tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post6872720357188392496..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Practice! and other linksATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-47544717790501917912009-08-10T18:38:31.925-04:002009-08-10T18:38:31.925-04:00ALT -- no one seems to care, but i feel good at l...ALT -- no one seems to care, but i feel good at least knowing that Shinskie is penciled in as starting QB. This could really be a great development and a delightful surprise. <br /><br />another interesting QB development: Chris Crane is still hanging on with the Colts, albeit seemingly briefly:<br /><br /><i> QB added<br />The team signed rookie quarterback Chris Crane to compensate for the hamstring injury that likely will keep backup quarterback Jim Sorgi out for a couple of weeks.<br /><br /><br />To make room on the roster for Crane, the team waived punter Tim Masthay.<br /></i><br /><br />From 8/10/09 news article. Crane's a gamer!mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-71601778593626407472009-08-10T13:31:32.863-04:002009-08-10T13:31:32.863-04:00While it'd be nice for BC to announce that at ...While it'd be nice for BC to announce that at least some share of #94 jerseys go to cancer research, or even a more specified cancer fund, I don't have a problem with them selling a #94 jersey. Whenever we think about buying a BC jersey, we assume the money's going to the school or its athletic programs. I don't see this as profiting from misfortune, but as a step in the right direction. I believe the school needs to sell far more jersey numbers in general. <br /><br />For players, jersey numbers have long been a matter of prestige; It's a selling point to prized recruits to offer them the #1 jersey or a number of a recent star like #12. And think of the chief honor a player could seek: ultimately having your number retired. It's a matter of pride for players to look out into the crowd and see fans wearing their number. <br /><br />As a fan, it's frustrating to walk into the bookstore and find no numbered jerseys at all beyond #22.<br /><br />Numbers that should be marketed by the bookstore or athletic department in a given year should include: <br /><br />1) past stars of note (#22, #12, #94, #68?)<br />2) The #1 jersey<br />3) The #31 jersey, with a portion of profits donated to the McGillis Fund, Leukemia research, or a different cause voted on at the start of practice by that year's players (there could be a commemorative tag or shelf display card explaining McGillis and the current donation)<br />4) Current team captains<br />5) Any player still on the team who has been named first-team All-American by a major media outlet.<br />6) Any player still on the team who has already been honored as a league player of the year.<br /><br />The appearance of profiting from cancer aside, selling #94 ought to be a given on the bases of qualifications #4 through 6.Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846444942276961774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75730745234888622482009-08-10T13:25:16.405-04:002009-08-10T13:25:16.405-04:00I understand where Andrew is coming from...however...I understand where Andrew is coming from...however there are two things to consider:<br /><br />1) BC no longer runs the bookstore. It's run by Follet. <br /><br />2) We don't know who/when ordered/gave the okay for the jersey to be sold. For all we know, it could have been <i>after</i> Herzy won the defensive POY award and <i>before</i> it was announced that he was fighting Ewing's Sarcoma.<br /><br />Lastly, Kiwi was one of my favorite Eagles of all-time. It would be of no disrespect to either Kiwi or Herzy to have a Herzanuka jersey--that's at the top of my Christmas list!BCMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259278849389650910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-32714679530943886072009-08-10T11:05:44.183-04:002009-08-10T11:05:44.183-04:00I'm not sure I agree that BC is the bad guy by...I'm not sure I agree that BC is the bad guy by selling this shirt. He was the #1 leader on our team last year. Will be a leader this year, in a differnt role. And he'll likely be the leader of the team in 2010. Giving fans the opportunity to wear his number is a good thing.<br /><br />Usually the only options are some old QB 3+ years after the fact, like Flutie, Hasselbeck, or Ryan.<br /><br />Would you rather them sell a Herzlich jersey or a Chris Crane jersey?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852682232912278307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-33992218284215298262009-08-10T10:30:23.281-04:002009-08-10T10:30:23.281-04:00I should also say that I think BC All Access reall...I should also say that I think BC All Access really did hit the nail on the head in suggesting that a significant portion of the profits go to support a specific cancer related charity instead of wherever those dollars end up.Andrew S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15449978589290715563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72776806114673079612009-08-10T10:27:55.237-04:002009-08-10T10:27:55.237-04:00#94 has meant very good things for BC football ove...#94 has meant very good things for BC football over the last 8ish years. I would've been pretty happy to pick up a Kiwanuka jersey from the bookstore back in the day - he was always one of my favorite players and a heck of a nice guy as well.<br /><br />I appreciate being able to buy the Herz jersey, though were I in a different mood when reading this, I might have thought that profiting from the jersey of a great player who's fighting a serious disease isn't so kosher in my book.Andrew S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15449978589290715563noreply@blogger.com