Chip Kelly is the New Coach of the Philadelphia Eagles
All, College Football, NFL January 16th. 2013, 12:03pm
Chip Kelly is the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports. [UPDATE: Jay Glazer is saying the same, so Mort wasn't hacked.]
Ok, everyone catch their breath for a moment …
WHAT?
Remember how the Browns walked away, and then the Eagles spent forever wining and dining Kelly before he decided to return to Oregon? And then Kelly decided to stay in Oregon?
That was a week ago.
Now, he’s headed to Philly. What a coup by the Eagles.
[UPDATE: Here's the Eagles' announcement of the hire.]
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January 16th, 2013 at 12:04 PM
This should be entertaining.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Fuck. I hate the Eagles, and like watching Chip Kelly’s offenses. This blows.
Also, fuck the Eagles.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Poor, poor Nick Foles.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Thought Phil Knight was paying him to stay at Oregon
January 16th, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Nick Saban thinks this is a dick move.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:06 PM
jesus tittyfucking christ…i cannot wait to see what his offense looks like. thank god i dont have to get emotionally wrapped up in it being my team.
i think his offense works big time at the NFL level. im excited as shit!!!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Really?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Also, does this mean the NCAA is about to bring the heat on Oregon?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Spencer loving the spread is still a bit surreal to me. I know I’ve commented on it before, but it boggles the mind the reversal you made on it after Urban was hired.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:09 PM
The Patriots are already using his tempo. Why wouldn’t it ? It’s the future.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:09 PM
yep…they’re concepts that have been proven to work, they make simple adjustments at the line, and no coach, college or pro, adjusts the pace of the offense better than chip. defenses can plan all they want, kelly’ll just switch out and never let the defense get set for entire drives at a time.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:10 PM
I feel like his offense is going to be a “project” in the near term.
Also, I want to know what his role will be in selecting personnel before I get too annoyed/excited about this selection.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Either this, or Phil Knight lost a bidding war…which is hard to believe.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Fuck yes. That man will either make it work or die trying. I can’t wait for the first time he runs up the score on some unprepared defense.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:11 PM
That’s why I thought it was insane he didnt jump a few weeks ago
January 16th, 2013 at 12:11 PM
i needed to learn more about it. i still hate the spread mack brown ran at texas, love how rich rod’s works just dont like it, the blocking schemes are typically boring and it’s absolutely dreadful to watch bad players try to run it.
the concepts aren’t crazy tho…they’re very simple. it’s how they’re used that’s exciting.
i like to stay open-minded anyways.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Maybe so. I just think NFL defenses will figure out the tempo and the read option elements eventually.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:11 PM
So both Oregon and the Eagles will suck for the next 5 years until they recover from a bad exit/hire.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:12 PM
//DOUGIES
January 16th, 2013 at 12:12 PM
/coop
or
/no coop
?
Oregon should be fine, seeing as they already have his replacement on staff.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:13 PM
He’s quite possibly the most humorless person ever, so he’ll probably make a great NFL coach
January 16th, 2013 at 12:13 PM
With a good QB (Eagles don’t have one) his offense works. This whole scheme won’t work unless he gets that QB.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
This is important to keep in mind. We shouldn’t really judge his offense until he has the right players running it.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Oh my God if this leads to the Eagles keeping Vick my hubby is gonna be soooooooooooo pissed
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Learning about the intricacies of the Rodriguez offense through MGoBlog was a ton of fun. Seeing how it can turn undersized OGs into monsters was great. One of my favorite plays from his tenure was during an ND game when our RG(Patrick Omameh) made Manti Te’o his bitch about 15 yards downfield.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Wow. No shots at Cleveland. I’m surprised
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Bears and Packers didn’t exactly figure out how to read the pistol this year.
I’m not sure Kelly’s offense will work, but I’m sure that now is definitely the time to be trying out new offenses given the recent successes of new systems in the league.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:14 PM
This is going to be key. Yes, the Pats are using elements of his offense, but they also have one of the best to ever play QB running it, and change to a “traditional” offense at times. But most importantly, they have someone in Belichick who has been evaluating NFL players for almost 40 years.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
i may be open minded, but im def not open-butthole’d.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
I think this hiring means that Vick might be retained another year or two. They’re gonna go heavy on the run with McCoy & Brown.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
seriously…especially now that it’s actually warranted.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Welp. I won’t argue with TBL on this one. Wow… wonder if LeSean McCoy won’t be ignored this year.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
/OT
My 15 year anniversary is this May. My wife has never been to Hawaii and is also interested in a trip to the Florida keys. Plan is to go to one of them in early to mid-June after she gets out of school for the summer (she’s a teacher, not a student).
