Philadelphia--Newspaper print workers and computer web developers had their work cut out for them after the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles played to a 13-13 tie yesterday. The tie was the first in the NFL since 2002 and the Eagles first since a 10-10 tie in Baltimore in 1997.
The Philadelphia Inquirer called in their print specialist, who was away on vacation, as newspaper printers had to be adjusted to include a tie column in the NFL standings.
"Type settings had to be moved and then moved again and then saved and ... there was ink all over the place," said Courtney Allen, the paper's print specialist.
Web designers also worked overtime. Standings have not included a column for ties in six years. Many were unable to program the correct HTML code that allows for a third results heading in the standings.
"I tried adding a tie column and I got so frustrated. It took me about two hours, my code was all jumbled," said FoxSports.com web developer, Jennifer Williams.
Williams has been with the website since November 12, 2002. She replaced Fred Sniles, a developer who resigned the day after the NFL's last tie between Atlanta and Pittsburgh on November 10, 2002.
FoxSports wasn't the only site having problems adjusting their NFL pages.
"I usually update the NFL standings as the games end. I can do it from home while watching most of the contests. It's a sweet gig, but today was no sweet gig," said ESPN.com's Darren Flinton.
Notes: Comcast SportsNet's Derrick Gunn will interview former Eagles quarterback Bobby Hoying this week to discuss the Eagles last tie in 1997 ... The Inquirer will print a commemorative "Tie" poster on Thursday featuring photos from the team's two most recent ties.
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