The Eagles’ fairy-tale season still has us caught up in its after glow. My wife, Roe, who barely was able to tell a punt from a bunt, still says how excited she is with the win, the parade, and the good feelings in Philadelphia. She is particularly fond of Nick Foles, his family and his appearance on Ellen. She wants Foles to stay here forever.
I think her feelings are shared by a great majority of people in our area. However, I’ve heard a cadre of sports-talk hosts and hardcore fans ask derisively, “Why are people obsessed with keeping Nick Foles?