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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
by Brandyn Campbell
There are still five long months to endure until football is back, but hope arrived in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles 2015 schedule release on Tuesday evening.
The season starts for the Birds with the Monday Night Football opener on September 14 at Atlanta. The thrill of a new season continues to soar when the Eagles meet the Cowboys in Week 2 for the home opener at the Linc.
Philadelphia’s next meeting with a divisional foe comes on the road in Washington on October 4. The first game against the Giants comes on October 19 at home in another Monday night matchup. Philadelphia’s season will end against the Giants on January 4 at the Meadowlands.
Anticipation is on high for Chip Kelly’s third season with the Eagles, as evidenced by the fact that the team will be featured on national broadcasts no less than six times: Week 1 (at Atlanta) and Week 6 (vs. Giants) on Monday Night Football; Week 7 (at Carolina) and Week 9 (at Dallas) on Sunday Night Football; a Thanksgiving Day feast at the Lions in Week 12; and Week 16 (vs. Redskins) on the NFL Network.
The NFC East matchups will be filled with emotion, but a few other games also leap out as being heated battles. Namely, Week 13′s game against the Super Bowl winning (bleah) Patriots at New England. Immediately following is the Week 14 contest against the Bills at the Linc, or the return of Shady McCoy to his former home. It’s always good when it’s personal.
Fansided calls the Eagles 2015 schedule the 3rd toughest in the league. Philadelphia has their work cut out for them this year regardless of who they face, with a number of key pieces, especially at quarterback, that will need to step up and perform quickly. There remain many unknowns, but with the schedule release this week and the draft finally arrive next week, critical pieces of the puzzle have slowly started to fall in place.
What do you think of the Eagles 2015 schedule?
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #685 SHOUTOUT to you WILLIAM “REFRIGERATOR” PERRY…….((NFL)) schedule dropped last night and at first glance it seems there are a lot of interesting matchups in 2015…..STEELERS v PATRIOTS (sept 10…KICKOFF WEEKEND)…..LIONS v EAGLES…PANTHERS v COWBOYS….BEARS v PACKERS (nov 26)….THANKSGIVING)…..TITANS v BUCCANEERS (week 1…who dint see that one coming)….COWBOYS v EAGLES (week 2)….BILLS v EAGLES(week 14)….three LONDON games——–> JETS- DOLPHINS(oct 4)….BILLS-JAGUARS(oct 25)….LIONS-CHIEFS(nov 11)….first MONDAY NIGHT sees EAGLES v FALCONS / VIKINGS-NINERS….((MLB)) winners include NATIONALS….PHILLIES….CUBS….BLUE JAYS….YANKEES….METS….RED SOX….CLEVELAND….ROYALS….REDS….PADRES….RANGERS….ANGELS….ASTROS….GIANTS…..guess we wont be hearing too much from a certain group about YANKEES getting swept in DETROIT….oh well….that be life…..((NBA)) **PLAYOFFS** EAST—->CAVALIERS 99(james 30) CELTICS 91(thomas 22)—(clev leads 2-0)….WIZARDS 117(beal 28) RAPTORS 106(derozan/Williams 20)—(wash leads 2-0) ….ROCKETS 111(howard 28/12) MAVERICKS 99(ellis 24)—(hou leads 2-0)……..((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** EAST—–> RED WINGS 1 LIGHTNING 0(det leads 2-1)….CAPITALS 2 ISLANDERS 1-ot (tied 2-2)…..WEST——> BLACKHAWKS 3 PREDATORS 2(chi leads 3-1)….FLAMES 3 CANUCKS 1(cal leads 3-1)…gonna make VEGAS wait till 2017 for their expansion bid….first league to have a professional team there….sheeeeeeesz…..AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 got busy of course ….wanna thank KIA and MR HOLLYWOOD for comin thru to chop it up with THE MAYOR…….and a BIG EXTRA STRENGTH SHOUT to all the callers and people that rock wit AFR….the lines are open and ummm..if you feel safe “typin” sports …then THATS WHATCHOO ARE !!!!!…….a sports typer….don’t FB about it….TALK about it………unless you umm…cant……..MLB GAME of the day CARDINALS(lackey) v NATIONALS(fister)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “”INTERNATIONAL ZONE COASTER” – LEADERS OF THE NEW SCHOOL……its HUMP DAY…..make it happen for yourself……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!…….AFR.
