Monday Eagles Hangover: Wow, so that actually happened

Yup.  Still here.  Just checked the Internet, and it appears that the Eagles did, in fact, make the playoffs.  Yesterday will be fondly remembered as pretty much the best day to be an Eagles fan since 2004.  Sure, there were some solid moments in 2006, but nothing so singularly glorious as what went down yesterday.

I dunno.  I'm still reeling.

What I'm chewing on this morning (besides bacon):

The last two minutes of the first half.  The end of the first half has been something of a bugaboo for the Birds over the course of this season.  I guess we should have known that this was truly a special day when -- instead of having a field goal blocked and returned for a touchdown, as has been their style -- the Eagles scored 17 points in the final 2:09 of the first half.  Wow.

Guys we couldn't be happier for, Part 1.  Correll Buckhalter, you've hung in there for years and years, and yesterday, you were the guy.  We've always enjoyed rooting for Buck, and this was a great Buckhalter game -- made plays when he had his chance, made sure he ran north and south, and did it with a big smile.  Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Guys we couldn't be happier for, Part 2.  I take back everything I ever said about Dawkins being done (though that was mostly in August/ September).  I liked GCobb's comments about Dawk: essentially that Dawk's game yesterday will be featured prominently in his Hall of Fame resume.  Yup.  Keep talking.

Guys we couldn't be happier for, Part 3.  Sheldon Brown, good for you.  We thought you might have fallen into a pick by accident by this point, but hey, we're glad you got one before the season was over.

Discussions we'll no longer entertain.  Don't want to hear it about Tony Romo.  Nope.  Not a word.  Until he wins any sort of game that matters, we're not allowed to call him the best quarterback in the division.  He's the third-best quarterback in the division.  At best.  Sure, the sample size is small, but it sure looks like Tony Romo has failed in every playoff situation he's faced.  I'll look forward to his skewering in the national media.

What you saw if you were at the bar with me.  So when Michael Bush broke the long run for the Raiders, the noises I was making might be best described as "uninterested porn star simulating orgasm."  I was one of about three people watching the Tampa game at that point (in a packed bar); I think folks were a little taken aback.

Other things mentioned at said bar.  "Is that the same Ryan Moats who just scored for Houston?"  Why yes!  I suppose it is!

Better late than never.  I guess we can't call Chris Clemons a bust signing if he shows up and delivers in the biggest game of the year.

Things we've already talked ourselves into.  A wild-card team with a hot defense can actually reach and/ or win the Super Bowl.  Seems to be how it goes down these days.  We get to think that for at least the next six days.  And that's a glorious thing.

Dunavin talked about his feelings.   You know what, Big Five, you get to crow a little bit after yesterday.  You earned it.  In re: the constant criticism he faces, McNabb gave us the following in his post-game presser:

"We're human beings, you get tired of it, but you never let them see you sweat. And you never show that it bothers you because you kill them with kindness, and when you kill them with kindness and you go out and you do your job, people understand that it never really affects you."

Let it out, big fella.  Let it all out.

The return of Shawn Andrews?  So he's not on IR (still).  Might the Big Kid actually get a look in a playoff game?  Huh.

I remain baffled and giddy regarding yesterday.  Go Birds.