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Inside the Iggles Has Moved...
2007-11-20 11:59:00
Inside the Iggles has joined up with Fan-sided, and has a brand new site. From now on all posts for ITI will be at http://insidetheiggles.com/.The blog has a great new look, and I hope everybody likes it.If you are currently linked to ITI, I would just ask that you please update to the new URL.I hope to see everybody at http://insidetheiggles.com/.
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Eagles Fry Fish 17-7
2007-11-18 23:13:00
McNabb Hurt Again:After throwing two early interceptions, Donovan McNabb got knocked out of the game by a take down from a blitzing Dolphins corner. McNabb sprained his right ankle, almost exactly one year away from when he tore his ACL in the same leg. X-rays were negative, but Donovan sat out the rest of the game. Right now his status for next week is uncertain.Feeley Gets Revenge: A.J. Feeley stepped in for the injured McNabb, and threw the third Eagles interception of the game. After that mistake Feeley settled down. He completed 13 of 19 passes, for 116 yards, and 1 touch down. Feeley did a good job of spreading the ball around, hitting eight different receivers.A.J. was traded to Miami in 2004 for a second round pick(ended up being Reggie Brown), and was once considered the franchise QB. Feeley struggled in Miami, and was traded away to San Diego. After a brief stint there Feeley was released in 2006, and the Eagles quickly brought him back to Philadelphia. Now Feeley got his ...
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Buck Air Born Against Miami
2007-11-18 05:21:00
Remember this play? What an awesome game that was.
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Westbrook To Holdout?
2007-11-16 16:53:00
Storylines already promising to punctuate the Eagles' offseason are Donovan McNabb's fate in Philadelphia, Andy Reid 's ongoing crisis at home and the impending free agency of tight end L.J. Smith .Brian Westbrook 's contract situation could be another side story -- or perhaps even more attention-catching than the other three.In his weekly press conference, Westbrook hinted Wednesday that his contract might need some reworking, lest the Eagles want another ugly holdout situation come training camp.Westbrook danced around the question of whether or not the five-year, $25-million pact he signed in 2005 that included a signing bonus of $6 million remains fair market value."The contract I signed back then, it made sense for me at that point," Westbrook said. "Right now, I try not to get into contract numbers and contract talk right now. We're focusing on trying to win football games. For this team, we don't want anything to distract us from doing that."The Eagles play winless Miami o...
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BANG! Cartoon Radio Hour
2007-11-16 04:56:00
ITI is adding this podcast player on the sidebar of the BANG! Cartoon Radio Hour . The player looks like this:It will be on the right sidebar, with the latest BANG! Cartoon Banner. Listen to a few shows. These guys are funny. You will laugh your ass off. This is one of the best podcasts out there.Also don't forget about BANG! Cartoons.
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Eagles Sign Therrian Fontenot
2007-11-16 02:17:00
Eagles Team signs Fontenot to practice squadTue, 13 Nov 2007 13:05:28 -0800The Philadelphia Eagles announced they have signed free-agent CB Therrian Fontenot (Browns) to the practice squad Tuesday, Nov. 13. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.>>KFFLNothing major. Just a practice squad move. SS Erick Harris was waived to make room for Fontenot.Here is a little something about him.
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Jevon Kearse Benched
2007-11-16 02:06:00
He spent the first three years of his career as a backup to Jevon Kearse in Tennessee. For most of the past two-and-a-half seasons, he's been Kearse's backup in Philadelphia.Now, Juqua Thomas replaces Kearse as the starter at left defensive end. Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson made the announcement at his press conference Thursday."Trent (Cole) is playing at a high caliber, no question about it. J.T. is playing very well. Those two right now they're two of our better ends in the pass rush. It's as simple as that and they're getting more time than (Darren) Howard and Jevon. No secret. J.T. is getting good pressure and so is Trent," Johnson said.For all intents and purposes, the 29-year-old Thomas has been the unofficial starter for weeks. The Redskins opened in a two tight-end set last week, a formation which called for rookie Victor Abiamiri to start in only his second NFL game. However, Thomas took most of the snaps. He's totaled four sacks this season and since 2006 he is ...
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Dawkins A Special Player
2007-11-15 19:38:00
The Eagles needed Sunday's win over Washington desperately, and when a team is desperate, crazy things happen.Crazy things like a six-time Pro Bowl safety covering kickoffs.After Brian Westbrook's incredible 57-yard touchdown potentially saved Philadelphia's season, Brian Dawkins didn't want to see the kickoff coverage unit cough up the lead. That's why when they took the field to kick the ball back to the Redskins, Dawkins was with them - for, according to his memory - the first time in seven or eight years."That was just something that was a spur of the moment type thing; something that I wanted to do to help out," Dawkins said. "If I made the play, great; if I didn't, then hopefully I'd be out there to help the guys out and hopefully not allow a big play to happen."Dawkins said that after deciding he was going to cover the kick, there was no way he was staying on the sideline."I just felt like it was something I had to do and wanted to do. I didn't really ask to go in, I ...
