Eagles Already Hyped For Game, Owens, Despite Simpson's comment

Younger Bleacher Report readers might wonder what planet I’m from, as they often do, but I really don’t know who Jessica Simpson is, but I do have an opinion about what she said about kicking the Eagles’ butts.

So what?

Is it not good to have an excellent Dallas team to hate?

Was it Mike Ditka who said on Monday Night Football that a bad Oakland Raiders is not good for the NFL? I think I recall him saying that, and I agree with him and will add Dallas to that.

So who cares if Simpson gets a bit confident? She should be. Her boyfriend, Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo, is among the finest star prospects in years.

In a year that unfortunately saw Tom Brady go down, the NFL needs a bit of spice.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I hate the Cowboys and I hate the Raiders. By writing this, I’m a bit nauseated because the Cowboys stopped my ’Niners in the early 1970s and again in the early 1990s. Hating the Raiders is easily understandable, in the sense of rivalry, but I will say that their fans are awesome at home games.

Romo seems like a decent guy, and he’s becoming a great quarterback; however, he is not yet great. He has not won a playoff game, although this may be his year.

As for Simpson’s comments motivating the Eagles, get real.

The Eagles are hyped for this game, but I’ll admit it: In sports, even a small bit of motivation can put you over the edge in terms of performance. While Simpson’s comment alone is not enough to motivate the Eagles to victory, it may be enough to add a bit of a chip on the Eagles’ shoulders.

In other words, when a media star comes out and says you are going to get your butts kicked and its aired internationally, wouldn’t you be a bit motivated to do even better? I would be, because I remember playing sports, and I remember taunts by cheerleaders that would just make me play harder. Yeah, the taunts and chants would give me that needed chip.

Plus, there is always the motivating factor for the Eagles of planting some pain on Terrell Owens, which I’ll enjoy, if they do. In saying that, however, I don’t want Owens to suffer an injury. Just make him a little dizzy.

Let’s hope the Cowboys are the ones who get their butts kicked!