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Sure he did...but where did that get the eagles? Just more traditional Philly Phalse Hope. Tony Dungy was a great coach too, but the Bucs never won anything til they got rid of him. I say give him one more year to prove his idiocy, s***can him, and then hire Cowher.
After calming down from the loss you will see what a good job Reid did this year. Be careful what you wish for, because who they get to replace him could be worse than you think.
Closer to 99% Unbelievable that he punted the game away.Andy goes for it there and does not make it..How could you question it with only two TOs left?
No, i'm pretty calm right now and if you search for the fire AR post from when McNabb went down, i was defending AR. But, its just very obvious to me right now that the Eagles will always be pretty good, but not great under AR. I would trade AR for Cowher or Jeff Fisher any day of the week
Why? So we can wait 15 years for Cowher to bring one home? It was a dumb call...probably AR's worst call since he was the coach in Philly. But I'll tell you this...No other coach in Philly history, and quite possibly no other coach in the NFL today, EVEN GETS PHILLY INTO THIS GAME after what they went through this year.
It was 4th-and-26.Not that it's a play Packer fans remember or anything.
The funny thing about that is the goat from that game was Sherman for punting when he should have ran.
You're kidding right? JJ is the reason the Eagles went 5-0 down the stretch. The offense did barely enough to win most of those games. It was the improved D that got most of those W's. As for AR being the best in philly history...well, isnt that like being the best US Soccer player ever? who cares.
If my math is correct you have not won a superbowl in the last 15 years. Granted Reid did do a good job this season with the his star QB down. But to say you would not want cowher over Reid is tough on the eyes. And this comming from a Steeler hater.
Why? So we can wait 15 years for Cowher to bring one home? It was a dumb call...probably AR's worst call since he was the coach in Philly. But I'll tell you this...No other coach in Philly history, and quite possibly no other coach in the NFL today, EVEN GETS PHILLY INTO THIS GAME after what they went through this year.
you are obviously not a philly fan, or from philly, or close to anyone from philly. He's just good enough to give false hope to the fans. In 2-3 years, McNabb will be over the hill (if not next year), their D will be WAY past its prime, if its not already, and Westbrook will be 30. And then its right back to the normal M.O. for a philly sports team...just ask the flyers....or sixers...or phillies
'Pound for pound' he got skool'd by Sean Payton today. Andy would have had to coach three or four times better than Payton today to win that 'pound for pound' title.Andy Reid is the love child of Mike Ditka and Chris Farley btw....
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You are correct sir!This is where the Igles truly lost the game. If they hadn't gotten cute they would have had a 1st and goal inside the 5. They SHOULD HAVE taken the lead and perhaps won the game. Horrible play calling by Philly. I guess you can always play the what if game, but IF the Igles have the lead and IF Bush still fumbles that HB pitch in the last 3-4 minutes...Well, IF that happens then now we'ld be talking about Bush's choke job instead of Andy Reid's.No, I am not. After a playoff loss it is difficult to see what good things are going on with your team (trust me, I was a fan on the other end of that 4th and 26th play).Look no further than your man Cowher. His team that lost in the Super Bowl to the Cowboys featured Pro-Bowlers Dermontti Dawson (ol), Kevin Greene (lb), Carnell Lake (db), Greg Lloyd (lb), Yancey Thigpen (wr) and Rod Woodson (db) as well as Neil O' Donnell at QB. How many of these players were there last year for the Super Bowl win?My point is great coaches and organizations are more important than any one player. Andy Reid is an asset to the Eagles and firing him would be a big mistake.
BS. Defense has to make the stop. A run up the middle 3 times in a row, you knew it was coming and they couldn't stop them. I honestly think punting, getting the ball back and trying to get the fg will work more times than a 4th and 15. They opted to go against the onskide kick against the pats in the superbowl and got the ball back, and that wasn't exactly a great rushing defense either. This is after the fact over reaction, the fact that it's even debatable makes sure it's not the sorst decision in 25 years. It couldn't be because Payton pitched the ball to Bush and they fumbled. That was beyond bad. Navy did it against BC in a bowl game this year, and it was an incredibly bonehead move. Multiply that x100 for making that decision in an NFL Playoff Game.
