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As insane as it might be to contemplate, the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that seemingly hasn’t won in months, a team that is legitimately trying to figure out if they’re going to start Jeff Garcia or A.J. Feeley, a team that its fans can’t even muster up enough enthusiasm to hate properly … this team, with a win tonight on “Monday Night Football” against the Carolina Panthers, can move into a tie for the final NFC wildcard slot. For all the talk about the difficulty of finding a good team in that conference, that’s the best indictment we’ve seen yet. (Just a couple more wins, and the Buzzsaw will be back in the hunt!)
Anyway, as Eagles fans try to keep their sanity, we looked ahead to a game tonight that will indeed have a major effect on the NFC playoff picture, though clearly not in any way that’s remotely close to what anybody imagined at the beginning of the year. The Panthers are as bipolar a team as you can imagine, but we kind of think that if they lose tonight, we shouldn’t have to pay attention to them anymore.
The Kornheiser/Theismann/Tirico broadcast team death watch continues — things have gotten so rough that they’re even letting Simmons take open shots at them now — and we are assuming whoever the celebrity guest in the booth is will be booed, and warmly.
If you’re home tonight and looking for a good time, either call the number on the back of the urinal or just hang out with us throughout the game, leaving your comments, discussing recipes, taking advice for holiday gifts. The thread is now “open,” so enjoy yourselves, and enjoy the game.
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You know, we have to admit, if we were a fan of the St. Louis Rams, or, say, a former USC star who isn’t even strong enough right now to make the active roster of the St. Louis Rams, after losing convincingly to the Buzzsaw yesterday, well, we might want to stab someone in the face too.
A St. Louis Rams player has been issued a summons after allegedly hitting a bar patron with a broken bottle during a fight at a popular downtown west nightclub. St. Louis police confirm the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. Monday, about 11 hours after the Rams’ loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday afternoon. According to police, 22-year-old Dominique Byrd, a tight end, was involved in an altercation at the Pepper Lounge Night Club in the 2000 block of Locust Street.
Witnesses say Byrd broke a bottle and then stabbed a patron in the face during the argument.
Byrd has been on the Rams’ inactive list, unable to break up the Hall of Fame tight end logjam that is Joe Klopfenstein and Aaron Walker. With the Rams’ history, and the way they’re playing right now, this should have him starting next week.
Rams Player Investigated In Fight At St. Louis Nightclub [KSDK]
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You might remember the famous OutSports expose on the words that the NFL won’t allow you to print on the back of their jerseys. Apparently, this guy, from the Atlanta game last weekend, was somehow able to iron on this tribute to Ron Mexico himself.
From the anonymous prankster:
I got tons of laughs and comments from the jersey. Pretty much everybody thought it was hilarious — got a lot of “hey, Ron Mexico!” comments, as well as hearty belly laughs. Even got a free beer out of it from a guy who thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen.
Anyway, so when I took the picture, the Falcons were just coming back from the halftime break and I went down to the rail behind there bench and turned my back so they all could see it — I think Vick even is in the background. Had Ashley Lelie yelling something at me, so at least someone saw it and reacted. I’ll assume he may have mentioned something about it to Mr. Mexico, if he didn’t see it himself.
We appreciate the subtlety of ignoring the easy “Mexico” jersey and just cutting to the chase: “HERPES!” Awesome.
NFL Shop Naughty Words [OutSports]
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Can you believe it has only been a month since a Cincinnati Bengal was arrested? Seriously, it’s almost as like they were winning and no one had noticed!
Well, welcome back, Bengals, ’cause you’re in the jailhouse now. This week’s happy fun time misdemeanor artisan is backup wide receiver Reggie McNeil, who was arrested last night for a brief lapse in judgment.
Bengals wide-receiver Reggie McNeal has been arrested and charged with resisting arrest. It happened overnight in Houston, Texas. Police say McNeal became irate when he couldn’t get into a club that was closed. He allegedly hit an officer in the chest.
We love that the arrest was in Houston, thousands of miles away from Cincinnati, where the Bengals played on Thursday. This is why the Bengals shouldn’t be allowed to play on Thursdays; too much free time! You’re really just asking for trouble.
Reggie McNeal Arrested [The Fanhouse]
Bengals Player Arrested For Resisting Arrest [WCPO]
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Notes from Sunday’s games in the National Basketball Association …
• Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte. We can’t help it: When we think Charlotte Bobcats, we think struggling Arena Football League franchise, or possibly a single-A baseball team with an upcoming Mrs. Paul’s Frozen Fishsticks Giveaway Night. But then we are reminded that they are indeed an NBA team. The Pistons were reminded of that also on Sunday, losing to Charlotte 97-88, breaking their eight-game win streak. Emeka Okafor had 18 points and eight rebounds, and Sean May scored 17 points for Charlotte.