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Monday, April 20th, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #684 SHOUTOUT to you DOYLE ALEXANDER….((MLB)) winners include YANKEES…BRAVES…TIGERS…METS…ORIOLES…PIRATES…NATIONALS…TWINS…ASTROS…ROYALS…PADRES …DIAMONDBACKS…DODGERS…MARINERS…CARDINALS…long streak (METS 8 ) wrong streak (BREWERS 5)…..((NBA)) ***PLAYOFFS*** CAVALIERS 113(irving 30) CELTICS 100(thomas 22/10a)—clev leads 1-0….HAWKS 99(korver 21) NETS 92(lopez 17/14)—atl leads 1-0….GRIZZLIES 100(udrih 20) BLAZERS 86(aldridge 32)—mem leads 1-0….CLIPPERS 107(paul 32) SPURS 92(leonard 18)—lac leads 1-0….WASHINGTON leads TORONTO 1-0…CHICAGO leads MILWAUKEE 1-0….GOLDEN STATE leads NEW ORLEANS 1-0….HOUSTON leads DALLAS 1-0…..like whats been seen so far….still think CLEVELAND is not a cinch to win title…….then what ????….((NHL)) ISLANDERS 2 CAPITALS 1–ot(NYI lead 2-1)….CANADIENS 2 SENATORS 1-ot(MON leads 2-1)…BLACKHAWKS 4 PREDATORS 2(CHI leads 2-1)…..FLAMES 4 CANUCKS 2(CAL leads 2-1)…..RANGERS/PENGUINS tied 1-1….BLUES/WILD tied 1-1…..DUCKS lead JETS 2-0…..TAMPA BAY/DETROIT tied 1-1……..((MLS)) NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 2 PHILADELPHIA UNION 1…..PORTLAND TIMBERS 1 NEW YORK FC 0….EAST———>NY RED BULLS…DC UNITED…NE REVOLUTION all tied 11pts……WEST———> VANCOUVER WHITECAPS 16 pts……yep we rock wit soccer too……((BOXING)) ANDRZEJ FONFARA tko JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR (it might be a “wrap a zoid” for that dude)…LUCAS MATTHYSSE majority decision over RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV (great fight !!!!….and you call yourself a sportshead !!!!….sheesh)…TERRENCE CRAWFORD(champ) 6th round KO THOMAS DULORME to win JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE ……MLB GAME of the day YANKEES(sabathia) v TIGERS(simon)…..NBA playoff GAME of the day BUCKS v BULLS (game 2 east conference)….NHL playoff GAME of the day RANGERS v PENGUINS…TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “REAL ESTATE” – CYPRESS HILL…..HAPPY EXTRA APPETITE DAY…..HAPPY SHOOOBIE “DOOBIE” DAY….HAPPY HAPPY DAY !!!!!!!…….keep the shorties warm and dry …..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!
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Monday, April 20th, 2015
by Brandyn Campbell
Time to get your Tebow on, Eagles fans.
The Philadelphia Eagles are no strangers to the spotlight, particularly in an offseason that has seen the team rid itself of top-flight talent like LeSean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin and Nick Foles for the likes of the perennially injured Sam Bradford. Now the squad is about to sign Tim Tebow, a move that will ensure that the sports media (read: ESPN) camps out in Philadelphia until it is forced to tear itself away for the upcoming NFL draft.
According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the Eagles will sign Tebow on Monday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the QB will be signed to a one-year deal.
Chip Kelly made news last month when he brought in the 27-year old Tebow for a workout, but left Philadelphia with no deal. According to Schefter,
“Before signing Tebow, the Eagles first wanted to try to trade backup quarterback Matt Barkley. But when the team could not get enough in return, it decided to bring in Tebow anyway so that he could be present for the team’s entire off-season program.”
Tebow will be reunited with former Jets teammate Mark Sanchez. He joins a crowded field of quarterbacks for the Eagles, which includes Sanchez, Bradford, Barkley and G.J. Kinne.
Tebow has been out of the league since August of 2013, when he was released by the Patriots. While in New England, he completed 11 of 30 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions in three preseason games. While some argue that all he does is win, Tebow has notoriously struggled with throwing in the NFL, with a career a 47.9 completion percentage. He has thrown 17 touchdowns to nine interceptions during his time in the league. The quarterback has worked with QB coach Tom House in an attempt to spur an NFL comeback, work that has impressed the Eagles.
