# The Eagles are gonna kick the Redskins' collective ass **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 6, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973 "2000-10-06T16:07:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/1 "2000-10-06T16:07:09Z")
I’m just letting it hang out there. The 'Skins suck. I don’t know _how_ anyone in their right mind could root for the only NFL team without a state. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/2 "2000-10-06T16:27:52Z")
…unless proposing a wager. We all know what a loser Redskin fan she is. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/3 "2000-10-06T17:04:53Z")
Aren’t the Eagles going to be Duce-less this weekend? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/4 "2000-10-06T17:35:38Z")
The Redskins blow. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/5 "2000-10-06T17:55:03Z")
Name the price. I’ll bet whatever you want. You ain’t got Staley. It’ll be a good game, but the 'Skins are gonna pull it out in the end. _walks off, humming “Hail to the Redskins”_ ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/6 "2000-10-06T22:45:29Z")
Even without Duce, we have Brian Mitchell. And he’s pissed. You saw what he did to the Falcons (hmmm…) last week, and he wasn’t even pissed then. **GO EAGLES!!!** ---
**Author:** ![headshok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@headshok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/headshok)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/7 "2000-10-06T23:03:30Z")
The Eagles suck! They have no offense! They choke in the clutch! They blew it ten years ago when Buddy Ryan was coach; the most talented team in the league, and they could barely make it past the _the first round_ of the playoffs! Oh, they talk all about the “Body Bag” game, but they neglect to mention that later that season the 'Skins came back to the Vet and ate their lunch in the playoffs! GRRRRRRRR… Ah, I feel better. As you can see, I am a long-suffering (LOOOONG-suffering) Eagles fan. I’ve loved them ever since my Dad was stationed in New Jersey when I was a kid in 1980-81. That was the year they went to the Super Bowl… and… lost… embarrassingly. _sigh_ I’m a fan, but dammit, they tick me off sometimes. Besides, any _true_ Eagles fan rips his own team more than he rips their opponents. And rude? I’m sure you’ve heard the story that they once hired a little boy to sing the national anthem before a home game. The kid forgot the words, and the fans at the Vet booed him. Loudly. Oh yeah, and they once threw slushballs at Santa Claus. Gotta love 'em. Eagles, 35-17. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/8 "2000-10-06T23:11:22Z")
Let’s face it. The Eagles were a decent country-rock group in the mid-70s, but Henley and Frye are way past their prime. They’re just another middle-age band trying to cash in on yet another reunion tour. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2000, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/9 "2000-10-06T23:32:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by headshok \* > **Oh, they talk all about the “Body Bag” game, but they neglect to mention that later that season the 'Skins came back to the Vet and ate their lunch in the playoffs! GRRRRRRRR…** Trivia time: Anyone remember who the Redskins emergency QB was in the Body Bag game? Yep. Brian Mitchell. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/10 "2000-10-07T01:15:10Z")
Yes, yes, they have Mitchell. (And I would actually be happy if he rips one…I think Snyder was an IDIOT for letting him go, especially since Deion is doing such a GREAT job on those punt returns. But I digress.) However. Redskins special team coverage, while not perfect, has improved a LOT. I think they can cover Mitchell on those, and the defense has improved a LOT. McNabb’s gonna have to throw a lot more than normal with Staley gone…I don’t see him having a good day. Final: Redskins, 30-18. (And Chief…still waiting to hear what you wanna bet…) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/11 "2000-10-07T01:51:52Z")
Loser’s gotta suck up to the winner on the board for an entire week. Eagles win and I post that Arbitron produces a culturally biased product, their newer programs suck and that alltheir employees suck at getting changed. You _have_ to agree vociferously! Likewise, if the 'Skins win and you post that Army is better than Navy, I _have_ to agree and add that Airforce is probably better too. Also no snotty asides except from the loser to the winner. How 'bout some crow **Falcon**? 27-18. Eagles. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/12 "2000-10-07T01:54:12Z")
The fifth paragraph of the above post should read: Also, no snotty aside except from the **winner** to the **loser**. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/13 "2000-10-07T01:59:57Z")
Hmmmmm…first off, you didn’t seem to mind ONE Arbitron employee getting changed. But aside from that…I accept. Although how on EARTH you’ll avoid making smartass comments for a week is beyond me… ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/14 "2000-10-07T02:04:27Z")
Back atcha, Birdie! ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/15 "2000-10-07T02:12:47Z")
_laughs_ You’re on. And I’m working on finding somewhere where you, Montfort, and I could watch the game. That way, you can start agreeing with me nice and early! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Grendel69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7bcc69/32.png) [@Grendel69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grendel69)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/16 "2000-10-07T02:25:09Z")
Da Iggles. Eagles 24 Skins 13 'Nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/17 "2000-10-07T10:03:26Z")
:):):):):):):):):):):):):)🙂 **Redskins over Eagles!!!** :):):):):):):):):):):):):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/18 "2000-10-07T11:10:54Z")
A firefly with a death wish. Not something you see every day… ---
**Author:** ![Gazoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ce73a5/32.png) [@Gazoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazoo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/19 "2000-10-07T15:55:43Z")
From my weekly predictions: > [@](#): > > **Redskins 17 at Eagles 24** (Stat o’ the Week - of the three teams tied for first in the division (Iggles, 'Skins, Giants), the Eagles have scored 33 more points and allowed 12 less than either of the others.) Yep, **ChiefScott** , I wholeheartedly agree. I would also like to add that while Duce Staley is a good running back, his loss isn’t that big of a deal. He’s certainly replaceable. He’s averaging less than 70 yards on the ground per game (344 yds. in 5 games), and if you remove the 201 yard anomaly of Week 1 he’s averaging only 36! IMHO, it’s the Philly Defense and Special Teams that will win this game. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2000, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-eagles-are-gonna-kick-the-redskins-collective-ass/35973/20 "2000-10-07T16:48:16Z")
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