The Cutler Controversy

There is no reason to believe Jay Cutler wasn't hurt.

No one knows their body like the guy in the skin. After going through off season conditioning, sweltering in training camp, and playing 99% of the plays this season and enduring 52 sacks, do you really think a guy would slink off to the sidelines in the biggest game of the year? Hardly...no competitor would do that.

But Jay Cutler is also his own worst enemy.

Instead of being an active participant on the sideline, he stood there like Batman in his cape with that smirk frozen on his face like his nemisis The Joker. No cheering--just smirking. No advising--more smirking. No coaching--just stoic smirking. Football fans are passionate, and they expect the same from their heroes.

Cool was good for George Gervin, not for Jay Cutler. If you are going to criticize the guy--leave the knee alone and go after the smirk.

It's a much bigger target.

Stuff.....

Do yourself a favor and go see "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg, an absolutely captivating true story about the rejuvination of the ex-welterweight champ Irish Micky Ward and his half-brother Dicky Eklund. Actress Melissa Leo totally dominates this heavyweight cast as Ward's mother Alice, which includes knockout performances by Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund and Amy Adams in a total turnabout role for her as the tough talking girlfriend Charlene Fleming. I promise...this movie will floor you.

Check out this clip form today's telecast of CBS Sunday Morning which tells a shocking tale of how Alzheimer's Disease can touch the lives of some that are far from senior citizens. There is a twist at the end of this story that you will not believe.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/23/sunday/main7274728.shtml?tag=mncol;lst;2

I'm currently reading a terrific book by Scott Brown and Sam Carchidi titled "Miracle in the Making", the story of Adam Taliaferro. It's a spellbinding tale of every football players worst nightmare, and an inspirational story you won't forget.

How's this global warming thing working out for you? Peace....

Easy Way Out?

Now let me get this straight.....

In his 2010 post mortem when the Birds were roped, tied, and branded by the Cowboys, Andy Reid announced to the world that Donovan McNabb would be the Eagles starting QB in 2011. He then traded McNabb in April to the Washington Redskins.

This year at his now ritualistic "early to exit, this team has promise, wait til next year ala the Chicago Cubs" press conference, Reid lauded defensive co-ordinator Sean McDermott and said he would return for 2012. So Big Red promptly went on a much needed and quite convenient vacation, and had the team announce that both McDermott and Defensive Line Coach Rory Segrest had been fired.

Here's the thing about credibility Andy.....you only get so much of it.

10 Reasons Why It Is 50 Years And Counting....

The battle is lost, and the war is again over.


We wave our flag of Eagle surrender for the 50th consecutive year. Here are 10 reasons why the Lombardi trophy will be paraded down a thoroughfare other than Broad Street in 2011.


1. We let a team ranked near the bottom of the NFL in rushing gain over 100 yards on the ground using their 3rd string running back.


2. Marty Mornhinweg gave up on Shady McCoy and the Eagles ground game far too soon.


3. Eagle's defense could not get heat on Aaron Rodgers without blitzing and exposed an undermanned secondary.


4. David Akers mysteriously turned into Scott Norwood.


5. Normally sure handed Jason Avant and mercurial DeShawn Jackson dropped crucial passes.


6. Eagles offensive line could not protect Michael Vick. Any other QB might have gotten killed.


7. Does Andy Reid need to burn a timeout from the one yard line when you are down by 11 near the end of the game and then call a quarterback sneak?


8. Too many penalties....especially on the offensive line.


9. Sav Rocca turned into lightfoot Louie.


10. Too many injures.


In the end--it was a valiant effort by the Birds in a year when really no one expected them to compete. In the coming weeks and months, we will hear the spin about the draft and how the team is preparing to make 2012 their year.


My request to Lurie, Banner and Reid is to take a no. 2 lead pencil and work on correcting this list. It's the least we can expect from the gold standard....isn't it?