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L.J. Smith Likely Gone Next Season
2007-11-15 01:43:00
Looks like L.J. Smith is still unhappy about not having a new contract. He has not held out, but he has voiced his displeasure several times with his contract situation. Today he gave his latest thoughts about it:If you think tight end L.J. Smith will re-sign with the Eagles after the season, you might want to think again.?Am I optimistic about being here again? No. I?m not optimistic about it,? said Smith, who is eligible to be a free agent after the season. ?Right now I?m looking at possibly being on another team.?Asked if there have been discussions regarding a new deal, Smith said there has been ?nothing significant.?After spending much of the season recovering from a sports hernia/groin injury, Smith scored his first touchdown of the season Sunday. His goals for the rest of the season??I think No. 1 finish up healthy. And secondly perform well when I?m out there,? he said.?It?s really important for me personally, I?m going to help the team obviously ? but for me personally it?s...
More About: Season , Jeff Garcia , Washington Redskins , Joe Banner

QB Change for Phins
2007-11-14 20:09:00
Coach Cam Cameron has decided to make a quarterback change for Sunday's visit to Philadelphia and give rookie John Beck his first career start in place of Cleo Lemon , said a source close to the team.Cameron notified the quarterbacks of his decision this morning. The determination to start Beck seemed to signify a change of heart since he met with his quarterbacks on Tuesday.A source said Lemon left the meeting thinking he would be making his fifth consecutive start, while Cameron made it clear that Beck should be ready for his first game action if Lemon and 0-9 Dolphins were to struggle.Lemon also left the meeting aware that Beck will become the starter at some point because the team needs to evaluate him this season.Later Tuesday, Cameron telephoned Lemon and told him he wanted to give his decision some more thought. Cameron told Lemon Wednesday Beck would handle all of the snaps with the first-team offense this week. Beck has shared snaps equally with Lemon in practice recently.B...
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Hanson outshines James
2007-11-14 01:30:00
The only question is ... What took so long? Defensive backs coach John Harbaugh walked over to Joselio Hanson at halftime Sunday and told him he was going into the game at nickel cornerback, replacing the struggling William James .Hanson responded with a solid second half, as the Eagles rallied from nine points down to beat the Redskins, 33-25. James got beat twice for 31-yard catches by James Thrash, the former Eagle who had just 74 receiving yards in his 16 previous games over two seasons."He just told me, "Let's go,' so I went in and did what I always do ? play the best I can,? Hanson said. "I always study and prepare like I'm going to start, so I was ready. I'm always ready to play.?James wears No. 21 worn previously by Pro Bowl corners Eric Allen and Bobby Taylor, but he doesn't play like them.It's rare for defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to bench somebody mid-game, but the way things were going, he had no choice.How much of a difference did Hanson make? In the first hal...
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Eagles Scalp Skins
2007-11-12 13:37:00
Goal Line Stand Saved Season:The Eagles defense had been on it's heels most of the game. The defensive line had gotten almost no pressure to this point, the secondary was brutal, and the linebackers were missing tackles.The Redskins had a first and goal at the 2 yard line, after Donovan McNabb fumbled the ball a few play before. A Redskins score would put them up 9, and would have likely sealed the game.The defense had enough. On six plays inside the five(a penalty in the middle) the Eagles defense rose to the occasion. They held the Redskins to a field goal, and gave the offense a chance to win the game.This stand reminded me of Lito's interception against Carolina last year. A play that saved the Eagles season, and sparked the entire team. I only hope this has the same effect.A Play To Remember:After the goal line stand, the Eagles still had to score. Who do they turn to in situations like these? Brian Westbrook. Put the ball in Westbrook's hands, and let him do his magic.On a ...
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A Stand To Save A Season
2007-11-12 02:07:00
It was three plays to save a season. Yes, even if the Eagles had lost in Washington this weekend they would have had a chance to make the playoffs, but realistically, every member of the defense knew what was at stake.With its back against its own end zone ? and the wall ? and the Redskins only seven yards away from all but putting the game out of reach, the Eagles defense had to make a stand. Three plays to save a season.Eventually, three plays turned to six. Six snaps from inside the 10-yard line. Six times the Redskins attacked the goal line, trying to put the game ? and maybe the Eagles ? away. Six times, the defense stood firm, setting up Philadelphia's dramatic 33-25 win on Sunday."When all of the odds are against you and you are still fighting, that's character. You develop that when nobody is looking," linebacker Takeo Spikes said. "When you look back at the film you'll see a whole lot of guys doing the little things right and that was the emphasis this week. Doing the li...
