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[bluebirdbaker]

My name's Baker and I'm from the finest land there is, Wales!

I've recently got into American Football (Or just 'football' as you fine folks in the states call it) and with every sport I think it's important that you pledge your allegiance to a team, so I decided on, lucky for you (!), the Eagles!

In all seriousness, I'm really excited to get a bit more involved with this team and as you are all aware I'm not into the whole glory-supporting as I can see you haven't done too good this season.

All I ask of you lot is to be a bit easy on me when I make myself look like a bit of an idiot over the coming months into I gel into this sport a bit more. Any questions I'm here to answer.

Go Eagles! (Is this what you say?)

[shalodeep17]

Welcome to the birds man. Prepare yourself for surface intelligence and sarcasm

[FanSinceWayBack]

Welcome to #GangGreen ...

1) Are you able to watch games in Wales or just highlights?
2) How did you land on the Eagles? Especially considering how bad they are this year.

My advice to you: Read, read, read, read. Anything your wondering has probably been discussed. So the "Search" button is your best friend. If you have any questions and dont wanna start a thread to get an answer feel free to PM me. Philly fans are pretty ruthless and like to talk alot of smack. So hopefully your skin is thick and you dont take offense to some rib jabbing (no ****).

[skipsharp]

Out of curiosity, what made you pick the Eagles?

[hpowner]

Welcome aboard, Baker! What made you choose the Eagles?

The one thing you must never,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever do,as an Eagle fan, is cheer for the Dallas Cowboys(commonly referred to as the cowturds,cowpukes, or any other derogatory name on here)...They are arguably the most hated out of our three division rivals.

[McNabb2Jackson7]

You must enjoy pain and misery.

[CMPunk]

Our biggest rival is the New York Football Giants. Learn to hate them.

[skipsharp]

Desperation is the English way.     Pink Floyd

[FanSinceWayBack]

also must be witty, dont let any of these ****ots have an upper hand on you! ... This place is hostile. We bash each other, but its all out of the same frustration. You'll learn the ropes. Ya gotta keep on keepin on ~

[hpowner]

If you aren't able to watch games there,I'll gladly send you a link so you can atleast watch the last game of the season.Just PM me

[FanSinceWayBack]

hpowner, on 28 December 2012 - 01:30 AM, said:

If you aren't able to watch games there,I'll gladly send you a link so you can atleast watch the last game of the season.Just PM me

I have a feeling if he watches we will never hear from him again

[baldbird]

Welcome to the eagles family .

[Arthur Spooner]

Congrats on picking the future winning team here. If you have any questions just ask me. I have a cousin in Wales and we chat all of the time!

cheers!

[hpowner]

FanSinceWayBack, on 28 December 2012 - 01:31 AM, said:

I have a feeling if he watches we will never hear from him again

LOL If he catches the highlights of the entire season,he definately may not come back.

**What? They had a coach for 14 years and he didn't win a superbowl?**
**What? They fired Two coaches and cut a player in a season**
** Why is number 29 and number 42 always getting abused**

[FanSinceWayBack]

hpowner, on 28 December 2012 - 01:41 AM, said:

LOL If he catches the highlights of the entire season,he definately may not come back.

**What? They had a coach for 14 years and he didn't win a superbowl?**
**What? They fired Two coaches and cut a player in a season**
** Why is number 29 and number 42 always getting abused**

Why do we pass 98% of the time when we have an all-pro back?
Is it common to promote an offensive line coach to D coordinator?
Do you think this D could stop an arena league team?
Why is this king character so effing big and such a poosie at the same time?
Whos that chick wearing #50 and how did she make the team?

[hpowner]

FanSinceWayBack, on 28 December 2012 - 02:03 AM, said:

Why do we pass 98% of the time when we have an all-pro back?
Is it common to promote an offensive line coach to D coordinator?
Do you think this D could stop an arena league team?
Why is this king character so effing big and such a poosie at the same time?
Whos that chick wearing #50 and how did she make the team?

Before I read those two lines,I was laughing in my head...Afterwards, I burst out laughing!

[bluebirdbaker]

FanSinceWayBack, on 28 December 2012 - 01:18 AM, said:

Welcome to #GangGreen ...

1) Are you able to watch games in Wales or just highlights?
2) How did you land on the Eagles? Especially considering how bad they are this year.

My advice to you: Read, read, read, read. Anything your wondering has probably been discussed. So the "Search" button is your best friend. If you have any questions and dont wanna start a thread to get an answer feel free to PM me. Philly fans are pretty ruthless and like to talk alot of smack. So hopefully your skin is thick and you dont take offense to some rib jabbing (no ****).

1) We have a terrestrial channel (Channel 4) which shows games now and then but not a lot. I always have to stay up until 3 am to watch a night game for instance. There's an app called NFL 12 which lets me see some highlights.

2) Well I've always played Madden games, and that's why I know some of the terminology and the basic rules. How I landed on the Eagles is because Donovan McNabb was on the cover of Madden '06 and he was just so good on the game, I reserved a soft spot for this team. I've only got into the sport solidly the last few weeks after watching Friday Night Lights! I used to hate American Football, I thought it was boring but I'm glad I was wrong.

I can take a lot of stick, I support Cardiff City football club and we have notoriously crazy fans.

[bluebirdbaker]

hpowner, on 28 December 2012 - 01:22 AM, said:

Welcome aboard, Baker! What made you choose the Eagles?

The one thing you must never,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever do,as an Eagle fan, is cheer for the Dallas Cowboys(commonly referred to as the cowturds,cowpukes, or any other derogatory name on here)...They are arguably the most hated out of our three division rivals.

