MEA CULPA
Mea Culpa is a Latin term meaning a formal apology or acknowledgement of guilt. It’s a fancy way of saying I was wrong.
Several weeks ago, when the NFL season was in it’s infancy, I took a look at the Philadelphia Eagles roster and schedule and boldly predicted the Birds could do no better than a 9-7 record this year. Now they sit on top of the NFC East with a record of 10-4 and look like one of the dominant teams in the league. Where exactly did I go astray?
Michael Vick - How was I to know this graduate of Leavenworth would not only atone for his canine atrocities but become Randall Cunningham on speed skates? Never known as a pocket passer, the rambling wreck from Virginia Tech has completely changed his game. I hear he is in the NovaCare complex early and is one of the last ones to leave. Good for him -mea culpa for me.
Shady McCoy- Who would have thought that this second year RB from Pitt could make us forget about Brian West….who? Mea culpa.
Injuries- You mean the Eagles could lose Leonard Weaver and Jamaal Jackson in the first game, and at times go without Stewart Bradley, Ellis Hobbs, Nate Allen, Brandon Graham, Winston Justice, Todd Herremans, and DeShawn Jackson and still win? Mea culpa.
DeShawn Jackson- The showboating has got to go, or some over zealous DB is going to remove his head and use it as a volleyball. But this guy has turned into the most electrifying Eagle’s player since…wait a minute, he is the most electrifying Eagle’s player I’ve ever seen. Sorry Wilbert. Mea Culpa.
Andy Reid – Ok, so Big Red isn’t very good at getting challenges right, and a crucial time out may escape him here or there. His team gets way too many unnecessary penalties, and he likes to go for a field goal occasionally when only a touchdown will do. Despite all this, he gets his team ready to compete almost every week. Mea culpa.
Add in Marty Mornhinweg unexpectingly turning into Don Coryell, Tom Coughlin unexplainiedly turning into Walt Michaels, and Tony Romo taking ¾ of the season off…can you at least see my point? On second thought forget it. Mea culpa…mea culpa…mea culpa.
Mea Culpa is a Latin term meaning a formal apology or acknowledgement of guilt. It’s a fancy way of saying I was wrong.
Several weeks ago, when the NFL season was in it’s infancy, I took a look at the Philadelphia Eagles roster and schedule and boldly predicted the Birds could do no better than a 9-7 record this year. Now they sit on top of the NFC East with a record of 10-4 and look like one of the dominant teams in the league. Where exactly did I go astray?
Michael Vick - How was I to know this graduate of Leavenworth would not only atone for his canine atrocities but become Randall Cunningham on speed skates? Never known as a pocket passer, the rambling wreck from Virginia Tech has completely changed his game. I hear he is in the NovaCare complex early and is one of the last ones to leave. Good for him -mea culpa for me.
Shady McCoy- Who would have thought that this second year RB from Pitt could make us forget about Brian West….who? Mea culpa.
Injuries- You mean the Eagles could lose Leonard Weaver and Jamaal Jackson in the first game, and at times go without Stewart Bradley, Ellis Hobbs, Nate Allen, Brandon Graham, Winston Justice, Todd Herremans, and DeShawn Jackson and still win? Mea culpa.
DeShawn Jackson- The showboating has got to go, or some over zealous DB is going to remove his head and use it as a volleyball. But this guy has turned into the most electrifying Eagle’s player since…wait a minute, he is the most electrifying Eagle’s player I’ve ever seen. Sorry Wilbert. Mea Culpa.
Andy Reid – Ok, so Big Red isn’t very good at getting challenges right, and a crucial time out may escape him here or there. His team gets way too many unnecessary penalties, and he likes to go for a field goal occasionally when only a touchdown will do. Despite all this, he gets his team ready to compete almost every week. Mea culpa.
Add in Marty Mornhinweg unexpectingly turning into Don Coryell, Tom Coughlin unexplainiedly turning into Walt Michaels, and Tony Romo taking ¾ of the season off…can you at least see my point? On second thought forget it. Mea culpa…mea culpa…mea culpa.
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