Post by EagleGene on Aug 14, 2005 13:05:45 GMT -5
Letters | T.O. wasted chance to be toast of town
The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 14, 2005
T.O. could have had it all! After his heroics of last year he could have owned the hearts of fans until kingdom come. Sponsorships would have come begging at his door. He would have been the kind of legend that could have adorned billboards and Wheaties boxes, all for a sum of money that would far exceed the dollars he's seeking right now. But alas, stupid is as stupid does. And pride is a deceitful master. Mr. Owens, you gave away the farm while looking for fool's gold. You have squandered a marvelous opportunity. Greed wins, you lose!
Ken Frank
Pitman
kentheadvertiser@hotmail.com
T.O. no hero
I have been an Eagles fan and a reader of The Inquirer for over 40 years. I find it appalling that a picture of T.O. appears on the same page as pictures of Spec. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., Spec. John N. Kulick and Pfc. Nathaniel DeTample.
If Owens ever thought of anyone but himself, he would understand that he doesn't belong anywhere near these heroes.
'Nuff said.
Laurence Walsh
Barnegat Light, N.J.
Act made for TV
It is my considered opinion that T.O. should be traded to Desperate Housewives. His agent might be happy with that, since he could take 10 percent instead of the 3 percent he now gets.
Des Robinson
Land O'Lakes, Fla.
T.O. a role model
Thank God for T.O. He's the greatest entertainer with a cause since Muhammad Ali.
T.O. should be viewed as a role model, not a villain, by the general public masses of hypocritical couch potatoes who don't understand football. T.O. is teaching and demonstrating that if one becomes so good and dominant in his field that he can materially affect an entire organization's success, he shouldn't be ostracized for requesting and getting fair monetary compensation. Why should T.O. play this year for less than a quarter of his true market value? Pay him, play him, and go to the Super Bowl. The Eagles are a much different, and worse, team without him. T.O. is the man.
Tom Reynolds
Newfield
Looks other way
Isn't it curious that it took congressional intervention to get Bud Selig to do his job? How many times has he looked the other way or handled the problem with tokenism? Our children, as a result, have inherited a more tarnished national pastime. The last modicum of courage and integrity in this office died with Bart Giamatti.
Dan Cornwell
Spring City
There's a visual
Re: The Eagles cheerleaders' lingerie calendar.
Yo, Iggles! Please don't forget that you have a devoted female fan base. How about something for the ladies? Maybe something on the order of Andy Reid seductively looking over his shoulder pulling down his thong with a come-hither stare? What's good for the goose is definitely needed for the gander.
Leslie Wise
Erdenheim
Updated on Sunday, Aug 14, 2005 6:01 am EDT
The Philadelphia Inquirer
August 14, 2005
T.O. could have had it all! After his heroics of last year he could have owned the hearts of fans until kingdom come. Sponsorships would have come begging at his door. He would have been the kind of legend that could have adorned billboards and Wheaties boxes, all for a sum of money that would far exceed the dollars he's seeking right now. But alas, stupid is as stupid does. And pride is a deceitful master. Mr. Owens, you gave away the farm while looking for fool's gold. You have squandered a marvelous opportunity. Greed wins, you lose!
Ken Frank
Pitman
kentheadvertiser@hotmail.com
T.O. no hero
I have been an Eagles fan and a reader of The Inquirer for over 40 years. I find it appalling that a picture of T.O. appears on the same page as pictures of Spec. Gennaro Pellegrini Jr., Spec. John N. Kulick and Pfc. Nathaniel DeTample.
If Owens ever thought of anyone but himself, he would understand that he doesn't belong anywhere near these heroes.
'Nuff said.
Laurence Walsh
Barnegat Light, N.J.
Act made for TV
It is my considered opinion that T.O. should be traded to Desperate Housewives. His agent might be happy with that, since he could take 10 percent instead of the 3 percent he now gets.
Des Robinson
Land O'Lakes, Fla.
T.O. a role model
Thank God for T.O. He's the greatest entertainer with a cause since Muhammad Ali.
T.O. should be viewed as a role model, not a villain, by the general public masses of hypocritical couch potatoes who don't understand football. T.O. is teaching and demonstrating that if one becomes so good and dominant in his field that he can materially affect an entire organization's success, he shouldn't be ostracized for requesting and getting fair monetary compensation. Why should T.O. play this year for less than a quarter of his true market value? Pay him, play him, and go to the Super Bowl. The Eagles are a much different, and worse, team without him. T.O. is the man.
Tom Reynolds
Newfield
Looks other way
Isn't it curious that it took congressional intervention to get Bud Selig to do his job? How many times has he looked the other way or handled the problem with tokenism? Our children, as a result, have inherited a more tarnished national pastime. The last modicum of courage and integrity in this office died with Bart Giamatti.
Dan Cornwell
Spring City
There's a visual
Re: The Eagles cheerleaders' lingerie calendar.
Yo, Iggles! Please don't forget that you have a devoted female fan base. How about something for the ladies? Maybe something on the order of Andy Reid seductively looking over his shoulder pulling down his thong with a come-hither stare? What's good for the goose is definitely needed for the gander.
Leslie Wise
Erdenheim
Updated on Sunday, Aug 14, 2005 6:01 am EDT