In the midst of a State Patty's Day weekend, there was mourning all over campus. Many students had a hard time believing the day they thought would never come actually came -- the day Brian Dawkins would no longer be a Philadelphia Eagle.
After 13 seasons with "Bdawk," the city of Philadelphia and half of State College weeps. As arguably the face of the Eagles, it's hard to let go. Even though the Eagles are at the top of my list of hated teams, I feel for you Eagles fans. It seemed that every time I went on facebook this weekend, there was another one of my friends with a status in memory of the seven-time Pro Bowler.
The question is if he made the right decision making the leap to the Denver Broncos. The Eagles are in relatively better conference and have completed some decent seasons recently. Maybe the Broncos giving Bdawk a better chance of getting into the postseason, but that is a thin argument.
Whatever the reason, it's something you Eagles fans have the right to mourn over. Dawkins has been in the city of Brotherly Love for 13 years, and he's the type of person you just can't see in another team's jersey. And from what I've read, it was an emotional time for Dawkins as well. I know, it's hard to say goodbye.
But as for moving on, fans are grieving in their own way. Our own Editor in Chief wore his jersey as a sign of respect Sunday. And one of my friends created this group on facebook to honor No. 20.
As for my Giants and the rest of the NFC East, I say thanks. And for you Eagle fans, my apologies.