• You’ve Been Branded. When Elton Brand is motivated, the Clippers are hard to beat. Bouncing back from a decisive loss to the Lakers on Saturday, Brand’s 31 points led the Clippers over the Magic 116-91.
• No Jail Can Hold AI. This is what got Kramer in trouble. But Ricky Davis fought off courtside hecklers — Philly courtside hecklers, the gentlest kind — with 22 points to lead the Timberwolves to a 95-84 win over Philadelphia. Allen Iverson, fined last week for skipping a bowling event, led the Sixers with 26 points
• Hawks Forever. Meanwhile, the Hawks beat the Trail Blazers in Portland, 107-96, meaning that dogs and cats ate surely sleeping together somewhere. Atlanta’s losing streak at the Rose Garden had dated to 2002.
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News And Notes From Week 13 in the NFL.
• If you would have told us that the two surprise teams in the NFL this year would have been New Orleans and the New York Jets, we would have assumed all sorts of things, mostly that you were Eric Mangini and that you should really look into a man bra. But here both teams are, just a couple wins away from the playoffs, with the Saints even looking like a potential first-round bye team, which is just insane. Yesterday, despite the inferior opponents, was the most impressive wins yet for each team, because they just breezed by and took care of matters in an efficient and convincing fashion. And how exciting it is to see Reggie Bush being Reggie Bush again! If they can keep the Yahoo Sports guys away from him, he might be rather awesome to watch the rest of the way.
• Ah, the Giants. Their crushing loss yesterday to the Cowboys should pretty much eliminate them from our thought process the rest of the way, though we’re still certain they’ll own the NY tabloid backpages over a playoff-bound Jets team. Maybe they’ll just fall on their faces next week and officially get this over with. But hey, look: Martin Gramatica’s back! So nice to have one of the Grat Mat Brothers around again.
• Hey, Hoge, how’s Vince Young looking right now?
• If you have Rex Grossman on your fantasy team, you understand why it’s difficult to get too fired up about the Bears in the playoffs.
• This is what happens, by the way, when you let Jay Cutler study under Jake Plummer. His backup next year should totally be Rex Grossman.
• Congratulations to Edgerrin James, who finally ran for more than 100 yards this week (only to have Marcel Shipp — remember him? — steal all his touchdowns). Just three more years left on that contract, Edge!
• From The MJD Smorgasbord: Shawne Merriman records his first sack since he was framed for using steroids. The Juice suggests that he replace his old sack celebration dance (which is exceedingly lame) by getting up and making like he’s shoving a needle into his ass. That kind of joke is uncalled-for because Shawne Merriman is a guy who could use our support to get through this difficult time in his life.
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Are you ready for some football?
The Philadelphia Eagles are, especially this running back named Brian Westbrook. Well, after becoming the sole hope in the Eagles offense, especially after Donovan McNabb’s season ending injury, he should be.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is now the ONLY bright spot in the Eagles offense. We almost saw this one coming. First, former Eagles wideout Terrell Owens bolted out of Philly in the offseason to join the Dallas Cowboys and then, midway through this season, they lose Donovan McNabb for the second straight year due to an injury.
Jeff Garcia will still be a solid replacement for the injured McNabb. But c’mon, let’s face it, Garcia is no McNabb, and at 36 years old, he can only take this Eagles team as far as his knees can take him.
Despite all that, Brian Westbrook is looking forward to playing on prime time and what better to have your A game than on NFL Monday Night Football. Besides, as bad as they look right now, they are still alive for a wild card playoff berth and a win on Monday night will solidify just that.
Brian Westbrook said that it would be special when the Philadelphia Eagles host the…
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To say that the once proud Boston Celtics team is struggling these days IS an understatement.
That team in Boston tries hard, but it is still so young and, at times, out of sync. They have one of the best NBA Basketball players in the league in Paul Pierce but STILL can’t seem to get the job done. They STILL suck. It’s Doc Rivers’ fault. Can Doc Rivers be blamed for the new Boston Celtics Dancers, too?
In the month since the death of Red Auerbach, the patriarch of the once proud Celtics green, two things he resisted most took to his home court, a dance team and a losing team.
Apparently, the guy HATES these girls running and dancing around in skimpy outfits, representing his beloved Boston Celtics. I don’t have anything against the guy but how can you hate cheerleaders?
Anyway…
It has been 20 years since the Boston Celtics won an NBA Basketball title. Through continual rebuilding campaigns and with Danny Ainge in the front office instead of in the backcourt, the Celtics are no closer to their 17th championship.
But it is Rivers, in his third season as coach, who seems the easy target for all the…
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