The Philadelphia Eagles are the laughing stock of the NFL..."I didn't know" is not an excuse...

Posted November 17, 2008 on NPhillyBirdman's Blog:
There was nothing to smile about Philadelphia's 13-13 tie against a 1-8-1 horrific Cincinatti Bengals team. Donovan McNabb expected to keep playing until someone scored, no matter how long it took. Mercifully, the NFL's rules set a time limit on terrible play. One of the NFL's top 10 offense's in (Philly), managed to score a measily 13 points against one of the worst defenses in the NFL. They did indeed manage to do one thing and that was turn the ball over four times. Donovan McNabb with precise accuracy hit all of the Bengals defenders in stride with his three interceptions. He even managed to fumble backwards and it got picked up in stride while rolling in the endzone, go figure. Willie Parker of the Pittsburgh Steelers laughed when he heard the news of the tie saying what every Philadelphia fan wanted to see and hear during Sunday's game "A tie, we dont play to tie, we play to win" "I didn't know that," said McNabb, who played a leading role in keeping it tied. "I've never been part of a tie. I never even knew it was in the rule book. I was looking forward to getting the opportunity to get out there and try to drive to win the game. But unfortunately with the rules, we settled with a tie." Let's call a timeout and assess this, we are gonna break it down like analyst would. My first question is for McNabb. How as an NFL QB for 10 years do you not know that a game can end in tie? Where were you in 2002 when the Steelers and Falcons tied? My question to Andy, as the Head Coach of a football team, how did you not know? I guess that woud explain the over throwings of the Red Flag, challenging plays that shouldnt be challenged cause you dont know the rules. You didnt know that a player is down when his knee or elbow hits the ground. The Head Coach does not know the rules wow, I just find that hard to believe and if it is true, Andy Reid has probably coached his last game as Eagles coach or for any team in that matter. In fact that excuse is so hard to believe that the whole management should be fired. You mean to tell me that NOBODY told Andy Reid and McNabb that the game could tie. Wait they mentioned the rules during the coin toss. You mean to tell me he didnt know the difference between Overtime and Sudden Death? Hell has he ever played Techmo Bowl or Madden? This is not the NBA or College Football, this is the NFL. How many games could the Eagles have won if they knew the rule book. I am embarrased to have a coach and a QB who is supposed to manage the "game" and admit publicly that he did not know and that they played to tie. This is by far the lowest moment as an Eagles fan. I can take losses and 1-15 seasons but this...and for some defensive players to admit that they too did not know is just horrible and uncceptable. "I didn't know" isn't going to win you a Division or Superbowl. What you should know is that you blew a win. A much needed and give me game ended up in a tie cause a QB for 10 years and NFL Head Coach didn't know. What's coming up in next weeks NFL Soap Opera "As the Eagles Lose" What's next!!!!!
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