Friday, January 4, 2013
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach gets new gig in Kansas City.
Well, that didn't take long. Less than a week after being dismissed as coach of the Philadelpha Eagles, Andy Reid has landed his next gig as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. According to numerous sports websites, Reid was flying to Kansas City to accept the job. Reid's lawyers were ironing out details of the contract, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Kansas City Star was also reporting that the deal was done. Reid was fired Monday by Birds owner Jeff Lurie following a 4-12 season and ending a 14-year tenure. Reid suffered through a dismal season and also on a personal end this year. His son Garrett died of a heroin overdose during training camp. Reid is the winningest coach in Philadelphia Eagles history, having led the team to …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Same mistakes – turnovers, terrible tackling, etc. – haunt Philadelphia Eagles in season-ending loss Sunday to New York Giants.
After another ugly loss Sunday, this one a season-ender to the New York Giants, just how long will it take for Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid to be put out of his misery? He might be gone by the time you read this column. This loss wasn't even worth mentioning the final score, but the Giants put up more than 40 points as the Eagles made the same mistakes they made all year – terrible tackling, turnovers and horrible pass coverage. (Ok, it was 42-7.) Eli Manning looked more like Peyton Manning Sunday, tossing five touchdown passes in a game that the Giants needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Reid, on the other hand, was wrapping up his 14th season as coach, and the fans and media and everyone else have been calling for his…
Monday, December 10, 2012
Quarterback Nick Foles drives the Philadelphia Eagles to victory with two seconds left over Tampa Bay.
The losing streak eventually had to end. And rookie quarterback Nick Foles did it in grand fashion, throwing a last-second touchdown pass to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-21. "Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to victory." We haven't heard that theme song in some time. But the Birds battled all day, sparked by Foles and excellent games from receivers Jason Avant and Jeremy Maclin. After an eight-game losing streak, the Eagles won a game they probably shouldn't have against a playoff-caliber team. While the Bucs shut down rookie running standout Bryce Brown to six yards, Foles found a way to get it done. Special teams once again hurt the team as Damaris Johnson muffed a punt return while kicker Alex Henrey – who made 22 straight field goals…
Monday, November 19, 2012
Philadelphia Eagles lose sixth-straight game to fall to 3-7.
Nick Foles wasn't the savior. The Philadelphia Eagles didn't beat the Washington Redskins to save the season. Instead, two field goals were all the offense the Birds could muster as they fell to the Washington Redskins 31-6 for their sixth-straight loss. Redskins rookie Quarterback Robert Griffin III was dazzling at times running the football, looking like a young Michael Vick in how he avoided sackers and tacklers. And Griffin showed off his cannon of an arm, tossing two long balls among his four touchdown passes. Once again, the Eagles defense continued to slide. And Foles, making his first NFL start, had a shaky performance. It didn't help when a ball bounced off tight end Brett Celek into the Redskins hands for an INT. Foles tossed …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Patch Editors predict which NFL teams will win in week 8. Who do you think will win?
