HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The Eagles and Cowboys meet with NFC East primacy on the line. Just weeks ago, the Iggles lost to the Raiders and the Cowboys had to squeak by the Chiefs. Now suddenly, they’re teams of consequence once more. It’s key for Dallas to build as large a division lead as possible before December sets in and they lose all their games in spectacular fashion. After signs had indicated he would play, Brian Westbrook will instead sit out for a second straight week. Tony Romo, meanwhile, will have to make sure that he stops playing favorites with Miles Austin. C’mon, Tony – just because he’s actually capable of getting open and can communicate with you in your mystical smialect (that’s a dialect for smiles, duh) doesn’t mean you have to ignore Roy Williams.
As we wait for kickoff, here are a few of the standout moments from the first two Sunday timeslots.
1. Via reader Michael from Charlotte come the greatest (and by greatest, we mean the only non-nauseating) split team jersey taxidermy in the history of anything ever.
2. BUCS WIN! BUCS WIN! CREAMSICLE SHERBET BUCCO BRUCE GAYCATION CELEBRATION! But, hey, since when do the Buccaneers have enough greats for a ring of honor? Shouldn’t it be a carpet sample of honor?
3. Tom Brady acts like a dick for no reason? GET OUT!
4. Tiny Darren is never too small to get blowed up rull good.
5. Via Deadspin – Ocho brought a few singles onto the field in Cincy at the beginning of the 4th quarter against Baltimore, playfully pretending to pay off the refs while they reviewed a sideline catch that he made (it was overturned). Or was he giving the Baltimore secondary some walking around money before half of them get cut after the season? NO, HE WAS DEFINITELY PAYING OFF THE REFS! GET ‘EM, RAVENS CONSPIRACY THEORISTS!
Tags: dallas cowboys, ocho cinco, open thread, The Andy Reid O-Face Photoshop Contest, with apologies to The PensBlog, xmas ape
November 8th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Maybe Robo-Brady was attempting human camaraderie, but didn’t quite know how to pull off a high-five.
November 8th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Lol at Man Bear Pig.
Robo Brady: “Must show emotion, dislike other team…zzz..zz…..knee motors failing: referee petition mode activated.”
15 yard penalty on the Dolphins!
November 8th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
“Refs and whores.”
Name two things that can be bought in Ohio for under $5.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Ok it’s bugging me. Who is the Carolina half of that jersey?
November 8th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Tony Romo is wearing a gay hat in his interview with Bob Costas. I think I last saw one on one of the Gibb brothers … the bald one.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Oh, and am the only one who wondered what way the Giants or Chargers would unmistake the least and win?
November 8th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
@Buzz: Stephen Davis. Not dated much.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
i think that girl is a member of the Pen 15 club
November 8th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
The Prince of Persia IS…Jake Gyllenhall?
Can’t wait for the remake of Ninja Assassin…starring some other white guy.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Wait, no mention of Tommie Harris getting ejected? This, sir, is an outrage.
/Packers fan
/Not as mad or upset as I should be since the Bears got raped
/Was really annoyed the announcers of the Packers-Bucs game kept bringing up Favre
November 8th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Next week I’m breaking out my Jeb Putzier/ Matt Shaughnessy combined jersey
November 8th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Stephen Davis. Man, I’d forgotten about him.
Oh, yeah. The fumbles. There he is.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Oh, sweet, sweet Eagles cheerleaders.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Oh, sweet, sweet Eagles cheerleaders.
I’m assuming Sundays is “A Cup Night” all around Philly strip clubs?
November 8th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Bucs Ring of Honor: Hardy Nickerson, John Lynch… and… um… did Lee Roy Selmon have any alter egos?
November 8th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Bucs Ring of Honor: Hardy Nickerson, John Lynch… and… um… did Lee Roy Selmon have any alter egos?
Don’t forget Mike Alstott. And um… well, that’s the four corners anyway. A good start.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
@ Rob in WI: I was kidding a bit. But once whatever requisite time passes… Sapp, Brooks and anyone else you want from the Dungy/Gruden Ds. Would you go Doug Williams, too? I’d go Doug Williams.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Bucs Ring of Honor: Hardy Nickerson, John Lynch… and… um… did Lee Roy Selmon have any alter egos?
Don’t forget Mike Alstott. And um… well, that’s the four corners anyway. A good start.
Also, don’t forget about saving a spot on the ring for Warren Sapp’s Gut. That should just about fill up the rest of the ring.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I know… I was somewhat playing along, since Alstott was so beloved there.
Doug Williams goes, then Brad Johnson goes.
