2013 Training Camp/Preseason Thread

[ice grillin you]

wins and losses are crucial to me

clowney - teddy b or some other franchise type guy that could emerge is what you want

im not suggesting they tank....if they can make the playoffs im all for it.....but 7-9 or 6-10 would be worst fears realized

If he gets them to 6 or 7 wins, he may be able to get them to buy in.  If it is a dumpster fire 2-3 win season, he may lose the team.

if he loses a team after one stinking season then he shouldnt be a coach in the nfl and a two win season would be preferred as that would hasten his departure from the league

in other words players are not going to judge the coach by a win total...hes going to be judged by his coaching persona, philosophies and command...in fact if hes completely inept and a douche then he might lose the team before they ever play a game....see steve spurrier....but if hes a competant leader and shows he has a command of the job they could win one game while he gains the respect of the team....see jimmy johnson

[Eagles_Legendz]

I am cautiously optimistic about Kelly at this point despite the history pointing against likelihood of success.

[Don Ho]

If Vick is the opening day starter, I go right back to total indifference.

Pretty much the general consensus around here.  The injured turnover machine show has gotten old.

[SunMo]

there is absolutely nothing that could happen that would make me indifferent about this year.

vick, foles, barkley, farging jeff kemp...i'm excited for a new era to begin.

[Sgt PSN]

If Vick is the opening day starter, I go right back to total indifference.

Maybe you and Dio could get together for some errands on game days?

I'll be too busy critiquing DeSean Jackson's rap videos. 

[General_Failure]

there is absolutely nothing that could happen that would make me indifferent about this year.

vick, foles, barkley, farging jeff kemp...i'm excited for a new era to begin.

I'm in this boat. Whatever dumb shtein happens will be entirely new shtein, and that's all I want.

[SunMo]

http://mmqb.si.com/2013/07/24/chip-kellys-mystery-man/

cool stuff about the sports science guy Kelly brought with him

[Chameleon]

This isn't baseball. We don't know what we have yet. The presumption that this team is going to suck is equally as irrational as the positive preseason expectations of the past 2 years. This team still has tons of talent on offense. If the offensive line congeals the birds could easily compete for the division.

i understand your optimism...most fans overrate their team in training camp...but the eagles could have the hogs in their prime as their offensive line and it wouldnt matter because they dont have a qb that will allow them to compete for the division (nor the defense which is a complete train wreck)

one of these things is not like the others.....

manning
griffin
romo
fickley

I'm going to go with Manning. 2x Super Bowl Champion,  2x Super Bowl MVP, unbeatable pedigree.

Andy Reid had no clue how to effectively use Vick. Before the bye last year the Eagles appeared to be the most talented team in the league even with a 3-3 record. Post bye everything fell into pieces. There is a new captain of the ship. He knows how to use a Quarterback with mobility. It's worth giving Vick one more go.

I don't think I am being overly optimistic. I'm just not saying: rabble, rabble, rabble, the eagles are going to suck.

[ice grillin you]

I don't think I am being overly optimistic. I'm just not saying: rabble, rabble, rabble, the eagles are going to suck.

theres a word for people who get upset at other people who predict that a zesty eagles team might suck

I'm in this boat. Whatever dumb shtein happens will be entirely new shtein, and that's all I want.

actually sounds like you are 100% indifferent......you just moved there from hatred so to you if probably feels like excitement

[General_Failure]

It could be, but I think there's more than a little excitement. Andy's gone, and that's a big fargin' win already. Until Chip spends ten years losing in the playoffs goes back to college football, there's a chance, however small, of this team eventually winning a superbowl.

[BigEd76]

Interesting way to teach the OL how to guard a 3-4



Rome's boy clogging up the middle there

[Rome]

Those cans might be better than our starters.   Might.

[BigEd76]

Chip on Angelo's show this morning

[Don Ho]

Smoothies, Bill Nye the science guy, numbered garbage cans, in Chip we trust!

[General_Failure]

I'd give it all up for one more season of skiers, banjo players, missionaries, and magicians.