Spadaro spits on star
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Spadaro spits on star
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Apparently, Terrell Owens isn’t the only person to have disgraced the Dallas Cowboys’ star.
Dave Spadaro, editor of philadelphiaeagles.com and an employee of the Eagles, videotaped his spitting on the centerfield star at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday before the Eagles played the Cowboys. The video was posted on the Web site, but was taken down sometime today.
Dallas media outlets picked up on the video and one – 105.3 “The Fan” -- posted it on its Web site. Here's the link.
“I did it all in fun and I’ve done it before with other teams in the spirit of the rivalry,” Spadaro said tonight. “It’s something I’ve been asked to do by Eagles fans. If I did something to offend somebody, I regret it. I meant no disrespect to the Cowboys organization or to their fans. They have a beautiful stadium and a marvelous organization.”
In the clip, Spadaro -- who is not visible -- pans inside the new $1.5 billion stadium and down to the iconic star.
“Nobody’s looking as I’m standing on the star,” he said on the video.
Spadaro then spits on the painted star.
“There you go, fellas” he said. “Spit on that star. I could do more. You know, Dallas kind of deserves a second one. Nobody looks.”
And Spadaro spit again.
A text message left with an Eagles spokesman was not responded to tonight.
Spadaro has been affiliated with the Eagles for approximately a decade. He authors an online column, hosts a show on the Web Site and is a visible presence in the media. Before coming to the team he worked for the Daily Local in West Chester and ran Eagles Digest.
Owens once celebrated a touchdown by running midfield and slamming the football on the star before a Dallas player knocked him down. The wide receiver was with San Francisco then, a few years before he signed with the Eagles.
UPDATE: There's now an "Open letter of apology to the Cowboys" from Spadaro posted on PhiladelphiaEagles.com. In it, Spadaro says. "
It was not my intention to insult the Cowboys. It was my intention to enjoy the spirit of a great sports rivalry, and I clearly went over the line and acted unprofessionally."
It goes on: "I admit I get carried away with my love of the Philadelphia Eagles, and if this is a crime, I am clearly guilty. ... Again, I apologize to those whom I have offended by my actions."
Way to go there, Dave Spit-aro! That will surely put you in the Eagles' Hall of Phlegm. We never expectorated you to do it.— dasher
Comment removed.- I hate the Cowboys but this won't end well.— JonKap
- NOW I respect him.— maximus
- Stupid man.— Anthony77
- I like you Dave, but not a good move man. This is probably a different story if at a different time, but not in between the beat down we just took, and face them again in the playoffs....You talk about players being held accountable for their actions, this was not a good PR move for the Eagles...— phigglesfan75
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In this day + age, Spadaro may lose his job. Which would be a shame, over this meaningless BS. Check out the website in the link. Universities of Texas, and U. of Alabama look like bastions of refined learning + culture.— road515- Comment removed.
- Spadaro, who is basically a creep and a shill who works for the Eagles--was already one of the biggest losers ever. This moronic incident only serves to validate that fact. He is a useless tool, and ought to be fired for such stupidity.— chriseff
- I feel embarrassed for being an Eagles Fan for now 20+ years. I really think, this goes over the top. The damage is irrepareable and for sure not by such a lame excuse. If this is the picture, the Eagles organization wants to show to the world, I quit, if not, I would expect a clear decision and a clear communication to Dallas and the football world. "Can't have that", to quote AR. I think he has to put Spadaro in a better position next time...— AachenEagle
- Hope he doesn't lose his job over this, but it's obviously low-rent.— MG44
- Fish killer..."a ton of big games"??? I told you a million, trillion times not to exaggerate. Lets see, Dallas: 5 rings (yeah, its been awhile) NY Giants: 3 rings Wash: 3 rings Phil: 0 rings (and I'm a born in So Philly , went to my first Eagles game in 1962)— JamesJ
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- An apology Spuds!? Be proud.. F-Dallas! Their our freaking rival.. spit on it again!— ewitkows
