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Keys for the Birds
So the Eagles are on to the Divisional Round to face the hated Giants in what should be a frigid Giants Stadium on Sunday. The game against the Vikings last week was one of the most predictable games imaginable. If you asked before the … Continue reading
Ready for a Let-Down, But That’s OK
Like many Eagles fans out there, I divested myself emotionally from this year’s team after the blowout loss in Baltimore on November 23rd. That doesn’t mean I stopped watching the games or following the team, but there wasn’t anything they … Continue reading
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Quick Hits from Baseball News
–Dodgers call Adam Dunn: The interpretation by some appears to be that the Dodgers aren’t going to just wait around for Manny, and they’re considering Dunn as an alternative. I think that’s non-sense. The Dodgers are not dumb enough to … Continue reading
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Best Day Ever in the NFL
Glorious. Ridiculous. Hilarious. Perfect. These are just some of the words that repeatedly came to mind as I watched the Eagles dismantle the Cowboys. Hilarious was probably the winner though. As Joselio Hanson sprinted down the sideline for a 96-yard fumble return to make it 41-3 … Continue reading
Tagged andy reid, brian dawkins, cowboys, eagles, NFL, playoffs, tony romo
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Holiday Sports Watching
-I watched some of the fourth quarter of the Poinsettia Bowl last night, which TCU won in a tight one over Boise State. I don’t how long ESPN has been doing this, but they had something called “Interactive Tuesday” happening … Continue reading
Ibanez and Hamels
Ibanez signed on for 3 years The Phillies added a new left-fielder today, signing Raul Ibanez to a 3-year deal worth $30 million. Over the last three seasons, with the Mariners, Ibanez has driven in over 100 runs each year and … Continue reading
Tagged cole hamels, mets, MLB, phillies, raul ibanez
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Assessing the Eagles’ Playoff Chances
I’m sure I wasn’t alone in completely writing off the Eagles playoff chances after the disaster in Baltimore a few weeks ago. They were sitting at 5-5-1, with possibly 4 of their last 5 games against playoff-bound teams. It seemed … Continue reading
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First Impressions of the 08-09 College Hoops Season
The glory that is the college basketball season is well underway, and I’m looking forward to settling in tonight for two top teams in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, when Duke travels to Purdue. Baseball is the only sport I look forward … Continue reading
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Tagged blake griffin, davidson, duke, florida, georgetown, gonzaga, greivis vasquez, kyle singler, nick calathes, north carolina, notre dame, oklahoma, purdue, stephen curry, syracuse, tennessee, ty lawson
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Thank You, Mike Arbuckle
The Phillies announced today, to the surprise of no one, that Ruben Amaro Jr. is the new general managerand that Pat Gillick will stay on as an adviser. It’s a good move. Amaro, 43, is considered a rising star in … Continue reading
Tagged mike arbuckle, MLB, pat gillick, phillies, ruben amaro
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What A Mess
There was supposed to be the crowning of a champion on Monday night in Philly, but it turned into a monsoon and one of the strangest turn of events you’ll ever see in a sporting event. Game 5 of the … Continue reading
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