I’ve been to Oahu, Maui and the big island, Hawaii. I’ve heard good things about Kauai and, of course, Maui seems to be considered the “romantic” island. Based on my budget, and my plan for us to be there roughly 7 days, I figure we’d do 2 islands. We are both the type whose idea of a great vacation is to eat a lot of good food, do some sight seeing, but mostly just lay on a beach and get hammered.
I’d appreciate some opinions on the Keys v. Hawaii; which islands in Hawaii based on the above; and whether Oahu is really all that necessary for a first timer like my wife. I’ve been twice and both times we started on Oahu/Waikiki for 2 or 3 days before moving on to the other island we visited. I was young, so I have no clue about restaurants and night life on any of the islands.
Thanks in advance!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Pretty much.
There is never a “good” time to leave a college hanging for the NFL, but days after new freshman show up for spring class and a few weeks before signing day is about the most dickhead time.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Totally agree with that last part. This could either be really awesome or really, really ugly.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
I don’t see him keeping Vick around. Too many younger, cheaper options available to him. Every dual threat QB in college just got really excited about their NFL chances now though.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
even moreso after saying he’s staying at oregon. oof.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Going from one undeservingly cocky fan base to another.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:19 PM
Seemed like Oregon had a contigency plan in place with the OC taking over. With what they got returning (Marriota’s a stud) and the continuity in the staff. They’ll probably be fine.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:19 PM
I got keys comin from overseas, cost a nigga two hundred Gs.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:19 PM
the spread teams i HATE HATE HATE HATE are the ones that run roughly 400 bubble screens per game. god damnit that’s just annoying to watch.
/glares at indiana
January 16th, 2013 at 12:19 PM
The Eagles might actually be able to run a real 2-minute drill now.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
They draw the NFC East next year too. Get to work, Dom.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Mouse Davis, anyone?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
So Vick or Foles in this offense?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Do not do this. Go to one island. From the way you describe your perfect vacation, you need to go to Kaui or Kona (the big island) on this trip.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Greggggg Easterbrook thinks this is a weasel move
January 16th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Waikiki sucks. It’s like Vegas, without the joys of gambling.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Hopefully Chip has personnel control, ensuring disaster
January 16th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
See, I hate the spread teams that fucking refuse to run it ever.
/glares at Al Borges
January 16th, 2013 at 12:21 PM
How do you figure? I think some desperate-for-positive-headlines team (*cough*JETS*cough*) is going to pay a ton for him.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Who would you suggest? Not a lot of good dual threat QBs in the draft this year or FAs.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
I cannot visit Chris Mortensen’s Twitter page and not laugh. He needs the “Trolololo” song to autoplay on page load.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
To be fair everything with him has been “reports”, not like he Saban’d it and called a press conference saying he wasn’t going to leave
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Pimpbot5000…i fucking loved maui. went to molokai too, which is great if youre into there being very, VERY little civilization around. think there are 3 restaurants total on the island and not enough people/cars for traffic lights. it’s great driving from one end of the island to the other…goes from strangely out of place mountainy landscapes to rainforest. pretty cool.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
This?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:22 PM
So I wonder what changed? Did the Eagles add a zero to their offer sheet, or did Chip get word of another scandal that might break soon?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:23 PM
that’s fair.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Pep Guardiola to Bayern.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:23 PM
Vick is still controlled. He’s not been cut yet.
And Roseman has personnel control…not sure if that’s good or bad yet, but the last draft was pretty good.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
wait…doesnt this actually validate the reports that the browns legitimately did move on from kelly?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
What!? AWESOME. SUCK IT OREGON!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Dont they have to do it within like a week of the Super Bowl?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
The overreaction by the NFL to the read option is interesting to me. Three very unique situations (if you count Russ Wilson). Carolina is an example of what happens when all the right pieces aren’t in place
January 16th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
That was my first thought as soon as I saw the headline
/the football gods will be chortling
January 16th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Philly is going to chew him up and spit him out.
You can go for 2 in the first quarter, and fake punt, and run all the gimmick shit in Oregon and no one cares if you lose. You pull that crap in Philly they’ll light your house on fire when you lose.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Shocking! Someone from Oregon is a slimy bitch… And news at noon…
January 16th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Hey, with those facts!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:26 PM
You finish two yards a game shy from having a top ten offense?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Maybe they figure out a way to draft Geno Smith?
