Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 http://deadspin.com/5848217/andy-reid-has-lost-philadelphia Sometimes it happens all at once. After 12 years and almost as many votes of confidence, one day a coach can wake up and everything he's accomplished means nothing, all his team's promise is tacitly promised to his successor.Philadelphia fans woke up today and checked both their national and local sports news. In both places, right on the front page where they and the rest of the country and Joe Banner and Jeffrey Lurie couldn't possibly miss it, are the surest signs that Reid's green days are numbered. "Blame Andy Reid" goes one headline; "Time to bid Reid bye-bye?" asks the other, the inessential question mark a newspaper's sop to impartiality. Losing by a single score to a 4-1 team doesn't usually sound the call for rolling heads. But in yesterday's loss at Buffalo, the culprits were three serial killers: Reid's clock management (the Eagles bungled their way out of any points at the end of the first half), Reid's lack of discipline (five turnovers, Juqua Parker's inexcusable offsides penalty on 4th-and-1), and Reid's inexplicable loyalty (after 13 years as an offensive line coach on a team without a particularly great offensive line, Juan Castillo was moved to defensive coordinator, and the Eagles still cannot tackle). Every Philadelphian is a sports talk radio caller today—"I could coach this team better"—and when you're making the same mistakes that everyone predicted out before the game started, your divine mandate has been rescinded. But losing the fans is one thing, and not a new one...This year, this week, this morning, Andy Reid lost the media. It's not known as widely as it should be, but Reid "had" the media in the same sense that Kim Jong-Il does—through fear and threat. His press conferences are charades of ignored questions and refused answers. In violation of NFL rules, he refuses to make his assistant coaches available after games. Should a writer be critical of the team in a non-team-approved fashion, he's out. When former Inquirer writer John Gonzalez moved to CSNPhilly.com over the summer, the Eagles approached Comcast and made clear they didn't want Gonzo covering the Eagles in any fashion. Left unsaid: do it or all of CSN's access will suffer. So Gonzalez is off the Eagles beat, and the only person who'd even report the bullying was a gossip columnist. Not for nothing, today's two Reid-bashing pieces came from a national writer and a columnist, folks who don't have to worry about being banned from the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dream team no mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Tomb Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Andy-Jazeera is being straight up exposed in this piece. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman21ST Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's fun watching this circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&GVol24 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's fun watching this circus. Love seeing this press. "Dream Team" lol Question: What record would the Eagles need to finish with this season for Reid to be fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Reid lost the fans and the city of Philthy years ago. The real question is if Reid has lost the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Love seeing this press. "Dream Team" lolQuestion: What record would the Eagles need to finish with this season for Reid to be fired? I think he's already as good as gone. The only way he could save his job is to make the Playoffs and i'm not seeing how that's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The real question is if Reid has lost the locker room. Or the out-of-towner fans *cough*bandwagoners*cough* You know the 18 year old kid in central de who's never even been to philly but claims to love everything philadelphia. The diehards in center city saw through reids bull**** years ago, but now even the bandwagoners who prematurely made plans of talking trash at the local watering hole every sunday between now and february suddenly looks even more the fool for wearing his bull**** kelly green (which of course he's permanently now thrown in the closet, unless they go on a winning streak) every week, and now he's pissed and damn it heads will roll if something doesn't change quick. EDIT: Did you see this related story at the same link with the story in the OP: http://deadspin.com/5844817/so-heres-what-really-happened-when-a-pair-of-philly-football-writers-got-into-a-fight-today Tempers really are flaring up in philly when reporters start fighting at eagles park This ****s only getting better by the day and will eventually end up with philly simply blowing itself up Wile E coyote style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 ATN has lost philly fans...:rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just said on MNF they are considering bringing in a defensive consultant during the bye. They need to scour those bingo halls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just said on MNF they are considering bringing in a defensive consultant during the bye. They need to scour those bingo halls. :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's been looming over the Dream Team ever since Vince Young started calling themselves the Dream Team. First, it was the absurd contract for the limited Vick, then it was the big-ticket free agents, now the bingo caller. Yes, Redskins fans, we shall soon see the return of that most dreaded of sights... the Swinging Gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rpredskins Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Is anybody else reminded of the Caps and their losing streak last year? Its almost a perfect parallel in every way. Lets just hope the Eagles don't right the ship and win the division like the Caps did (doubtful). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Wait, I thought only Dan Snyder had this kind of relationship with the media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirClintonPortis Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just said on MNF they are considering bringing in a defensive consultant during the bye. They need to scour those bingo halls. They're going to hold a seance mid game to "contact" Jim Johnson. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Reid's a good coach, but after coaching in on place for so long you need a new voice. I mean Mike Shanahan won two Super Bowls in Denver and he got fired. I still think it's too early to say the Eagles are done though. Historically their win % in the second half has always been outstanding and there is still a lot of talent on that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Wait, I thought only Dan Snyder had this kind of relationship with the media? How long have you been living away from DC? Because the media here sure as hell doesn't give Snyder a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 How long have you been living away from DC? Because the media here sure as hell doesn't give Snyder a pass. GACOLB, That's not what I meant, I meant more the attempts to 'control the narrative' with the media, intimidating, threats, lawsuits, etc. My impression is that the national media is aware of the Snyder v. Local media stuff and thinks it to be anomalous when, apparently Reid is worse (it's one thing to ask JLC to not make something up, another to kick people off beats and have a coach who controls the press room that way.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just said on MNF they are considering bringing in a defensive consultant during the bye. They need to scour those bingo halls. I see what you just did there...:pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusqySkin Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Someone needs to tell V Young the difference between a dream and a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinFaninOKC Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 They're going to hold a seance mid game to "contact" Jim Johnson. lol Too soon, toooo soon. I did chuckle though. OK, OK, maybe not too soon, I still chuckled though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Reid's a good coach, but after coaching in on place for so long you need a new voice. I mean Mike Shanahan won two Super Bowls in Denver and he got fired. I still think it's too early to say the Eagles are done though. Historically their win % in the second half has always been outstanding and there is still a lot of talent on that team. Mike Shanahan got fired because he wouldn't fire his defensive coordinator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbill1952 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Skins, don't let them get back up. As long as they're down, keep them that way. As goes the offensive line, so goes the offense. I'm just glad I'm talking about the Iggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Operations Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Eagles fans don't really know how good they've had it under Reid, winning the NFC East almost every year. Get ready to go back to decades of suckage again, Eagles fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Mike Shanahan got fired because he wouldn't fire his defensive coordinator. Looks like things really worked out in denver since he left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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