A HEARTBREAKING INTERCEPTION OF RIDICULOUS CONSEQUENCE
Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post writes: "The irrational pessimism of the Eagles, epitomized by their booing fans, ran headlong into the irrational optimism of the Bucs, a team aflame with the wolfish ambition and almost comic energy of their new coach, Jon Gruden." Come off it, Boz. Philly fans are pessimistic for a reason (42 years since the last championship), and they at least have enough integrity to express their displeasure. These days, the NFL is packaged as entertainment; I liken the games to rock concerts. If something sucks, the people paying $75 for the cheap seats should be able to boo if they want to. None of the anti-Philly pundits seemed to notice that the Veterans Stadium crowd largely took its medicine on Sunday. Once Ronde Barber ran back that knife-to-the-gut interception, there were boos, of course, but it seemed as if everybody left the scene without much fuss. The Inky noted that much. Ah, but Boswell writes for a newspaper that kisses the Redskins' collective ass; even when the Post is critical of Danny Snyder's gang, it keeps in mind that most 'Skins fans begin each season as if this is the year.
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