/thinking out loud
January 16th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I would be calling the Raiders right the fuck now. See if Masoli is healthy up in Canada. Basically just kill time until the next couple of drafts.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I’m so thrilled about this. Sucks for the Browns though. Hopefully Chuddy works out.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:27 PM
God I hate Easterbrook. What a douche.
I’m curious to see whether Andy is gonna draft him in KC or go for someone else.
Also, I’m curious to see if the Eagles are gonna move to a 3-4 or stay in the 4-3.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
For my honeymoon we started out on Waikiki. Blah. Only good thing really was visiting Pearl Harbor. When we got to Maui it was like now it really felt like we were in paradise. Also, I have been to Key West several times and I love it, but it in no way can compare to Maui.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Divorce.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Because yardage is the best way to judge an offense
/wanking
January 16th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Pryor with DeSean, Maclin, McCoy, Dion and Bryce. Oh my!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Any speculation yet on who’s going to be running the defense?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Look at Carolina’s schedule and find one really impressive offensive game, Butters. Hint: there aren’t any
January 16th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
On the Hawai’i topic. Maui is a fucking desert by comparison to Kaui. Summer is really bad because of the sugar cane fields being burned off. Dust everywhere, which means you can’t leave your windows open.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Great read on the Pats no-huddle offense and the Chip Kelly influence.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Nick Foles to the Bills!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Just got back from Maui (8 day trip) and agree with this 100%. There was enough to do to combine sight-seeing with relaxing on the beach and not feel overwhelmed or like there was a lack of stuff to do. There are actually more restaurants though. Mama’s Fish House is a must go (although $$$$$), and there are also some nice restaurants in Lahaina and Whaler’s Village.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
I feel like having Chip Kelly as their new coach is the appropriate punishment for the Eagles offensive line play this year. Enjoy running after every play you fat lazy oafs.
DeSean Jackson and Maclin are great receivers for this system with exceptional speed and yards after catch. I think this can work for at least one year.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Oh boy, and have this lead to a semantics discussion over what “impressive” means because if I find a good offensive performance you’ll come back with how the defense was bad or something else that helps conform to your point? No thanks
January 16th, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Really? We were there in July and it was fine. Though it was funny with people complaining how hot it was and it was only in the 80′s.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Report: King Dunlap has retired
January 16th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
Fuck!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:36 PM
30 pts once in the first ten weeks, v Saints. Last six weeks, had good games v Phi, SD, Atl, Saints again. Was not good over the course of the season
January 16th, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Demetress Bell is weeping in a corner somewhere.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Great read on the Pats no-huddle offense and the Chip Kelly influence.
This is exactly what I was thinking when I heard about this Kelly signing. If done right, it is a tough offense to stop. On the other hand though, having Tom Brady as the guy running the offense might have a major benefit.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Ever year old people die of the heat, take off your fucking shawls.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Vick better pack his bags. Kelly wants an ACCURATE QB not a turnover machine
January 16th, 2013 at 12:38 PM
DVOA had them 12th in passing, 8th in rushing, and 10th overall. If that’s an example how bad it can be when the pieces aren’t in place….I’m not sure what your point is.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:38 PM
I’ve only been to Maui, but it was awesome. Mamma’s Fish House and Merriman’s are musts. I only wish I had played Kapalua for golf instead of Kannapali.
/still dougie’ing over the Chip Kelly hire
January 16th, 2013 at 12:39 PM
something to look forward to during the summer while Michael Young is blowing goat at third base
January 16th, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Everyone’s idea of the perfect vacation spot differs, so I am not going there. Give me an all-inclusive kid free resort, temps in the 80′s, and I am golden. I don’t even want to go see your shitty little town.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Unless you stay on the North side of Maui, there is no comparison in the amount of green between the two islands. Kaui is less developed so it less touristy too. I absolutely prefer that.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Also Butters, Newton led the team in rushing. The three backs they paid dearly for, Stewart, Tolbert, Williams averaged 3.6, 3.4, 4.3 ypc
January 16th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Get him Alex Smith
January 16th, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Double digit wins guaranteed in that offense with a top notch QB.
/Matt Cassell.
