Things Getting Ugly In Philly,DAILY NEWS CALLS FOR REID TO QUIT

[Gryphon]

DAILY NEWS CALLS FOR REID TO QUIT

On the same day that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was quoted as saying that he fully supports coach Andy Reid, the Philadelphia Daily News openly called for Reid to step down.

"It's too easy to draw a straight line from Reid's off-field issues to his team's on-field struggles," the Daily News writes. "The fact is that the Eagles have been in decline since losing the Super Bowl in February 2005. . . . Reid's era as coach and executive vice president of football operations appears to have run its course after nine years, a lifetime for a pro football coach. But other teams have caught onto his system and improved. Reid's been slow to adjust. . . .

"The Eagles are stagnant. Reid should step aside -- not because of his family problems, but because of his coaching problems. That the time might help him heal his family is just a side benefit."

Wow. Our connections in Philly tell us that the editorial caused a major ruckus, and we assume that the radio host who hates me was doing his best to lead the cheers for the coach..

And to all 100 or so of who sent in e-mails asking if the radio host whom you believe to be residing in Reid's anal cleft is the guy to whom I was referring earlier today (scroll down), you are correct.

Amazingly, every single e-mail guessing the name of the unnamed host mentioned the same guy. linkrofootballtalk.com

 

[Coakleys Dad]

awww. I feel so bad. (sike*)

 

[DallasCowboysRule!]

Kinda pathetic that the Eagles fans are turning on him like this.

Eagle fans:

What? four NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl appearance? What? Having the Eagles a contender every single season for the almost the past decade. What? consistantly winning the NFC East?

WHAT!!?? ONE BAD SEASON!! FIRE HIM!!!


I think it's time that the Eagles realised that that trophy case is empty anyway and Andy Reid is they're best chance of filling it.

 

[dcowboysfan76]

Kinda pathetic that the Eagles fans are turning on him like this.

Eagle fans:

What? four NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl appearance? What? Having the Eagles a contender every single season for the almost the past decade. What? consistantly winning the NFC East?

WHAT!!?? ONE BAD SEASON!! FIRE HIM!!!


I think it's time that the Eagles realised that that trophy case is empty anyway and Andy Reid is they're best chance of filling it.

It's about time to rebuild in Philly......it's their time in the cycle....It seems that every team in the Neast goes through a period of being good and bad....During their good run they usually go to the SB....The Eagles had their opportunity, and it has sailed away........PITY!

 

[Jay-D]

The window that Philly had to win the big one has slammed shut and it's FINALLY starting to sink in for Philly fans.

 

[Mansta54]

I'd luv to see TO go up there and have a MONSTER game which is extremely possible. That would seal the deal!!!

 

[dcowboysfan76]

I'd luv to see TO go up there and have a MONSTER game which is extremely possible. That would seal the deal!!!

It would be cool to see him do that flying bird act after he scores a TD

 

[Sarge]

Reid's got a lot on his plate - it might be best for everyone for him to step down at years end.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

I'd luv to see TO go up there and have a MONSTER game which is extremely possible. That would seal the deal!!!

Me too! I go every year and I was hoping hed do it last year but Im pumped for next week.

 

[dcowboysfan76]

Reid's got a lot on his plate - it might be best for everyone for him to step down at years end.

You can't help but to wonder if his son's are reaching out for some attention.....I can imagine his son's as children playing Pop Warner football, and Reid thinking they can be in the NFL one day.....Never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined them being in legal trouble...

 

[reboot]

It's about time to rebuild in Philly......it's their time in the cycle....It seems that every team in the Neast goes through a period of being good and bad....During their good run they usually go to the SB....The Eagles had their opportunity, and it has sailed away........PITY!

Living in Philly, that's exactly what the local media wants, tear it down and rebuild. This town eats its own. That's why they will never have a consistent championship team. Probably the best fans in the NFL, but they will never stand by a winner when he's down.

 

[Da Hammer]

It would be cool to see him do that flying bird act after he scores a TD

:laugh2: that would be hilarious!

 

[TheSkaven]

People often forget that the core of the Eagles' team that went to all those NFC championship games came from Ray Rhodes, and not Andy Reid. Guys like Dawkins, Trotter, Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor, they were all in their prime during those years.

Reid may be a fine head coach but he's a terrible GM. He drafted McNabb (#2 pick overall) and he did find Brian Westbrook, but if you look through the drafts of the past 5 years, they have been wretched. Then, they tried to start plugging misses through free agency (sound familiar?) and ended up with stiffs like Kearse and Howard.

They're now at a point where all of the veterans who made the team great are old or gone, and the young guys are busts. If Garcia doesn't come in and carry that team on pure emotion last year, they easily finish 6-10 (to follow the previous 6-10 season).

I just hope that the Cowboys can beat this team convincingly next week to once and for all stop all the bogeyman stories from zoners who think this team is still the team to beat in the NFC.

:bang2:

 

[zrinkill]

Reid will be Washington's coach within 5 years.

 

[theebs]

sounds like it is time for Sal Palantonio to show up and write a 2 page column on why the eagles are going to lose and why reid should leave.

Sal Pal is good at writing piling on articles.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I think it's unfortunate. Reid has been a good coach for Philly but his blood is in the water now and he will not escape the sharks. He's given a lot to Philly. His family has definatly suffered because of it. Now, he gets paid back by the Eagles fan base. Typical but hey, I can't say it would be any different in any other city. I've seen it happen. Even in Dallas.

 

[Doomsday101]

The life of a coach, one min. they love you the next they want to run you out of town.

 

[dfense]

Reid's got a lot on his plate - it might be best for everyone for him to step down at years end.

No pun intended? He's kinda fat ya no. Alot on his plate is probably the norm.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I blame McNabb. Good Job buddy! :laugh2:

 

[Dallyjake]

I watch the games with Philly fans. Reid has really worn these fans out. The play calling(pass happy) and clock mgmt skills have always been the same. The Chicago game was a snapshot of his shotty decisions in crucial situations. The Eagles had the lead with the clock on their side(2 1st downs and game is over). Reid decides to throw the ball. Eagles fail to convert and must punt. Bears get the ball and march 97 yards for the win. After the Bears spiked the ball to kill the clock with twenty seconds Reid freezes again and fails to call a time out. His D was winded and could have used a breath to get ready for the final play. Result was 87 catching the game winner in the back of the end zone.

I have to agree with most of the fans that want him gone. Too many coaching decisions have lead to poor results for this group. They really want tho whole coaching staff removed. If Reid were to step down the Eagles would turn to "numb brain" Marty Morningweg. Marty is the fool that took the wind in sudden death OT only to watch his team lose(Lions). LOL...Who takes the wind in OT of an NFL game?

I hope these fans enjoy the misery as they truly deserve to be unhappy. Cant wait for 11/4!!!!