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ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 8:40 PM ET

- JAKEw1234


Just a little.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 9:31 PM ET
Final

Kingston Frontenacs - 11
Peterborough Petes - 4
jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Sep 19 @ 9:33 PM ET
Dilfer signed with the team that had the best defense in the league, so long as he managed to get them 14 points, they generally won.

In the Super Bowl Era, McNabb is easily the best Eagles QB. He put up good numbers, won playoff games and got his team deep in the playoffs every year, with a receiving corps that was mediocre on it's best day.

He wasn't perfect, but neither were his teams or his coach for that matter.

- Jsaquella


Not running the ball enough against the Buccaneers still really pisses me off. 18 runs 46 passes against one of the best pass defenses in NFL history. Raiders were there to be beaten. Ugh.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Sep 19 @ 9:36 PM ET
Final

Kingston Frontenacs - 11
Peterborough Petes - 4

- ob18

So these Frontenac guys are pretty good, then?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 9:43 PM ET
So these Frontenac guys are pretty good, then?
- JAKEw1234


2 highly ranked players and a 3rd not too far behind.
MBFlyerfan
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Be nice from now on, NJ
Joined: 03.17.2006

Sep 19 @ 9:48 PM ET
So these Frontenac guys are pretty good, then?
- JAKEw1234


What is a Frontenac?

Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 9:52 PM ET
What is a Frontenac?
- MBFlyerfan


It's a popular wine making grape
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Sep 19 @ 9:55 PM ET
What is a Frontenac?
- MBFlyerfan

It's... a hockey team?
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 9:58 PM ET
It's a popular wine making grape
- Jsaquella


Well these were some of 2014 prospects in the game.

Kingston

Roland McKeown (4A) - ISS ranking #10

Sam Bennett (1G - 1A) - ISS ranking #12

Spencer Watson (1G) - not in the ISS rankings

Peterborough

Nicholas Ritchie (1G), stayed glued to the bench after dumb penalty mid 3rd period - ISS ranking #13
BringBack25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: deep lurk
Joined: 01.03.2007

Sep 19 @ 9:59 PM ET
Can only assume after watching the Eagles for the last one and a half games, that the Redskins are the worst football team ever assembled. Only possible way you could lose to this train wreck of a team. Man do they look awful tonight...
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:05 PM ET
Can only assume after watching the Eagles for the last one and a half games, that the Redskins are the worst football team ever assembled. Only possible way you could lose to this train wreck of a team. Man do they look awful tonight...
- BringBack25


Thank goodness that the Chiefs offense is inept tonight, or this game would be a blowout.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:05 PM ET
Can only assume after watching the Eagles for the last one and a half games, that the Redskins are the worst football team ever assembled. Only possible way you could lose to this train wreck of a team. Man do they look awful tonight...
- BringBack25


They shouldn't retire McNabb's jersey...they should see if his arm is feeling ok
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:09 PM ET
Line brawl between Barrie & Saginaw on opening night
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:10 PM ET
Line brawl between Barrie & Saginaw on opening night
- ob18


Gotta love the OHL
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:11 PM ET
Gotta love the OHL
- Jsaquella


It was started by Downingtown, PA native Jimmy Lodge
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:14 PM ET
It was started by Downingtown, PA native Jimmy Lodge
- ob18


Oh yeah, the Flyers third rounder...oh, wait.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Sep 19 @ 10:15 PM ET
I still remember two weeks ago when everyone thought the Eagles would be good... those were the good old days.
JAKEw1234
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 2Spookyville, PA
Joined: 03.09.2013

Sep 19 @ 10:16 PM ET
Oh yeah, the Flyers third rounder...oh, wait.
- Jsaquella

jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Sep 19 @ 10:17 PM ET
They shouldn't retire McNabb's jersey...they should see if his arm is feeling ok
- Jsaquella


Vick is so overrated. Trent Cole is up to his early season dominance, but will disappear in week 9-11. Just going to take time to repair the talent gap damage done by the prior regime.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:18 PM ET
Vick is so overrated. Trent Cole is up to his early season dominance, but will disappear in week 9-11. Just going to take time to repair the talent gap damage done by the prior regime.
- jstross


Zero argument from me, I wanted Vick gone after last year. Cole's at the point where he should be a situational guy to keep him fresh.
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:22 PM ET
Oh yeah, the Flyers third rounder...oh, wait.
- Jsaquella


Just another one that makes you wonder
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:24 PM ET
Just another one that makes you wonder
- ob18


That's the real issue. They get great value in the first round, and always seem to find some value in the later rounds-the Wellwoods, Rinaldos, etc.


But rounds 2-4 are generally a wasteland
ob18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: That matters less than you hope it does
Joined: 07.20.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:25 PM ET
That's the real issue. They get great value in the first round, and always seem to find some value in the later rounds-the Wellwoods, Rinaldos, etc.


But rounds 2-4 are generally a wasteland

- Jsaquella


In most drafts yes, last year wasn't likely one of those years.
jstross
Joined: 06.25.2012

Sep 19 @ 10:33 PM ET
That's the real issue. They get great value in the first round, and always seem to find some value in the later rounds-the Wellwoods, Rinaldos, etc.


But rounds 2-4 are generally a wasteland

- Jsaquella


When drafting players like Goulbourne in the 3rd rd do you really expect them to be successful?
bodiva88
Referee
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: There aren't any answers. Only choices.
Joined: 07.01.2007

Sep 19 @ 10:56 PM ET
FWIW My 2 cents on a few topics

Retired numbers/Ashbee: I think those of you who are too young to remember Ashbee may be selling him a bit short. Would his # be retired if he hadnt died tragically? Probably not. But he was a true heart and soul player, Lappy would be a good comparison, who played through tremendous pain and he was the best dman on the club during the early Bullies era. Ashbee was the conscience of that Bullies team and without his grit and leadership, Imnot sure if they would have been the same

McNabb: To me, a player should be truly great to have his number retired. For the Eagles that would be playersvlike Chuck Bednarik or Reggie White. McNabb was very good, but I don't consider him a great player nor do I think his # should be retired.

Flyers D: by all means if they can get cap compliant and get Pronger onto LTIR without moving Mez or Grossmann than they should keep them both for now. Even if the D stays relatively healthy this year,some other team won't and thats the time to make a move: when the OTHER team is desperate.

And finally: as of today I have lost over 50lbs and my waist has gone from 43" to 36"!! I am one happy puppy!!!

- BiggE


Good work Bigg E! I'm down 61 so far. And isn't it amazing how good you feel? (I'm extrapolating!)
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