I do.

But apparently, I don't get quite as caught up in the game as this guy.

Over on my FOX Sports blog (Eagle Eyes), I lament in detail the severe trouncing that the Eagles took last night playing the Seattle Seahawks.

Whenever I get really happy -- or really disapointed -- with the outcome of an Eagles game, I have to pause and wonder just what the heck it's all about.  Why do I care who wins?  Why does it matter what happens when two teams play a game that I have no direct involvement or stake in?

And then I realize... it's the same as a good TV show.   Why do I care about what happens to the folks on Lost, or the girls in Stars Hollow, or the Santos campaign? 

The answer, of course, is because the Eagles are great. 

No, that's not it.  It's because I'm an emotional person, in that I am able to get emotionally wrapped up with a story, whether it's the "story" of a football season or an actual dramatic narrative -- but either way, the emotional connection is the same.

"YAB?" you cry.  "YAB?" you exclaim.  "What does YAB stand for, Lex?!" you shout.

I hear you.  If you waited a sec before interrupting this blog post, I would have told you already! 

YAB stands for "Yet Another Blog."  As in, I have one.  And it's sports-related!

See, our friends over at FOXSports.com have introduced FOX Sports Blogs, and I've created a blog devoted to my favorite football team, the Philadelphia Eagles.  Check it totally out!

That's all. Just the title. Grr.

First, Terrell Owens apologized for his most recent comments attacking the Eagles and quarterback Donovan McNabb. (Note that the article says he probably won't be suspended.

Then -- surprise! -- he's suspended.

I don't mind the move. Sure, his gameplay could help the Eagles win... But they seem to prefer losing these days anyway.

:(

Dear Philadelphia Eagles,

Please try to suck less. I don't know why I care about football, and when I think about it too hard, the ridiculous of it all becomes very apparent. But I do love football, and I'm a big fan of your team.

But you just lost again today. Fairly miserably. And you really haven't been playing very well this season.

We were so close to a Superbowl victory last year. And I say "we" because that's what team devotees do. I was the 12th man on the field, if my yelled encouragement at the television screen means anything.

But it's very disappointing when you play crappily. And I put most of the blame on my heroic but way-less-than-100% favorite quarterback, Donovan McNabb. Get the surgery, Donovan -- you ain't helping the team at this point. Even if you miss the rest of the season, let Detmer do what he can and we'll see how the rest goes for us.

Love and kisses,
Lex