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McCoy Takes Responsibility For Twitter Meltdown

Bob Wankel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:22:33 +0000

Some people may not care about what Eagles running back LeSean McCoy tweets. And some certainly may not care about the story that caught fire over the weekend when McCoy engaged in a very public and combative Twitter spat with the mother of his child. And so some may not care about the fallout, but McCoy responded today, taking blame for the incident.

In light of the recent events that played out over Twitter this past weekend, I would like to express how deeply sorry and remorseful I am to my family, the Philadelphia Eagles, my fans, and every young person who views me as a role model. This is not who I am as a person, nor the image I ever wanted to portray of myself. It’s definitely not the example I want to set for my son.

My Twitter account was not hacked. I take full responsibility and I apologize for trying to make it seem like it was not me. Due to my bad judgment and frustration, I allowed a very personal matter to be played out on a social network, of all things. It was immature and unprofessional for me to do so and to encourage others to join in.

As a parent , emotions are often magnified when there are stressful and emotional situations concerning them.I take great pride in being a good father and strive to one day be a great one. I’ve always done everything in my means to provide for my son financially, emotionally, and most importantly with my time and heart. I am sick over the fact that my actions have caused pain to him and all involved. I have decided to handle this matter privately from here on out and I thank everyone for their continued support.

Say what you will on the matter, but at least he didn’t play the “I was hacked” card. So at least there’s that.

ITI’s New Twitter Account

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:14:18 +0000

There are big changes afoot here at ITI. Fansided, the big-league sports journalism company that sponsors us along with more than a hundred other NFL, NBA and MLB team pages, is rolling out a new company-wide social media campaign with the goal of utilizing and synchronizing a number of social media sites and new technologies to bring fans the most comprehensive and up-to-the-second team coverage available. While I can’t get into specifics, I can say that it’s a pretty exciting time to be working here, and that 2011 is going to be a really fun season.

As part of the campaign, the Inside the Iggles Twitter page is getting a makeover and a brand spanking new handle. You can now follow us @insideiggles or by clicking the button below:

Also, as you might have already noticed, we’ve officially implemented our new LiveFyre comment system down there. With one click, you can now log in via your Facebook or Twitter account and start commenting right away. No need to sign up and try to remember another password.

More improvements are coming soon, so check in regularly, follow us on Twitter, or download the free Inside the Iggles app for Android or Apple to stay up on the latest.

McCoy, Umenyiora Exchange Insults

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:44:39 +0000

The Eagles’ usually quiet third-year running back LeSean McCoy has found himself in a media firestorm this week, centering on a long-brewing feud with Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora. According to Umenyiora, trash talk between the players began in 2010, during two Eagles-Giants games in which McCoy ran for a combined 175 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries, while Osi recorded only seven total tackles and zero sacks. On Thursday, however, the war of words got a lot more personal.

In response to an ESPN report discussing Umenyiora’s recent complaints against the Giants’ front office and his desire to part ways with the organization, McCoy took to Twitter to announce:

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