Dino Ciliberti—The editor of the Palmer/Forks Patch writes a weekly Philly Sports Chatter column that appears every Saturday on all Patches in the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. He's a long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fan. Dino is overseeing Pigskin Picks. Daryl Nerl—Editor of the Bethlehem Patch. He's also a New York Giants fan. Rob Chakler—Editor for Upper Moreland and Lower Moreland Patches. Rob is also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Elizabeth Rich—Editor of the Upper Saucon Patch. Believe it or not, she's a Kansas City Chiefs fan. (Elizabeth's note: What can I say, it's a bad relationship I keep going back to...) Thomas Sunnergren—Editor of the Phoenixville Patch. Tom gets to cover "Blobfest" since Phoenixville…
Friday, October 19, 2012
See which teams will win in week 7, according to Patch editor predictions.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Patch's Pigskin Players Dino Ciliberti—The editor of the Palmer/Forks Patch writes a weekly Philly Sports Chatter column that appears every Saturday on all Patches in the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. He's a long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fan. Dino is overseeing Pigskin Picks. Daryl Nerl—Editor of the Bethlehem Patch. He's also a New York Giants fan. Rob Chakler—Editor for Upper Moreland and Lower Moreland Patches. Rob is also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Elizabeth Rich—Editor of the Upper Saucon Patch. Believe it or not, she's a Kansas City Chiefs fan. (Elizabeth's note: What can I say, it's a bad relationship I keep going back to...) Thomas Sunnergren—Editor of the Phoenixville Patch. Tom gets to cover "…
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The struggling NFL team fires its defensive coordinator, names Bowles as replacement.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Eagles fans have had much to complain about this season. As the Birds head into their bye week at 3-3, many are calling for some heads to roll. Andy Reid seems to have taken the call to heart. According to multiple reports, the Eagles fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo Tuesday morning and named secondary coach Todd Bowles as the new coordinator. "I want to make it clear that I have nothing but the ultimate respect for Juan Castillo as a coach and as a person," Reid said in a statement released by the Eagles. "He is one of the finest football coaches that I have ever worked with. He has served this organization extremely well for 18 years and letting him go was a difficult decision. I know he will continue to be a succesfful coach in…
Friday, October 12, 2012
See which teams will win in week 6, according to Patch editor predictions.
Dino Ciliberti—The editor of the Palmer/Forks Patch writes a weekly Philly Sports Chatter column that appears every Saturday on all Patches in the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. He's a long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fan. Dino is overseeing Pigskin Picks. Daryl Nerl—Editor of the Bethlehem Patch. He's also a New York Giants fan. Rob Chakler—Editor for Upper Moreland and Lower Moreland Patches. Rob is also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Elizabeth Rich—Editor of the Upper Saucon Patch. Believe it or not, she's a Kansas City Chiefs fan. (Elizabeth's note: What can I say, it's a bad relationship I keep going back to...) Thomas Sunnergren—Editor of the Phoenixville Patch. Tom gets to cover "Blobfest" since Phoenixville…
Friday, October 5, 2012
See which teams will win in week 5, according to Patch editor predictions.
Dino Ciliberti—The editor of the Palmer/Forks Patch writes a weekly Philly Sports Chatter column that appears every Saturday on all Patches in the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. He's a long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fan. Dino is overseeing Pigskin Picks. Daryl Nerl—Editor of the Bethlehem Patch. He's also a New York Giants fan. Rob Chakler—Editor for Upper Moreland and Lower Moreland Patches. Rob is also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Elizabeth Rich—Editor of the Upper Saucon Patch. Believe it or not, she's a Kansas City Chiefs fan. (Elizabeth's note: What can I say, it's a bad relationship I keep going back to...) Thomas Sunnergren—Editor of the Phoenixville Patch. Tom gets to cover "Blobfest" since Phoenixville…
Friday, September 28, 2012
See which teams will win in week 4, according to Patch editor predictions.
Dino Ciliberti—The editor of the Palmer/Forks Patch writes a weekly Philly Sports Chatter column that appears every Saturday on all Patches in the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. He's a long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fan. Dino is overseeing Pigskin Picks. Daryl Nerl—Editor of the Bethlehem Patch. He's also a New York Giants fan. Rob Chakler—Editor for Upper Moreland and Lower Moreland Patches. Rob is also a Philadelphia Eagles fan. Elizabeth Rich—Editor of the Upper Saucon Patch. Believe it or not, she's a Kansas City Chiefs fan. (Elizabeth's note: What can I say, it's a bad relationship I keep going back to...) Thomas Sunnergren—Editor of the Phoenixville Patch. Tom gets to cover "Blobfest" since …
Marybeth Monaghan
12:12 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
How about if we give Andy Reid a chance? he is no longer in Philly...why would you attack him? I wish he and his family a wonderful new adventure and all the best. more ›