17
Oct
2011
Watch LeSean McCoy punch Andy Reid in the gut (VIDEO)
(Image via Deadspin.com)
This one doesn’t really need a lot of set-up, but during the Eagle’s 20-13 win over the Redskins on Sunday, RB LeSean McCoy put the game away with a 4th quarter run, helping to lift the beleaguered Eagles to 2-4 on the season.
After the play, the explosive back decided to celebrate and have a little fun with his coach, delivering a jab to Andy Reid’s ample belly. And even though it appeared to be a playful shot, Reid reacted as though he had just been shivved with a prison shank.
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14
Oct
2011
Taiwanese animators take on the Philadelphia Eagles (VIDEO)
(Image via NMA.tv)
The good folks over at Taiwanese “news service” NMA.tv have lent their journalistic eye toward the Philadelphia Eagles, breaking down the club’s metamorphosis from “Dream Team” into nightmare.
As usual, the piece is fairly simplistic and somewhat ridiculous, but this one earns extra points for their Kafka-eque references, based on the Eagles backup QB (Mike) who shares his last name with the author of “The Metamorphosis” (Franz). Let’s see the boys over at ESPN draw those type of high-brow literature allusions!
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9
Jan
2011
Packers upset Eagles in Philly; Vick throws end zone INT with chance to win (VIDEO)
The Eagles season came crashing down today (Photo: Philly.com)
Cheeseheads and dog lovers everywhere rejoiced tonight as the Packers knocked Michael Vick and the Eagles out of the playoffs with a 21-16 win today in Philadelphia. Green Bay jumped out to a 14-3 halftime lead and their aggressive defense was able to contain the explosive Philly offense and hold off a late comeback attempt. Andy Reid’s club was unable summon the same 4th quarter magic they used to defeat the Giants in week 15, as Vick was picked off in the endzone by CB Tramon Williams with :33 seconds to go.
Aaron Rodgers threw 3 touchdowns and rookie RB James Starks set a franchise rookie record with 123 yards rushing for the Packers. Meanwhile, the usually reliable K David Akers missed TWO field goals (41, 34) that would have given the Eagles enough points for the win.
The controversial comeback player of the year was game until the very end, finishing with 292 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT passing, plus 33 yards and another score on the ground. The Eagles had cut the lead to 5 points and got the ball back with 1:45 to at their own 34 yard line, but Vick had seemingly injured his ankle on the previous two-point conversion attempt. He taped it up, eluded team trainers and re-entered the game for the game-winning drive attempt … which ended like this:
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7
Nov
2010
13-Year-Old Andy Reid For The Win (VIDEO)
Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid, age 13 (CBS Screen Shot via Reddit)
UPDATE: Watch Reid discuss this fateful evening with NFL Films’ Steve Sabol. Among other things, we learn that Reid was so big as a kid, they had to borrow shoulder pads from the LA Rams locker room in order for him to compete. Simply unreal.
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It’s been a while since we’ve had a good Andy Reid post, and this one is simply too good to be true. During today’s Eagles/Colts broadcast, CBS aired this footage they unearthed of a 1971 Punt, Pass & Kick competition featuring a behemoth 13-year-old Reid. As you can tell from the banner pic, at that age young Andrew looked like a college senior … who may have just eaten a few of his fellow competitors. And we’re pretty sure he’s already sporting his trademark mustache. But as far as we can tell it’s authentic, and Reid would have been three months shy of his 14th birthday when the video was supposedly shot.
Watch as Reid uncorks one during the passing portion of the event, as his diminutive competitors look on in awe. It’s really quite marvelous:
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9
Jan
2010
The Sublime Majesty of Andy Reid’s Utility Belt
I’m pulling for the Eagles this weekend because I cannot get enough of Andy Reid’s strange, black, maybe green, gas station attendant jump-suit outfit. I know that’s not what it is, but he is so rotund and oddly shaped, and he wears what looks to be a utility belt, that it all blends together into one mesmerizing coaching ensemble. My other concern is that he honestly looks to be one of the unhealthiest people ever to be on TV. He might only eat candy and Buffalo wings.
That said, the belt is what I really love about Andy Reid. Does he think he is Captain America? No other coach has to wear a WW II Army belt to hold up his headset. He looks like an insanely large, discontinued G.I. Joe Action figure come to life. It’s mystifying and wonderful.
No one ever comments about this. If I were ever in the booth I would be like:
Steve: Interesting point, John, but can I get a camera on Reid’s belt again… Thanks… What is going on here? What is the story with that belt? Let’s go down to Goose and find out!”
Goose: “blah blah… He told me it’s a BELT, Steve, a BELT. Oh did you hear that hit? You have to be down here to hear it guys. I’m going to walk around the field and pretend to be useful. Back to you guys!”
Steve: “Jesus ephing Christ”
