What a difference a few months make. In August, the hype surrounding the Eagles and 76ers was pretty large. The Eagles were picked by many football pundits to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, with some choosing them to finally capture their elusive first title. The 76ers were looked at as a threat to challenge as the number two seed in the Eastern Conference with the addition of oft-injured but talented seven-footer Andrew Bynum. Things were looking bright.
However, just like many things in life, both teams on paper were a lot better than on the field or court. Rather than battle for home-field advantage against the Redskins today, the Eagles battled for a high draft pick. Nick Foles, who has looked promising at times, missed Jeremy Maclin on a potentially game-tying touchdown and then ended the game with an intentional grounding call (yeah, its that a simple of a call Ed Hochuli. Keep it short and simple). At 4-11, the Eagles will almost certainly be playing their final game under Andy Reid next week at the Giants. Come next September, its anyones guess who will be coaching and playing for the team.
The 76ers, meanwhile, lost a game in Brooklyn today, dropping their record to 13-15. Jrue Holiday has blossomed into a star while Evan Turner is finally showing why he was the number two pick three years ago. However, Bynum has yet to see the court this season and fans have little hope he will play. With his contract expiring at the end of the season, its a wonder as to whether Bynum will ever wear a 76ers uniform on the court. As it stands now, it looks like the team will continue to be stuck in NBA purgatory: a middle-seed who may win a first-round series but has no shot of winning a championship.
So, as the football season comes to a close and the 76ers remain mediocre, at least we can look forward to the Phillies, who look great on paper....if the paper was from 2006.
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