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Draft season is upon us
With the Eagles season sadly over, the 2011 Draft is quickly approaching. The East/West Shrine Game is in the books and Senior Bowl practices are in full swing. Keep up with all the draft news and notes related to the Eagles at CSNPhilly’s Draft Winds - written by yours truly!
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January 25, 2011
Discuss
The Mike Vick Song? Yeah - this is happening.
Of course if you want your own anthem, who better to drop it than the Durty South Boyz.
Friends of mine in NYC actually say this ear cancer is getting radio play up there. And they claimed to be cultured?
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January 05, 2011
Former Eagle Notes
A couple of former Birds on the transaction wire.
Pago Togafau, a LB and special teamer, was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.
Former Penn State WR Jordan Norwood, recently cut by the Birds, was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.
TE Eugene Bright was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.
Although he never suited up [...]
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September 07, 2010
Why Antwan Barnes’ name may sound familiar
If you were wondering why newly acquired DE Antwan Barnes’ name might sound somewhat familiar check out the video below.
Barnes is another smallish, fast end who’s frenetic playing style should help him make his mark on special teams.
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September 05, 2010
It’s Official - Oswalt for Happ, Gose and Villar
The Phillies got their man this afternoon according to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal. The Phils send P JA Happ, OF Anthony Gose, and SS Jonathan Villar to the ‘Stros for Roy Oswalt.
The Astros will receive left-hander J.A. Happ, minor-league outfielder Anthony Gose and minor-league shortstop Jonathan Villan.
Per Rosenthal…
In exchange for Oswalt waiving his no-trade clause, he [...]
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July 29, 2010
Nate Newton finds the Lord and Nutrisystem
Wow! Check out former Dallas fat-ass Nate Newton at Cowboys camp this week. He’s apparently lost 132 pounds since April. That’s a mere 81pounds less than the amount of weed Louisiana cops found in the trunk of his car back in November 2001. And just 43 pounds less than the amount of weed he had [...]
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July 27, 2010
The Definitive Simon Gagne Post
In case you needed another reminder that sports are a business, the Flyers trade of longtime winger Simon Gagne proves just that.
The fan favorite was the epitome of class both on and off the ice. However, on a team up against the cap and full of veterans with [...]
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July 22, 2010
Phillies trying for Oswalt or Haren
Per our sources at FOXSports the Phillies, while not close to a done deal yet, are desperately trying to figure out a way to get their stink-ridden hands on either Houston’s Roy Oswalt or Arizona’s Dan Haren. I can only imagine after Jamie Moyer’s elbow injury today and Andrew Carpenter’s stellar 2010 debut, Rube would [...]
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July 20, 2010
Top 5 Best Places for a Flyers Road Trip
I know it’s the middle of summer but with this crazy heat here I’m longing for cool bite of winter. And with winter comes hockey - Flyers hockey.
While October is still months away it’s never too early to start planning those excursions to far away lands to cheer on the Orange and Black. Here’s this [...]
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July 18, 2010
Reid and Eagles Give BYU RB No Love
I guess speculation that Andy Reid, a BYU alum, would pursue RB Harvey Unga in the NFL Supplemental Draft was misplaced.
Unga, BYU’s all-time leading rusher, was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 12th pick in the seventh round. The Eagles pick in the seventh round was after the Bears (28th overall), so I have [...]
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July 15, 2010
Sixers no free agent players - might be a good thing
Two Sixers posts in a row - is this how bad things are with the Phillies?
Despite the awful product that is the NBA, there’s a considerable buzz on the possible destinations of some of basketball’s top names.
The King, D-Wade, Bosh, Dirk, and Booz could all be switching jerseys this off-season in a free agent frenzy [...]
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July 02, 2010
NBA Mock Draft - why not?
It wouldn’t be a Philly sports blog without an NBA Mock Draft:
Washington - John Wall, G, Kentucky - Speed is the name of the game here
Philadelphia - Evan Turner, G/F, Ohio State - Please Ed, don’t outthink yourself here
New Jersey - Wesley Johnson, F, Syracuse - Versatile and athletic
Minnesota - DeMarcus Cousins, C, Kentucky - [...]
