May 13, 2008

Gary Papa's Emotional Moment

Hey, so here's Action News' Gary Papa on the 6 o'clock news last night, getting emotional after Eagles coach Andy Reid visits CHOP. Aww, Gary! After the commercial break, though, Jim Gardner makes it all better by joking that Gary was just upset because someone repossessed his car.

Also notable is Reid's comment to the media on the kids at Children's Hospital of Phialdelphia: "They're fired up and ready to go." He can't even stop using sports clichés during off hours! I can only imagine he followed that up with, "They really gave it 110 percent, took it one game at a time. Injuries: Well, this one kid has leukemia, another has cancer--clears throat--time's yours."

If YouTube is blocked at your work, here's a Redlasso clip.

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April 03, 2008

Andy Reid: Linebackers Are Like Cake

Eagles coach Andy Reid may have lost some weight in recent years, but it appears food his still on his mind, as Bounty Bowl noticed earlier today from a Q&A with Reid about next season:

Do you know for sure how the linebacker situation is going to look at the start of the season?

I hope it looks like a German chocolate cake with a lot of frosting. I hope it looks that good. That’s my favorite cake.

Ahh, I see: Andy Reid is going to cover his linebackers with frosting; Takeo Spikes just wasn't in to that, and that's why he's gone.

Andy Reid longs to eat his linebackers [Bounty Bowl]

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March 26, 2008

'Idol' Odds From, Um, Andy Reid

Steve Odabashian, the Andy Reid impersonator I did the story on last year was on 610 WIP this morning talking about American Idol. Of course. The audio's embedded after the jump; plus he's going to piano duel with somebody who Angelo Cataldi likes.

Maybe it'll be Barack Obama!

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January 10, 2008

Reid Son Pleads Not Guilty

One of Andy Reid's sons -- Garrett, who is one of those kids in the photo above from after the 2004 NFC Championship Game -- is going to plead not guilty to charges he smuggled drugs into a Montgomery County prison. He faces a mandatory minimum two-year sentence in the drug-smuggling charges, but he's the son of a rich white dude so he has a much better chance of getting off than most people you know. But, really? Two years if an addict tries to bring drugs into prison? Just say no. [Inquirer]

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November 02, 2007

Reid's Sons Put Asterisk Next To '04 NFC Title

Yesterday's sentencing of Andy Reid's sons on drug and other charges wasn't just a loss for them. It was a loss for the 2004 Philadelphia Eagles. As the Daily News' Will Bunch notes:

The sons of an NFL coach using steroids -- does that set off alarm bells for anyone else? Will authorities start asking what kind of contacts might Garrett and Britt Reid have made inside the Eagles clubhouse?

I'm sure Garrett, out on the streets of North Philly slinging rock, ran into Brian Dawkins and made the connections there. This is the only logical explanation for the Eagles getting over the hump in 2004 and finally heading to the Super Bowl after three straight Championship Game losses. They might as well put a big asterisk on the NFC Championship Trophy.

George Halas and John Heisman are rolling over in their graves. James Naismith is, too, for good measure. I can't believe the Reid sons sold steroids to the entire Eagles team. Especially the punter. How could you, whatshisname?!

A friend IMs: "I also worry whether or not they taught Donovan how to smuggle pills up his ass. Perhaps that's why he's running so poorly."

Why are steroids illegal, again?

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Andy Reid's Son Sold Drugs To Your Son

Calling the Andy Reid household a "Drug Emporium" -- he also later compared it to Carrefour -- a judge yesterday sentenced Garrett and Britt Reid to 23 months in prison while blasting their upbringing. (Judge Steven T. O'Neill really should have gone with a Mountain Meadows massacre reference, but, hey.)

Reid's son Garrett also smuggled 89 pills in his ass when he went into jail. And to make things better, Garrett was apparently selling drugs in North Philly. (This seems like just bad business. No way he makes as much money on the streets of North Philly than he could have made from rich kids in the suburbs.)

"I liked being the rich kid in that area," the report quoted Reid as saying, apparently in reference to North Philadelphia. "I could go anyplace in the 'hood. They all knew who I was. I liked being a drug dealer. . . . These kids were scared of me. I was even selling to their parents."

Meanwhile, the Eagles and Cowboys play Sunday night and the jokes are just going to get even less clever.

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October 11, 2007

Old People Say the Darnedest Things

Andy Reid, yesterday, on rumors he was going to resign:

“I’m not blog efficient, but it sounds like people can be very creative there. That has nothing to do with me. I just wanted to make sure people understood that.”

