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."
Bush league— JimG- He did the same thing in Atlanta while filming his "spudcam".— amann08
- I heard Dave on 97.3 ESPN FM talking about it, they have the interview posted on their website www.973espn.com— jamesdowntown
- I'm a die hard Eagles fan, read the Eagles website everyday, and typically appreciate his input. However, doing this as a representative of the team, and further adding to the constant knocks Philly fans suffer every day, was way over-the-line. He did issue an apology on the website and it seemed sincere, but I would hate to see the man lose his job over this. I don't always agree with his constant "pro-Eagles" approach, constantly making excuses for bad play or terrible coaching, but to lose a job he obviously cherrish's and loves would not be the right move. Reading his material for years now, it will be a mistake he'll never repeat and mostly like come out on the other end as a better person, reporter and fan. Good luck Spudz, and to all the fans saying he should have done more (ejecting other bodily fluids onto the star) grow up! He's a bigger person than most of you for at least admitting his mistake and apologizing for it, whether he was forced to or not.— Bleue
Comment removed.- Not bad...now if Dave would've dropped a deuce on it, that would've been impressive.— oirerflaksdjflijfifasdf
- I don't know anybody from the Philly area that likes Spadao anyway!— sawgrass
- And I guess the opposing teams (including the cowboys)checking out the eagles cheerleaders while they were showering wasn't dispicable!! I love the people with the double standards!!!— sawgrass
- Reprimanded? He should be promoted!! Atta boy Spuds!!!— downthemiddle
i spit out toothpaste when I brush my teeth and I don't consider that disrespect to my bathroom sink. I don't see the problem— jamarder- F'in beautiful...— ajball
- Remember, this is an employee of the "Gold Standard" of the league. Let's see how high their standards are regarding this embarrassment. It's bad enough to do something like that - but to videotape it and post it??? I suppose you really CAN'T fix stupid.— Hexfoliation
- Spadaro youre my hero..If it was me Id take an ish on that star !Ron T -youre a burrro !!!!— Will.i.Am
- In the words of Ted Knight in Caddyshack "the world needs ditch diggers too"— Smittyaecs
- Spadaro is a loser. The Eagles website should get rid of him. Why give them bulletin board material for no reason.— BIGEGLFAN
