The Eagles Fight Back
Recently, Eagles President Joe Banner took to the media to defend the team's approach to free agency and the salary cap:
"I can't really explain what's going on [with the fans] -- I honestly can't," Banner said. "The reality is that we're returning virtually the whole team, from a starters' perspective."
He is bullish on the team's future prospects:
"The reality is we should go into next season with people having every reason to be very hopeful and excited," Banner said.
He also expressed some frustration with the team's fanbase:
"I'm not sure you can win even if you win," said an exasperated Banner. "We had a discussion the other day, asking if we won the Super Bowl, how many days do we get before the criticism starts... And I've got to go on the radio to defend us for an hour every other week? It's kind of crazy."
Oh wait, that story is from 2003. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
I want to be clear here. I'm not indicting the team's whole approach to building a team. And I don't think the front office only cares about making a profit, or being "competitive" or any of those other bogus charges that people throw around.
But the Eagles do sort of look like the guy at the five dollar blackjack table who just keeps pushing his one red chip out there on every hand. He may be playing perfect strategy, and even have some thoughts on card counting that give him a bit of an edge, but he's never going to win the big one without taking some risks.
Maybe some green chips are coming later this summer, but right now it's just five-dollars five-dollars five-dollars...
as a public service, i'm going to point out that derek has admittedly never bet more than the minimum at a blackjack table...even after 19 rum and cherry cokes and his buddies going on $1000 runs.
Posted by: dunny | March 13, 2007 at 01:06 PM
I must say, listen to Howard Eskin and the guys(matorano and the gargano)in the afternoon on WIP if you want REAL insight and knowledge about the Eagles. If you want to laugh at idiots, than by all means, turn on Angelo Cataldi and his morning show. Don't take him too seriously, he really don't have a clue. I believe he's putting on an act, but you never know with that guy.
PS I'm the biggest idiot of them all, but it's a lot of fun.
Posted by: Bake | March 13, 2007 at 05:50 PM
Oh I get it. Derek is trying to get a rise out of me too. LOL Didn't work, I know you're part of the act now.
HEE HEE
Posted by: Bake | March 13, 2007 at 08:25 PM