1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

I'm done trying to get over it and move on. I want revenge and I want it badly. If you could guarantee me right now I could a) have a Super Bowl championship this upcoming season, no questions asked, but it would be vs a team not named the Chiefs or b) I could guarantee the Eagles get to play the Chiefs in the SB again, but can't guarantee they win. I'm taking b without a second thought. I need closure and I'll never get over that game until they get it.

So you'd rather a 50% chance at a Super Bowl victory than a guaranteed Super Bowl victory? Do you not realize how insane that take is?

Braves Cut Player on Father’s Day Hours Before His Dad Was Set to Throw Out the First Pitch

Since we're actually talking about football again...

Most exciting set of 26 and under Eagles I can remember. Hurts, AJB, Devonta, Mailata, Sweat, Dickerson, Milton, Davis, Jurgens, Dean, Carter, Nolan, Brown, Ringo. So much talent, so much upside.

What past Eagles teams even compare? 

39 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

So you'd rather a 50% chance at a Super Bowl victory than a guaranteed Super Bowl victory? Do you not realize how insane that take is?

Yes. Don't care. I'm that driven by getting revenge against that team.

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

Yes. Don't care. I'm that driven by getting revenge against that team.

The revenge you seek is on the groundskeeper.

And the NFL.

And Baddell.

That's Roger Baddell.

5 hours ago, Saltpeter said:

Since we're actually talking about football again...

Most exciting set of 26 and under Eagles I can remember. Hurts, AJB, Devonta, Mailata, Sweat, Dickerson, Milton, Davis, Jurgens, Dean, Carter, Nolan, Brown, Ringo. So much talent, so much upside.

What past Eagles teams even compare? 

2013

Nick Foles, DeSean Jackson, Lesean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, Mychal Kendricks, Zach Ertz, Vinny Curry, Connor Barwin

3 hours ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

2013

Nick Foles, DeSean Jackson, Lesean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, Mychal Kendricks, Zach Ertz, Vinny Curry, Connor Barwin

It’s funny. I remember at the time, a devout Andy Reid hater I know — and I mean a passionate one who worshipped at the altar of hatred for Reid from even before his first winning season and stubbornly refused to change his mind no matter what — argued with me that Reid absolutely left the cupboard bare and that was one of the reasons he should be fired. 

And yet yet a decade later it’s commonly recognized that there was talent, as you noted. 

4 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

It’s funny. I remember at the time, a devout Andy Reid hater I know — and I mean a passionate one who worshipped at the altar of hatred for Reid from even before his first winning season and stubbornly refused to change his mind no matter what — argued with me that Reid absolutely left the cupboard bare and that was one of the reasons he should be fired. 

And yet yet a decade later it’s commonly recognized that there was talent, as you noted. 

He must have loved Chip Kelly's work, then.  Got rid of some of those scrubs and brought in guys not yet recuperated from debilitating knee injuries, wherever he could find them.

4 hours ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

2013

Nick Foles, DeSean Jackson, Lesean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, Mychal Kendricks, Zach Ertz, Vinny Curry, Connor Barwin

That year was pretty nice with the Snow Bowl and 7 TDs game against Raiders

11 hours ago, mattwill said:

Was the old theory you were taught plate tectonics or pre plate tectonics?  Being in Davis, we have had the immense pleasure to know Eldridge Moore’s, one of the "fathers” of plate tectonics.  He died in October 2018, so the data that Nick Zentner discusses.  Moores asked us in one of his workshops, "When you go from west to east from Hawaii, where does the North American plate begin?”  His answer was "Somewhere near the Utah-Colorado border.”   He then explained to us that Utah, Nevada, and California are "island arcs” that moved from locations on the Pacific Plate eastward and crashed into the North American Plate in "wave after wave” appending their mass as an extension of the continent beyond the actual plate boundary.  There is a marvelous book written by John McPhee called Assembling California that has at its core McPhee’s travels along Interstate 80 from just west of Reno to San Francisco. It is beautifully written and intellectually mind blowing. As is detailed in this Wikipedia article, McPhee has deep roots in the extended Philadelphia community, having written one of his early books on the Pine Barrens.  He also has an abiding love of sports and has written several books on Sports topics.  I would be really interested to hear his thoughts on the Zentner lecture.  

Hell, Matt, I am old but not old enough to be pre plate tectonics. (Yes, geology is a young science). My sister’s roommate in college’s dad was a geophysicist for Shell with a PhD and the visiting lecture on plate tectonics the year she (my sister’s roommate) and I took historical geology together in college.  The prof, a brand new PhD would get frustrated with out answers in class because we were ahead of, and beyond, what his class taught because of what we grew up discussing.   Yep, my science in college was Geology. I am one class away from a double major in it (have a minor). My dad and my uncle were both highly recognized geophysicists that really were paleogeoligists by training.  But when I was finishing college, companies were laying off geologists and not towards Masters, which you had to have to make any money or get hired by the major oil companies.  Besides, so much of what I got from college classes were refreshers of what I had learned at the kitchen table and driving around and hiking this great country with my Dad.  