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June 24, 2010
Bol - A 76er Philly should always remember
My dad was an ad exec in Philadelphia who’s biggest client was the 76ers. Because of that he would occasionally get wind of a rumor or two before the press. I remember him telling me the summer before my freshman year of college that the Sixers were going to make a splash by making a [...]
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June 20, 2010
Was Cliff Lee almost a Yankee this off-season?
With the baseball trade deadline about a month and a half away, speculation that the Mariners are shopping Cliff Lee is already rampant. And of course the suitor most often mentioned as the potential landing spot for the ace lefty is the Bronx.
But with the Phil Hughes finally living up to his hype and Javier [...]
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June 10, 2010
Get it right Bud.
Listen up Bud Selig…
Armando Galarraga is too classy to call you out. This is evidenced by his selfless reaction to Jim Joyce’s horrendous call that cost him a perfect game two nights ago. The umpires have become a club of self-righteous, attention whores who thrive on being the stars of the show and are paid [...]
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June 04, 2010
Giroux Can Do! Game 3 View from the Press Box
The Stanley Cup Final returned to Philadelphia for the first time in 13 years, and it was worth the wait.
On a night when the Wachovia Center crowd was on edge from start to finish, the Flyers outlasted Chicago 4-3 in an overtime thriller. The mood was festive afterwards, but it seemed most fans were more [...]
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June 03, 2010
All you need to know about Flyers-Hawks
The Flyers look to continue their incredible postseason run and end Philadelphia’s 35-year Stanley Cup drought as they face the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final.
Since falling behind the Bruins 3-0 in the Eastern semis, Philadelphia has gone 8-1 to earn a berth in the Final for the [...]
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May 28, 2010
Is Derrick Favors the 76ers’ man at No. 2?
According to ESPN.com’s Chad Ford, a credible source close to new Sxers coach Doug Collins has persuaded him that they will pass on Ohio State’s Evan Turner and go with Georgia Tech PF Derrick Favors.
Per Ford:
Analysis: I’ve heard various sources make pretty forceful arguments that three different players are second on the 76ers’ board: [...]
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May 26, 2010
Stay classy Philadelphia
I love Michael Barkann and I love Flyers fans, so this video during Flyers post-game was great.
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May 25, 2010
Flyers look to stamp their ticket tonight
The Flyers return home with a 3-1 series lead and an opportunity to clinch a date with the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Finals.
After a lackluster effort in Game 3, you knew the Flyers, and especially Chris Pronger, would come out strong on Saturday. After a minus-3 performance in Game Three, [...]
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May 24, 2010
Game 2 View from the Press Box
On a cold, damp night that made it feel like November instead of playoff time, the Flyers took down the Canadiens 3-0 in Game 2.
Maybe it was the weather, but the atmosphere wasn’t nearly as charged as it was for Game One on Sunday, and neither were the Flyers. Despite being outplayed for the majority [...]
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May 19, 2010
A look at Evan Turner - the next great 76er
The 76ers lucked out last night and secured the second overall pick in the NBA draft. With Kentucky PG John Wall the most likely first pick to the Washington Wizards the Sixers have the opportunity to finally select a capable of playing the two.
Turner has great size (6-7, 205) for a shooting guard, plays strong [...]
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May 19, 2010
Game 1 View from the Press Box
The Flyers certainly carried the momentum from their stirring comeback win over the Bruins into Sunday night’s Game 1 against Montreal at the raucous Wachovia Center.
Observations from the Press Box
I walked into the building alongside Ian Laperriere, who was in great spirits and talking to anyone who crossed his path. Lappy was sporting a t-shirt that [...]
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May 17, 2010
Who do you want to see in Round Two - Caps or Bruins?
So who do you want: Bruins or Caps?
While most Flyers fans might instantly say Boston, it may not be as easy a question as it seems.
The Flyers have been sitting and waiting for a second round opponent since they dispatched the Devils in five games last Thursday night.
It [...]
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April 27, 2010
Road-trip potential on the 2010 Eagles schedule
A group of my friends get together every year and choose one Eagles away game to travel to. It’s always a great weekend, filled with beer and Philadelphia camaraderie. Win or lose, it’s a fantastic way to see other cities, hang out with friends, and watch some football.
Last season was San Diego. The years before [...]
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April 27, 2010
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