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Eagles Hope

Having just written a post on Phillies Pessimism, I thought I’d counterbalance that with a post on Eagles hope for the 2008-2009 season.

I don’t think that there can be any doubt that this Eagles team is better than the Eagles team that played last year. We have a deeper, more talented, more experienced defense than last year. We’ve added a lightning fast special teams player who will give the Eagles better field position and maybe even get us a few easy points. That same player has added depth, speed, grit and hands to the WR position on offense. This is the first year in a while that I’ve felt good about our WR core.

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Phillies Pessimism

You know, it’s great that the Phillies are so capable of coming back from 7 run deficits to win in 13 innings. Really, it makes for great entertainment. I couldn’t have asked for a better game, from the perspective of a fan seeking a thrill.

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Penn State’s Beaver Stadium - 2nd Largest Football Stadium In The Country

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According to this list of the top 20 football stadiums in the world, Penn State has the 2nd largest football stadium in the US (behind only Michigan).

One of the more interesting things about the list is that college stadiums dominate. Does this mean that college football is more popular as a spectator sport than the NFL?

Roger Clemens Cheats Fans, Then Cheats His Wife

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Unless you believe what Roger Clemens says, it looks like there’s a strong possibility that he cheated on his wife. But not only that, he started the affair with a 15 year old girl named Mindy McCready who is now in her 30s.

Trevor Laws - Defensive Tackle - Eagles 2008 Draft Pick

The Eagles first pick of the 2008 draft pick (coming in the 2nd round) was DT Trevor Laws out of Notre Dame. Though a bit undersized for the tackle position, Laws is well known for his great technique, high-intensity play, strength and body control. Should help give much needed depth to the D-Line.

One interesting fact about Laws is that he also wrestled in college.

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