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Reid and McNabb Deserve a Pass
2007-11-09 15:54:00
Get Rid Of Reid ?:The Eagles are off to a dreadful start this season. I doubt anybody expected a 3-5 record to this point of the season. While everybody is searching for answers, let me remind them of this.Andy Reid is a great coach. Take a look at his body of work in Philadelphia.In 2006, Reid overcame a 5-6 start and the loss of two of their most explosive players in quarterback Donovan McNabb and defensive end Jevon Kearse in leading the team to season-ending, five-game win streak to capture the NFC East division championship.The 2004 Eagles clinched the NFC East title with five games remaining in the regular season and the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs after a 13-1 start. Along the way, Reid passed Greasy Neale (66) for the most wins in franchise history. The Eagles earned their first trip to the Super Bowl since 1980 after defeating Atlanta in the NFC Championship game.In 2003, the Eagles overcame a 0-2 start and a slew of injuries to post their second consecutive 12-win season. D...
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BANG! Cartoons
2007-11-09 13:10:00
If you have not seen a BANG! Cartoon yet, you are missing out. These Cartoons are hilarious NFL parodys about recent NFL topics. Check out the latest BANG! Cartoon here.Like What you see? Sign up for FREE to check out the archives. You will laugh your ass off for hours. There are even some very funny Cartoons about the Eagles.Some other great things on the site you should check out are the BANG! Radio Hour Podcast, the BANG! Music Hour, the BANG! Forum, and The Mullettes.This is an awesome site that everybody should check out.>>BANG!Cartoon.com
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Clinton Portis Playing Dress Up Again
2007-11-09 11:22:00
"CHOO CHOO"Not sure what this is all about, but he sure does look gay.>>DeadSkins.com
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Reed ready to return as kick returner
2007-11-09 10:14:00
After weeks of underwhelming kickoff returns, the Eagles may finally be ready to let J.R. Reed out of the doghouse.The fourth-year safety and kickoff return specialist was signed to his second Philadelphia stint just before the season began, only to be released a week later, after his fourth-quarter muffed punt cost the Eagles their season opener against Green Bay.The team brought him back shortly thereafter, but he has not yet returned another kickoff, the role for which the Eagles originally drafted him back in 2004.As running back Correll Buckhalter has continued to return kicks in workmanlike, unspectacular fashion, Reed has been a respectful but mystified member of the Eagles locker room, waiting for another chance to do what he does best...Continue Reading at the Courier Post Online>>
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Saints Love Ex-Eagles
2007-11-09 00:54:00
The Saints signed linebacker Matt McCoy on Sunday and threw him onto kick coverage teams against the Jaguars, where he made a good late tackle to draw welcoming applause.McCoy, a starter for the Eagles since he was drafted in the second round of the 2005 draft out of San Diego State, lost his starting job and was cut by Philadelphia last Monday..McCoy drew a $7500 fine for a late hit on Vikings punter Chris Kluwe. McCoy missed time last year with a neck stinger and in 2006 due to hip and shoulder injuries. Undersized at 5'11", 230, McCoy makes up for his lack of bulk with a non-stop, motor. Aggressive sometimes to a fault, McCoy was a fast riser in the 2005 draft but was made expendable with the ascension of Omar Gaither and the trade for Takeo Spikes.The Saints placed LB Alfred Fincher (concussion) on injured reserve, and McCoy took the place of the Saints' 2005 third round pick on kick coverage teams.
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Donovan Clears The Air Again
2007-11-08 16:30:00
What seems to be a reoccurring theme, Dono van McNabb once again had to explain his comments from a recent press conference. This time he decided to do so on his Yardbarker blog: I was surprised to hear that people were saying that I am not taking blame for us being 3-5. I did say in my press conference earlier today (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/S tory.asp?story_id=14381) that "I'm definitely not the whole reason why we lost these games" and "I'm not fully [to] blame for everything that goes on around here."But I also said, "There are a lot of mistakes I've made. [Whether] it's throws I want back, [bad] decisions, whatever it may be, there are mistakes that I've made in every game- a lot of things that you're not used to doing, a lot of things that you know you can do better. Everybody makes mistakes. But, in this situation, there's no room for error, and that goes for each individual person. There's no room for error."I wish it were easy to find out what is going w...
