December 27, 2006
Eagles' Winning Streak Inducing Craziness
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The Eagles are a win away from the division title and a first-round home playoff game thanks to many things, but part of it due to Jeff Garcia's surprisingly good performance. Of course, some people are taking it a little overboard:
The biggest contest in 2007 here won't be the Philly mayor's race: It will be the McNabb-Garcia debate. Jeff Garcia, a 36-year-old castoff from the Detroit Lions, is the newest folk hero in Philadelphia after leading the Eagles to a playoff spot.
No no no! No no no no no. Look, Garcia is playing worlds better than anyone thought he would. But he's not as good as Donovan McNabb. Next year, you sign Garcia to start at the beginning of the season if McNabb isn't ready and then he returns to the backup role. (It's all in this article.)
It's okay; it gets worse in that NBC 10 blog:
All this has led to a huge debate on local sports radio and in homes and pubs about who should lead the Eagles next year: Garcia or McNabb? So far, from what I've heard on the radio, the fans want Garcia. McNabb has his defenders, in particular Howard Eskin.
Don't ever make me agree with Howard Eskin again, NBC 10.
Eagles Blog: Garcia Or McNabb Debate Takes Off [NBC 10]
All Garcia Does Is Win [Football Outsiders Blog]
Posted by D-Mac on December 27, 2006 02:03 PM
Posted to Donovan McNabb
, Eagles
, Jeff Garcia
, NBC 10
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Never underestimate the Philly fans ability to be shortsighted...
The Eagles are winning now because Reid, That Mornhinweg and Johnson corrected playcalling problems. In addition, the players have responded with their "Backs to the walls" because of the veteran leadership of Dawkins and Trotter on Defense. And yes, the confidence in Garcia.
But don't be fooled, that confidence in Garcia is not that they aren't confident in McNabb. But you can compare it more to the lack of confidence in Detmer and McMahon last year.
And lastly, that same percentage who are voting for Garcia, probably wanted Feeley to replace mcNabb.
Posted by: mike cunningham at December 27, 2006 03:14 PM
Harold Eskin spends so much time talking in circles that if you don't agree with him today, there is a good chance you will tomorrow.
I listen to WPEN or WFAN in NYC during that time but I am surmising that he is just as stupid as he was a couple of years ago.
The only thing he is correct about is that
if you are listening to him, there is a very good chance you are an idiot.
WRZ
Ccdogpark@hotmail.com
Posted by: WRZ at January 2, 2007 08:14 PM
Results of the poll on the same page:
Who Should Start In 2007 For The Eagles?
Choice Votes Percentage of 2166 Votes
McNabb 802 37%
Garcia 1364 63%
I'm going to slit my wrists now.
Posted by: Anonymous at December 27, 2006 02:47 PM