Philadelphia Eagle

[Steve Shauger]

How about them Eagles. 28 point against the Giants in less than 8 minutes remaining in the game.

Just to set this up, my sons friends (all Giant fans) asked my son if it would be ok with me (they know I'm a Eagle fan)if they came over to watch the game. Me being an avid philly fan, born and raised; I graciously invited them ( I'm from the city of brotherly love..geez).

Before the game started I was taking some ribbing. Once the game started to unfold the intensity of the verbal abuse intensified. By half time I was fuming and felt the only way to maintain my dignity was to relocate to my study (self imposed seclusion). I had listened for 3 1/2 quarters as they laughed and giggled like girls. I was alone except for my dogs abby and bella. Even my mother in-law gave me a call just to rub the blow out in, and my wife had this smirk on her face (yes a Giant fan). Lillard and friend from Az called just to inform me the Giants scored another touchdown.

In times like this you find out what you're made of, and who your friends are. In the end I was hooting and hollering like a fool as my son and his friends had done. Yep, football games brings out the kid in all of us. This was a remarkable win for the Eagle, and poetic justice for long suffering Eagle fans.