E.A.G.L.E.S.

I bleed Green, so I could not leave the last post about the Bears...

BEARS

I just wanted to post another video..

Garcia out, Feeley extended..

In the last few days the buzz around Philly, is Jeff Garcia has not been made an offer to stay as the second string QB. Instead, the management extended A.J. Feeley's contract another three years. Now, Garcia is a free agent, he made implications that money is not an issue, and he would take a considerable pay cut in order to end his career in Philadelphia. I am sure that issue will send shock waves through the Philly fans. The same fans that were screaming to put Feeley in when McNabb went down. I also agree for them to be upset Garcia proved his worth, and the McNabb injury is still up in the air on when he will return, if he will be 100% also.
Garcia is soon to be 37 years old in the NFL that is old.

Its a valid argument from any angle. Not everyone can be the GM of the Eagles.

NFL Combine

Today was the first day of the NFL combine. The annual event can be viewed on the NFL network. It ends on Feb 28th, the combine is an invite to potential draftees from various universities and colleges around the nation. The athletes perform in simple and complex drills (running, sprinting, weightlifting, and more difficult drills geared towards there position(s). There will be scouts and coaches present. This all boils to who gets picked and when in late April when the draft occurs. Major football fans would know all about this events also analysts and press. Any comments?

(Feb. 19, 2007) -- The coaching changes in the NFL that began with the firings of Jim Mora and Dennis Green on New Year's Day continued into mid-February when the Chargers parted ways with Marty Schottenheimer. In all, seven teams have made coaching changes since the end of the 2006 regular season. Here is a rundown of all the head-coaching moves this offseason.

Movin' out, Movin' in

-TEAM- - Previous Coach - - New Coach -

Arizona Cardinals - Dennis Green - Ken Whisenhunt

Atlanta Falcons - Jim Mora - Bobby Petrino

Dallas Cowboys - Bill Parcells - Wade Phillips

Miami Dolphins - Nick Saban - Cam Cameron

Oakland Raiders - Art Shell - Lane Kiffin

Pittsburgh Steelers - Bill Cowher - Mike Tomlin

San Diego Chargers - Marty Schottenheimer - Norv Turner

Big SURPRISE!!!

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 19, 2007) -- Norv Turner got his third shot at an NFL head coaching job when he was hired Monday by the San Diego Chargers, a week after the surprise firing of Marty Schottenheimer.
The hiring came less than 24 hours after the Chargers wrapped up their interviews. The team planned to introduce Turner at an afternoon news conference. Five years ago, Turner interviewed for the job that went to Schottenheimer.
Turner, the San Francisco 49ers' offensive coordinator, was the only one of the six candidates who's been an NFL head coach, and the only one from the offensive side of the ball.
He inherits a team that was an NFL-best 14-2 last season but melted down in its playoff opener, a stunning 24-21 loss to the New England Patriots.
Turner had trouble winning in the regular season, going 58-82-1 in head coaching stints with Washington and Oakland. Schottenheimer had trouble winning in the postseason, going 5-13 overall and 0-2 with the Chargers.

Hardaway Comments....

Recently, Tim Hardaway former NBA All-Star had made elicit comments about gays in professional sports. Now I am kind of torn about this issue. One hand I understand today's culture, I believe "you are what you are", in the world of sports whether it be professional, collegiate, or even high school a open gay individual would not survive. Once that label is placed he or she will have a tough time regardless of talent level. It will be very uncomfortable for the other athletes, and lose focus at time to time. In turn make production go down and ultimately result in losses. Also, create controversy and players lose the desire to even be on the team anymore. One day we will come around and see the light, but until then we will have to deal.

I know this particular statement did not stem from football, but it is a topic involving the entire sports industry.

Andy Ried

Andy Ried has taken off until mid-March for family reasons. If nobody seen this coming your in a fog. You would do the same thing if you could, your family is the strongest team you could ever be on. I hope Negadelphia doesn't start with antics like usual. I support the Eagles, Andy Ried(and his decision), and any one elese who holds loved ones over everything else!

Voting...

On Sunday the 11th, I had gone to a board meeting for the Cannoneers. My "mini-camp" proposal was accepted to be voted in March. I had been made an offer for my efforts. So we will see how this works out in March.

Its officially the OFF-SEASON!

Well, We are finally here, the off season. The score of the Pro Bowl was AFC31-NFC28. Unfortunately, there was an injury to Drew Brees (dislocated left elbow). Otherwise it what was to be expected. A lot of superstars having a good time in Hawaii playing a "pick-up" game. All I have left to say is GO SOUL!!

Proposal

this is the proposal I am subbmitting this weekend with the Cannoneers:

Mini-Camp proposal
Pigskinclassic.blogspot.com

What: To hold a “mini-camp” of non-contact /flag rules

When: Late June (example: Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th)
Duration example: 3-5 hours, Start time: TBD

Who: Sponsored and authorized by Lansdale Cannoneers, open to public children of
playing age and weight limits

Where: Moyer Rd field or other adequate field

How: By acquiring proper insurance, gaining permission of township parks and rec. dept., for use of field(s) and lights (if needed) and permission of appropriate board members and Pop Warner/ Bux-Mont officials.

Registration Fee: TBD per child (example: $50 per)

Referring to the 2006 Official Pop Warner rulebook: Part 8 page 21-22 Article 16 s1 and s2:

S1) No Pop Warner org. or personnel associated within, shall require or mandate that a Pop Warner football team or spirit squad, in part or in whole, with or without coach(s) attend a football or spirit camp. There shall be no exceptions. However, a Pop Warner football or spirit team/squad, in part or in whole MAY attend a camp if they so choose to, providing the following conditions are met:

Coach or other team-affiliated personnel does not make it MANDATORY.
Camp provides as part of its services an accident ins. plan for camp participants.

S2) Any camp, whether it be for players or spirit participants, shall not be endorsed or sponsored by National Pop Warner, or by any League, Association, or Team, which does not provide as part of its services, an accident ins. plan for the camp participants.

Also refer to Page 76-77 Part 8 Article N (S 1-4 and S A-E) for further details.


Thank you for your time,Coach Duane Malamut

Cool football video

A typical grudge match between Michigan(my favorite) and Ohio State. Check it out!

What do you think?

So what do you think of the upcoming off-season, with coaches firings, drafts, free agency, and next season outlook. I am actually an Eagles fan, usually I have an idea of what I would think that the Eagles would need to do. In this case I am clueless.

Pro Bowl

This weekend is the Pro Bowl, personally I am not that interested of the "pick-up" game game in sunny Hawaii. I'm not even sure how many people even watch the game or know it is even on the air. Anyway its still football and if I were to make a pick of a winning team (there all "winners" just being their), I would say AFC 30 - NFC 29 (LOL)

For everyone else..

If you didn't watch the Super Bowl for the football, then you watched it for all of the commercials:

http://youtube.com/superbowl

You can vote for the best ones or just view them, Enjoy!!

Thank the stars...

I said in the last posting that the Colts would win by 10, it was by 12 actually. In the last two football weeks I had went 0-6 in my picks. I am not a gambleing man but I like to make announcement picks. I had picked: the Eagles(of course),Seahawks,Chargers,Saints,Patriots,and Ravens all to go to the big dance (not nessecarliy win the Super Bowl just appear). Finally, I picked the Colts to win the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl 41

So what do you think, Colts or Bears? I think it will be the Colts by 10, the Bears aren't the real deal. Rex Grossman isn't consistent. They relied on defense to much, "you live by the sword,you die by the sword." Maybe if the team sticks together in the future they could be a dynasty team like the Patriots and the Colts. Its Peyton's time.