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Just for Kicks

August 3rd, 2009

On a day that started with a storm that even Noah may not have been able to navigate, 31,786 Eagles fans filled half of Lincoln Financial Field for a practice.By the time Flight Night commenced last night with more hoopla than a normal game would justify, overcast skies had given way to a clear, seasonal summer night. Still, it had to be surprising that so many would pay up to $45 to watch what the team offers for free at Lehigh University.Right?”No, it’s Philly,” kicker David Akers said.Indeed, it is no shock that this city loves its football team, or that there is optimism about a season still six weeks away. Yet the inaugural Flight Night was deemed a success not only because of the …

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