In The Brain said:
It was never as good as it was from 2000-2004.
2000 - 11-5
2001 - 11-5
2002 - 12-4
2003 - 12-4
2004 - 13-3

After that 2009 did get back to 11-5 but I think what caused Andy problems was how consistently good the Eagles were for that 5 year stretch.

When you go through that stretch and only equal your lowest point of success 1 year out of the next 8 years? You are going to get fired. Seems logical.

Most Eagles fans I know like Reid, they just thought it was time to try something else. He obviously had good players, was a good coach, and was the Head Coach for 14 years. He didn't get the ring.

You're too rational to be posting in the Philly threads. Haha

I was one of the guy's biggest supporters up through the '09 season. But things run their course and I think he overstayed his welcome by a few years.

Most people are rational and can respect the amount of success he had here. Some are foolish and think he and McNabb sucked just because of their last memories of them. And some are on the other end of the spectrum, like Hawks, who seem to want to erect a statue for him. As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle.
holy shit i'm irrational because i think highly of the greatest coach and QB in modern franchise history? seriously dude, WTF?????

will you apologize when Canton comes calling for Andy and possibly Donovan?

Lots of question marks there. Settle down.

I think highly of him too. But I'm rational enough to realize the last 8 years he spent here were filled with largely mediocre football and poor personnel decisions like hiring his offensive line coach to coordinate the defense.

Donovan is on the shortlist this year but probably won't get in. Andy may get the call if he wins a super bowl....otherwise he'll be one of those borderline coaches like Reeves, and Schottenheimer (and to be clear, there's absolutely nothing wrong with being in the same class as those guys). ---for those scoring at home, that is a rational point of view.

Jearlpam0925 · September 2016

The Juggler said:

pjhawks said:

The Juggler said:

F Me In The Brain said:
It was never as good as it was from 2000-2004.
2000 - 11-5
2001 - 11-5
2002 - 12-4
2003 - 12-4
2004 - 13-3

After that 2009 did get back to 11-5 but I think what caused Andy problems was how consistently good the Eagles were for that 5 year stretch.

When you go through that stretch and only equal your lowest point of success 1 year out of the next 8 years? You are going to get fired. Seems logical.

Most Eagles fans I know like Reid, they just thought it was time to try something else. He obviously had good players, was a good coach, and was the Head Coach for 14 years. He didn't get the ring.

You're too rational to be posting in the Philly threads. Haha

I was one of the guy's biggest supporters up through the '09 season. But things run their course and I think he overstayed his welcome by a few years.

Most people are rational and can respect the amount of success he had here. Some are foolish and think he and McNabb sucked just because of their last memories of them. And some are on the other end of the spectrum, like Hawks, who seem to want to erect a statue for him. As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle.
holy shit i'm irrational because i think highly of the greatest coach and QB in modern franchise history? seriously dude, WTF?????

will you apologize when Canton comes calling for Andy and possibly Donovan?
Lots of question marks there. Settle down.

I think highly of him too. But I'm rational enough to realize the last 8 years he spent here were filled with largely mediocre football and poor personnel decisions like hiring his offensive line coach to coordinate the defense.

Donovan is on the shortlist this year but probably won't get in. Andy may get the call if he wins a super bowl....otherwise he'll be one of those borderline coaches like Reeves, and Schottenheimer (and to be clear, there's absolutely nothing wrong with being in the same class as those guys). ---for those scoring at home, that is a rational point of view.

FUCK THAT. Scorch me with some hot takes!

The Juggler · September 2016

JK_Livin · September 2016

A few of my friends traveled to Chicago for the game. They're kind of hoping they don't get shot

pjhawks · September 2016

JK_Livin said:
A few of my friends traveled to Chicago for the game. They're kind of hoping they don't get shot

only kind of hoping? which means part of them are hoping to get shot?

If I had to pick tonight's game I'd say Bears win this one 24-19 but honestly have no feel for this one.

The Juggler · September 2016

CARSON

CITY

eeriepadave · September 2016

next week is the big test for him and the birds.

Go Eagles!

The Juggler · September 2016

Trying to contain my enthusiasm...but, I mean, by multiple measures this one of the best starts for a rookie QB ever.

You're right Erie, the big test is Sunday. Chicago and The Cleve really are awful teams.

GO BIRDS

JK_Livin · September 2016

The atmosphere will be crazy on Sunday for a 4:25 game. Hopefully it continues throughout the game.

Nice game though. Even with all the mistakes, we pulled away in the 2nd half.

JK_Livin · September 2016

I don't understand running Sproles between the tackles though. I'd take any of the other 3 guys for that.

Wma31394 · September 2016

JK_Livin said:
A few of my friends traveled to Chicago for the game. They're kind of hoping they don't get shot

Haha

JK_Livin · September 2016

Wma31394 said:

JK_Livin said:
A few of my friends traveled to Chicago for the game. They're kind of hoping they don't get shot
Haha

I think they made it.

pjhawks · September 2016

well boys it looks like we got ourselves a franchise QB. highly impressed at this point. was still a tad leery before last night but after last night i'm fully on the Wentz wagon. I mean the guy has it all. i usually don't jump this quick (see my comments back when Foles was lighting it up) but no reason not to on Wentz. it's actually scary how good he could end up being when you see how he has reacted in his 1st two NFL starts. barring injuries the sky is the limit. stoked to see where this goes. crazy to think if Teddy Bridgewater doesn't get hurt Wentz would be 3rd string at this point.

the worst play in football is a running play on 1st and goal from outside the 7. just a wasted down.

can you imagine how frustrating it must be to be a Bears fan and have to watch Jay Cutler every week? he has some talent but just an overall loser QB.

and i still hate kickers.

The Juggler · September 2016

Cannot wait for tomorrow's game.

PFF has Wentz ranked as the best qb through 2 weeks:

You read that correctly. Through Week 2, second-overall pick Carson Wentz — who only a few short weeks ago was set to back up Sam Bradford in Philadelphia — owns a 90.8 overall grade this season. That puts him ahead of Andrew Luck (87.9), Eli Manning (87.3), and yes, Bradford (87.2). While many predicted that the rookie out of North Dakota State would take a step back after his impressive debut versus the Browns (PFF analysts included), Wentz threw for 190 yards, a touchdown, and no picks against the Bears — he’s yet to throw a pick this year — on his way to an 87.0 game grade. Wentz’s yardage total should have been considerably higher, as his receivers dropped two deep passes that, if completed, would have totaled another 76 yards.

So.....HOF induction, 2035 or 2036?

BIRDS!

eeriepadave · September 2016

If the Eagles can stay with The steelers through out the entire game i'd be happy.

The Juggler · September 2016

Is this real life? What is happening here?

The Juggler · September 2016

Cannot believe how good this kid is so soon.

I'm amazed.

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