The divisive quarterback will clearly have to compete for a spot on the team, but the move is another head-scratcher in an Eagles offseason filled with them. Kelly must have been impressed by what he saw from Tebow in March, but signing the quarterback brings a circus-like level of attention to a team that needs to keep its focus among a sea of changes. Media interest should not dictate football decisions, but this will be interesting, to put it mildly. Let’s see what Tebow’s got – and what Kelly’s got up his sleeve.
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Friday, April 17th, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #683 SHOUTOUT to you TED “THE STORK” HENDRICKS…..((MLB)) TWINS 8 ROYALS 5….CARDINALS 4 BREWERS 0….NATIONALS 5 PHILLIES 2….RAYS 4 BLUE JAYS 2….METS 7 MARLINS 5….DIAMONDBACKS 7 GIANTS 5(12)…..KRIS BRYANT finally gets called up by CHICAGO CUBS…..see keeping him in minors a few more days gives organization more control…((no free agency until after 2021))….we will see if it makes a difference this summer !!!!!…..((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** EAST–RANGERS 2 PENGUINS 1 (NY leads 1-0)….RED WINGS 3 LIGHTNING 2 (DETROIT leads 1-0)….WEST–WILD 4 BLUES 2 (MINNESOTA leads 1-0)….DUCKS 4 JETS 2 (ANAHEIM leads 1-0)……tonights GAME 2 stuff might be crazy in CANADIENS – SENATORS series…..yep PK SUBBAN (we talked about him on radio show) is a wanted man again for his hit(slash) on MARK STONE resulting in fractured hand for rookie….its about to get wild in that one…who is best goalie in this years playoffs ?????…..((NBA)) league will begin testing for HGH for 2015-16 season…players will be testee three times….twice during season once in off season….1st violation–20 games….2nd violation 45 games….3rd violation the dreaded “ban” from the league….whatever that means…..((WNBA)) ***2015 WNBA DRAFT*** 1.STORM-JEWELL LOYD(notre dame) 2.SHOCK-AMANDA ZAHUI B.(minnesota) 3.STORM-KALEENA MOSQUEDA-LEWIS(connecticut) 4.SUN-ELIZABETH WILLIAMS(duke) 5.SKY-CHEYENNE PARKER (middle tennesee state) 6.SILVERSTARS-DEARICA HAMBY(wake forest) 7.SPARKS-CRYSTAL BRADFORD(central michigan) 8.MYSTICS-ALLY MALLOT(dayton) 9.LIBERTY-BRITTANY BOYD(california) 10.DREAM-SAMANTHA LOGIC(iowa)………camp opens MAY 17….19th WNBA season tips JUNE 5…..its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY….NHL GAMEs of the day——> ISLANDERS v CAPITALS (game 2 east..metropolitan division) / CANADIENS v SENATORS (game 2 east..atlantic division)……MLB GAMEs of the day WHITE SOX (samardzija) v TIGERS (price) / PADRES (shields) v CUBS (hammel)…….TRUE SCHOOL JAMs of the day “SOLID” – ASHFORD & SIMPSON / “ON THE RUN” – JUNGLE BROTHERS…..its FRIDAY……make it happen for yourself…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!……AFR.
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Monday, April 13th, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #681 SHOUTOUT to you ART MONK……((NBA)) BUCKS 96(ilyasova 21) NETS 73(lopez 12/10)….CELTICS 117(thomas 17) CAVALIERS 78(shumpert 15/10)….PISTONS 116(meeks 24) HORNETS 77(vonleh 16/12)….NUGGETS 122(faried 30) KINGS 111(casspi 22)….PACERS 116(miles 30/10) THUNDER 104(westbrook 54)….WIZARDS 108(wall 24) HAWKS 99(scott 19)….ROCKETS 121(harden 30) PELICANS 114(davis 27)….SPURS 107(duncan 22/10) SUNS 91(green 23)….MAVERICKS 120(chandler 20/10) LAKERS 106(clarkson 26)…..EAST three teams (CELTICS…NETS…PACERS) two spots……WEST two teams (PELICANS…THUNDER) one spot….NBA PLAYOFFS begin APRIL 18…will discuss tonight on THE SPORTS HOUSE (6pm…..TWBN…..646-478-5337)…..come thru and chop it up…..((NHL)) ****STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS**** EAST div matchups—1.CANADIENS v 4.SENATORS….2.LIGHTNING v 3.RED WINGS….1.RANGERS v 4.PENGUINS….2.CAPITALS v 3.ISLANDERS / WEST div matchups—1.BLUES v 4.WILD….2.PREDATORS v BLACKHAWKS….1.DUCKS v JETS….2.CANUCKS v 3.FLAMES…….will be discussing on SPORTS HOUSE tonight….you know what to do…..unless YOU are “not into hockey”……LOLski !!!!!!!!!!!