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Want Your Blog Reviewed?
2007-11-07 21:07:00
Bloggers who would like their blog to be reviewed, should check out Our Blog Review. Get an honest opinion about your blog, and at the same time promote your blog to others on this site.>>Our Blog Review
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Considine Out For Season
2007-11-07 20:36:00
The Eagles placed strong safety Sean Considine on the injured reserve list Wednesday due to a shoulder injury suffered Sunday night against Dallas. To replace Considine's spot on the 53-man active roster, Marcus Paschal was promoted from the practice squad.The Eagles made two changes to their practice squad. In addition to Paschal's promotion, defensive end Marques Murrell was signed by the New York Jets. Strong safety Erick Harris and defensive end Xzavie Jackson were signed to the practice squad.In his third season, Considine had started in all eight games and ranked sixth on the team with 47 tackles and an interception,>>HomePageWell you hate to see injuries, but Considine's play has been very poor this season. Quintin Mikell on the other hand has played very well in the absence of Brian Dawkins, and will start the remainder of the season at Strong Safety. If Mikell continues to play well, this could become a more permanent move. Considine has one year remaining on his contrac...
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Neckbeard Returns
2007-11-07 02:26:00
The Vikings have settled on a veteran quarterback, but it?s not St. Paul native Chris Weinke.Former Eagles quarterback Koy Detmer, who along with Weinke worked out for the Vikings today at Winter Park, agreed to a contract. Detmer will serve as veteran insurance if Tarvaris Jackson and Kelly Holcomb are unable to go because of injuries.If that?s the case Brooks Bollinger will get the start. Jackson suffered a concussion Sunday against San Diego and is still undergoing tests. Holcomb, meanwhile, is recovering from a neck injury.Detmer is familiar with the Vikings system, having played under coach Brad Childress when Childress was the offensvie coordinator with the Eagles.Detmer, 34, spent 10 seasons with Philadelphia after playing college football at Colorado. Detmer mainly served as Donovan McNabb?s backup and as a holder for kicker David Akers during his time with the Eagles.>>AccessVikingsHow Koy has survived in the NFL all these years is beyond me.
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Birds Will Stay $12.5 Million Under Cap
2007-11-06 20:51:00
The deadline for NFL teams to sign players and have a portion of their salary count against this year's cap is today at 4 p.m. Unlike previous years, however, the Eagles will not be taking advantage of that rule for a number of reasons.One is that 19 of their 21 starters are signed beyond this season. The only two potential free agents after this season are tight end L.J. Smith and fullback Thomas Tapeh, and it is possible that neither player will be in an Eagles uniform a year from now.Negotiations with Smith had not progressed for some time and had no chance of being renewed once the tight end required two groin surgeries and missed three of the team's first seven games. As for Tapeh, negotiations never began with the fullback.Typically, the Eagles have targeted young players they feel are on the rise to tie up to long-term deals before this deadline. A year ago at this time, they signed defensive end Trent Cole and defensive tackle Mike Patterson to extensions through 2013 and ...
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Cowboys Embarrass Eagles 38-17
2007-11-06 07:17:00
T.O. Gets His Revenge:Eagles vs T.O. round 2 was a huge victory for WR Terrell Owens . T.O. stuck it to the Eagles by catching 10 passes for 174 yards, including a 45 yard touch down. He was a difference maker, and the Eagles secondary was pathetic trying to stop him.Last year the Eagles shut down Owens in his return to the Linc, but this time T.O. gets his. As much as it pains me to say it, T.O. was the player of the game.Defense?:Did the defense even show up? Dallas scored 38 points, finished the game with a total of 434 yards, and went 8-12 on third down. The Eagles defense was constantly on it's heels. They did not just bend, they were completely broken down.The worst part is they are not making many big plays. The defense had no sacks, no fumbles, and no answer for the Cowboys attack. The only big play made by the defense was a Lito Sheppard interception. Lito of course also left the game with a knee injury, and did not return.Tony Romo signed a huge contract recently, and he p...
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Terry Glenn Ruled Out
2007-11-04 09:38:00
INJURY UPDATE: RUNYAN, KEARSE PROBABLE; GLENN OUT FOR DALLASFor the third day in a row, neither defensive end Jevon Kearse nor right tackle Jon Runyan participated in practice on Friday. Runyan is still battling a tailbone injury that has prevented him from practicing in each of the last two weeks.He was able to play against both Chicago and Minnesota and is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Dallas, as is Kearse.Wide receiver Jason Avant is listed as questionable with a groin strain that he suffered during practice this week."Jason Avant has a groin strain that he's working through. We think he'll be able to go, but we'll just see how he does here in the next couple days," Reid said.The Cowboys are once again going to be without the services of wide receiver Terry Glenn , who has missed every game this season with a knee injury. Dallas could, however, get back cornerback Anthony Henry who has missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain. Henry is listed as ques...
