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Own a Piece of Philly Sports History: the Spectrum Ice (No, Really)
Back in May, when we learned of the Spectrum's impending implosion and sale of parts of the Spectrum hardwood that the Sixers played on, we joked that there was "No word on whether the Flyers will be selling bottles of the melted ice."
That question has finally...
Vick: "I Won't Be A Wildcat Guy. I Can't."
Bob Costas caught up with Mike Vick for an interview that aired during last night's pregame show, and let's just say he doesn't seem too thrilled to be here.
"It would be hard," Vick said of returning to the Eagles, according to excerpts released by NBC. "...
Cleveland Show Style Tips: Donovan McNabb or Michael Irvin?
Aside from the Cleveland Show being force fed down our eyeballs during the rain delay in the World Series, I've yet to watch the cartoon. Reader John D. sends along this clip from Sunday's episode begging the question, who do you turn to for style tips: Irvin or McNabb? [video...
Football Food For Eagles Fans: Dallas
Football Food For Fans ~ Week 9, 2009 Season, originally uploaded by Mark ~ JerseyStyle PhotographyLast night's game against the Cowboys was just another addition to the recent string of Philadelphia sports disappointments. Thankfully, we had Football Food For Eagles Fans to...
Happy Overreaction Monday!
The Eagles lost a close game against a division rival that has now won four in a row. Somehow this is the end of the world. Were there some questionable decisions made? Sure. Were they ultimately the correct decisions? Let's discuss.Challenge #1: In real time, I absolutely thought...
Penn State's Hopes Crushed By Ohio State
Thanks to Ali, a PSU sophomore, for her report from Beaver Stadium.
It had all the making of a great football Saturday. The biggest rival was in town, it was perfect weather, tailgates were in full force, it was a student whiteout, the 4th largest crowd ever at Beaver...
Today in Philly Sports History: Bird and Dr. J Duke it Out, 1984
You'd be hard-pressed to find two NBA players on the East Coast more popular and important to basketball in 1984 than the Sixers' Julius Erving and the Celtics' Larry Bird. Dr. J had just helped lead the Sixers to their first championship in sixteen years two seasons prior...
Quotable: The Loquacious Andy Reid
Andy Reid was asked during the post game press conference last night what they need to do to improve on third and short situations. His entire answer? "We need to convert them."In other news, he needs to put his players in a position to win.
Eagles Challenged, Lose.
The Eagles lost to the Dallas Cowboys at the Linc on Sunday night. That sentence is both painful to type and incredibly annoying. Perhaps if nothing else, this game was a reminder of just how easy it is to turn on the Dallas hate.Not really sure where to place the blame after that...
Shane Victorino Invites Jon Gosselin to His Wedding; Chooch laughs.
So wrong on so many levels. Using the picture of Chooch is also uncool. [Sports Illustrated] (via)
Welcome Back, Football Season: Just In Time For Dallas
It's hard to say which way this battle will go tonight. We have two potent offenses, led by all star veteran quarterbacks, featuring explosive players like DeSean Jackson, Felix Jones, Miles Austin, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Witten, and LeSean McCoy. And we have two defenses capable...
Phillies Decline Option on Pedro Feliz
One of the big questions facing the Phillies this off-season was whether or not to pick up the team option on third baseman Pedro Feliz, which would have kept him here for another year at $5.5 million. The Phils' beats are all reporting that the team has declined this option. More...
Quotable: Harbaugh on Difference Between Eagles and Cowboys
There's a great line by former Eagles assistant coach John Harbaugh, currently the head man in Baltimore, in a new book called Game Changers, which chronicles the 50 best plays in Eagles history. When talking about the Eagles' ability to help keep the Cowboys out of the playoffs...
Hoops Matinee: Sixers Pick On Someone (Closer To) Their Own Size in Detroit
After narrowly escaping with a win against the worst team in the East missing four of their top six players (though to be fair, the Celtics struggled with that same Nets squad last night--scrappy bunch, I guess), the Sixers have somehow managed to turn a relatively unimpressive start...
Today in Philly Sports History: Iverson's First Victory as a Sixer, 1996
On November 8th, 1996, a week after his debut in a Sixers uniform (and what a uni indeed), Allen Iverson and the 76ers met up with the Boston Celtics in Beantown. Iverson had lost his first three contests in the pros, but against the 1-2 Celtics, AI had his best game yet, going for...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Meet the Best Line in Hockey: Flyers v. Blues Preview
Okay, a slight exaggeration... or is it? There was a long stretch before this current three game win streak where the Flyers were a bit of floating debris, awash in a sea of inconsistency and turmoil. I will attest that erratic defensive play and a ridiculous schedule had alot...
Terrelle Pryor returns to the Country; Big Ten, BCS on the line?
Originally posted on Black Shoe Diaries by BSD member smashtheguitar Kevin McGuire from Examiner and Nittany White Out is back again to provide The 700 Level with a Penn State game thread.
This is the game that Penn State faithful have been waiting a long time for. While...
I Don't Know Playing Third Base
Ruben Amaro is wasting no time this offseason, already telling Brett Myers thanks, but no thanks for his services next season. Now it's becoming clear Brett may not be the only semi-high profile player being bounced this fall. According to an article at Philly.com, with the team...
Michael Vick Needs Clothes Too
Here's a Philly.com video of Michael Vick at the tailor. If ever there's a name to trust with your suits, it's Pasquale Scioli.
Today in Philly Sports History: Ugie Arrested for Machete/Gasoline Attack, 2005
I think we all want our closers to be just a little bit insane. There's something about the position--the pressure, the tension, the occasional self-flagellation involved--for which many reasonable, level-headed pitchers just aren't fit. Pitchers on the verge of lunacy just...
Tri-State Vengeance: Sixers Look to Take Out City's Frustrations on Nets
New Jersey may not have asked to get in the middle in the tug-of-war between Philadelphia and New York these past few weeks, but hey, no one invited them to the Interstate. Tonight, an ailing sports city casts their eyes to the city's pro basketball team--well, some of them might...
Some Much-Needed Flyers Hockey...
I try not to complain about two things when I post about hockey on this site—"weak" penalties and the schedule. I try, but I fail. Miserably. Lately it seems like there's a week between brief spurts of action for the Flyers, two games around a weekend, off for three...
Listen for the Uproarious Laughter. No, Wait for It.
Yeah, can't hear it. Great idear, Bloomberg. Tool shed.
And the Dominoes Begin to Fall: Myers Says His Phillies Career is Over
Wow. That happened a lot faster than I anticipated. One of the key pieces of the Phillies magical run over the past two seasons is reportedly done as a Phillie.
"I officially won’t be a Phillie next year," Myers told the Inquirer's Jim Salisbury. Ruben Amaro Jr...
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