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To: stormrider1 who wrote (647)	10/23/2003 4:11:46 AM
From: JustTradeEm	Respond to of 1082

Mike, here's the other bright spot ... This league really, really SUXS this year. So, no matter how lousy you play, you can still be standing in the end. Last year's NFC playoff teams by 2003 winning percentage : Eagles 3-3 Tampa Bay 3-3 S. Fran 3-4 G. Bay 3-4 Giants 2-4 Falcons 1-6 That is absolutely pathetic; six playoff teams a combined 16 - 24. AFC isn't much better to be honest: Colts 5-1 Titans 5-2 Browns 3-4 Jets 2-4 Steelers 2-4 Raiders 2-5 AFC a combined 19-20, not even .500. It is difficult to believe that as horrible as the Eagles are playing this year, they have the highest winning percentage of last years NFC playoff teams. Sad and pathetic come to mind. I guess the league loves this parity but in my opinion it is bad for the sport. I notice this year especially much less interest in the NFL even among die hard fans. The league calls it parity, I call it mediocrity which leads to a lack of interest in the end. We've seen it in baseball, hockey .... and if the NFL thinks it is impervious to it, they should wake up. Their media money bubble may be about to burst. JB

To: stormrider1 who wrote (647)	10/23/2003 4:43:51 AM
From: JustTradeEm	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1082

One thing not being talked about in Philly is the effect Reid's banishment of Duce is having on this offense. Everyone is throwing out theories on what's wrong except this one which I believe in. Duce is not the best back in the league but his intensity could never be questioned. Just fighting for a 2 yard gain in the past would energize McNabb, the O line, the entire offense. You could pinpoint 5 plays every game where Duce injected energy into the offense regardless of the play result. It's called intensity; the main ingredient missing on this offense this year. I believe this offensive funk is due to Reid refusing to play Duce. There's no energy on this offense, nobody to "pick up" everyone else. I believe it's reflected in McNabbs play; he lacks all energy this year as well as the rest of the offense. There is a place for Westbrook in the offense; Buckhalter has shown he can't catch and can't pass block ... a bad combination in Reid's offense. Reid refuses to give Staley any role whatsoever. I surely didn't agree with Duce's actions in the offseason; they weren't best for the team. For Reid to refuse to play the ONLY guy who energizes the offense isn't best for the team either. This is the same exact offense as last year with 2 exceptions: an upgrade at blocking back and the fact that Duce has been banished by Reid. Here's hoping Reid gets past his personal issues with Duce and begins playing the only guy who brings any intensity whatsoever to this offense. JB