2 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

So Cote and the Flyers old trainer, Derek Settlemyre sit down and talk hockey with former Flyers.  Just great hockey talk and funny stories. 

 

Did you ever throw a teddy bear on the ice?  We used to do group tickets in Cub Scouts and the Bears would give us autographed sticks and pucks which we used in Scout bingo.  The hosting was great. We went to the old arena and then the Giant Center, which is a great forum (good for concerts too, although I prefer Hershey Stadium - better drinks. 

2 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Did you ever throw a teddy bear on the ice?  We used to do group tickets in Cub Scouts and the Bears would give us autographed sticks and pucks which we used in Scout bingo.  The hosting was great. We went to the old arena and then the Giant Center, which is a great forum (good for concerts too, although I prefer Hershey Stadium - better drinks. 

They still do the teddy bear toss. At least they did out here and when i went to the gulls game in SD. It’s one of the cooler fan experience. 

i also love the AHL speciality night jerseys they come out with. Have had marvel, dc, usa, local colleges and a bunch of other creative ones. 

Just now, BigEFly said:

Did you ever throw a teddy bear on the ice?  We used to do group tickets in Cub Scouts and the Bears would give us autographed sticks and pucks which we used in Scout bingo.  The hosting was great. We went to the old arena and then the Giant Center, which is a great forum (good for concerts too, although I prefer Hershey Stadium - better drinks. 

Have been to a teddy bear toss game...pretty incredible experience.  I LOVE the old barn.  My dad and I used to go and some of my first memories of sports are walking out from the dingy concourse and seeing the bright white ice and the players.  We'd sit by the organ with live organist and it was so fun.  I would love for the Bears to do a throwback series every year and play a game or two over there.  The nostalgia and just the overall atmosphere and old arenas can't be matched no matter how nice the Giant Center is.

 

32 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

What don't you like?  I know it's different for everyone.  I love the chatter, the speed, the sound of the skates, sticks, puck and boards.  Sitting behind the net and watching the game spread out really helps. Intermissions are always fun.  For me, I've always been a fan of watching the ice get cleaned.  Just a great time.  Not trying to change your mind just curious.

Well I suppose for me is no one in my family likes sports, like not even a little. So I basically taught myself how to play everything by just going outside and getting in on pick up games. Well hockey was never one of those sports lol. None of those kids or even in school no one talked about hockey or gave a crap about it. 

When you go 20-30 something years with no one playing it or even talking about it, plus having a family that hates all sports you tend to get discouraged when no one likes any of the other sports you do like as kid. So learning football, basketball and baseball all on my own I couldn't possibly add another sport lol. So that's part of the explanation. 

So by the time I was able to understand sports and have an actual TV in my bedroom I was obsessed with the football and basketball and didn't really bother caring what happens with hockey. I've tried watching it a few times and it bores the hell out of me. 

I mean maybe a live game would change my mind, most things are better right live..  hell I freaking loved going to NASCAR races in the Poconos. Now? Haven't watched a race in probably 15 years because I couldn't get free tickets anymore and I'm not watching that sheet on tv lol. 

3 hours ago, Westbrook#36 said:

Only spent 6 months there and worked my ass off 12-hr shifts 7 days a week. And for what? Pisses me off.

I’m sorry. The military should have never been used as a tool for nation building.  

2 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

Well I suppose for me is no one in my family likes sports, like not even a little. So I basically taught myself how to play everything by just going outside and getting in on pick up games. Well hockey was never one of those sports lol. None of those kids or even in school no one talked about hockey or gave a crap about it. 

When you go 20-30 something years with no one playing it or even talking about it, plus having a family that hates all sports you tend to get discouraged when no one likes any of the other sports you do like as kid. So learning football, basketball and baseball all on my own I couldn't possibly add another sport lol. So that's part of the explanation. 

So by the time I was able to understand sports and have an actual TV in my bedroom I was obsessed with the football and basketball and didn't really bother caring what happens with hockey. I've tried watching it a few times and it bores the hell out of me. 

I mean maybe a live game would change my mind, most things are better right live..  hell I freaking loved going to NASCAR races in the Poconos. Now? Haven't watched a race in probably 15 years because I couldn't get free tickets anymore and I'm not watching that sheet on tv lol. 

Go to a game live. Don’t get like nose bleed seats but solid or good seats. You’ll enjoy it. It’s a much better watch in person then on tv. 

