Well, not really.

What the league did do was impose a code of fan conduct that will remove the essential flavor of being an Eagles fan.

The code include bans on:

Disruptive, unruly or illegal behavior.

Drunkenness and signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior.

Foul or abusive language or obscene gestures.

Verbal or physical harassment of fans from the opposing team.

Interference with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field.

Failing to follow instructions of stadium personnel.

The first four alone virtually eliminate Eagles fans and definitively ban anyone who ever sat in the 700 level at Veterans Stadium.

"The in-stadium experience is critically important to the NFL, our clubs and our fans and it will be a major focus this season," commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. "We are committed to improving the fan experience in every way we can - from the time fans arrive in the parking lot to when they depart the stadium."

The league also left teams the option of adding additional provisions to the code based on local circumstances.

Birds' fans, you have been warned.

Ghastly. There might have been a reason Adam Eaton couldn't get out opposing batters while he was with the Phillies.

The righthander can't even get out Double A hitters, let along Major Leaguers.

The Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League put up seven runs in just three outs last night as Eaton started for the Reading Phillies.

The first inning went walk, error, hit batsman, RBI single, grand slam.

The salami was off the bat of Dogs' first baseman Lars Anderson, the No. 3-ranked prospect in the Boston organization, who was playing in just his 15th Double-A game.

The second inning was similar. Leadoff walk; two-run homer. At that point, seven of the 10 men Eaton had faced had scored.

He threw 74 pitches – 43 for strikes – and topped out at 91 mph.

"I made a few bad pitches and would like to have one back - the grand slam," said Eaton.

All of this would just be funny if it was an abberation. But last Thursday Eaton pitched for low Class A Lakewood, and gave up five hits and four runs in 3 2/3 innings to the West Virginia Power.

So, all things considered, it's not really funny at all.