……((MLB)) NATIONALS 4 PHILLIES 3(10)….YANKEES 14 RED SOX 4….TIGERS 8 CLEVELAND 5…CARDINALS 7 REDS 5(11)….RAYS 8 MARLINS 5….BLUE JAYS 10 ORIOLES 7….METS 4 BRAVES 3….WHITE SOX 6 TWINS 2….PIRATES 10 BREWERS 2….ASTROS 6 RANGERS 4(14)….ROYALS 9 ANGELS 2….MARINERS 8 ATHLETICS 7(10)….PADRES 6 GIANTS 4….CUBS 6 ROCKIES 5….DODGERS 7 DIAMONDBACKS 4….SHOUTOUT to TIGERS ..ROYALS…for not lettin got of their egg-0 YET ((6-0))…..gonna pick first SPORTS HOUSE players to watch on tonights show !!!!!!……((GOLF)) JORDAN SPIETH wins MASTERS by going wire to wire …finishing (-18)….ELDRICK TIGER finished (-5)……do the math…..((BOXING)) DANNY GARCIA defeats LAMONT PETERSON by UNANIMOUS DECISION…((good fight…little too much showboatin’ for nothin))…..PETER QUILLIN(dinnt make weight !!!!) and ANDY LEE (champ) fought to a split draw….network TV is definitely making a strong comeback…….MLB GAME of the day REDS (leake) v CUBS (lester)…..NBA GAME of the day BULLS (48-32) v NETS (37-43)….TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “TALES OF THE DARKSIDE” – KINGS OF PRESSURE…..its monday…..make it happen …….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!……AFR.
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Friday, April 10th, 2015
by Brandyn Campbell
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2015 preseason opponents were announced on Thursday, getting us one small step closer to football season.
We don’t know the exact dates and times, but we know the opponents and where the games will take place. That’s all we really need right now. A morsel to whet the appetites of hearty fans.
The preseason will begin for the Birds with a home opener against the Indianapolis Colts (game held between August 13 – 17). Week 2 (Aug. 20 – 24) will see the Eagles face off against the Ravens in Philadelphia. In Week 3 (Aug. 27-31), the team hits the road to Green Bay for the all-important dress rehearsal for the season, and they will round out the preseason against the Jets in New Jersey (Sep. 3 – 4).
That’s a schedule stacked with playoff winners from last season (Colts, Ravens and Packers). It may just be the preseason, but at this stage any football is something to be excited about. Full details of the schedule will be released later in the offseason.
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Monday, April 6th, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #679 SHOUTOUT to you CHUCK TANNER…..((MLB)) CARDINALS 3 CUBS 0……ITS OPENING DAY ((you HAPPY now…i am !!!))…todays games include—–> AL…BLUE JAYS (hutchinson) v YANKEES (tanaka)…..TWINS (hughes) v TIGERS (price)…..ORIOLES (tillman) v RAYS (archer)…..WHITE SOX (samardzija) v ROYALS (ventura)…..ANGELS (weaver) v MARINERS (hernandez)…..INDIANS (kluber) v ASTROS (keuchel)…..RANGERS (gallardo)v ATHLETICS (gray)…..NL…ROCKIES (kendrick) v BREWERS (lohse)…..METS (colon) v NATIONALS (scherzer)…..PIRATES (liriano) v REDS (cueto)…..PADRES (shields) v DODGERS (kershaw)…..BRAVES (teheran) v MARLINS (alvarez)…..GIANTS (bumgarner) v DIAMONDBACKS (collmenter)….INTERLEAGUE….RED SOX (buchholz) v PHILLIES (hamels)…….we will talk some baseball tonight on THE SPROTS HOUSE ((6pm…WACKO BOB NETWORK….646-478-5337))…..((NBA)) ROCKETS 115(harden 41) THUNDER 112(westbrook 40/13a)….KNICKS 101(bargnani 25) SIXERS 91(smith/thompson 17)….CAVALIERS 99(irving 27) BULLS 94(dunleavy 24)….PACERS 112(scola 23/12) HEAT 89(wade 27)….SPURS 107(leonard 26) WARRIORS 92(curry 24)….JAZZ 101(hood 25) KINGS 95(cousins 26/12)….CLIPPERS 106(griffin 18) LAKERS 78 (johnson 16)……PAUL GEORGE (pacers) returns from leg injury with 13 points….race for eighth spot EAST…..CELTICS —..HEAT/PACERS -1..HORNETS -1.5…..WEST…..THUNDER—..PELICANS -.5..SUNS -3…….