For realz though, Paul Gruber might be next.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Igwebuike FTW.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
A)Would it be possible to but another bounty on Brady we could go with a throwing shoulder this time?
B)Did any one else have Fox cut away from and apologize for the Bears game. I laughed so hard.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Donald Igwebuike is in the International Heroin Ring of Honor.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
If he were so good at moving heroin, he wouldn’t have gotten caught, now, would he?
Boom– cannon blasted.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Igwebuike was caught, but he was also acquitted. That’s what good international heroin smuggling conspirators do.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Fuck, is desean not playing or something?
November 8th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Damn, sir– you ARE correct.
Cannon backfire!
November 8th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Action Jackson’s returning kicks, but Avant seems to be in at flanker for all 2-WR sets. Seems an odd split of duties if they’re trying to rest him because of the leg issues.
November 8th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
If Andy Reid is Hacksaw Jim Duggan, who is Wade Phillips? The Honky Tonk Man?
November 8th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Several things:
1. Andy Reid as Hacksaw Jim Duggan is SO full of win.
2. @ Cutlerfucker – As another Pack fan, I’d be more happy about the Bears getting crucified (see what I did there?) if it weren’t for the fact that I had Warner benched in one of my leagues.
3. The only thought that went through my head after the Packers/Bucs game was Aaron Rodgers going: “See?! I can throw backbreaking interceptions in inexplicable losses too! Just like Brett! Now don’t you love me?! DON’T YOU LOVE ME??!!” *breaks down into tears, cuts self while listening to The Cure*
November 8th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Gino? He’s the man.
Bye week. Packers lose? Check. Bears lose? Check. Lions? Who gives a fuck?
I swear the bye week is the best week of the year.
SKOL!
I think I’m getting webbing between my fingers. I can be a hell of a short stop. The ceiling was not that color when I got here,
November 8th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
What kind of pills did you take, yr? Were they orange? Were they barrel-shaped?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
@ yeah, right
You drank the Vikings Purple Kool Aid, didn’t you?
A stress-free bye week (coming off a big win against the Packers) combined with Packers’, Bears’ and Lions’ losses and your favorite intoxicants makes a sweet, sweet Sunday.
SKOL VIKINGS!
November 8th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
If one more whiny Packers fan pins this loss or last week’s loss I am honestly going to go up to Wisconsin and banf a fat chick. You do understand that your defense, special teams, and offensive line are shitty, right?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
*That would be, pins this or last week’s loss on Rodgers
November 8th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
the only redeeming quality about the Philadelphia Eagles franchise is the cheerleaders and the person who hires said cheerleaders. Full of fucking win.
/Cowboys fan
/fuck Philadelphia
/can cheerleaders be free agents? get double j on the phone!
November 8th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Could we clarify how Tom Brady is acting like a dick in that video? For those of us who don’t hate him, that is.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
That penalty on the return redacted Andy Reid’s O-Face
November 8th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
@TTGT
This week is the fault of the Special Teams, then the Defense, then the oLine. But then Rodgers.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a QB with happy feet like that. And unable to throw the ball away.
But he’s a distant 4th on the list.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Mike McCarthy during the postgame presser said he practiced his team too hard this week. Is that the worst excuse ever? My buddy called me up on his way home from a bar, and I couldn’t understand him because he was sputtering so hard.
He’s now hoping for a total collapse (if it hasn’t happened already) so Thompson and McCarthy can get their walking papers.
I love to see the Packer fans squirm.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
What kind of fantasy football do you play if sucking dick will help?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
CAN’T BELIEVE THAT GUY PAYING OFF THE REFS SO BLATANTLY, RIDICULOUS! hehe
November 8th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
did ochocinco give the double-j some money to pay off the refs tonight?
/i know i sound like a ravens fan
November 8th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Tough to believe that a guy who runs as strict a household as Andy Reid would have such an undisciplined team.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
@Gino Tourettsa RE: FirstnationalDank
I dunno Packer fan?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Great challenge, fatso. I’m sure they’ll definitely be able to tell that the ball was an inch further forward.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Speaking of Refs… What are those little puffs on that refs hat? Microphones? Pompoms?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
If this ball moves backwards, there is NO DOUBT that Andy Reid is the worst challenging coach in the history of the world.
ok, maybe not as bad as challenging your own fake punt.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
the lucky single
November 8th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Oh and props to the ref. “Should I spot it all the way up or all the way back? Eh, let’s the difference.” Fucknuts.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Does wording of challenges matter? If so, why doesn’t every coach cast as wide a net as possible and just tell the ref he’s challenging “that thing that happened on the last play” or claiming “a different call than the one made on the field.”
