Snow Day Open Thread Part Two

Um Andy did what?

Little-known fact:  Every time I miss part of an Eagles game in real time, something crazy happens.  Let's just say we're lucky that "going for it from our own 29 with a lead" was today's craziness.

Although "toss sweep with the fullback" was also an interesting call.

Anyway, part two of your open thread.  Snow sure looks pretty.  Can't wait to see the replay of what, exactly, Brooks did to Weaver.

Second Half Thingamajig

I usually try to do some sort of witty first-half summation, but there's no way I can improve on Noah's comment from earlier:

The fans booing every incompletion, red zone area difficulties, a huge play followed by a short pass to a fullback for nothing and a slow-developing run, it's like looking in a mirror.

And now we can add hilarious end-of-half game management to the list.

I really can't figure this team out.  Are we a good team that keeps shooting ourselves in the feet (INT, fumble, missed tackle, missed tackle, missed tackle)?  Or are we actually just kind of not that good?

Decisions, decisions.

And ... We're Back

Or I'm back, at any rate.  No one else left, I don't think.  Long story.

Anyway, couple of near misses today.  Kind of a bummer on those two.  Would have been to be playing for first tonight.

Spent some time in the car listening to WIP this afternoon.  Got to hear Hugh and Co. explain it was really on the Peters- and Westbrook-less offense to win that game last week, since the defense was fatally wounded by the loss of, um, Akeem Jordan, I guess.

Anyway, I'm not saying it out loud, but it's   - - - -   - - - - - -   time.

Second Half Open Thread

So the Eagles have two big-bodied, capable receivers in Brent Celek and Jason Avant.  Which means it makes perfect sense to have both those guys stay in to block, while Maclin and Jackson run to the end zone.

Sigh.  This game is killing me.  At least it's one score.

From Our Correspondent On The Ground

Sam's in San Diego for the game today.  He just emailed me:

I'd say a solid 20-25 pct of fans are Eagles fans. I've seen not 1 but 2 Winston Justice jerseys (attached) and a Bobby Hoying.

Oh yeah, here's the attachment:

We'll call this the open thread, too.
 

The One In Which Eli Manning Definitively Demonstrates Why The "Wild Highs" Are Much Much Worse Than The "Worm Burners"

Second half open thread.  Try to keep it classy.

Just kidding, gloat all you want.  Man, I hate the Giants.  This is fun.

Who wants to mail the first half game tape to Ashley Fox?  Can we get a volunteer there?

At this point, please no injuries.  Please please please.

The Triumphant Return Of The Second TV

As I've mentioned a few times this fall, we've got a move coming up, which means for most of football season our house has been on the market -- Sunday open houses, calls from realtors, "we'll be there in 10 minutes," etc. -- or we've been at the new place, trying to buy a house on the flip side.

Combine that with an almost two-year-old daughter and a wife finishing her dissertation (literally, like, tomorrow, thank ...) and this hasn't been the most football watchingly conducive last month or so.

As of right now, however, the house here is (provisionally) sold, the house there is (provisionally) purchased, the child is sleeping and the wife is making "final" edits.

It's time to bust out the second TV.  The one we couldn't have in the living room while we were selling because "it looks trashy."

I may even fire up DirecTV on the laptop, too, just for kicks.

All of which is to say, I really, really hope I'm not too depressed to watch that late games.

First half open thread below ...

Eagles / Raiders Open Thread

Hopefully a day of entertainment.

Giants / Saints Open Thread

Doubt this will get too much use, but want to free up the Eagles thread later.

Eagles / Saints Open Thread

Something to keep in mind today if Kevin Kolb starts a little slowly is this picture of Steve Jobs Jeff Garcia that accompanies the -- it must be said -- home run of a column this morning from Gonzo.

Don't get me wrong -- Garcia looks great for a 39-year-old dude.  Still, he could be McDermott's dad.

Open thread time.  Try to keep all comments at least 150% more insightful than this beaut of a piece.