Reid is not so efficient with the clock, either. Hmm.

Meanwhile, on Daily News Live, Stan Hochman (who probably knows what a blog is) said the Phillies are going to sell the team. Hochman said every owner except one wants to sell, but the decision ahs to be unanimous. The Phillies said this report was false, but Hochman made a good move by saying it's going to happen within 2 years. This means if the team isn't sold by 2009, it doesn't matter because everyone will have forgotten his report.

And now for some potentially bad news in Philadelphia sports [The Daily Examiner]
Video: Andy Reid insists he isn't leaving [Philly.com]

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September 17, 2007

Andy Reid Knows You Don't Have To Field A Punt

Ah, but here is the question: Is this a joke answer, or just the level of confidence of Eagles fans in the other three choices. (I think some polls may have been crossed, as if you check now, the leader is currently "Finley," mascot for the Camden Riversharks.)

Courier-Post Online

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February 06, 2007

Not Even Serious Injuries From A Car Accident Will Keep Her From Her Rightful 15 Minutes On NBC 10

Okay, so Action News is reporting police will arrest Britt Reid today on weapons charges stemming from a ridiculous series of unconnected events last week.

But it is only NBC 10 that bites down to the real meat of the story. The station has photographs of Louise Hartman, the woman Garrett Reid hit with his car after allegedly running a red light. It shows... ah... a person with bad teeth?

And if you were wondering why Louise Hartman hasn't talked to the media yet, it's not because of shyness:

Despite Ms. Hartman's desire to cooperate with the numerous media requests for interviews, she remains physically unable to accommodate such requests.

Sweet. She's going to end up with a book deal -- I Was Hit By Andy Reid's Son And All I Got Were These Lousy Stitches -- I just know it.

Police to Arrest Britt Reid Today [6 ABC]
Woman In Crash With Reid's Son To Issue Statement [NBC 10]

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February 01, 2007

'Daily News' Sics Entire Staff On Reid Sons Story

How many Daily News writers does it take to write a 1,600-word story on Andy Reid's sons car accidents?

That's six. Six writers for 1,590 words, or 265 words per writer.

East coast offenses? [Daily News]
Yesterday: No Driver Is Safe From Drug-Addicted Mormon Sons Of Andy Reid

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January 31, 2007

No Driver Is Safe From Drug-Addicted Mormon Sons Of Andy Reid

Last night, not one but two Reid sons got into car accidents. Let's recap it, charticle style:

• Garrett Reid, 24, allegedly sped through a red light in his SUV on Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting Township around 2:30 p.m., hitting a 55-year-old woman's car. She was airlifted to the hospital. Police also said they found hypodermic needles on him, but no drugs.
• Meanwhile, 21-year-old Britt Reid was allegedly involved in a road rage incident with a "local carpenter" in his 20s. The carpenter told police they were giving each other the finger while driving down Matson Ford Road in West Conshohocken. At a stop light, the man told police, Reid got out, threatened him and flashed a gun before driving away.

Police, naturally, caught up with Britt Reid after meeting him at the site of Garrett Reid's car accident.

Police: Needles Found In Andy Reid's Son's SUV After Accident [NBC 10]

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January 24, 2007

Reid Says McNabb Stories False, Causing Everyone To Believe Them Even More (When Does Baseball Season Start?)

Both Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb's agent said that all the stories about Donovan McNabb are false. Even the one about him tearing his ACL. Man, how'd we let that one get past us!

The comments by Reid and McNabb's agent came the day Mark Eckel reported the Eagles' QB is unhappy with how people yelled at his mom and that some teammates prefer Garcia to McNabb, etc., etc.

McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith: "They're all quoting sources close to Donovan. They claim to know what he thinks and what he's feeling. Who are these people? I don't know. I think there should be some level of responsibility in getting his side of the story before printing some of this stuff. It's sensationalism, and I guess it sells newspapers."

Yeah, everyone went out to buy the Trenton Times yesterday to read Mark Eckel's report.

Reid: McNabb stories were made up [Inquirer]
Yesterday: Eckel: Reid Should Name McNabb Starter... Uh, Again

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January 19, 2007

Andy Reid Shields McNabb From Injuring His Knee At Strenuous Press Conference

Donovan McNabb was supposed to have a press conference today to discuss the Eagles' season, updates on his injury, etc. But suddenly Andy Reid went and cancelled it.

