Least Distasteful

I'm going to the game Sunday

The Eagles just pummeled the Cowboys and now Jeff Garcia is 4-1 as a starter. Brian Westbrook, who was gimpy and supposed not to be able to carry the season load,* did, again. The Eagles did something even with Donovan McNabb I didn't think they could do which was win that December three-game road stretch against division rivals.

After losing to the Colts in his first post-Donovan McNabb start, which was a tough bet to begin with (the Colts went 3-1 against the NFC East losing only to Dallas), Jeff has shined on for 240 yards a game with 7 TDs, 2 INTs and a 101.9 qb RATING (OOps, caps lock). He caught fire too late to make it to the Pro Bowl, but Jeff deserves it over Tony Romo. And if this is not a case of life imitating art, Dono's mom

want[s] our team to win and even go to the Superbowl and win it in Miami, especially if they continue to play as they have. But oh oh, if they win the Superbowl without my son, what would be the real outcome with the fans? Will they crucify him? Maybe then the trade talks would begin. Off season madness, worse than last year's fiasco. But guess what, I guess I'll have to take the beating if it comes. I would have to hope that scenario of the madness would not happen or be that bad. Well, let's wait and see. Bitter sweet.

Crucify him? Like Jesus? Good luck with all those mommy issues Dono. Any solace I can take as a Redskins fan, it's that this is fucking with Dono's psyche and maybe it'll carry over in to next season. Can't you see it? Eagles are 1-2 with Dono back in the saddle and there's Jeff Garcia on the sideline, smiling that big smile.

Brian was passed over for the Pro Bowl, which is a shame since the guy is freaking 33% of the team's offense! 5710 total yards for the team, 1214 rushing for Brian, 670 receiving for Brian works out to 32.9947% of the offense going through him. So much for Die Eagles Die. That theory has been exposed.

While I have a natural distaste for the Eagles, and all things vulgar, this season I have a prurient interest in seeing the Cowboys and Giants go home disappointed, crushed again by the weight of unreasonable expectations. Terrell Owens has been a waking nightmare for Bill Parcells and when Tony took over for Drew Bledsoe, the Cowboys were 3-2, leading the division and losing at halftime. He lost that game, no surpise, and has gone 6-3, which really should be 7-2 because games don't end on untimed plays. But due to the Eagles' play, the Cowboys are looking at a wild card. They will lose in the first round.

Over in New York, well, I'll let Mark Maske in the Washington Post say it:

How's this for a playoff push? The star tailback is retiring. The standout defensive end has a foot injury that has ended his season and perhaps puts his future with the franchise in doubt. The coach has responded to fans' calls for him to be fired by ousting his offensive coordinator with one game left in the regular season. And all of it comes against the backdrop of six losses in seven games.

Eli is wearing down, soon to a little nub over being the mediocre QB that put himself ahead of football. Tiki Barber is gone, Michael Strahan is gone, Amani Toomer is like 40. Two weeks ago, I heard Randy Cross on Sirius NFL radio say, as well as I can remember, Eli is what Eli is going to be. Life will be getting tougher every day from now on for Eli as a Giant.

I love to see the Cowboys and Giants take a beating. The Eagles winning the division is best remaining outcome.



* September Philadelphia Inquirer; October Philadelphia Daily News.

Yowza: calendars.com via Sportscolumn Blog