Goodbye T.O.
November 7th, 2005 by JoshThe soap opera is finally over, and the man who was a hero in the Superbowl, who could’ve run for mayor of our fair city and won on February 7th, will not don the midnight green again.
Terrell Owens’ career as an Eagle is over and I, for one, couldn’t be happier. Andy Reid announced this afternoon that the team will suspend TO for an additional 3 games and then bench him. Yeah, we’ve got all kinds of problems, but at least this waste of a human is no longer amongst them.
My take on things right now? The offense looked better this week, though still lacking, and will need to use this improvement to build up some momentum. The defense is gonna have to settle down and blitz more to get better pressure. I wouldn’t be surprised if we find out at the end of the season that Lito has been playing hurt all year with the troubles he’s been having. The Birds need to go at minimum 5-3 from here on out to make the playoffs. It’s gonna be tough.
In some more positive salary cap news, the Eagles have signed David Akers to a three year extension. It was good to see the black belt back on the field yesterday.
And a big shout out to Ryan Howard, Phillies first baseman and National League Rookie of the Year.
November 9th, 2005 at 10:25 am
you really think 9-7 is going to get the Birds into the playoffs? There are currently 9 teams in the Conference ahead of the Eagles. In their own division, they are a full two games behind the leader and they lose the tie-breaker to the other two teams which, in essence, makes them two full games behind those teams as well.
Birds have to go 6-2 (10-6), just to have a shot at the wild-card. Which, now that Terrell Owens is gone, I hope they are able to accomplish.
November 9th, 2005 at 6:03 pm
While there are scenarios whereby the Eagles could make the playoffs at 9-7 you are right that it will be nearly impossible and realistically they need to have 10 wins to make it.
Looks like Brophy’s 1/1 Redskins game will be a big one.
November 12th, 2005 at 7:26 pm
Hey why are you all being so hard on T.O I think he has very good reasons to speak out about philly not paying their players. and as far as McNabb goes every one knows he blew the superbowl and T O was the only one who spoke out about his horrible showing in the superbowl and his weak play this season.i hope philly dont win another game this season PAY THE MAN. NOW PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT HOLLA!!