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Phillies fans should feel good after 52 games

Here we are, folks – 52 games into our Philadelphia baseball season and the Phillies are in last place. They are looking up at the Braves, Mets, Marlins and the upstart Nationals. Although the Phils are in last place, they are still 2 games over the .500 mark and are just 3 games behind the NL East leading Nats. 3 games. They are only 3 games back of first place without a single...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  1 day ago
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5 Keys to the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2012 Season

June has rolled around and that makes us all one month closer to the 2012 NFL season. As the Philadelphia Eagles hold OTAs and continue to prep the team for the full-team mini-camp in two weeks, the events of this offseason will no-doubt help the Eagles in 2012. With Andy Reid on the hot seat and Michael Vick knowingly admitting the days for a Super Bowl are numbered, this year will...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  1 day ago
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Peters and Babin Latest Eagles to Make NFLN Top 100 List

Two members of the Philadelphia Eagles have made the top half of the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2012 list. Defensive end Jason Babin came in at number 44th on the list, racking up 18 sacks in 2011. The segment aired on NFLN features teammates Todd Herremans and Cullen Jenkins expressing their admiration for Babin’s talent. Jenkins described Babin as being “...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  2 days ago
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Philadelphia Eagles LB Coach Caldwell likes what he sees from DeMeco Ryans

Long a sore spot for fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, all eyes will be on the team’s linebacker corps in 2012. The acquisition of DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans and the buzz around 2nd-round draft pick Mychal Kendricks have raised expectations for unit’s performance this season. And linebackers coach Mike Caldwell likes what he sees from the players. In addition...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  2 days ago
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Jason Babin Contest, Vote for PhilaDehlia

Every since Jason Babin was picked up by the Eagles in last years off-season, he has done nothing but contribute in more way than just one. Not only being one of the best defensive ends in the entire NFL, but also racking up sacks, and making it happen in the backfield on many occasions. The thing is, is that Babin is holding a contest for this upcoming season, to spend a day with...
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Halladay placed on DL; out 6-8 weeks

The news keeps getting worse for Phillies fans. Today, Roy Halladay was placed on the 15-day DL, and Phillies insider Jim Salisbury says the injury is more of a 6-8 week time frame. This is a huge blow to a team looking to charge back up to the top of the standings. The Phillies must be players in the Roy Oswalt sweepstakes in order to sure up their staff. It is being reported by...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  4 days ago
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Who Will Backup Mike Vick in 2012?

There is no more important backup role on the Philadelphia Eagles depth chart than that of the #2 quarterback. Why? Because the athleticism and unpredictability that have helped led Vick to success as a starter also put him at high risk for injury. While Vick’s health is an incredibly important factor in the success of the Birds in 2012, history tells us that he will miss at...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  4 days ago
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Experience helps Celtics in advancing

No one gave the Sixers a chance in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. They cited the team’s lack of experience, and they mentioned the Celtics’ ability to win these types of games. In the end, that theory became true as the Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with an 85-75 victory over the Sixers last night at the TD Garden. The Celtics could have imploded...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  6 days ago
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Andy Reid Ranked 8th-Best Coach in NFL

Despite not making the playoffs and after coming off one of the most disappointing seasons in recent Philadelphia Eagles history in 2011, Andy Reid still ranks among the top coaches in the NFL. The Sporting News ranked Reid as the 8th best coach in the league. Many Eagles fans will love the comment included with the ranking from ESPN analyst Darien Woody: “I don’t think Andy...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  6 days ago
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Are the Phillies gearing up for more summer surprises?

The Phillies GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. He’s made bold, in season trades in each of the past three summers after taking over for Pat Gillick. This summer seems to be no exception. A few weeks ago, Amaro told Jim Salisbury, “July is so far ahead. We just have to get on track. But if July comes and we’re playing like this...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  7 days ago
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Is Linebacker DeMeco Ryans All The Eagles Need?

The steal that brought DeMeco Ryans to Philadelphia felt too good to be true. Every Eagles fan—every NFL fan—will tell you the glaring hole in Philadelphia’s defense was the linebackers. In fact, if five more third down runs were stopped in the entirety of last season, the Birds would have made the playoffs. But every team has a similar sob story. But was bringing in Ryans...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  7 days ago
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Thoughts About the Philadelphia Eagles OTA’s Thus Far

With the first week of the OTA’s in the book, the Philadelphia Eagles from a fan stand-point, is looking pretty sharp from all angles. Most fans, including myself, really want to see how middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans will perform, transitioning back into a 4-3 defense were he excelled as a 2x pro bowler with the Houston Texans. Everyone will  half to wait until training...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  8 days ago
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Encore would be nice from Holliday

The problem with the Sixers is they don’t have a player that can take over a game in the fourth quarter. Sure, there is a different hero that scores in spurts, but that does not help them in the end when they lose games in that quarter. The Sixers needed someone more than ever to save them from being eliminated. On Wednesday night, they found one in Jrue Holliday, who scored 12...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  9 days ago
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Philadelphia Eagles OTAs: Nnamdi Asomugha and Demetress Bell Settle In

Wednesday marked the second day of OTAs for the Philadelphia Eagles, which end on Thursday. The past two days have provided some interesting comments from players and observations from those in attendance to the practices. -Contrary to head coach Andy Reid’s comments that Jamar Chaney would miss all team activities until training camp, Chaney was there with his teammates on...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  9 days ago
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Thanks for the Great Ride, Sixers!