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Fines handed down on Eagles
2007-11-04 02:35:00
The Philadelphia Eagles ' 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday afternoon has come with a price tag attached to it.Literally.Three Eagles defenders, including one who was waived the day after the game, have been fined a total of $20,000 by the league for their overaggressive play in the win. In addition, one Minnesota player has been sanctioned.Eagles defensive end Juqua Thomas and former linebacker Matt McCoy were each fined $7,500. McCoy will be liable for the fine, a league spokesman said, even though the Eagles released him Monday afternoon. Philadelphia free safety Quintin Mikell and Minnesota middle linebacker E.J. Henderson were penalized $5,000 apiece.Thomas was fined for a third-quarter play on which he sacked Vikings' quarterback Kelly Holcomb for an 11-yard loss but grabbed his facemask and pulled him down. Despite the fact Holcomb suffered a neck injury that knocked him out of the game, and has sidelined him for this week, Thomas was not penalized by game...
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T.O. Rips McNabb, Reid, Eagles
2007-11-03 19:39:00
Terrell Owens came out firing Friday and didn't stop until he ensured he would receive another rude reception in Philadelphia.Two days after saying his feud with Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was a thing of the past, the Dallas Cowboys receiver took repeated shots on his weekly radio show at McNabb and his former team."It's so evident that ever since I left nothing's been going right there," said Owens, ignoring the fact Philadelphia won the NFC East title last season. "I'm not saying I'm the sole reason, but when I was there we were very successful. Now it seems like everything's snowballing."Owens played two seasons for the Eagles, helping them reach the Super Bowl in 2004. But Philadelphia cut him after the 2005 season, a campaign in which he tore apart the team's locker room with his contract demands and continual sniping at McNabb.The Eagles stumbled out of the gate this season and will take a 3-4 record into Sunday's game with the 6-1 Cowboys. Despite his team's s...
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Andy Speaks On Family Troubles
2007-11-03 06:19:00
I really hate how the media is pounding this story so hard. I turn on WIP, and get disgusted by morons who question Andy Reid's parenting ability. Where do people get off criticizing a man's family? If you want to question his coaching ability, or personnel decisions, that's fine, but leave his family alone. There is no reason to comment on it.Everybody goes through issues in life, and has their share of difficult times. The difference is when average person has problems, they are not broad casted on national television, printed in local newspapers, and debated on talk radio.I feel terrible for Andy, and really wish the media would back off. Everybody should respect his privacy, and stop making this issue worse.The majority of the media is nothing but a bunch of story hungry creeps, who make a living off others misery. Ratings are all that is important to media scum, and it makes me sick.This is my message to everybody. Fans, and media included.Leave Andy's Family ALONE! Either ...
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Roy Williams Takes Shot At McNabb
2007-11-03 06:01:00
It started innocently. Donovan McNabb said earlier in the week thatanyone's plans to win the NFC East have to go through Philadelphia. And mostCowboys agreed with the quarterback, based on the five division titles theEagles have won in the last six years.Until, that is, Thursday."Right now, they are in no position to talk about everything goingthrough Philly," Cowboys safety Roy Williams said of the 3-4 Eagles."Some teams went to Philly and beat them. No one is worried about 'You have to go through Philly.'>>DallasNews.comThanks for the bulletin board material Roy. I doubt the Eagles really needed another reason to hate the Cowgirls, but you just gave them one.Williams could have taken the high road, but obviously he is a classless punk. Why is he talking, when he is always out of position?
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These Are Not Boos of Love TO
2007-11-02 02:13:00
Terrell Owens was asked about the Philadelphia fans in a press conference Wednesday, and this is what he responded with:"Those boos, they ain't really boos,'' he said, then smiled, playing to reporters prodding him to talk about Eagles fans. "There's a lot of love in those boos. They ain't got no choice but to boo me, because I'm on the other side. I guarantee you if I were to get traded to the Eagles right now, they'd love me. I loved it when I was there. Those are some great fans. When you're there, they love you. When you're on the opposite side, they're going to pretend they hate you.''No TO those are not boos of love. Philadelphia HATES you with a passion. You betrayed the city, and went back on your word when you first came here. People here wish nothing, but the worst for you.If Owens were to get hit by a bus tomorrow, Eagles fans would throw a party to celebrate. Right now I can't think of anybody more hated than TO in Philadelphia. Osama Bin Laden is more likel...
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