37 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Looking to get my 14 year old nephew some books about football to try to get him to start reading more. I grew up reading books like Instant Replay, Distant Replay, Paper Lion, Friday Night Lights, and all of the John Madden books and I might gift him some of my books. I tried looking up popular football books and it seems like every search just brings up books about how the game isn't safe, or how the game is evolving with money or some sort of negative hot take on the game. Where are the good books for young kids that love the game? 

2 hours ago, bpac55 said:

That's one of my biggest gripes. We have frame by frame slow motion replay from multiple angles. The ref gets split second looks from each of their vantage points. Not only that but the players are playing at a speed that's faster every year. At some point, you've gotta just accept some of the dangers in the game. Are there 100% clear dangerous tackles from behind? Sure, but you can't just take that tackle out of the game. Defenders job is to get the ball carrier down and he's going to how he can.

 

2 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

Tackling from behind is dangerous. Notice how all these tackles are tackles from behind. Horse collar, hip drop. Running and having 250 lb people pulling you down from behind at any part of the body is going to be dangerous. And once they ban hip drop and guys start grabbing the shoulders or sides of the arms, the same injuries will happen.

Yep.  When someone running 20+mph gets yanked backwards, that’s going to be a very high injury rate play.

Getting tripped up by the toes is really the only safe option, but often may not be an acceptable way to pull off a tackle.  Unless you want them pulling a flag off the hip, rear tackles will always be dangerous.

Off topic PSA:

Tonight is the peak of the Geminids meteor shower. With a new moon so light pollution will be down to a minimum.

If the skies are clear in your area, partake in the mind altering substance of your choice and go take a peek after 11 pm.

17 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

He just blows it off...

This is why Nick isn’t a good decision maker and his days are numbered. Talent has covered his flaws and stubbornness. Doug was gone two years after lifting the trophy so his record means crap. The DG texts also show he is starting to lose the players.

It been my experience that only people who have never employed people or egomaniacs think that firing people is the answer to solving issues. You are inferring a lot from a little to no credible info. The whole "he’s lost the players” narrative. You don’t know that. The current coach’s record is outstanding and with a QB that nearly everyone, except RTK, thought was 1 dimensional. They’ve lost 2 games. They are 10-3. 

2 hours ago, Alphagrand said:

Davis and Carter are the only ones contributing at all, to this point.

the Eagles could choose to play the other Bulldogs more.

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

Looking to get my 14 year old nephew some books about football to try to get him to start reading more. I grew up reading books like Instant Replay, Distant Replay, Paper Lion, Friday Night Lights, and all of the John Madden books and I might gift him some of my books. I tried looking up popular football books and it seems like every search just brings up books about how the game isn't safe, or how the game is evolving with money or some sort of negative hot take on the game. Where are the good books for young kids that love the game? 

5 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

That Aziz Ansari 20Q article is one you can't put down 

42 minutes ago, Next_Up said:

It been my experience that only people who have never employed people or egomaniacs think that firing people is the answer to solving issues. You are inferring a lot from a little to no credible info. The whole "he’s lost the players” narrative. You don’t know that. The current coach’s record is outstanding and with a QB that nearly everyone, except RTK, thought was 1 dimensional. They’ve lost 2 games. They are 10-3. 

They didn't just "lose two games". They got their ish pushed in and out through their mouths by two of the teams we're going to have to beat to make it back to the Super Bowl. 

They've been playing like dog crap all season long on both sides of the ball, firing either coordinator is not some ridiculous assertion. Especially Brian Johnson, he has basically all of the high end talent on the team and can't do anything 

26 minutes ago, devpool said:

They didn't just "lose two games". They got their ish pushed in and out through their mouths by two of the teams we're going to have to beat to make it back to the Super Bowl. 

They've been playing like dog crap all season long on both sides of the ball, firing either coordinator is not some ridiculous assertion. Especially Brian Johnson, he has basically all of the high end talent on the team and can't do anything 

The context was firing the head coach. 

42 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Only bought it for the Narco Americano expose 

7 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Only bought it for the Narco Americano expose 

I thought it was a game boy 

57 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

take me back to those pre-bidenflation days when you could get a boobiemag for $5.99. What would the same issue cost these days? Probably $14.99.

I love this.

Please note, it took place in May.

 

24 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

take me back to those pre-bidenflation days when you could get a boobiemag for $5.99. What would the same issue cost these days? Probably $14.99.

Really at this point you are better off just making your own boobiemag. 

2 hours ago, eagle45 said:

 

Yep.  When someone running 20+mph gets yanked backwards, that’s going to be a very high injury rate play.

Getting tripped up by the toes is really the only safe option, but often may not be an acceptable way to pull off a tackle.  Unless you want them pulling a flag off the hip, rear tackles will always be dangerous.

There were some studies done in 2017 or 2018 where they were trying to reduce the number of concussions in youth football. The result came in the form of avoiding contact with the head/helmet off the tackler. 
I know a form of the hip drop tackle was being taught for safety purposes at the HS level and below a couple of years ago. It seems it has evolved into a dangerous way to tackle to the ball carrier. I don’t think the intent was to injure players but once you are in the act of tackling, most defenders want to make the ball carrier feel as much impact as possible. This is what is leading to the injuries.

I was surprised that they were teaching tackling like that. We were always taught to get your head across the front side at hip level and wrap up. Now they teach wrapping up with your head on the back side and falling down so your body weight basically assists in the tackle. If you watch tackling drills with a large donut you see them tackling it from the back side vs the front side.

It’s a physical game.

That's true as well.  The stupid penalties and turnovers have been a problem.  In the SF game, I saw the OL make a good amount of mistakes missing blocks in the running game. Missed assignments, drops, fumbles, penalties have stalled out the Offense even when they were moving the ball.  

Now on the defensive side I have seen more of a problem with the play calls.  That has seemed much more scheme related.

@matwil

Eagles - 28

Seahawks - 17

Bonus: AJ has more yards than his college teammate DK

1 hour ago, Next_Up said:

The context was firing the head coach. 

This season would be premature but if this team looks the same next season I could easily see him getting canned. They look awful 

50 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Really at this point you are better off just making your own boobiemag. 

Just don’t get the pictures from a strip club. I had a midget head of security at a club in Bradenton threaten me for taking pics on my phone. I couldn’t stop laughing, though, which only made him more angry. True story.

Edit: @HazletonEagle, I meant to quote your post, too.

Just now, Know Life said:

Just don’t get the pictures from a strip club. I had a midget head of security at a club in Bradenton threaten me for taking pics on my phone. I couldn’t stop laughing, though, which only made him more angry. True story.

Do it down in Nogales, Mexico… they won’t care if you give them like $10 

37 minutes ago, kiwieagle said:

@matwil

Eagles - 28

Seahawks - 17

Bonus: AJ has more yards than his college teammate DK

@mattwill

5 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Do it down in Nogales, Mexico… they won’t care if you give them like $10 

Yeah, but do all the strippers turn into vampires and try to kill you? If not, it’s $10 well spent. But I’ve seen From Dusk Till Dawn; I know what can potentially go down. I guess if I don’t see Cheech Marin, I’m fine.

 

@mattwill

Seahawks 20-14

Eagles get 5 sacks 

19 minutes ago, Know Life said:

Yeah, but do all the strippers turn into vampires and try to kill you? If not, it’s $10 well spent. But I’ve seen From Dusk Till Dawn; I know what can potentially go down. I guess if I don’t see Cheech Marin, I’m fine.

 

If Salma Hayek is there who cares what happens next 

31 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Do it down in Nogales, Mexico… they won’t care if you give them like $10