Rollins enjoys Eagles' win
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Rollins enjoys Eagles' win
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was in attendance for the Eagles' 44-6 win this afternoon over the Cowboys.Comcast SportsNet caught up with him afterwards. Here's what he had to say about the victory. Note: In the interest of getting the post up ASAP, these are not exact quotes.
What were his thoughts on the win?
Rollins says good things come to a team when they believe in themselves. You've got to be determined in this sport every Sunday. That’s what you saw today...was a determined team. Everyone knows how talented the Cowboys are. There’s no doubt about that. But you saw a team in the Eagles who wanted it more, weren’t taking no for an answer, weren’t going home. And all you need to do is get into the playoffs and everyone is zero-zero.
[According to CSN's Derrick Gunn] Donovan McNabb was heard on his way to the locker room saying 'They love me for one more week.' As his friend, how much has this season weighed on McNabb?
Rollins says that’s definitely something he can relate to. But Donovan is a professional. There's no doubt about that. Sometimes people get on you for expressing yourself, for telling what you feel is the truth, and there’s nothing wrong with that. McNabb's not jaded. He's not going to give you answers you can get from anyone. He’s going to tell you what it is. But what you saw in Donovan was a man who wasn’t going to quit on himself. McNabb knows his talents, how good he is, how important he is to the team. He didn’t want to let anyone in the locker room down and he didn’t let them down.
When answering the first question and saying how talented the Cowboys were, you could almost hear Rollins using the exact delivery he used at the parade when he said 'You know, Johan Santana, he's a really good pitcher, but...'
Rollins sounded like he won't be in attendance for next week's game against the Vikings, saying he'll probably be somewhere warm.
oh man, instant Raider fan, good for REID who changed everfything about himself and deserves alot of credit. he used the run, used Buck, got lucky and has BRIAN DAWKINS STILL CRUSHING PEOPLES!!! no nickanmes for AR any more because he showed emotion and grew the beard to share OUR PAIN.— daveH- oh man, instant Raider fan, good for REID who changed everfything about himself and deserves alot of credit. he used the run, used Buck, got lucky and has BRIAN DAWKINS STILL CRUSHING PEOPLES!!! no nickanmes for AR any more because he showed emotion and grew the beard to share OUR PAIN.— daveH
- oh man, instant Raider fan, good for REID who changed everfything about himself and deserves alot of credit. he used the run, used Buck, got lucky and has BRIAN DAWKINS STILL CRUSHING PEOPLES!!! no nickanmes for AR any more because he showed emotion and grew the beard to share OUR PAIN.— daveH
I concur Dave H. Bring this same mentality to the game next week!!!!— cange30
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Old Man Brian Dawkins!!!!! WTF?!?!?!?! Hall of Fame!!!— jamesiri- I saw the 1961 game from the OB-GYN waiting room at HUP. King Hill was the QB and my oldest son, Robert, was born at 3:30 AM the following morning. We have been with the "Iggles" since .... what a great day— bobodell
- Dear Mr. Lurie...please have Jimmy Rollins in the booth next week. He may be a good luck charm.— envirojoe55
- If Dawk plays like this the rest of the playoffs and we go, he is the greatest Bird ever!— DMC5
- Bobo what a story! King Hill, one of the maligned QB's of Eagles lore.— Bob1
- Can someone tell me when was the last time that both the Phillies and Eagles made the playoffs in the same year? I'm too young to remember and too lazy to look it up.— ChasingUtley
- Wasn't King Hill a kicker also? I think he may have punted and place kicked.— oldlion
- Sir it takes a TEAM to win a championship and sir Dallas you are no team.— 27offsuit
- It was 1980 Chasing...— davekrieg
- Game ball to J-Roll.... Somebody get him a ticket to MN next weekend!!!
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