Poll: Should Philly sink the Linc or save it
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Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Photo: Jerry Driendl/Getty Images
Most bird nests last only a single mating season, but the Linc has lasted decades.
Why it matters: The home of the Super Bowl-winning Eagles — the place that birthed Saquon Barkley's Birdle, where Philly hung its first championship banner, the intimidating turf of the E-L-G-S-E-S — actually might not be forever.
Driving the news: The Eagles began surveying season-ticket holders last month to gauge their appetite for building a new glass dome-topped arena or refurbishing the Linc.
- Philly is now weighing the pros and the jawns of potentially doing away with a stadium that has anchored South Philly since opening in 2003.
- And it comes as the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor plot out the sports complex's future.
Zoom in: Change doesn't come easy for Eagles fans, some of whom still wax nostalgic about the old Veterans Stadium and view the Birds' current home as the "eighth wonder" of the world.
The intrigue: Part of the push for the new digs: Potentially hosting a Super Bowl.
- The NFL has strict rules for host cities — they must either have an indoor stadium or an average game-day temperature of 50 degrees.
Reality check: "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is just a show, and sometimes it's colder and grayer than the Alaskan Arctic.
Yes, but: That's just part of the hometown advantage.
- The Rams — accustomed to the West Coast's balmy beaches and playing inside Ziploc bag-sealed SoFi Stadium — watched snowmobile Saquon scamper for 205 yards in last season's divisional playoff matchup.
What they're saying: "Having an open stadium like this is what makes us Eagles fans," 23-year-old Ethan Rubincam told the Inquirer. "It's what makes us bleed green.
📧 Who knows? We could be wrong. So tell us: Should the Birds fly the coop, or stick with one of the NFL's best nests?
- One thing: We don't want any Emmitt Smith word salad. Hook us up with some solid analysis.