Blackout on Traditional Media

by King Man on Dec 9, 2008 8:03 AM CST

When these sorts of losses happen, I go into the bunker. That’s how I deal. It’s tough to deal with some of the co-workers, but at least I don’t have to hear the talking heads on ESPN yammering away. I can’t even turn on ESPN on the radio in the truck. I just have it tuned to NPR for the week.

I’m in North Central PA, so I cannot lean on a ton of shoulders these days. Steeler and Eagle fans are everywhere. This site is helping, though. While I don’t go to any of the linked articles and analysis, I find great comfort in reading many of the post and comments from the readers. I especially appreciate the playoff analysis/wild cart hunt posts.

As a side note, I feel bad. In the comments, I noted some guys saying it would be crazy to have rooted for the Eagles. Well, I was rooting for the Eagles to beat the Giants. I really thought we could win the Pittsburgh game, and I just thought that the division was within reach. Personally, I hate the Eagles more than the other teams in the division. Its probably more a function of their fans, but . . .

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Agreed friend

A lot of the posts here regarding that (some of us fans rooting for the Eagles) would have you think that we made them win. Dear God, if I had that ablility….it’s just funny. Too many folks are superstitous that way, but it’s really funny that we get chewed out for it, lol

by dcfansinceiwasababy on Dec 9, 2008 9:17 AM CST reply actions

It's true.

It’s our fault that the Cowboys lost and the Eagles won, because we focused too much of our combined mental powers on willing the Eagles to victory, and not enough toward the Cowboys. Dear God, what have we done?!

by Baked Potato Soup on Dec 9, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

The Giants weren't going to lose their last four games

They’re a completey football team. Division was out of reach a long time ago. I want the Eagles to lose only because I dont want that last game of the season in Philly to mean anything. Right now, the eagles are a half game back of the cowboys..

A cowboy lose this week and a Eagles win, we’re behind the Eagles in the wildcard race….that would be ugly

by Deke on Dec 9, 2008 9:40 AM CST reply actions

-1

A game vs. Philly ALWAYS means something…

by AikmanNailedMySis on Dec 9, 2008 10:00 AM CST up reply actions

I'd rather have a playoff spot wrapped up and giving some nagging injured players some rest by that game instead of having to win it to get in

by Deke on Dec 9, 2008 10:09 AM CST up reply actions

But ya know

If the Cowboys lose and then this, then that, blah blah blah, you can concentrate on Christmas and dream about next year.

Also, the Giants have nothing to do now except wait for the playoffs and you can’t think that doesn’t make some sort of difference in the way they mentally approach the game. They are already short some areas and aggravating any exsisting injuries is not something they want to incur at this point. Maybe they have something to prove, maybe not, I just can’t see them coming into this game with the same intensity.

I really really hope we pull out all the stops and get er done.

by dcfansinceiwasababy on Dec 9, 2008 10:03 AM CST reply actions

They still have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs to contend with

by Deke on Dec 9, 2008 10:07 AM CST up reply actions

I think they overlooked the Eagles

because they’re so worried about the Cowboys coming in (go figure).

by Mandmeisterx on Dec 9, 2008 10:34 AM CST up reply actions

hey king man

im from central pa, harrisburg area…. lots of steelers and eagles fans… im currently in philly for school… needless to say, lots of eagles fans lol… but whenever we are the center of the media (for not good reasons) i like to just stay glued to this website… it helps… p.s. i think im going to the game in philly, let me know if your going.. we should meet up and tailgate or something? that goes for anyone on this here blog

by CowboysFan4Life on Dec 9, 2008 3:34 PM CST reply actions