//I like Tommy
January 16th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
one of many reasons why the GM lost his job
January 16th, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Thanks for stabbing me in the back there. I didn’t say anything bad about the Red Sox overspending on Victorino & Napoli this offseason.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:42 PM
So?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:43 PM
So….Geno Smith with the 4th pick?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Big Boy defenses like Stanford don’t think so.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Who does he bring in as DC? (they gave up 28 points per game in 2012)
January 16th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
hey, napoli deal isn’t offically done. I’m spearheading the Bring Michael Morse to Boston campaign!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Really? Wasting that much cap for that little production merits a “So?”
My point is, Carolina didn’t have a top oline like SEA or SF, or the awesome scheme of ‘Skins and unique talents of RG3. It resulted in mediocrity.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Did Rob Ryan get hired by the Rams?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Obviously, the point is that yardage isn’t the best way to measure an offense. It is YPC by running backs combined with 30+ point games (including only your first 10 games).
January 16th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Going to struggle the first couple years in the pros.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
phillymantis, I’ve said bad things myself about the victorino signing.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Don’t know. Maybe Lovie?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
So which teams are still coachless – arizona and Jax?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Eagles are a hot mess right now. They have great skill position players on O, but line and QB are bad. Two things key to having a good Kelly Offense.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Dave Wannstedt, Dick Jauron, and Rob Ryan are available
/wanking
January 16th, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Pimpbot: My wife and I honeymooned in Hawaii a few years ago. Spent 1.5 weeks on three different islands – Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. Did the same as you mentioned – started at Waikiki Beach, then moved on to Maui then Kauai. I would recommend skipping Oahu unless either of you are history buffs and want to see Pearl Harbor. A day trip to the north shore and Pearl Harbor are the only things I liked about Oahu. Based on what you’re looking for Maui is probably the best fit. Kauai is very nice, but is the least developed and is better for outdoor enthusiasts. Maui has a good mix of attractions and beaches without feeling too crowded, like Waikiki. I’ve heard the big island is nice, but I’ve never been there myself.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:47 PM
I still think Nick Foles can be a good pro QB but you’ll never know in philly with that offensive line
January 16th, 2013 at 12:47 PM
PPG is skewed by the insane pace they play. Defense was actually really good last year. DFEI ranked them 8th.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Lovie or Ryan would be good choices, so I’m hoping they go a different direction. Wonder if Foles will be dealt for some picks?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
This has to be a joke. Their D sucked.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Foles for Fitztragic and picks! Come on Buffalo!
January 16th, 2013 at 12:49 PM
That context was included to indicate they were mediocre for most of the season. Then they had some better games toward the end against Phi, Atl, NO, SD, which I said
January 16th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
So … Stoops to Oregon?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Thanks for the insight. I was leaning Kauai in part because I’ve never been there and it looks amazing. But Maui is also very appealing. Not sure if I really want us to have to island hop while we’re there, though (plus I imagine that extra flight greatly increases the cost).
January 16th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Also driving past Elvis’s house on the north side of the island.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Also ranked 30th in yards per play.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I was watching the last 2 minutes of the Rams/Pats Super Bowl from 2001, and I totally completely forgot Lovie Smith was the Rams DC for that game. That D was uh, soft to say the least
January 16th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
QB is a question, but their O-line was injured with 3 starters out for a majority of the season and their best lineman (Jason Peters) didn’t take a single snap this year. They lack depth on the O-line, sure, but I doubt many teams could withstand losing 3 starters on the O-line.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I think losing Napoli will hurt the Rangers worse than losing Hamilton or Young in the long run.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:52 PM
The fact that they have little talent and managed to produce like they did is an endorsement of that offensive style, not a deterrent
January 16th, 2013 at 12:53 PM
Glazer claims Smith will only return as HC
January 16th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Mmmmmm, Chipwich.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Just realized you were probably talking about the Oregon D, which does not have any relevance here.
Very interested to see if he can win w/o having the best team/player in Europe. (Not meant to be a shot at Bayern).
January 16th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Very true. I could see them drafting OL in the draft that would fit Kelly’s system.
