Posted on March 3rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm by Cheesesteak Hoagie
It’s been a while since we’ve assigned a bounty to an Enemy of Freedom (that is, someone who dares speak ill of the Birds and isn’t actually a fan of the team). But a little item in Peter King’s MMQB column reminded me of the reason I started this web site in the first place: to anonymously defame those who insult the honor of my favorite NFL team (as well as proffer the occasional empty threat).
While this isn’t the first time we’ve singled out Peter King, his column today makes it clear that we must redouble our efforts if we ever hope to thwart him for good. Specifically, he takes time off from commenting on the flatulence of his fellow airline travelers to write:
Quote of the Week II
“I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl.”–Philadelphia cornerback Asante Samuel, who got $20 million guaranteed in a six-year, $57 million contract with the Eagles on Friday.
If that’s what was most important, then why didn’t Samuel stay with New England? Does he, or his agent, really think the Eagles have a better shot to get back to the Super Bowl than the Patriots in the next two or three years?
Well allow me to retort!
Does Peter King really presuppose that the Pats are more likely to contend for the Super Bowl in the next 2-3 years? How could he possibly know this? With the impact of injuries, free agency, and coaching changes shaking up the league every year, how can you really predict anything past the coming season? And when you factor in the Spygate risk premium, I mean, yikes. Who knows what’s going to happen in New England?
(Similarly, who knows what’s going to happen in Philly. But we accept that — which is why we think it’s ridiculous to project too far into the future.)
For his blind slurpinig of the Pats and hateful snub of the Birds, we hereby increase Peter King’s bounty. Peter, I look forward to sitting next to you on a future Continental flight! I’ll be the one passed out and farting all over you.
Link Here | March 4, 2008,the eagles went 8-8 against the toughest schedule in the league. we were 3 plays from going 11-5, and held the lowest margiin of loss average in the league.
we finished the season strong by winning the last 3, most notably holding the ‘boys to 6 points.
there were 3 areas that consistently killed the eagles:
1) inability to score in the red zone.
2) turnovers, or lack thereof
3) being unclutch (see LOSSES, green bay, chicago, 1rst redskins game, etc.)
#2 has been taken care of(hopefully) via free agency.
#3 well, sometimes you get the bounces, sometimes you don’t. sometimes, you play the corners 10 yards deep against brian griese (shudders)
#1 well, we lost moss. there still are some good receivers out there, so all hope is not lost.
the point i am (horribly) trying to make that this team has tremendous upside-we have a good lb corps, 3/4 of the d-line has proven themselves, etc.
given the above, do the eagles have a shot at the super bowl next year? better than most.
Comment by jd
Link Here | March 4, 2008,Sad to say, it’s typical PK these days.
You should really save that crap for someone who signs with the Cardinals and then says they just want to go to the Super Bowl.
Hi Edge!
Comment by Derek |
Link Here | March 4, 2008,At least we won’t have to sit through his bloviating on Inside the NFL anymore. Though in all fairness, he was only the third-dumbest person on that show (I would pay good money to watch Marino and Carter go head-to-head on the SAT).
Comment by hoagie |
Link Here | March 4, 2008,i guess we should lay off PK right now. his boyfriend just retired.
Comment by jd
Link Here | April 4, 2008,Your blog is getting better and better! Previous posts were good, but this one is just FABULOUS.
Comment by Geoff |
Link Here | April 6, 2008,My boyfriend spends too much time on websites like this. I hate all those sources! They must be abandoned!
Comment by Dotty |
Link Here | April 9, 2008,You have to revise your opinion. Repeating this nuttery misses your point. Give us proofs. Not just with words, but with deeds.
Comment by bogdanlebu |
Link Here | April 13, 2008,Eric…
Do you really believe what you write?…
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Link Here | April 13, 2008,Veronika…
After surfing the web for hours, its really nice to someone with a brain about things i’m intested in. Thanks for the intellectual inter….your get the idea….
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Link Here | April 18, 2008,Bill…
Do you really believe what you write?…
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Link Here | April 25, 2008,Burt Reynolds…
How much do you make a year?…
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