((NHL)) FLYERS 4 PENGUINS 1….CANADIENS 4 PANTHERS 1….CAPITALS 2 RED WINGS 1….MAPLE LEAFS 3 SENATORS 2(so)….BLUES 2 BLACKHAWKS 1….NHL PLAYOFFS EAST (NYR…MON…TB…WASH)…5 teams 4 spots…..WEST (ANA…STL…NAS…CHI)…7 teams 4 spots……..((NCAAHOOPERY)) ***MENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME*** DUKE BLUE DEVILS (34-4) v WISCONSIN BADGERS (36-3)….9pm/CBS….the “ONE SHINING MOMENT” thing goes down tonight…AFR 2.0 likes WISCONSIN to win tonight !!!!!!!……ladies side***FINAL FOUR*** NOTRE DAME 66(loyd 22) SOUTH CAROLINA 65(wilson 20)…..CONNECTICUT 81(stewart 25) MARYLAND 58(jones 14)…***WOMENS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME*** CONNECTICUT HUSKIES (37-1) v NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (36-2)….830pm/ESPN on tuesday night…..speaking of tuesday night….make sure you check out AFTER FURTHER REVIEW tomorrow night(8-10pm/TWBN/646-478-5337)…we will have YAKIRI THOMAS (author/sportshead) on the show and will chop it up about ATLANTA SPORTS……make sure you lock in….its gonna be dope !!!!!….((GOLF)) THE MASTERS begins on APRIL 9……who YOU got ????…..((SOCCER)) REAL SALT LAKE 1 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 0…..SPORTING KANSAS CITY 3 PHILADELPHIA UNION 2…..NBA GAME of the day BLAZERS(50-26) v NETS(35-41)….NHL GAME of the day….KINGS(92pts) v CANUCKS(95pts)…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “HEED THE WORD OF THE BROTHER” – X CLAN…..its MONDAY…..the best day of the year….HAPPY OPENING DAY !!!!!!!!…….LETS GOOOOOOOOOO YANKEES !!!!!!……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!……AFR.
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Friday, March 6th, 2015
by Christopher Dinkins
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #673 SHOUTOUT to you GEORGE STEINBRENNER…..((MLB)) **CACTUS LEAGUE** angels 3 BREWERS 2….dodgers 6 WHITE SOX 1….royals 5 RANGERS 4….MARINERS 9 padres 4….athletics 2 CUBS(ss) 2….indians 9 REDS 3….GIANTS 8 cubs(ss) 6….DIAMONDBACKS 4 rockies 3….**GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE** yankees 2 PIRATES 1….braves 6 TIGERS 4….ASTROS 6 phillies 3….cardinals 4 MARLINS 1….orioles(ss) 3 RAYS 2….NATIONALS 5 mets 4….ORIOLES(ss) 5 blue jays 0….TWINS 9 red sox 8….our NATIONAL LEAGUE preview will continue with NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST (braves….marlins….mets….nationals…phillies)…..the AMERICAN LEAGUE preview will be coming next week..HUNTER PENCE (giants) OUT FOUR to SIX weeks (fractured forearm;;;HBP)…((NBA)) BULLS 108(mirotic 26) THUNDER 105(westbrook 43)….BLAZERS 94(aldridge 17/12) MAVERICKS 75(ellis/stoudimire 12)….long streak (BLAZERS/HAWKS 5) wrong streak (BUCKS..MAGIC..PISTONS..WOLVES)….WELCOME BACK CRAIG SAGER !!!……((NHL)) FLAMES 4 BRUINS 3(so)….FLYERS 3 BLUES 1….WILD 2 CAPITALS 1….LIGHTNING 4 MAPLE LEAFS 2….STARS 4 PANTHERS 3(so)….ISLANDERS 4 PREDATORS 3….COYOTES 3 CANUCKS 2(so)….KINGS 4 CANADIENS 3(so)…..long streak (DUCKS/WILD) wrong streak (BLUE JACKETS 7)……CURRENT PLAYOFF MATCHUPS——->if started today EAST(((1.canadiens v 8.bruins….2.lightning v 7.red wings….3.islanders v 6.capitals….4.rangers v 5.penguins))) WEST(((1.ducks v 8.jets….2.canucks v 7.flames….3.predators v 6.wild….4.blues v 5.blackhawks)))……((NCAAHOOPERY)) ARIZONA 99(ashley 21) CALIFORNIA 60(wallace 16)….WISCONSIN 76(kaminsky 25) MINNESOTA 63(mason 15)….UTAH 67(wright 18) WASHINGTON STATE 59(railey 12)….ladies side…KENTUCKY 67(oneill 19) VANDERBILT 61(webb 18)….NORTH CAROLINA 84(mavunga 23/16) GEORGIA TECH 64(davis 14)….its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY———> NHL GAMEs of the day BLUE JACKETS(56pts) v DEVILS(64pts) / FLAMES(74pts) v RED WINGS(83pts)……NBA GAMEs of the day CAVALIERS(39-24) v HAWKS(48-12) / MAVERICKS(40-23) v WARRIORS(47-12)….NCAA HOOPERY GAMEs of the day M– SOUTH ILLINOIS(12-20) v WICHITA STATE(27-3)—->MVC TOURNAMENT QUARTERS / W–MIAMI(19-11) v NOTRE DAME(28-2)……TRUE SCHJOOL JAMs of the day “INTIMATE FRIENDS” -EDDIE KENDRICKS / “I LOVE MUSIC” – O JAYS…….its FRIDAY…lets dig out and enjoy weekend…..peace…the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!……AFR.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2015