29 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Well there was a massive concert with thousands of people bunched in recently I think in Illinois maybe? And there doesn’t seem to have been any evidence that it as a spreader event.

I think if they require masks that’s good enough. I really don’t see an Eagles game anymore dangerous than anything else. Who knows

There was apparently a 90% vaccination rate for concert goers. https://news.wttw.com/2021/08/12/no-evidence-lollapalooza-was-superspreader-event-arwady

1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

Thanks for all your efforts at keeping the EMB alive.  I wouldn’t advise you waste your time looking in an argument that is akin to my D is larger than yours.  No one really cares who is right in this argument. 

It's ok. If nothing else, it will remind people that the archives are there. Plus, it gave me a reason to go down the LII Rabbit Hole for a few minutes and remember that glorious season, that glorious playoff run and that most glorious Super Bowl night when everyone on the EMB was united in stupendous celebration. 

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

The best sport to go to live imo is hockey. I would actually rank football last out of the 4 major sports. Tailgating at football games might actually be better than the watching of the football game. Basketball probably third just cause the technology of tv has made it much more enjoyable. Still really enjoy going to baseball

Yea I caught my first live NFL game couple years ago, it was a fun experience for sure but not something that made me want to be a season ticket holder. 
 

Still want to go to a home Eagles game really bad

12 minutes ago, Dwide Schrude said:

Yea I caught my first live NFL game couple years ago, it was a fun experience for sure but not something that made me want to be a season ticket holder. 
 

Still want to go to a home Eagles game really bad

Home games are 100x more fun. I’ve done both and more recently Bucs and Dolphins games. Even though majority was Eagles fans it’s not even close to the atmosphere a home game is. 
 

But I agree about a whole season. I’d probably sell half if I had them. 

I don’t remember if this was ever posted, but…. not looking good. This year and possibly next. 

16 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Home games are 100x more fun. I’ve done both and more recently Bucs and Dolphins games. Even though majority was Eagles fans it’s not even close to the atmosphere a home game is. 
 

But I agree about a whole season. I’d probably sell half if I had them. 

Were you at the dolphins game back in 2019 when we got whooped?

2 hours ago, BigEFly said:

I thank Providence for every vet that made it through and am embarrassed that we as a nation put that burden on you. I would buy anyone of them a drink if I could and did a few at chance meetings in airport bars.  I also look at all and who we lost or injured and shake my head in shame.  None of it found and killed bin Laden and very little of it focused on Al Queda, which is why we went there.  Would rather have spent trillions on US infrastructure instead of Iraq’s and Afghanistan’s, too.  We have a generation of heroes that I really hope are not forgotten for answering a call to serve in an increasingly unpopular war.  I grew up with the Viet Nam War.  I really wish with all my heart that the tragedies and miseries faced by those vets don’t visit the current group.  

I appreciate it, most of you old heads around here are like a messed up little mini family for me.  I got my start in here in the blog as a break from patrols on a deployment.  As hard as the past few years has been (this ISIS thing hit me a lot harder), I rest a bit easier that despite what a lot of people saw and think from what the news will tell you, we made a lot of impact abroad.  For as easy as it is to look at those that were lost as being in vain, the community as a whole is in mourning for the Afghan people.  It's truly tragic to see something possibly on the brink of break through gone so quick.  The count from Feb 8, 2020 was getting pretty darn high...this is a total buzz kill.  We will persevere though, the Nam vets have an amazing community and I'm actually blessed to be leading up planning committee for a reunion out here at the Academy of a large group this fall.

I tried to make this post as non CVON/get people riled up as possible.  You all have been nothing but supportive regardless of views over the years.

28 minutes ago, Dwide Schrude said:

Were you at the dolphins game back in 2019 when we got whooped?

Yup! And the year before when Jackson toasted Mills for a 80 yard TD first play of the game. Fitzpatrick apparently hates my guts. 

32 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Yup! And the year before when Jackson toasted Mills for a 80 yard TD first play of the game. Fitzpatrick apparently hates my guts. 