Thank you! I have been told by my NFL supporting friends that the Cowboys are basically the Manchester United of American Football. Rich, and very terrible fans. So I stayed clear.

McNabb2Jackson7, on 28 December 2012 - 01:24 AM, said:

You must enjoy pain and misery.

I've supported a soccer team that's faced administration and liquidation virtually every season I've supported them. I believe that to truly experience the highs, you have to experience the lows!

CMPunk, on 28 December 2012 - 01:28 AM, said:

Our biggest rival is the New York Football Giants. Learn to hate them.

They lost me $40 last week when I bet on them to win. I've already mustered up hatred for them so looks like I'm onto a winner here.

hpowner, on 28 December 2012 - 01:30 AM, said:

If you aren't able to watch games there,I'll gladly send you a link so you can atleast watch the last game of the season.Just PM me

I watch them on streaming websites. Not great quality, but it allows me to watch them so I can't complain. Thanks, though!

hpowner, on 28 December 2012 - 01:41 AM, said:

LOL If he catches the highlights of the entire season,he definately may not come back.

**What? They had a coach for 14 years and he didn't win a superbowl?**
**What? They fired Two coaches and cut a player in a season**
** Why is number 29 and number 42 always getting abused**

I'm in it for the long-haul. If you realised the **** I've put up with, with the football - sorry 'soccer' - team I support, you'll be glad you only support the Eagles!

[bluebirdbaker]

Just to put things into perspective here, and let me clear up what happened with the soccer team I support, we played in Blue for over a 100 years and then two Malaysian businessmen bought our club and changed our club colours from our famous blue to red.

Read about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk...-wales-18337392

Our badge changed from (left) to (right)

Hopefully I've cheered you up a bit about what's happening with the Eagles

[FanSinceWayBack]

Its funny because I just recently got into Soccer. Been playing Fifa on 360 for a couple years now. Although I dont have a favorite club yet :( ... I dont wanna go into it blindly so I just watch until I see a player or club I like.

Out of the Barclays Premiere League I would have to say Im a Hot Spur fan. Dempsey is American and I like Garreth Bale or how ever you spell his 1st name.

[L.E.]

CMPunk, on 28 December 2012 - 01:28 AM, said:

Our biggest rival is the New York Football Giants. Learn to hate them.

I disagree. Its the Cowboys that should make you want to vomit.

[FanSinceWayBack]

L.E., on 28 December 2012 - 03:29 AM, said:

I disagree. Its the Cowboys that should make you want to vomit.

My Hate List:

• Dallas
  
• Dallas
  
• Giants
  
• Redskins
  
• Stealers
  
• Jets
  
• Raiders
  
• Broncos
  
• Panthers
  
• Dallas

[skorch]

bluebirdbaker, on 28 December 2012 - 02:59 AM, said:

Just to put things into perspective here, and let me clear up what happened with the soccer team I support, we played in Blue for over a 100 years and then two Malaysian businessmen bought our club and changed our club colours from our famous blue to red.

Read about it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk...-wales-18337392

Our badge changed from (left) to (right)

Hopefully I've cheered you up a bit about what's happening with the Eagles

So these Malaysian twits changed the Bluebirds main color to red?

Dodgy tossers them two...

[Eaglesdude55]

I'm actually surpised no body bashed you for posting this haha.

Welcome to the eagles man. There's a lot of frustration that comes with being an eagles fan, but it will all be worth it when we finally win a championship. Eagles fans are without a doubt some of the most ruthless fans on earth, but were truly  the most passionate fans around. No one can question how much eagles fans really love their team.

[FanSinceWayBack]

Eaglesdude55, on 28 December 2012 - 03:51 AM, said:

I'm actually surpised no body bashed you for posting this haha.

Which brings me to my next point. STAY OUT OF RnR! Theres your warning.

[surefooted]

Eaglesdude55, on 28 December 2012 - 03:51 AM, said:

I'm actually surpised no body bashed you for posting this haha.

Why would he be bashed for posting a hello from Wales?


To the OP, welcome!

[Eaglesdude55]

surefooted, on 28 December 2012 - 04:02 AM, said:

Why would he be bashed for posting a hello from Wales?


To the OP, welcome!

[jonnyeagles12]

Hey man welcome to the Eagles! Ive only really properly got into NFL the last 5 years or so, its pretty addicting though watch out!

Im from the UK though so if you've got any questions just PM me :)

[bluebirdbaker]

FanSinceWayBack, on 28 December 2012 - 03:27 AM, said:

Its funny because I just recently got into Soccer. Been playing Fifa on 360 for a couple years now. Although I dont have a favorite club yet :( ... I dont wanna go into it blindly so I just watch until I see a player or club I like.

Out of the Barclays Premiere League I would have to say Im a Hot Spur fan. Dempsey is American and I like Garreth Bale or how ever you spell his 1st name.

Spurs are a good team to support. It's spelt 'Gareth', I know this as I share the same first name as him

If you want any advice on soccer, a guide on the premier league teams and who's good to support and who's not to just hit me up on PM and I'll write something up for you

[bluebirdbaker]

jonnyeagles12, on 28 December 2012 - 04:05 AM, said:

Hey man welcome to the Eagles! Ive only really properly got into NFL the last 5 years or so, its pretty addicting though watch out!

Im from the UK though so if you've got any questions just PM me :)

Thanks mate, appreciate that. I'm still trying to learn the ropes, really. It's kind of hard, and I can empathise with people who are new to soccer now, whereas before I just thought they were stupid. Getting into a new sport is hard, especially one as technical as american football!

Thanks to everyone who's been so welcoming to me. It means a lot.