Wait, what? Can't Donovan decide about that?

Andy Reid said yesterday: "I saw nothing that would be beneficial for him to stand up there. I wanted him focusing on taking care of his business and his leg, and that's all that matters right now." Well, obviously, you wouldn't want him standing on his surgically repaired knee, but couldn't Andy just have gotten a chair or something?

However, as NBC 10 notes, Andy Reid's power doesn't extend far enough to stop McNabb from answering any questions at all:

However, there is one McNabb appearance that Reid can't stop - the annual Campbell's Soup junket before the Super Bowl. Donovan and Wilma McNabb usually appear in a promotional appearance.

Rest assured, the annual Campbell's Soup junket is one hot ticket during Super Bowl week.

Eagles Blog: Reid Ends Quarterback Controversy [NBC 10]

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January 16, 2007

Meeting Of The Minds

That the world didn't explode when these two shook hands is something we can all be grateful for.

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December 14, 2006

Reason #20 To Love Philadelphia: Andy Reid Impersonator

As the Eagles prepare to play a big game against the Giants this weekend, it's time to get prepared for an actual important game in December. (Hey, remember those? Okay, it's only been a year.)

And it's also time to remember the people who got us there, like Steve Odabashian, the comedian/pianist/occasional quizzo partner of yours truly (of course). Also, he impersonates Eagles coach Andy Reid.

Because, really, who better to front Mr. Greengenes than Andy Reid?

Steve Odabashian [Myspace]
Eagles-Giants [STATS/Yahoo!]

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December 05, 2006

Leftovers: Warm Up Those Right Arms

• Not content to wait for Philadelphia's slots parlors to open in... well, whenever they're going to open? The two suburban casinos -- at Philadelphia Park in Bensalem and Chester Downs -- will have testing nights soon, with the casinos officially opening within days or hours. Philly Park's slots will go through a test run on the 17th and 18th of this month. Get your quarters ready! [KYW 1060]

• Hey, the Pope invited Henry Kissinger to speak at the Vatican! I thought the Pope was supposed to be anti-people going to hell. Maybe he's going to try to save him. Either that, or December is "Invite a War Criminal to Dinner" month at the Holy See. [Catholic News]

• The big sports story today is that Andy Reid pumped his fist when the Eagles won. Oh. Slow day, eh? [6 ABC]

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January 03, 2006

Requiem for an ex-Champion

Who would have thought when the season started the Philadelphia Eagles would end it with Koy Detmer throwing three awful passes in a row, with the last one intercepted and ending the game? Who would have thought the season would end in the regular season? Who would have thought the Eagles would only win 6 games?

A year after reaching the Super Bowl, on Sunday the Eagles ended their season with a 6-10 record, losers of 8 of their last 10 games and out of the playoffs for the first time since 1999. Not many people thought the Eagles would enjoy a season like last year, when they went 13-1 before playing the jayvees in the last two games and then reached the Super Bowl.

And we all know the story. The Eagles lose the first game after McNabb gets hurt, but nobody really thinks it's all that serious. After the Eagles sprint to 3-1, everything's all rainbows and puppydogs. But, then there's a big loss to Dallas.

And even though the Eagles beat the Chargers the next week, it was on a fluke returned blocked field goal for a touchdown. T.O. started grousing at that point, the team started to get more and more banged up, and McNabb started to look more and more hurt. And even after two straight losses, a T.O. season-ending suspension/deactivation, some people still had hope -- until a late 20-7 lead over the Cowboys became a 21-20 loss on Monday Night Football.

At this point, there's no shortage of people to blame. Terrell Owens, of course. But also Andy Reid (for not resolving the T.O. situation in training camp, for his wacky playcalling, for the way he handled the special teams), the defense (for forgetting how to tackle), the wide receivers (for sucking), and maybe even a little bit o' Donovan, though he's one of the more blameless people on the team, despite some of his untimely interceptions, despite what the head of the NAACP wants you to think.

What to look for next year? Eh, who knows. The Eagles need some outside linebackers, they need to hope the corners return to form, they need defensive tackles, they need wide receivers, they need good special teams. Yikes. They need a lot. And despite the fact you might think, "Oh, they'll be okay once people heal," the Eagles didn't beat any playoff teams this year. The Eagles probably need more than we all think.

And if that's the case, well, it's time to start dusting off the VCR so you can watch that tape of the 2004 NFC Championship, because next year could be a long season, too.

As dust settles, Kalu blames T.O. [Inky]

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