As for Lovie – still think the schemes would work best with the personnel in hand. The problem is that the Eagles need to draft lots of secondary in the upcoming draft.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:54 PM
Yes, but three exclamation points? That’s a bunch of crap.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
It’s an endorsement of Cam. The Panthers coaching and front office is horrendous.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
want a chuckle? Look at the yankees depth chart
January 16th, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Have they cut Nnamdi yet?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
CJ, getting close to due date?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Need to stretch more.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I was in Kauai this past August and the Keys this past October. Both are awesome, but obviously different. Nightlife and restaurants are much better in the Keys (specifically Key West). Kauai is much better for beaches and actually going in the ocean. And golf is also better in Kauia (if you care). For me, the determining factor is time spent there. If you want to spend 7 days somewhere, I would probably go with Kauai. I loved Key West and will be going back this year. But, I don’t feel the need to be there for 7 days. 4 is perfect. However, it’s pretty easy to spend 7 days in Kauai. Very relaxing. I’ve been to Kauai 4-5 times and have never been disappointed.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
You are correct…thought you were hammering Chip for Oregon’s defense. Philly’s defense was terrible.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
I can never remember the Eagles having a crop of safeties this bad.
I mean, when you start hoping Colt Anderson gets more run at safety (and he wasn’t bad, but he’s no starter), you know you are hurting at safety.
January 16th, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Also let’s say he gets fired in three years, he just waltzes in to USC’s head coaching gig no matter what at that point right?
January 16th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Pep Guardiola to Bayern.
Interesting….
January 16th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Wouldn’t it be cool if Ed Oregeron took over at Oregon? Want to hear some announcers mangling that pronuniciation garble.
/ “Oregon” comes from the French word for “hurricane”
/ The more you know
January 16th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Anything more than 4 days in Key West is overkill.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Catch a stand along hop flight. Not very expensive at all.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Their style still suits him and his talents well…all this was about was my finding it silly to use them as a rationale for why teams wouldn’t want to change their offensive scheme when they were fairly good all things considered, you don’t see the Cardinals used as proof that traditional sets don’t work
January 16th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Forgot that middle part, dammit.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
TWO AND A HALF WEEKS IT’S LIKE AN ETERNITY AWAY
January 16th, 2013 at 1:01 PM
So damn excited. Hopefully we can finally win the Champions League.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:02 PM
a friend of mine here is the same way. it will be her second and she cannot wait for the end of the month to arrive
January 16th, 2013 at 1:02 PM
The Cardinals also have the worst ol and qb in the league. I think the effectiveness of the system is being overrated because the offenses using it have really good personnel. Whether that be Seattle and SFs line/backs or RG3
January 16th, 2013 at 1:02 PM
Kurt Coleman is the man.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
You worried about missing a Pats Super Bowl in labor?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
I sure hope not
January 16th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
You’re doing it wrong. The last 2 months are pure weight gain, so you’re supposed to get induced early. That’s what the celebrities do.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
She just doesn’t want her husband to realize the baby’s resemblance to wes welker after she gives birth
January 16th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
I’ve seen mock drafts recently with the Eagles going for CB or S in the first instead of Joeckel. However if they go to the 3-4, I expect Jarvis Jones to be the pick.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:06 PM
I would kill for Buffalo to somehow get him
January 16th, 2013 at 1:07 PM
If you guys think Kelly throws Vick away then you’ve lost your mind.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:08 PM
brian kelly to oregon, stoops to notre dame.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:08 PM
Yeah, kinda. I’ve sent her vibes to come the weekend in between the Championship games and the Super bowl, that’d be perfect. Would love to be able to drink a beer during the Super bowl.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Pick Milner so the Lions don’t please.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:09 PM
And this confirms the Pats are losing this Sunday. Carry on.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Flash forward to two years from now when Bayern’s season is derailed by Pep refusing to spend money on a central defender and injuries meaning Martinez and Schweinsteiger are starting in central defense the entire year.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:10 PM
Damn it I said ‘kinda’, Tim Ryan! Fuck off!
January 16th, 2013 at 1:11 PM
*laughter*
January 16th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
I really would rather not miss the Super bowl either way. Last time I missed any of the Superbowl was when some drunk jackass crashed into a telephone poll near my boyfriend’s dad’s house in college right before the kickoff. Luckily it was just the crappy Bucs/Raiders SB. Watched the 2nd half with 10 people crammed into a dorm room.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:12 PM
Not if you’re nursing, you won’t.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Don’t let Robben take PKs.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Is that right, Mr. Doctor? I can have a drink immediately after nursing. Pumping and dumping is also an option. I have those little alcohol test strips also. I AM PREPARED.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Why would Kelly keep an injury prone turnover machine?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
I’m speechless
January 16th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
/shields self from pregnant rage
January 16th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
Damn, man. You saw a chance and just took that low blow.
