Damage Control: Labor Day Weekend

With Labor Day weekend upon us, do not expect to read the sad, depressing news regarding the Phillies lining teams up in their scopes and then shooting their own dick off three nights in a row.

We're going to talk about beer, football, and everything else, but the Phillies. Also, expect the post counts to improve once school gets into session and I work less late nights.

First, college football is upon us and the city of Philadelphia may have a D1 team to root for this year...at least against marginal opponents. Temple opened their season by routing Army 35-7.

Who's going to be cut tonight? Two writers at Comcast Sportnet debated the roster. Andy Schwarz feels that Tony Hunt will be the fullback because of long-term reward, but Jordan Raanan feels Jed Collins will be on the roster. Both men agree that Jerome McDougle will make the team and that Winston Justice will bid farewell. Wow, we're actually not holding onto one of Andy's "prize picks" for long this time.

Talk about a draft. Many of the Eagles picks from this year are expected to make the roster. The Eagles will likely keep 5 safties instead 5 corners because of Quinton Demps ability to play both positions. Oh, and goodbye Ryan Moats.

Oh, ESPN also rates us the fourth best fans in the NFL.

I hate to break the news to you, but the Eagles will never have Chad Johnson...but maybe, just maybe, Chad Ocho Cinco. Chad officially changed his legal name.

The _ _ _ _ _ Rays clinched their first winning season ever yesterday. It only took them 11 years.

And lastly, guess what? WE HAVE THE BIG TEN NETWORK! Finally, I get to watch Penn State play a shitty team! They'll face Coastal Carolina at noon today. Let's hope the senior wide-outs finally live up to their potential.

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Justice Ready to Prove his Worth?

A number of people around the Eagles organization, including Hugh Douglas, feel that Winston Justice has no heart or the mentality to be a successful player. [Philadelphia Daily News]

If they don't bite when they're puppies, they're not going to bite when they're grown dogs,'' Douglas, the former Eagles Pro Bowl defensive end, said over the phone last night, repeating what he has said about Justice on WIP-610 AM's Morning Show. "It just doesn't look like he has any fight in him. If you look at his demeanor, it's like he's not even a football player.''

Many of Douglas' comments stem back from the September 30 game against the New York Giants when Justice virtually allowed Osi Umenyiora to murder quarterback Donovan McNabb. When asked if Douglas was the first one to question his hurt, he explained that Douglas was the first do it aloud.

There's nothing I can really say,'' Justice said. "The only thing I can do is prove it [isn't true] by my actions . . . There's no need to say anything to him.

"He's not the only one who thinks that. This [season] is my chance to prove him wrong.''

Someone has to let Winston Justice know that he is vital to the Eagles' future success as he will likely be the replacement for either of their aging tackles, Tra Thomas and John Runyan -- well, if he improves his demeanor. Coming out of USC, Winston Justice fell out for the first round because he had character concerns then. Hopefully, something has clicked and changed this year. Justice feels that he has something to prove and let's hope that maturity has checked in.

Justice is currently attending rookie mini-camp has one of the "select veterans." I truly hope that Justice finally comes around.

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