47 years and counting

The title of this post was one of the blog names names I briefly considered before settling on The Eagle Scout. Others that made unsuccessful bids:

Green Days
The Iggle-oo
Birdspin
The Bubby Brister Fan Club
Where Have You Gone Izel Jenkins?
And last but not least... Santa Was Drunk

A couple of those references, I'm guessing, would not ring a bell with every Eagles fan in the year 2007, but I think almost most can identify with the frustration that makes obscure names from the past so relevant. After all, Jenkins and Brister never won a Super Bowl either.

Maybe this is the year Eagles fans will be able to forget all that frustration.

Anyway, welcome to the Eagles 2007 season, which will ratchet up to another level during this weekend's NFL Draft, when I'll be blogging live all day from the NovaCare Complex. The draft has taken on national holiday status for NFL fans and college football fans alike. For some folks, this weekend is probably more exciting than the Super Bowl itself. It certainly lasts longer. The first three rounds will probably take about 10 hours on Saturday, and the last four will likely last six or seven on Sunday.

I'll try to post a few times between now and Saturday, as the draft approaches. The Eagles have been characteristically cagy with their intentions, but given the fact that they pick so late in the first round, I believe GM Tom Heckert when he says they don't know who that will take. Everybody will find out together. Meanwhile, I want to say how much I'm looking forward to the next several months following the Birds, and I'll do my best to offer unique angles into the most scrutinized group of people in the Philadelphia region.

Let's have some fun.