I was just starting to get over what happened that day.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
Kurt Coleman is very adept at hitting running backs with his purse.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:15 PM
just like “The League”
January 16th, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Why wouldn’t Kelly retain a quick, mobile veteran QB to run his system?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:16 PM
You’ll feel differently once you start. You don’t want to waste any of that liquid gold.*
*my wife’s words when I suggest to pump and dump
January 16th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
Defintitely a member of the more bark than bite all-stars. Funny to watch him try to yap, but he’s concussed from getting run over
January 16th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
I’ve never heard “pump and dump” used regarding breastfeeding…
January 16th, 2013 at 1:17 PM
You’d figure someone who looks like Andy Richter’s older, dissipated brother would not seem so grim.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
If vick was accurate and didnt turn the ball over all the time, then sure. If Vick wasn’t over 30, then yes.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
For those of you keeping score at home, that should be “suggested” in the past tense.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
That sounds more like my dating procedure back in the day.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
The quandary that is Michael Vick, explained in two sentences
/team anti-Vick FWIW
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
Jenny is obviously the ideal mom
January 16th, 2013 at 1:18 PM
consequently, “Orgeron” comes from the Swahili word for “neanderthal”.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
My wife uses the same phrase.
We freeze a ton…so she can stop breastfeeding sooner and our daughter can feed on the milk in our freezer for a few months.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
My wife’s rule of thumb was 3 drinks or more, dump anything for the next 8 hours (assuming you pump) and test the batch after that. You’ll pump enough that you can go on week long benders if you want, if your kid likes the taste of frozen milk.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
Could be worse, they could have Rahim Moore back there.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
I’m a Tottenham fan. You’ll understand if I am still pissed that Robben blew it.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
the most important question is whether or not the Eagles will have 16 different uni combos this year.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:20 PM
/updates spreadsheet
January 16th, 2013 at 1:21 PM
That’s the second most important. Most important is whether they’ll have
Phil Knight to buy them faster players? Or if they’ll have the NCAA to avoid playing real defenses?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Bring back the Kelly green jerseys!
January 16th, 2013 at 1:22 PM
/dying
January 16th, 2013 at 1:22 PM
That’s a nice callback to the USC post.
/ I assume
January 16th, 2013 at 1:22 PM
No way Lovie returns as a DC this year under the crop of coaches hired. He’s better off sitting out a year and waiting the next go round.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:23 PM
If Vick agrees to come back on the cheap, then why not?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Has Andy Reid hired a DC yet? Why wouldn’t Lovie Smith work for Andy?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:25 PM
/throws 15 INT
//5 fumbles lost
///misses quarter of the season
“Well, at least we’re not paying him much.”
January 16th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Ugh, nevermind. I forgot that Reid hired some Jets assistant.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
No way Lovie returns as a DC this year under the crop of coaches hired. He’s better off sitting out a year and waiting the next go round.
Has Andy Reid hired a DC yet? Why wouldn’t Lovie Smith work for Andy?
Why be #2 when you can be #1?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Because he’s been to a SB and has an overall record worthy of another HC job. This according to Glazer. Also, Tampa 2 falling out of vogue
January 16th, 2013 at 1:27 PM
What he said. Kelly Green or nothing.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Think it would be wise for Vick to restructure and stay, but if another team is willing to spend more on him, he no doubt bolts from Philly.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:28 PM
THIS
January 16th, 2013 at 1:28 PM
If the Eagles decide to blow the next season to get Clowney, I would have no problem with another 4-12 or 2-14 season.
#SuckforClowney
January 16th, 2013 at 1:29 PM
I think Vick should be chasing the money as much as possible. Last somewhat big deal he’s getting
January 16th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Went to my friends house, her chest was attached to some malevolent sounding drone machine, I gave her a funny look and she explained “I’ve been drinking all day.”
January 16th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
I think Vick still has some debt issues that preclude him from thinking of anything other than going to the employer willing to pay him the most.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Your Final Jeopardy category is TBL Memes. Please make your wager.