My Dad used to say that the two biggest misunderstandings of geology are primarily the perception of time and secondarily the tendency towards viewing things as static, primarily because to understand we tend to look backwards from the viewpoint of where we are today.  (A great example of that is the flip of Africa from Pangea in the video you shared where the shape shown is almost identical to today of the movement of the India continental plate without accounting for Madagascar.). We keep learning more about tectonics and geological history all the time.  It is such a young science.  

I am familiar with Moore but not McPhee. New book for my reading.  Seen anything that covers the sunken continent near New Zealand, Zealandia?  When I was in college, we were taught that was part of Gondwana but recently there has been some serious debate, driven in part, I think by the ocean plates, of whether Zealandia is a separate continent from East Gondwana (primarily Australia today).

9 hours ago, Iggles25 said:

The revenge you seek is on the groundskeeper.

And the NFL.

And Baddell.

That's Roger Baddell.

Hah Baddell

After 16-sack season, Eagles LB Haason Reddick says 'there's still more levels' for him to 'tap into'

Haason Reddick had a remarkable season with the Philadelphia Eagles and is eager to achieve even more in the upcoming season.

As Reddick enters his second year with Philadelphia, Reddick plans to build on his previous success and help lead the Eagles to another Super Bowl appearance in 2023, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.

"I'm in great shape," Reddick said this past weekend at his fifth annual youth camp, via The Philadelphia Inquirer. "As crazy as it sounds, I feel as if there's still more levels for me to tap into. I'm extremely excited and looking to build on another great year. I want to continue to progress on what I did and what the team did last year."

Last season was a career year for Reddick. After playing only one season in Carolina, Reddick signed a three-year, $45 million contract to return to his Philly roots. The 28-year-old linebacker finished his first season in Philly with career highs in sacks (16), QB hits (26) and forced fumbles (five). That led the Temple product to earn his first Pro Bowl honor.

Although Philadelphia didn't win the Super Bowl, the defensive unit had a historic run. With Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, Javon Hargrave, Reddick and other contributors, the Eagles finished the 2022 season, including playoffs, with 78 sacks. Philadelphia was just five sacks shy of breaking the single-season record for most recorded by a defense (82) in the Super Bowl era.

"We know our ultimate goals," he said. "But it starts with us striving for constant success."

Reddick and Co. will look to continue to build steps of success in July at training camp.

Hypothetical question. 

This applies to regular season only. Out of @Kansas City, vs San Fran or @Dallas, you can pick one guaranteed win but the other two are guaranteed losses. Which one are you picking as the win?

 

6 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Hypothetical question. 

This applies to regular season only. Out of @Kansas City, vs San Fran or @Dallas, you can pick one guaranteed win but the other two are guaranteed losses. Which one are you picking as the win?

 

@Dallas

Goal 1: Win Division 

7 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Hypothetical question. 

This applies to regular season only. Out of @Kansas City, vs San Fran or @Dallas, you can pick one guaranteed win but the other two are guaranteed losses. Which one are you picking as the win?

 

Dallas

11 minutes ago, Iggles25 said:

@Dallas

Goal 1: Win Division 

Dallas is the most impacting, 2023 season focus answer. Especially since we always lose there.

KC is the revenge, SB rematch, but ultimately winning or losing this game won't mean much besides a moral victory. 

49ers means almost nothing any way you look at it but I think that would be my answer. I wouldn't be able to stand the whining and crying if they manage to beat us.

1 hour ago, pangbun said:

After 16-sack season, Eagles LB Haason Reddick says 'there's still more levels' for him to 'tap into'

Haason Reddick had a remarkable season with the Philadelphia Eagles and is eager to achieve even more in the upcoming season.

As Reddick enters his second year with Philadelphia, Reddick plans to build on his previous success and help lead the Eagles to another Super Bowl appearance in 2023, Christian Gonzales of NFL.com reports.

"I'm in great shape," Reddick said this past weekend at his fifth annual youth camp, via The Philadelphia Inquirer. "As crazy as it sounds, I feel as if there's still more levels for me to tap into. I'm extremely excited and looking to build on another great year. I want to continue to progress on what I did and what the team did last year."

Last season was a career year for Reddick. After playing only one season in Carolina, Reddick signed a three-year, $45 million contract to return to his Philly roots. The 28-year-old linebacker finished his first season in Philly with career highs in sacks (16), QB hits (26) and forced fumbles (five). That led the Temple product to earn his first Pro Bowl honor.

