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The number of planets that needed to align for the Eagles to get into the playoffs was too great. Or at least that’s …

Staying away from politics for the day. I’m enjoying being a sports fan today, and it’s a great time of year to be a …

Michael Spurlock is the new hero of Tampa Bay. Up until a few minutes ago, the Buccaneers were the only team in the N…

The 10-0 Patriots vs. The 5-5 Eagles. You do the math.

I can’t even watch the Eagles getting stomped without hearing Matt Lauer go o…

For the first time since I was seven (1963) Navy has beaten Notre Dame. The f…

With kickoff in just over an hour, here are a few of the sites on my blogroll and around the blogisphere that have posted their Super Bowl predictions.
In The Bullpen (Chad Evans) — Colts 23 - Bears 16
The Jawa Report (Mike Pechar) — Bears 33 - Colts 32
Captain’s Quarters (Ed Morrissey) Colts 31 - Bears [...]

The Bears will be leaving snowy Chicago for sunny South Florida as they beat the New Orleans Saints 39-14. I can take a small measure of satisfaction in this after the Saints took my Eagles out of the playoff race last weekend. Next up — The Colts and Pats are just about ready to set [...]

I haven’t posted anything since the First Cup post this morning. Excuses?
Let me tell you a story.
A man went to his neighbor and asked if he could borrow his ax. The neighbor told him, “I’m sorry. I can’t lend you my ax. I have to make soup.”
The man was curious, “what does you having to [...]

Eagles — Giants. It started off ugly. The Giants scored early and kept the Eagles deep in their end of the field. Then Brian Westbrook had an amazing run for a touchdown to tie it.
The Eagles just intercepted!
The Eagles only manage a field goal off the interception, but go up 10-7. New York comes [...]

What is with the butt-ugly black pants with the white stripe that some of the NFL officiating crews are wearing? I’m just asking.

Wild Card playoffs in the NFL start in about 30 minutes with the Colts/Chiefs game. I think Indianapolis is going to walk away in this one. That game will be followed by the Cowboys/Seahawks game at 8:00 EST. I think that one will be somewhat closer, but I give the edge to Seattle.
Tomorrow it’s the [...]