I'm guessing the game would have been sealed with a punt, which wasn't the case tonight.Also he didn't have FredEX anymore
Very True, I don't think any other coach or system gets this team into the playoffs post Mcnabb injury. Let's hope Mcnabb comes back healthy next year, because their offensive philosphy changed dramatically after his injury. If they call the runs and have a more balanced philosophy again next year, Mcnabb and the Eagles should have a very succesful season
I'm not an Eagles fan, I don't care about them in any way, my playoff fantasy team is stocked with Saints so I wanted them to win...and even I was bothered by that decision. Your team never showed any ability to stop McAllister and in a best case scenario you get the ball back with no timeouts and about a minute left. Why punt the ball? They played their hearts out all game, converted a few big plays, just made a 4th-and-10 that was called back, the Saints D wasn't doing anything special, Garcia has the ability to run, your RB is a great pass-catcher and it's crunch time on the road. YOU ALREADY HAVE THE BALL! Why give it away and hope to get it back?Really, I didn't get it then, and I don't now. All I can say is that it's a pressure situation and if they had gotten the ball back, maybe he'd look like a genius. I guess that's your best chance to keep it a FG game. He really is a good coach. But that was definitely a questionable call.
I tried to tell all the mo fo's on this board, Saints are for real and deserve credit. I read all this nonsense of fixed games and all that #### and think it is alot of bull####. Eagle fans take the loss with dignity. The Eagles played a good game but came up short. Give credit where credit is due and get ready (while you watch the Saints next week) for next year. I believe even more. Geaux Saints. PS. If the games were fixed they were fixed by a computer or something, you just dont FIX 16 games and a Divisional matchup without anyone noticing.The HOT TEAM has been cooled for at least 8 months. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH (posted in other thread)
You are correct. If the Eagles had punted in that GB game, the game was over. GB could have ran the clock out. He had to go for it then. As for last night, horrible decision. The percentages were low either way, but you had to at least give your offense a chance. Not picking up any yards on 2nd or 3rd down is what ultimately killed that drive. No way should Reid be fired, though.
4th and 15? You guys are crazy. Please fire him and Jimmy Johnson too. PLEASE!
80-48 regular season recordEagles have gone to the playoffs 6 out of 8 seasons8-6 in playoffs including a trip to the super bowlEagles lose on the road to the #2 seed in the NFC by 3 points without their starting QBYep, Reid should be fired.
This guy has brought you all to the playoffs virtually every year. How many other fans can say that of their team? The coorelations to Cowher are uncanny, but given enough shots in the playoffs, he's destined win a few for you. Just enjoy the ride. If you're having trouble, just go back to the years under Ray Rhodes with Rodney Peete as your QB. There. Better?
Couldnt agree more, the stupidity on this board baffles me some times. I really dont think its that horrible of a call. It is questionable for sure. However if you dont make it the game is over with out question. If you punt you at least have a chance with your two time outs and almost two mins on the clock. Prior to that call the Saints last two possessions resulted in a 3 and out and a fumble. The Eagles didnt lose this game because of AR's decision to punt, they lost the game because of 3 penalties that were crucial to the game. Ohh and Shawn Andrews watching the second half of the game from the hospital didnt help much either.80-48 regular season recordEagles have gone to the playoffs 6 out of 8 seasons8-6 in playoffs including a trip to the super bowlEagles lose on the road to the #2 seed in the NFC by 3 points without their starting QBYep, Reid should be fired.
Best post in this thread, as an anti Eagle fan in the heart of Eagle country I have been telling all the people around my area this for years. He does a lot of things right but he also costs his team more opportunities and games then any other head coach with stupid moves. And all you giving cedit to Andy for the great job he did without McNabb, that was more Marty taking over the play calling and the defense stepping up then Reid. Reid would be an awesome GM, but he is lacking something as a coach.
This line deserves more love.
