Pilly Suckie
Philadelphia beat Dallas 10-6 on Sunday, December 16, 2007. We all know this. Some of us have gotten drunk over it, some have cried over it. Some might have even bashed TV sets because of it, but one thing is certain: there is NO other team we, as Cowboys fans, hate as badly to see our guys lose to.
Last week I wrote about why so many people love the Dallas Cowboys; this week I’m going to look at a couple of the (many, many) reasons we hate the Eagles…
There is the obvious reason and that is Tim Hauck’s tackle of Michael Irvin on October 10, 1999, a tackle that severely injured Irvin’s spinal cord and, ultimately, led to his retirement from football. None of us will ever forgive the Eagles for this (or their fans who cheered as our “Playmaker” lay on the ground). And there are people, I am sure, who will say, “Well, it’s not the Eagles fault…surely you can’t blame the entire team. Or their fans.” And our rejoinder is, first, “Yes it is the Eagle’s fault” and, second, “Yes, yes we do blame the entire team. And we hate them and their fans even more for it than we already did.”
And how about T.O.’s first game as an Eagle wide receiver? You know, the Monday night 2004 game that started with a skit from Desperate Housewife Nicolette Sheridan, who dropped her towel and jumped into T.O.’s arms? And that wasn’t even the most nauseating event of the night….oh no…the worst was the pounding the ‘Boys took (at home, no less), losing 21-49. Jeez that game was a gem…do you remember how bad we hated T.O. then? The times they sure have a-changed.
And then there’s last Christmas, and I’m not gonna recap THAT because I am sure it is still wretched and ugly in the minds of Cowboys fans. We got our revenge, though….the Eagles are officially out of the play-off race for 2007…and if the Cowboys had not beaten them earlier this year, I would not be able to make that statement.
And, speaking of that win in November, that game was only the second time the Cowboys have beaten the Eagles in Philadelphia since 1998, and, now that we have head coach Wade Phillips (a former Eagle’s defensive coordinator), not to mention Romo, T.O., Barber III, Witten, Ware, and a host of others, things are looking up, WAY up. The team is clicking, yes it is… As Timbuk3 said in that 80’s song, “The future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades….”
There are few football rivalries that are as bitter as the one between the Cowboys and the Eagles. We know this. We accept this. We teach this to our children so they will grow up to be Philly haters, too (God, PLEASE don’t let them be Eagles fans just to spite us)…I have already begun to instruct my two-year-old little girl, Morgan, on the fine art of being an Eagle hater. Last Sunday, as I yelled “Philly Sucks!” at the TV (but I didn’t cuss, no, not even a little…OK a little), my sweet little girl stood beside me, yelling the same words I did, in toddlerese, no less, but still the same thing.... “Pilly Suckie! Pilly Suckie!” That’s my girl…
Comments
I like your little girl's attitude!
Posted by: Raina | December 20, 2007 12:17 PM
I can come up with millions of reasons to hate them but man you did a great job. Way to go Morgan's Momma!
Pilly Suckie! Pilly Suckie!
Posted by: Tiffany | December 20, 2007 04:23 PM
I agree with the article but I dont blame the Eagles players for what happened to Irvin. If you remember, many of the Eagles players were right on the field praying with the other Cowboy players as Irvin was being worked on. The fans on the other hand. You forgot to mention the Buddy Bowl games in the mid to late 80's and the bounty. Randall Cunningham also gave us fits when he was in his prime. Overall its a great rivalry but I dont think it compares to the 70's and 80's rivalries we had against the redskins. I think that anytime we play anyone in the NFC East its a big game no matter what. Last week hurt alot but putting up 50 against Carolina and shutting them out will heal old wounds. The loss to Carolina in 1996 still hurts me. Anyways good article. I have always stated when I see a child wearing another NFL teams colors that it should be considered child abuse so your bringing her up right. Good job!
Posted by: Fredooch | December 20, 2007 05:39 PM
LMAO...Great post, and glad to see the lil ones are catching on so young!!
I hate the Eagles for many reasons.
Here's my Top 5 List:
1. The Michael Irvin incident. He is a great guy, was an even greater player, and I will never forget the tears I cried or the way those dirtbag fans cheered his injury.
2. I remember too many playoff games that ended in the Eagles spoiling my Boys chances to get into the playoffs, and me crying in my Southern Comfort.
3. Every time I go to a Philly game I get in a fight with this big drunk girl who starts throwing peanuts and beer at my beautiful 'Back 2 Back' Boys Jacket. Might be the same girl every time, or maybe they all just look the same. Lol. Either way, very annoying, and total no class.
4. They treated T.O. badly. And I don't take kindly to anyone treating T.O. badly.
(P.S. My towel is on the floor)
drumroll......
5. They suck. Period.
Posted by: Cat | December 20, 2007 07:51 PM