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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Gigantic!
The Eagles beat the Giants.

The Eagles are headed to Arizona.

The Eagles could go to the Super Bowl.

(Pause to marvel.)

Anybody who saw this coming a month ago is clairvoyant. Anybody who saw it coming 2 weeks ago is a true believer. Because nobody else did. Because this was not supposed to happen. But it is happening. The sixth seed in the NFC playoff tournament went to New York and beat the top seed, 23-11. They were not stopped by fatigue. They were not run over by the Giants' vaunted running game. Their defense was outstanding and their offense was good enough and efficient enough.

And now, on to Arizona and the NFC Championship Game against a team that the Eagles pounded on Thanksgiving night. That is when this serendipitous run began. That is when this whole, crazy, unpredictable run started. If you saw it continuing on to the Super Bowl semifinals, you have better eyes than me.

Arizona.

NFC Championship Game.

(Pause to marvel.)
Posted by Rich Hofmann @ 4:19 PM  Permalink | 194 comments
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Posted 04:25 PM, 01/11/2009
ItalianSausage
That was lonewolf on the phone telling McNabb how much he stinks!
Posted 04:28 PM, 01/11/2009
komplex2005
HOW BOUT DEM EAGLES!! TO EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN DOUBTING THE EAGLES SAYING THEY WILL LOSE TO THE GMEN BECAUSE OF THEIR RUNNING GAME.. THE DEFENSE SPOKE VOLUMES.. BRING ON DA CARDINALS!!
Posted 04:28 PM, 01/11/2009
tsoprano
holy f***** s***
Posted 04:29 PM, 01/11/2009
txstingray
Pennsylvania SB this year---Eagles get their first SB win!!!
Posted 04:32 PM, 01/11/2009
mariomick
20 mins after the game and STILL no headline on nypost.com - hahahahahahaha
Posted 04:32 PM, 01/11/2009
baglady215
I saw it coming when Tampa folded in the 4th quarter again the friggin Raiders. It's destiny baby!
Posted 04:32 PM, 01/11/2009
The Young Geezer
EAGLES!!! EAGLES!!! EAGLES!!!
Posted 04:35 PM, 01/11/2009
komplex2005
HOW BOUT DEM EAGLES... I CANNOT SEE THE CARDINALS WINNING THE GAME.. THE DEFENSE IS PULLING THIS TEAM THROUGH...GO EAGLES
Posted 04:37 PM, 01/11/2009
Mark1npt
Once again we get a peek at what a bonehead McNugget can be....A phone call? A phone call???? Please....that kind of childish, stupid behavior ruined a chance at a 3rd and 1 and a chance to run the clock out.....what if our D stumbled and gave up a quick TD? What if Dawkins ripped his hamstring on a play where he shouldn't have even been on the field again? Just plain stupid....aside from that they played a great game and deserved the win. Big day for the team. Congratulations!
Posted 04:38 PM, 01/11/2009
drummerwinslow
Lonewolf, come on out! Do you recall that Eli gave us the ball on the 3 yard line with his 1st-quarter interception? Do you remember McNabb sticking the ball out as he scored a TD? Perhaps you recall that Eli missed Toomer, Steve Smith and Hixon for sure TDs as he threw wobbly passes. I hate to remind you of McNabb’s two- minute drive to end the 1st half. How about his TD to Celek? Do you realize that Coughlin wouldn't even let Eli throw for a 1st down, while Reid allowed McNabb to drop a perfect pass into Jackson to seal the deal. Personally, my favorite was Manning’s pass to Mikell. Do you still say Eli Manning's "the best QB in the NFL?" Eat your stupid words!
Posted 04:39 PM, 01/11/2009
drummerwinslow
Lonely-wife, you are usually the FIRST to post. Where are you?
Posted 04:39 PM, 01/11/2009
EagleDog
Awesome! From the basement -- now on the fast track to Tampa. Need another trophy in Philly guys. GO EAGLES!!!
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Posted 04:40 PM, 01/11/2009
furio
Where are all the bench McNabb, fire AR people now??
Posted 04:40 PM, 01/11/2009
drummerwinslow
Quit acting like a little girl. Did you answer the phone when Donovan called? Be a woman, and answer me now.
About Rich Hofmann
Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest. Rich has blogged the postseasons of the Flyers and Eagles.

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