Big Red is eating Coughlin's dust

When there's been talk of firing Andy Reid, he probably chuckles as he uses his prominent belly as a shelf for a bowl of ice cream that is a Ben & Jerry's test flavor: Mor(e) Mon'.

Twice in the past four seasons there has been talk akin to a wildfire of how the New York Giants should fire Head Coach Tom Coughlin. Both of those seasons Coughlin responded by guiding his team to a Super Bowl (XLII & XLVI). Obviously, unlike Big Red, Coughlin takes talk of his firing to heart for motivation.

Going into the 2007 season, it was the general feeling that the season would be Coughlin's swan song. Of course the season ended with the Giants' "upset" of the New England Patriots.

This season with two games left in the season and his team at 7-7, the G-Men began another march to quite possibly yet another Super Bowl title. Meanwhile, the Eagles sit at home at this time of year... again.

Perhaps it's because having once failed while coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Coach Curmudgeon has faced and surmounted the adversity that comes with the ups and downs of NFL pressure.

Which brings us back to Reid whose dismissal Birds fans have for seasons now been begging for. Ironically, it is likely their fault that Reid still enjoys the cozy job security he does. What incentive does Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie have to fire Reid? Lincoln Financial Field is jam-packed for eight Sundays each Fall, the season ticket waiting list is long as a lifetime and so forth. Since his bottom line is so healthy and Reid has come so close in the past, Lurie is likely inclined to believe that Reid will somehow someway eventually bring a Lombardi Trophy to Philly. That appears to be an optimistic view bordering on unreal with each passing year.

So, if Eagles fans truly want Reid gone they need to get Lurie's attention by not bolstering his coffers next season not filling the stadium, watching the games, and buying team gear. It should be made easier to do by stewing with envy over a highly probable New York victory this Sunday. Will Eagles fans show the necessary restraint to get Lurie's attention and send Reid packing as he mismanages the clock, stubbornly refuse to make in-game adjustments, and cover losses with those press conferences ("I need to do a better job...")?

Probably not. In fact they will do the opposite while groaning about the Mad Mormon.

Eagles Fans: Your lips will say "no," but your eyes will say "yes."

Another Miracle?

Last week, on the highest peak in the NFL, the passing Fullback that is Tim Tebow slayed Ben Rapistberger and James "Felonious" Harrison, casting them down into the Gehenna that is playoff futility.

This week, it is up to Timothy Richard again to punish evil. Evil in this case obviously being Bill "Videotaping Voyeur" Belichick and his super-twig wife having, devilishly handsome QB Tom Brady.

Tonight, it will be up to Tebow to take Belichick to task for his crimes against humanity and having cheated his way to three Super Bowls. Incidentally the New England Patriots have not really been competitive in a playoff game since Spygate and that is a beautiful thing.

Can God's Quarterback continue the penance of the Patriots?

Can he once more summon his the power of bruising runs and duck passes to take advantage of a Pats defense that is more inviting than the neighborhood "popular" girl (if ya know what I'm talking about)?

Can Tebow can turn the water that is his 47% career completion percentage into the wine of an AFC Title Game appearance?

If so, then that would be certainly be worth the packaging hype and hours of adoration that media outlets, foremost the Eternal Speculation and Pontification Network will heap upon the airwaves next week in order as they exploit Tebow for all he's worth .

This is a reading from the book of the postseason. Thanks be to Lombardi.