Eagles' fans have something to smile about despite the rocky season

by Greg Bialor

With a season seemingly lost, and hopes of the playoffs destroyed by the hands of the New York Giants, the Birds flew the nest and stormed into the big D with thoughts of the turmoil left behind. Forget the almost win against New England and all other losses this season; this is what matters to this organization. Sure, it is the goal to win a Super Bowl or make the playoffs for that matter, but it is the bigger picture that really matters.

The long and mutual history of these two teams are engraved in each other’s fans’ skulls as being not just games, but battles. As far as I can remember, those first moments of being a child and you are taught that there is no evil as evil as the Dallas Cowboys. In Philadelphia, learning such a thing was as regular as being taught to say “God bless you” after a sneeze. If there would be one thing to reconcile this season, it would be a win against the Cowgirls, and in Dallas.

I do not know exactly how it happened, but it did. The 12-1 Cowboys hosting the 5-8 Eagles; who would have thought the Eagles would have a chance? But they did. Through the attack of the defense and the chance that Tony Romo sprained his right thumb, the Eagles pulled off a true and defensive 10-6 victory against the Cowboys.

From watching the game on Sunday, it was announced that in the stands and cheering for her man was Jessica Simpson. Of course we could all remember last year around the same time of year when Carrie Underwood, the then-girlfriend of Tony Romo, was in the stands for the Christmas game against the Eagles in Dallas. It is true what Mick said to Rocky Balboa – “women weaken the knees.” That being said for the sake of the career of Tony Romo, ask your girlfriends to stay home for Christmas. And for the sake of Philadelphia fans, Merry Christmas Tony and a Happy New Year. Thanks for the gift.