By John McMullen
The Phanatic Magazine
Nothing stirs up things in America's most passionate sports city like the start of another NFL season.
And things have really kicked into high gear since Chris Roberson put the final nail in the Phillies' coffin Thursday with his one-man blooper reel.
Yep, the Birds regular season opener can't come soon enough for a town that has now gone over 90 straight professional sports seasons without a title.
Are the 2007 Eagles the team that will finally end that drought?
It seems like four straight NFC Championship Game appearances and a Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots have spoiled Eagles fans, who think being a serious contender is now a birthright for the team.
Sorry to say -- You're wrong...
The window has already closed for this group and you can forget about making a serious Super Bowl run or ending any championship dry spell.
Minions named Spadaro and Eskin have done their best to fool you but I have a sinking feeling most Birds followers will be violently shaken into reality when the team takes the field in Green Bay this weekend. Even in a watered down NFC, this Eagles team will be lucky to participate in a playoff game.
There are just too many question marks that weren't addressed in the offseason by an increasingly arrogant organization.
You have a quarterback who is coming off his third serious injury in five years and believes he was wronged by a front office that has already anointed his successor...
You have an All-Pro guard who may or may not have a serious ankle injury...
You have a receiving group headlined by a guy who survived off double teams given to Tory Holt and Isaac Bruce...
You have a front seven that includes the names of Bunkley, Patterson, Gaither and Gocong...
And you have a coach dealing with the fact that he raised two junkies...
That doesn't sound like a recipe for a championship to me.
But, buck up...There is always the Flyers and Sixers... And pitchers and catchers report in under seven months.
1 comment:
wow, great insight.
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