Bidding farewell, and thanks
When I first started back in 2008, in my introductory post, I tried to lay out exactly what this blog would be about. But the truth is, I really had no clue. And that was part of the fun.
Bidding farewell, and thanks
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
My phone rang at about 7 p.m. on a Friday evening in late February 2009.
On the line was a reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle, David White. Hours earlier, he reported that Brian Dawkins and the Denver Broncos had agreed to terms on a new contract.
It seemed strange for a San Francisco reporter to be breaking news that mostly involved the Broncos and Eagles, but White, who couldn’t have been nicer, explained to me that he had a rock-solid source. He said he had been receiving angry e-mails from Eagles fans, who were in disbelief that the franchise was letting one of its all-time greats get away.
There have been plenty of memorable moments during the last four years, but that night when I left my then-girlfriend (now-wife) waiting in a Center City restaurant for over an hour while I tracked down the Dawkins reports really stands out.
When I first started back in 2008, in my introductory post, I tried to lay out exactly what this blog would be about. But the truth is, I really had no clue. And that was part of the fun.
I guess that’s a long way of getting to the point here: This will be my final post on MTC.
The Eagles have been a lot of things over the last four years, but boring is not one of them.
There was the final Sunday of the regular season back in 2008 when the Bucs, a 12.5-point favorite, somehow fell to the Raiders to keep the Eagles’ playoff hopes alive.
Easter Sunday, when the Birds dealt Donovan McNabb within their division to the Redskins and moved on to the Kevin Kolb era.
Andy Reid surprising everyone by first signing Michael Vick and then handing him the starting job over Kolb a year later.
And of course, last summer’s spending spree.
There are countless others that have made this job such a blast.
Bill Walsh is known to have said that no football coach should stay in the same place for more than 10 years.
I don’t know what the proper expiration date is for a blogger, but it’s been a great run. I want to thank everyone who has read, commented, e-mailed, Tweeted, etc. You let me know when I was off-base and when I had stumbled upon something worthwhile.
I also have to thank my great colleagues at Philly.com. I was an avid reader of the site before I started working here, and that will continue now that I’m moving on.
So, keep in touch, get ready for training camp, and remember: Never call a run-pass option down by the goal line.
Good luck and I will be checking out your new blog.
Sheil- you were good- they should have ditched that hack Seravalli instead— CRS1- Great writer, always enjoyed your analysis and articles. This sucks though, first Kate leaves and now you....and let's face it, most of the other writers on this this site writing is mediocre at best....I prefer reading the comments over the actual stories!! Please don't leave....pretty please with a free agent on top?— Johnnydrumsla
- Sad to see you go, Sheil. Hopefully McLane or Tamari will continue the Man Up columns, love the player-by-player analysis. Best of luck.— meanness
- Wow, first Kate Fagen and now you. Is the Inq losing its young talent because of money issues?
I love MTC and lots of your other features. I hope you are leaving them in good hands. Good luck...you will be missed!— ocboy - Worst news than this is that Rendell will be taking over his column! Good Luck Sheil, you will be missed.— younged
- First Banner, then Christina, now Sheil. What is this world coming to? Good Luck in whatever your getting into.— watsonmr
Comment removed.- "but that night when I left my then-girlfriend (now-wife) waiting in a Center City restaurant for over an hour"...if you survived that you will survive most things. As the only reporter who took the time to crunch the numbers you will be missed. Good luck and never argue with the data.— 2ndNlong
- I can honestly say that Sheil and MTC were the best things about Philly.com's Eagles coverage. Sheil, I hope you're moving on to bigger and better things because you deserve it. - Solomon Jones— kingsolomonsmind
- he will be blogging at phillymag.com coming soon— defroe
- Thanks for an outstanding job Sheil! Your commentary, analysis, breakdowns, and humor will be sorely missed. Good luck to you sir, and I hope to see your work out there soon..— TPZ
- Hey Sheil thanks for the outstanding analysis and insite on the team.
You always spoke about facts (not opinions)....Good luck at your new "EAGLES BLOG" at Phillymag.com:http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_philly_post/2012/07/10/coming-philly-mag-eagles-blog/. I will be tuninig in.— Fade2blck - Sheil, good luck. You did a great job here and I always looked forward to your posts. My son and I had a great time on the live chats during the games. They were hysterically funny. Can't wait to see what you have for us on the new site!— Luriesucks
- Sorry to see you depart. Good luck with what ever venture you have lined up. Im sure you will find success. MGB!— thegooddre
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