by Robert Williams
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The Philadelphia Eagles have cut their best pass rusher and now they have traded their best running back in team history. They are about to let their best wide receiver and second best pass rusher test the open market. Eagles fans throughout the nation are completely in shock. There are two things that can come from these moves.
1.) Chip is building his team with his players. As a coach who has been in the league for two years, he has a feel for what he wants. He has assumed complete command of the front office. His director of player personnel was picked by him, who was the head recruiter for Alabama. Kelly intends to maintain the balance of power he once had when he was in college; which lead to the success of the Oregon college football program. He had success without successfully recruiting top players in the country. He believes in the motto ‘hard work beats talent if the players are willing to work hard’. The owner Jeffrey Lurie wouldn’t have given Kelly so much power if he didn’t trust him. He did the same thing with Andy Reid and that turned out well in the long run. With these moves he has freed up to $50 Million+ in cap room. The team can potentially sign more players in free agency to build around their dilapidating defense. Plus Nick Foles and Mychal Kendricks contract are up next year, so this is a great opportunity to build for the future. Those players were Andy Reid players and he simply wants to bring in his own players. Hopefully they’ll be more successful.
2.) Chip Kelly is not making conscious decisions. He hasn’t recognized the team chemistry these veterans have been building. LeSean McCoy and Trent Cole wanted to restructure their contracts for the team. Brandon Graham wants to stay here (if the price was right). He noted he still had some unfinished business with the team. Kelly needs to understand these are not only players, but irreplaceable. Trent Cole draws so many double-teams, it leaves one-on-one matchups for the other players to get sacks. We’ve seen this with Jason Babin and now Connor Barwin. Not that they are not great players in their own rights, but they wouldn’t be as effective without the presence of Trent Cole. The other Eagle that will be missed (if he is allowed to leave) will be Jeremy Maclin. He is coming off a career year in which he made the Pro Bowl and was a strong candidate for Comeback Player of the Year. His impact will be missed to a young inexperienced Wide Receiving corps. Brandon Graham is a rare player to find. He can play either as a 3-4 OLB pass rusher or a 4-3 defensive end. He proved this year he can be a three down player. He was supposed to be a replacement for Trent Cole, instead he will be allowed to test the market. LeSean McCoy has been the most productive running back since he has been drafted. He is also coming off of back-to-back Pro Bowls. It was hard for him to gain yards last season due to injuries to the offensive line and repetitious play calling. Chip Kelly ridding himself of all of these players is a dangerous move. These are not players that can be replaced in the draft and free agency; these are polished NFL players. Kelly has brought his Oregon players onto the team and they haven’t been productive at all. It is looking like the Eagles are trying to tank this season like their brethren across the parking lot. The team needs to make some key moves in Free Agency and in the NFL Draft the next two seasons. If Chip Kelly cannot develop a deep postseason team in three years, he will be known as the biggest goat in recent memory.
Robert Williams, for War Room Sports
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