Although Philadelphia didn't win the Super Bowl, the defensive unit had a historic run. With Brandon Graham, Josh Sweat, Javon Hargrave, Reddick and other contributors, the Eagles finished the 2022 season, including playoffs, with 78 sacks. Philadelphia was just five sacks shy of breaking the single-season record for most recorded by a defense (82) in the Super Bowl era.

"We know our ultimate goals," he said. "But it starts with us striving for constant success."

Reddick and Co. will look to continue to build steps of success in July at training camp.

I hate stories like this.  Pencil Reddick in for a 5 sack season.

12 hours ago, Iggles25 said:

The revenge you seek is on the groundskeeper.

And the NFL.

And Baddell.

That's Roger Baddell.

Look within. We SUCKED ASS on Defense in the second half.  Truly remarkable how bad they were.  

I'm not over losing to KC, but give me the guaranteed win over the Jets or Jags or who the F ever we are playing. Just play great and bring it home. 

What NFL team would get the biggest upgrade going full time from their current uniforms to one of their retro uniforms?

(excluding the Eagles kelly green)

8 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

What NFL team would get the biggest upgrade going full time from their current uniforms to one of their retro uniforms?

(excluding the Eagles kelly green)

Panthers

I like the Bengals alt's the best but not sure a switch to full time would be better. 

1 hour ago, Greenakers2 said:

Dallas

We MUST win SF and Dallas games (lathough we get a home game to get the split) so I say SF for the race to 

 

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Hypothetical question. 

This applies to regular season only. Out of @Kansas City, vs San Fran or @Dallas, you can pick one guaranteed win but the other two are guaranteed losses. Which one are you picking as the win?

 

We will beat SF.  And that is huge for Conference finish, but Dallas is huger (sic) for division.  But we do get a home game for the split.  But in terms of which I think we will win, it is SF presently.

12 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

What NFL team would get the biggest upgrade going full time from their current uniforms to one of their retro uniforms?

(excluding the Eagles kelly green)

Off the top of my head, I’d say Miami. They changed the Aqua from a deep color to a lighter more vibrant version which looks silly. Not to mention the stupid logo change from a few years back.

i also think that every change the Cardinals have made over the past two decades has made things worse. Falcons too for that matter.

4 hours ago, BigEFly said:

Hell, Matt, I am old but not old enough to be pre plate tectonics. (Yes, geology is a young science). My sister’s roommate in college’s dad was a geophysicist for Shell with a PhD and the visiting lecture on plate tectonics the year she (my sister’s roommate) and I took historical geology together in college.  The prof, a brand new PhD would get frustrated with out answers in class because we were ahead of, and beyond, what his class taught because of what we grew up discussing.   Yep, my science in college was Geology. I am one class away from a double major in it (have a minor). My dad and my uncle were both highly recognized geophysicists that really were paleogeoligists by training.  But when I was finishing college, companies were laying off geologists and not towards Masters, which you had to have to make any money or get hired by the major oil companies.  Besides, so much of what I got from college classes were refreshers of what I had learned at the kitchen table and driving around and hiking this great country with my Dad.  

My Dad used to say that the two biggest misunderstandings of geology are primarily the perception of time and secondarily the tendency towards viewing things as static, primarily because to understand we tend to look backwards from the viewpoint of where we are today.  (A great example of that is the flip of Africa from Pangea in the video you shared where the shape shown is almost identical to today of the movement of the India continental plate without accounting for Madagascar.). We keep learning more about tectonics and geological history all the time.  It is such a young science.  

I am familiar with Moore but not McPhee. New book for my reading.  Seen anything that covers the sunken continent near New Zealand, Zealandia?  When I was in college, we were taught that was part of Gondwana but recently there has been some serious debate, driven in part, I think by the ocean plates, of whether Zealandia is a separate continent from East Gondwana (primarily Australia today).

McPhee is terrific. Lovely prose. His book on The Pine Barrens is a classic.

Completely unrelated but another book I love is Norman MacLean's Young Men and Fire. Always looking for an excuse to recommend it.

23 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

What NFL team would get the biggest upgrade going full time from their current uniforms to one of their retro uniforms?

(excluding the Eagles kelly green)

Always liked these:

 

2 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Hypothetical question. 

This applies to regular season only. Out of @Kansas City, vs San Fran or @Dallas, you can pick one guaranteed win but the other two are guaranteed losses. Which one are you picking as the win?

 

Dallas and it's not even close.  You don't want to be a 13 win 5th seed because your division opponent also had 13 wins, but gets a first round bye because they own a tiebreaker on you.