Nice man, I was at the Dolphins game too! Was my first and only NFL game live. My friend and I hit up the beer cart & he bought 6 beers, I was the pack mule. He also had a friend on 50 yard line there on lower levels, tried to see if he had extra seats. Only had one extra seat so I knew I was out of there lol. My group was at our normal seats but the seats sucked, so I Ended up bouncing around the tunnels on lower level everytime security would make me leave while drinking all the free beers. Got really drunk & had a good time lol. Was really surprised how well Eagles fans travel

5 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don’t remember if this was ever posted, but…. not looking good. This year and possibly next. 

What a silly post.  The salary cap is not a problem.  Howie knows what he's doing.

4 hours ago, Wentz_Era said:

I appreciate it, most of you old heads around here are like a messed up little mini family for me.  I got my start in here in the blog as a break from patrols on a deployment.  As hard as the past few years has been (this ISIS thing hit me a lot harder), I rest a bit easier that despite what a lot of people saw and think from what the news will tell you, we made a lot of impact abroad.  For as easy as it is to look at those that were lost as being in vain, the community as a whole is in mourning for the Afghan people.  It's truly tragic to see something possibly on the brink of break through gone so quick.  The count from Feb 8, 2020 was getting pretty darn high...this is a total buzz kill.  We will persevere though, the Nam vets have an amazing community and I'm actually blessed to be leading up planning committee for a reunion out here at the Academy of a large group this fall.

I tried to make this post as non CVON/get people riled up as possible.  You all have been nothing but supportive regardless of views over the years.

You did well.  God bless you and your brothers and sisters in arms.  I understand your point here 100%, and feel for you and them.  

13 minutes ago, DuckWalk said:

Instead of poor attempts at sarcasm, please tell us "who you would have signed to win 14 games this year? " 

Utter nonsense. Frankly, got better things to do.

Have a nice day. 

Why take people head on? This had to be just about the WORST Free agent class in NFL history but "Who was paying attention? " 

After you trade Fletcher Cox, Graham and youth movement Lane and Brandon, you're going to sign who exactly?  😂 😂

 

Oh, you think the problem started this year.  False.  But what I would have done is not push more dead money into next year too.  $50M this year and over $30M already for next year.  This problem is like a shopoholic maxing out their credit card.  The problem doesnt start in a single moment and cant be gotten out of by rolling the debt to other cards.

Here's what you do:

When trading for older players like Slay and Jackson, you dont rip up their curent deals and give them big money locking you in to them for a long term deal.  

When signing extensions, you don't pop in void years at the end decrease the short term costs for tons of players.  Gotta pay the piper eventually.  Now that time has come.

You dont free up money by extending at high costs players that are on the plus side of 30 with huge contracts, especially those coming off major injury and/or with more than 2 years left ln their current deal.

 

This is the result of compounded mistakes.  No matter who the GM was going to be for this season, this team was destined to be in cap hell, thanks to the decisions Howie made over the past 3 years, free agents, extensions and drafting failures.  The hope was it wouldn't extend beyond this year... but it will.  So far it only extends to 2022, we'll see what 2023 looks like, but constantly banking on cap increases to fix your problems is lazy management.

I mentioned that Reagor’s route running looked improved against the Steelers. This looks like the same release he used to beat a corner on the play Ertz had the drop. 

Reagor, Smith and Hurts all panning out would put us in such a good position moving forward with the potential of 3 1s next season.

Not holding my breath, because this is the Eagles were talking about, but man.

7 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Go to a game live. Don’t get like nose bleed seats but solid or good seats. You’ll enjoy it. It’s a much better watch in person then on tv. 

It's the best sport to watch live.  Gotta like it and know it some to enhance the experience, but going to games will make you like it more.

12 hours ago, WentzFan11 said:

We’re Eagle fans. We should support the team. The players come and go. 

Who said otherwise?  People can have opinions about how they think players will play or they can even not like specific players and still like the team. 

12 hours ago, downundermike said:

Some quotes from you about Foles

"The season ended the moment Wentz was injured"

"Journeyman backup"

"Stealing money from the Eagles"

"Eagles will have a better chance to win in the playoff if Sudfeld starts"

 

If you want to dispute any of these, the old board is archived so we can find them.

 

None of them will top your greatest quote ever

"Ruben Randle is the second best WR on the roster"

Look I'm no RTK fan, that said I also thought the season was over when Wentz went down and said so in the blog. What is the point of continuing to drag this stuff up?  

7 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don’t remember if this was ever posted, but…. not looking good. This year and possibly next. 

Well it looks like it's time for us to be an outlier!