So we get a Game 7. But before we start dreaming about a repeat of 1982, it is time to thank Doug Collins and the Philadelphia 76ers for the great season they have given their fans. Six home playoff games certainly exceed any expectation that existed for this team before the season started. The young team has shown substantial growth as well as a glimpse of what the future can be...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  10 days ago
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Philadelphia Eagles 2012 Power Rankings

Even though it’s only May, it’s never too early to start up some early predictions for the 2012 season. After seeing how the Eagles closed the 2011 season on a four-game winning streak and what they’ve pulled off so far in the offseason, it’s hard not to think good things for the Eagles next year. Over the past two months, the Eagles have made quite the splash...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  10 days ago
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Predicting the NFC East: Eagles Fly Away With the Division

Now that baseball season is in full swing, the draft has passed and the city is focused on playoff basketball, it’s time to make an attempt at predicting the upcoming football season. The Philadelphia Eagles will report to Lehigh University in a couple of months to try and recapture division supremacy and build on a mostly disappointing 2011 season. The New York Giants took...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  10 days ago
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Defensive End Brandon Graham Is Ready to Step up

Two years ago, Brandon Graham was going to be the defensive end who took the pressure off Trent Cole. He was the pick that would force offensive coordinators to rethink their blocking scheme. However, fast forward to the present and you have a battered, injury-prone Graham who never truly got to prove himself. In his first two seasons, Graham has three sacks and six starts along...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  10 days ago
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Sixers – Celtics: A Philly Forecast For “Rain-Cloud” Kevin

Ahead of this evening’s Sixers – Celtics game at the Wells Fargo Center, I received an email from an avid Sixers fan and a great friend who wanted to contribute to our site. His name is Phillip Santoro and he sent me this piece earlier today which I read, and instantly knew it had to be read by others. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  This past winter gave...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  10 days ago
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Does “Bleeding Phillies Red” Make Sense?

For as long as I can remember – literally, before 1993 I was just piecing things together – I have been a diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan. I remember John Kruk, Lenny Dykstra, Mickey Morandini, Curt Schilling and the “Wild Thing” Mitch Williams. I remember listening to NLCS on the radio versus the braves and seeing the Rogers Centre in Toronto on television...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  11 days ago
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Fall of Rome!?

“When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; And when Rome falls–the World.” Lord Byron For the past 7 or so years, we have seen a team rise from the mediocrity of the NL East to one of the premiere clubs in all of sports.  The red pinstripes of the Philadelphia Phillies have waved 5 straight NL East Pennants, 2 National League Pennants and were fitted for 1 World Series...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  11 days ago
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Core players fail Sixers

The Sixers rely on Andre Iguodala, Jrue Holliday and Evan Turner to win games by scoring points in the fourth quarter. Those are the guys that the team builds around for success. The problem with those three is they are inconsistent. They are unreliable when it comes to providing offense to the point one wonders if they are going to have a good game on a game-to-game basis. It showed...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  11 days ago
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Red Sox vs. Phillies – A Year of Perceptive Change

This past Sunday, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their three-game inter-league set in the City of Brotherly Love. The setting was a little out of the ordinary to say the least.  Not because it was an inter-league series, which will become far less out of the ordinary next season when inter-league games take place every day.  But whereas last year the...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  12 days ago
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Eagles Release QB Jacory Harris

Today, the Eagles released quarterback Jacory Harris. Jacory was signed by the Eagles on May 11th and was an undrafted, in large part because of his size, only weighing 194lbs, incredibly small and under-weight for an NFL quarterback. Jacory showed some promise while playing for the Miami Hurricanes during his sophomore year, but declined during his senior year. Even though he...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  12 days ago
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Eagles Reach Deal with 3rd-Round Pick QB Nick Foles

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that they came to terms on a 4-year deal with 3rd-round draft pick Nick Foles. Foles (6’6, 243) comes to Philadelphia via the University of Arizona, where he is the all-time leading passer in terms of yards (10,011), touchdowns (67), attempts (1,369) and completions (933). The signing means that only 1st-round selection Fletcher Cox...
Via Philly Sports Nut  |  12 days ago
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