And the answer is:
Pump and Dump
January 16th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Chip Kelly did a lot of damage to his integrity here, IMO. If you’re going to take the job, just take it. Not a problem at all. Don’t lie to Oregon, though. Shitty deal.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:37 PM
integrity doesnt mean much in the NFL tho.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Is this kinda like those coups where they got all those awesome UFAs and then went in the fucking tank for two seasons?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
No doubt. And no one will care if he wins. He really screwed Oregon and those kids, though. Don’t tell everyone you’re coming back and then jump again.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Look at the bright side, at least you still have Flacco.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
How did he screw them?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
How did he screw them?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Again, there’s no proof he did this
January 16th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Even if he did, for the sake of argument, so what? Maybe he planned to stay, but got a way better offer and changed his mind
January 16th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
how many pts did Kelly put up vs Monte Kiffin this yr?
nice move, Ol Jerrah
January 16th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
He really screwed Oregon and those kids, though. Don’t tell everyone you’re coming back and then jump again.
are you lecturing chip kelly?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
No, that’s like naming an offensive-line coach the DC and giving him a bunch of different parts and no offseason and tell him to make it work.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
He was in a recruit’s house two days ago.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Are we sure Andy Reid is a good football coach without Jim Johnson?
January 16th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
He’s quite possibly the most humorless person ever
You’d figure someone who looks like Andy Richter’s older, dissipated brother would not seem so grim.
he seems happy in that pic up top
January 16th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
the tweet from the Oregon recruit who says that Kelly was in his living room 2 nights ago may qualify as proof.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
If I tell my employer that I’m going to stick around, then leave 48 hours later, a lot of people at my company would think I was an asshole. I don’t think Chip Kelly is a bad guy or anything. He just should have shat or got off the pot.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
You guys are funny. So when you are looking for a new job, do you just stop doing your current one? No. You continue to work until you turn in your resignation. What if he was in talks with Philly and things didn’t work out? Recruiting in NCAA is a year round gig.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
It’s called a negotiation. Somehow I doubt you have Chip Kelly’s leverage
January 16th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
I agree with this statement.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
There’s no way to leave a college job that will leave the sports talk caller crowd completely happy…either you abandon your team before the bowl game or you get hired after the pro season ends for clubs which means you’ve had to have begun preparation for the next college season just in case
Just find it silly to blast a guy’s “integrity” when options aren’t plentiful…bet if Nick Saban wanted another NFL gig someone would listen and he actually did say he was staying somewhere before bolting
January 16th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
i know…let’s stop telling more successful people how to conduct their biz
/yes, that’s what’s the net is for, i know
January 16th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Bunch of fucking ass kissers in here. Rugged individualism for everything but their boss, he gets blown and show deference.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Not sure what your take is here…
January 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Not sure what your take is here…
January 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Another way to look at it.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
I’m on fire with the double taps
January 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Let me know when the futures of eighty five kids depend on your decision to take a job or not. Apples and oranges for those of us who work for established firms and corporations as compared to the college gig.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
They can still play football for free. Their future is fine.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
You guys are all individual rights hard asses except when it comes to employment. “Yes sir you can test my urine sir” and “I will quit this job before finding a new job sir to honour you sir.”
January 16th, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Let me know when the futures of eighty five kids depend on your decision to take a job or not. Apples and oranges for those of us who work for established firms and corporations as compared to the college gig.
Because they will all be starving and out on the streets now? Shiiiit. Oregon will find a replacement and keep the program at it’s current level. #Nikemoney
January 16th, 2013 at 1:57 PM
Don’t let him hire Rob Ryan, because when the phrase “fat fuck” starts getting thrown around in KC, it will be unclear who’s being referred to.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:57 PM
If I was conducting a business deal and a key driver for the client signing on the dotted line was “I’m going to be here,” that client can be justifiably pissed if I break that commitment.
CFB to NFL is a tough to pull off well, no doubt. I just think he could have handled it differently.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:58 PM
It’s not like they’re all going to die.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Not sure what your take is here…
January 16th, 2013 at 1:58 PM
eh, I doubt Chip Kelly was hitting the want ads or blowing up Monster, but nice try at the comparison,
January 16th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Unless they play for Marshall circa 1970.
January 16th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
How?
January 16th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
I like what my fellow Canadian has to say
January 16th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Explain how. Appears as though he got one offer, didn’t like it and turned it down. Then Philly sweetened the offer and he took it. The rest is just posturing to achieve that end
January 16th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
What about this: Coach leaves, all players are automatically released from their commitments and free to transfer without penalty.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
uh, signed with em after he interviewd there for 9 hours instead of going to a recruits house and lying to him.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
I guess you need health insurance and with a HOA extorting protection money it makes ass kissers of you all.
