Posted: Monday, October 27, 2008, 12:28 PM | 6 comments |
 

REID PREDICTS A PHILLIES VICTORY
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Eagles coach Andy Reid predicted that the Phillies will win the World Series at home tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays during his news conference at the NovaCare Complex.

"You know what, they're going to win," Reid said. "I'll take the if out of that and the city will love every minute of it."

Reid said he was at Sunday night's game when the Phillies moved within a victory of their second World Series title with a 10-2 rout of the Rays.

"I'm going to be pulling hard for the Phillies and Charlie (Manuel)," Reid said. "I happened to be at that game and that place was electric over there. I'll have the red on the today."

Reid also said he could just open the curtains in his office if there is a parade down Broad Street celebrating Philadelphia's first major sports championship since 1983.

INJURY REPORT 

Eagles coach Andy Reid said he thinks tight end L.J. Smith will be able to play Sunday when the Eagles play the Seahawks in Seattle.

Smith left the Eagles' 27-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons yesterday after taking a violent hit from safety Lawyer Milloy in the fourth quarter.

"I'm speculating here," Reid said. "I think he'll be able to answer the bell. We have to see as the week goes on here and how much practice time he gets."

 Reid said he expects wide receiver Reggie Brown to return Sunday from a groin injury that has kept him out of the Eagles' last two games, but an arm injury has made receiver Jason Avant questionable for the game against the Seahawks.

"He was having trouble lifting his arm over his head," Reid said.

FAREWELL TO HOLMGREN. Reid's mentor Mike Holmgren has said he will retire as the Seahawks' head coach after this season, so this could be the last time the two men coach against each other.

"I really hadn't thought about that, but I know he's had a great career," Reid said. "I said before when I worked for him that I have a hard time belieiving anybody does it any better than him. I don't think he's changed.  I know it won't be easy walking away on his terms, but hopefully he gets back in. Hopefully he takes a little time off and gets back in."

Reid has beaten Holmgren's Seahawks twice in Seattle (2001 and 2002) and lost twice to his mentor at Lincoln Financial Field (2005 and 2007).

 
Posted by Bob Brookover @ 12:28 PM  Permalink | 6 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:48 PM, 10/27/2008
    Yeah, I'm going to take a prediction from a guy who thought his team was good enough the past few years.... and who trades OUT of the first round and doesn't "Get into that".
    — davekrieg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:42 PM, 10/27/2008
    Mike Holmgren as our new offensive coordinator?! (Maybe?!)
    — kalina
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 10/28/2008
    "I'm speculating here," Reid said. "I think he'll be able to answer the bell. We have to see as the week goes on here and how much practice time he gets." I won't even speculate that the LJ Smith experiment is OVER. Even if he's up to full strength he's still not that much better then Celek. So much for his career year.......
    — 77volks
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 10/28/2008
    "I'm speculating here," Reid said. "I think he'll be able to answer the bell. We have to see as the week goes on here and how much practice time he gets." I won't even speculate that the LJ Smith experiment is OVER. Even if he's up to full strength he's still not that much better then Celek. So much for his career year.......
    — 77volks
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:42 PM, 10/29/2008
    lighten up on Andy he is the best coach this team has ever had. I have been a loyal fan since 1965 and I think he has done a terrific job. Eagles will get this turned around and make the playoffs.
    — 1200harley
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:16 AM, 10/30/2008
    MIKE HOLM GREN HAS A GOOD LIFE AHEAD OF HIM -IN RETIREMENT AND ANDY IS NEXT. HE HAS HAD A FULL PLATE FOR SO LONG THAT HE EARNED HIS, BY NEVER LETTING HOME, SLOW DOWN THE FOOTBALL GAME. ANDY IS GOING TO NEED SOME REST (HE CAN START BY LETTING DONOVAN CALL SOME PLAYS), AND SEE HOW IT GOES. ...I'm just saying
    — bigbuck54


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