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Monday, September 8, 2008
What Andy Reid Said, What Andy Reid Meant
David Maialetti / Philadelphia Daily News
On measuring the significance of a victory over a team as seemingly inept as the Rams:
What he said: ``I think the Rams have some talent and they have good coaches. I don’t think they’re near as bad as what that score showed.’’
What he meant: ``Man, that was like shooting fish in a barrel. Jeff Lurie’s been in contact with the league office and is trying to get us an immediate transfer to the NFC West.’’

On the status of injured wide receiver Reggie Brown:
What he said: ``He feels pretty good today. He’s going to continue to rehab and we’ll see how he is once we resume practice on Thursday.’’
What he meant: ``After he watches the tape of DeSean Jackson’s performance a couple of more times, he should be as good as new.’’

On whether he’s concerned at all about Jackson getting a big head:
What he said: ``DeSean’s all right. He’s been a star at every level he’s been at. He’s playing well right now. Does he have a lot of room to improve? Absolutely. But he’s playing well and he’s confident and we don’t want him any other way than that.’’
What he meant: ``Well, he hasn’t said anything about changing his name to DeSean Diez (Spanish for 10) yet, so that’s good. Even as we speak, Joe Banner is whipping up one of those super-duper below-market-value 20-year contract extensions for him to sign. Keep your fingers crossed.’’

On whether you called the plays Sunday:
What he said: ``We mix that up. Marty and I talk the whole game. He takes some and I take some.’’
What he meant: ``I called the plays that worked and Marty called the ones that didn’t. That 47-yard pass to DeSean on our first possession? Mine. That 90-yard touchdown pass to Hank Baskett in the second quarter? Mine. Those three straight three-and-out series after we went up 14-0? Marty.’’

On whether he wishes it had worked out here with Terrell Owens:
What he said: ``I’m not going to get into that. He’s doing great right now. He’s happy and he’s playing good football. That’s alright.’’
What he meant: ``Another season with that guy and I would’ve needed a quadruple bypass.’’

On the Patriots losing Tom Brady to a season-ending knee injury:
What he said: ``We went through that with Don. It’s not an easy thing for the team or the players.’’
What he meant: ``Let’s see how great a coach Belichick is now that he’s lost both his All-Pro quarterback and his frickin’ video camera.’’
Posted by Paul Domowitch @ 2:13 PM  Permalink | 26 comments
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Posted 07:17 PM, 09/10/2008
reb
Hilarious! Great job - I love the "What Andy meant" columns. Keep 'em coming.
Posted 12:49 PM, 09/10/2008
Iggleman
What about this weeks game of the century? WHAT ANDY SAID: We'll see. WHAT HE MEANT: Iggles +7.0. Cowgirls will be going to the SUPERBOWL (if they can get tickets).
Posted 11:34 AM, 09/10/2008
nephilly78
i got my popcorn ready!
Posted 09:37 AM, 09/10/2008
Big Game
Domo, next time your on Daily News Live, please tell Ed Barkowitz there is no need to use gel on the remaining 7 hairs he has. PLEASE! Tell him to just shave it already.
Posted 12:59 PM, 09/09/2008
JeffA
surprisingly funny. Inspired by the ez win perhaps.
Posted 12:51 PM, 09/09/2008
K,M
The colonel is on point - ocho cinco is literally translated as eight five...(eighty five is ochenta y cinco)
Posted 12:51 PM, 09/09/2008
K,M
The colonel is on point - ocho cinco is literally translated as eight five...(eighty five is ochenta y cinco)
Posted 10:11 AM, 09/09/2008
gtcrawley
Best DeSean nickname comes from NFL Network's Jamie Dukes: Fraction Jackson
Posted 09:49 AM, 09/09/2008
celtic_13
Excellent point Colonel. It would be DeSean Uno Cero. Apparently Paul can't handle the truth.
Posted 03:47 AM, 09/09/2008
elbinkogrande
We are amused.
Posted 10:34 PM, 09/08/2008
seventy6
I live in Dallas now and I am going to have a shirt made for T.O. GET YOUR KLEENEX HERE I might sell them like popcorn. I might be alone in the idea here but I hope my Eagle Fans back home give him a warm welcome with a bunch of Kleenex boxes.
Posted 09:10 PM, 09/08/2008
diacetyl
But do I start TO next week?! ;) Nice read.
Posted 08:15 PM, 09/08/2008
Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Wouldn't it be Desean Uno-Cero?
Posted 07:07 PM, 09/08/2008
Blackacre
hahaha...friggin hilarious, Paul! "DeSean Diez" was a personal favorite.
Posted 06:30 PM, 09/08/2008
snook65
"Let’s see how great a coach Belichick is now that he’s lost both his All-Pro quarterback and his frickin’ video camera.’’ Amen to that! GO EAGLES. Give TO a new reason to shed some tears over his quarterback, man!
Posted 06:30 PM, 09/08/2008
Flyers2001
jay, settle down, those internet muscles are bulging out of control. By the way good read Paul.
Posted 05:49 PM, 09/08/2008
jaydubz88
WIP stinks and Reah is a horse face!!!!!
Posted 05:35 PM, 09/08/2008
bglmn
Excellant, Paul! Thanks for making my day!
Posted 05:21 PM, 09/08/2008
SouthPhillyRob
Out-frigen-standing!
Posted 05:21 PM, 09/08/2008
SouthPhillyRob
Out-friggin-standing!
Posted 05:14 PM, 09/08/2008
rockinrob
Domo laugh out loud funny. 20 year super-duper below market value contract.....killed me. In the words of Larry the Cable Guy, 'that's some funny stuff right there."
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Posted 05:00 PM, 09/08/2008
MrHumble
haha good stuff... coudlnt have said it better myself.... GET YOUR POPCORN READY T.O..... WE COMIN TO TOWN!!!
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Posted 03:41 PM, 09/08/2008
WCPhan
Best one he's done.
Posted 02:39 PM, 09/08/2008
BrianHarrisburg
Domo, you are always insightful and hilarious!
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Les BowenLes Bowen has covered the Eagles for the Daily News since 2002. Before that, he spent nearly 13 years covering the Flyers. It took Les only a few seasons after the switch to figure out that there was no penalty box at the Linc, and that the time really wasn't his, despite what Andy Reid kept saying. Les came to Philadelphia and the Daily News from Charlotte in 1983. In the intervening years, he has pretty much lost track of NASCAR, and his accent. He, his wife Barbara, and their two sons live in Haddon Township, New Jersey.

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