/Sad
//I blame the culture
January 16th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
I’ve always been a supporter of this but the Superfans won’t like it
January 16th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Eh, I can’t understand a word he’s saying, what with all the drool and the mumbling and the “eh’s” and “aboot’s”
January 16th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Give Antonio Cromartie a few more years…
January 16th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Interviewing doesn’t mean the job was guaranteed…basically the only way to appease people here is to quit your college job and hope you get hired on by an NFL team since you can’t stop doing one and pick it back up a few weeks later
January 16th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
It’s all leverage. You take what you can get
January 16th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
I would gladly kiss the asses of Maria Sharapova and Anna Kournikova.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Well, with Obamacare holding a figurative gun to our heads on this, we actually do.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
no, he couldve appeased me by telling this kid not to tweet that so i wouldnt have known about it. would that have been so hard?
January 16th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
100 percent for this.
You stop recruiting and don’t conduct Oregon business until you’ve made a commitment to stay (or leave). What he did was selfish — he pretended to ignore the NFL and work for Oregon so he could get a higher offer (in your scenario). That’s a dick move.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
That does not sound like the fucking lunatics who kicked the British empire out. For shame.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Correct. But if what trojans said is true, it was about more money, not being offered the position. Lying to kids really worth a couple hundred K?
January 16th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
It really isn’t a dick move. It’s called being an adult and conducting business.
Queefer’s idealism:
Chip to Eagles: “Hey, here’s exactly what I want. I trust you’ll be fair now that I’ve shown my hand”
January 16th, 2013 at 2:09 PM
It was more likely about control than money. No inside knowledge, but that’s usually the crux
January 16th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Made his move earlier. I doubt that he just woke up this morning and decided he wanted to coach in the NFL. Then, you have things such as the recruiting schedule, spring practice, etc. to consider.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Hmmm….
January 16th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
And if he was posturing for a better deal?
January 16th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Didnt even have to click that link to know the subject matter.
The Eagles wanted him. You’re telling me they just called him yesterday out of the blue and he decided to listen? This has most likely been going on for weeks.
I don’t fault him for exploring NFL jobs. I have a problem with him lying to kids, co-workers and administrators when he had no real intention of returning to Oregon.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Again, I think they offered him a deal he didn’t want. He held out for more, and eventually got offered enough to jump. I don’t believe he had no intention of staying. I believe he was staying until he got the right offer. Telling people he’s staying is the best move in the interim to keep things operating smoothly
January 16th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Well, we had our guns back in 1776. Haven’t you heard that Obama took away all our guns after Newtown?!
January 16th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
You leave Saban/Petrino out of this!
January 16th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
/interrupts post with breaking news about school shooting
OK, we’ll go with that. How long ago did they offer the deal, though?
January 16th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
He’s Chip Kelly, a highly sought after coach from a number of teams in the NFL. There was no need for him to posture for anything. The most shady part of the deal is him hitting the recruiting trail. You have an assistant coach who is in charge of recruiting. The assistant lets you know how you can fit in the head coach’s program. When a head coach shows up in your living room, it’s to close the show. So, for this guy to go from living room to living room selling kids on why they would look good playing for him in his program when he knows he’s leaving is shady. I don’t need any lessons on leverage, and I know there is a faction of this college sports culture who happen to be coach groupies, but he left them hanging. I doubt that he just woke up today and decided he wanted to go to the NFL.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:33 PM
he acted in his best interest? what a monster.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
That does not sound like the fucking lunatics who kicked the British empire out.
and then penned a wack-ass constitution that is a burr in our saddles
January 16th, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Staying at Oregon for millions a year was serfdom, right?
I don’t think he’s an asshole. I think he made an asshole decision.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:36 PM
I don’t find anything wrong with Kelly being in that recruit’s living room. He’s still an employee of the University of Oregon, and he’s selling his school. If he DOES end up taking the job, the recruit is not bound by his commitment. I don’t even find it shady at all.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Sounds like you do need lessons on leverage
January 16th, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Exactly. All of this. Interviewing with teams after expressing a desire to move to the NFL is more than fine. Pretending you’re going to coach at Oregon then immediately jumping to the NFL is a bit underhanded.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:49 PM
coaches for a program with almost unlimited booster cash flow, has been credited by the coach who many consider to be one of the very best in NFL history as a major influence on the offensive system his team is currently running, sought after by every team seeking a head coach, could make nice money as a consultant just as a fall back position. In other words, he doesn’t need the money, and he has the credentials. When they need you more than you need them, that’s all of the leverage you need.
January 16th, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Yes, and that leverage can be increased by holding out for a better deal, which is what I believe happened