WARF
12-21-2004, 04:21 PM
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles clinched home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs for the third straight year with their 12-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, setting up yet another opportunity for the team to rip the figurative heart from the collective chest of its fan base and show it to them before they die. The Eagles have lost the last three NFC championship games, the last two coming in front of the home crowd in Philadelphia.
"Yeah, home field, baby," said Eagles fan Lou... of the RothArmy.com.. after the victory over the Cowboys, a game in which the Eagles improved their record to 13-1 on the season but lost star wide receiver Terrell Owens to an injury. "Sure, T.O. got hurt, but, hey, we can't lose four NFC title games in a row, can we? Uh... can we?"
"We're going to see how bad Terrell is hurt, but, we think we'll be in a good position coming into the playoffs..." said Eagles coach Andy Reid. "I know we've lost three NFC championship games in a row... the last two in which we were favored, but, this year's going to be different. No one's going to come into our house and beat us. After all, it's not like any cold-weather teams like the Packers are in line to make the playoffs... what? They are...Oh... Shit!!!"
"I feel really bad for our fans," said All-Pro Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "If a person were further removed from the situation and had a little perspective, he might say that Philly fans are getting exactly what they deserve for booing me at the 1999 draft... when the Eagles picked me instead of Ricky Williams. I wouldn't say that, but... a eagle fan might."
"You really have to wonder how much worse it can get," Lou said, speaking on behalf of all Eagles fans everywhere. "I guess we'll find out in January."
"Yeah, home field, baby," said Eagles fan Lou... of the RothArmy.com.. after the victory over the Cowboys, a game in which the Eagles improved their record to 13-1 on the season but lost star wide receiver Terrell Owens to an injury. "Sure, T.O. got hurt, but, hey, we can't lose four NFC title games in a row, can we? Uh... can we?"
"We're going to see how bad Terrell is hurt, but, we think we'll be in a good position coming into the playoffs..." said Eagles coach Andy Reid. "I know we've lost three NFC championship games in a row... the last two in which we were favored, but, this year's going to be different. No one's going to come into our house and beat us. After all, it's not like any cold-weather teams like the Packers are in line to make the playoffs... what? They are...Oh... Shit!!!"
"I feel really bad for our fans," said All-Pro Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "If a person were further removed from the situation and had a little perspective, he might say that Philly fans are getting exactly what they deserve for booing me at the 1999 draft... when the Eagles picked me instead of Ricky Williams. I wouldn't say that, but... a eagle fan might."
"You really have to wonder how much worse it can get," Lou said, speaking on behalf of all Eagles fans everywhere. "I guess we'll find out in January."