November 8th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
*split the difference
November 8th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
While Samuel’s out, don’t you want to throw to any single-covered wideouts?
November 8th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
“Paging Miles Austin, please report to the playing field…”
November 8th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
@Savetofavorites
At least none of the Eagles have been flagged for heroin possession yet.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
If it weren’t far less amusing, I’d guess that the Carolina jersey is actually Thomas Davis’, not Stephen’s.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I just hope Donte Stallworth isn’t outside the stadium with his car ready to go for whenever Andy Reid leaves tonight.
/McNabb doing everything to piss Philly off, short of wearing Yankees gear.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
So it’s the umpire #44. He has these two little pom poms on the visor of his hat. Anyone know what these are? They are rather cute. (Did he just lose a bet or something?)
November 8th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Andy Reid is the Rex Grossman of coaching challenges. Fuck it, I’m throwing the flag.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
BARAKA WINS. FATALITY.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Andy Reid is the Rex Grossman of coaching challenges. Fuck it, I’m throwing the flag.
UNLEASH THE FLAGON!!1
November 8th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
“Yeah, that’s great and all– but I had a step on Samuel on the other side!”
– Roy Williams
November 8th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Nevermind, pretty sure they’re mics.
/should have picked up miles austin
November 8th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Michaels has been waiting all night to use that “miles after the catch” zinger.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
He has these two little pom poms on the visor of his hat. Anyone know what these are?
It means it’s a boy hat.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
+1 Otto
November 8th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
“You still need a touchdown to win the game so I don’t know what this field goal changes?”.
/wishes he had taken that job in the nbc announcing booth instead of moving onto fourth grade.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
God bless you, Andy Reid. That field goal made less sense than Ochocinco on his worst day.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Still, to be fair he is leading all NFL coaches in grit.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Celebratory Wade in slow motion is a sight for sore eyes.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
unfuckingbelievable. refs 20, eagles 16. andy reid you dumbass
November 8th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Suck it Eagles you fucking looooooooooose. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA
GO COWBOYS!
November 8th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
I’m gonna be 5-0 in my various leagues this week, after going 0-5 last week. WTF?!!
November 8th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
@Ben: 2 out of 3 correct. Reid was lofty tonight…Nothing like wasting your last timeout on a spot challenge with ten minutes left in a tie game. And then kicking a FG down by 7.
Eagles fans, burn shit.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Good thing the Eagles, like the city of Philadelphia, fucking suck. I guess the disappointment of Philadelphia fans will have to give me some small solace on the day of another Giants FAIL. Looks like the talking heads will remember that Andy Reid still coaches the Eagles, which guarantees that they are in fact not a championship contender, and I won’t have to hear the bullshit about the Eagles as a contender this week. Sadly, the fact that the Cowboys are on top of the NFC East means we’re just trading Eagles hype for Cowboys hype. Fuuuuuuuuuuck…..
November 9th, 2009 at 12:01 am
Leading the league in smiles
November 9th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Suck a fat one Philly.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Yahoo has a fucking SPECTACULAR picture of Miles Austin catching the TD, pure Photoshop fodder:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/games/20091108021/photos;_ylt=AgGAQH5ldN.6sN8IP7ZdUbYisLYF?slug=e1cea0bc4088477c82e2b8744569aa35.cowboys_eagles_football_pxe118&prov=ap
November 9th, 2009 at 7:16 am
“with apologies to The PensBlog”
I applaud your propriety, Ape. Do it.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:18 am
And the Cowboys’ implosion continues…
November 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Probably the funniest post ever. WIN!
Recipe for success – 1 part recycled Andy Reid Photoshop, 2 parts jersey jokes, 1 part Tom Brady hate, 1 part Darren Sproules size joke, with a splash of OCHO CINCO is crazyness!!= what everyone else is saying.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:38 am
The eagles:poster team for consistency
November 9th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Ochocinco is my hero.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
This just in, Tampa Bay’s Ring Of Honor is now full.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
All I have to say is damn the Eagles!! Have you seen that amazing Reebok commercial?
http://whowhatwherewheny.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/hot-girls-and-marketing-now-with-100-more-video/
November 9th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
wat the hell is he doing with that bill in his hand…he waist his time doing that when they one anyway..if i was the losing team, i would be embarssed to return home knowing that my team just got kicked in the ass by a bunch of wussys that my team could have beat. WOOOWWWW!!!! thats some bull!!!!
November 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
well at least Donovan didn’t puke this time.