My friend Steve said it best today:
YES! I may not be able to sleep tonight, it is better then Christmas eve. Come on Banner, Reid, Heckert, and Lurie, it is GO TIME!!
And so it is finally here. One of the most exciting eve’s in the NFL off-season is upon us, the eve of Free Agency. With [...]
Entries from February 2008
Feb 28, 2008
Philly Sports Recap
Phils Rock Reds, 8-1
In the second inning Ryan Howard smacked a double to center and scored when newcomer Geoff Jenkins grounded into a double play. Another new guy, third baseman Pedro Feliz stroked a line single in his first Phillies at-bat, then doubled in the second run in the fifth. During the Phillies 7-run, fifth [...]
Feb 27, 2008
REPORT: Sheppard out? Asante and Fitzgerald In?
As the NFL free agent period opens this Friday, February 29th, we are already beginning to hear serious grumbles around the (215) that our Philadelphia Eagles could be very active.
The latest winds blowing around my sources, are that the Eagles will heavily pursue former Patriots CB Asante Samuel. Also if the Patriots fail to [...]
Feb 27, 2008
Should Michael Beasley Change his Name to Michael Beast-ley?
In my opinion Kevin Durant has nothing on Michael Beasley. This kid is flat out phenomenal. With his 44 points and 13 rebounds last week against Baylor he eclipsed Carmelo Anthony’s NCAA freshmen record number of double-doubles (was 22 – Beasley has 24 with 3 games left). He followed that up with a 30 point [...]
Feb 27, 2008
Myers is the No. 1 Stunna
Welp Skipper Charlie Manager said Tuesday that Brett Myers will start on Opening Day.
If I remember correctly Brett was the opening day starter last year as well before being moved to the bullpen.
“We’re trying to set up our rotation the way we want. I did talk to Hamels; I felt like I should talk to [...]
Feb 25, 2008
Who is the UGLIEST Philadelphia Sports Athlete of All-Time?
We all know that the star athletes always got the hottest girls in high school and for the most part that translates to the pros as well. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, Tony Parker and Eva Longoria, Kris and Anna Benson to name a few. But there are some dudes that just play [...]
Feb 24, 2008
Update: Lidge Out 3-6 Weeks
And there ya have it folks, Brad Lidge is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and could miss the regular-season opener.The 31-year-old right-hander was expected to return to the (215) on Sunday for surgery Monday that would sideline him for three to six weeks. The Phillies open the season at home [...]
Feb 23, 2008
Lidge Re-Injures Knee on First Pitch
Here we go again. Apparently Brad Lidge caught a spike in the mound on his first pitch of batting practice Saturday and hurt the same knee he had surgery on in October.
Our biggest offseason acquisition, limped off the field after talking with team trainers. The team said it hoped to know more about the extent [...]
Feb 23, 2008
‘Nova’s Hopes Still Alive
‘Nova, who is right on the bubble as we near March Madness needed this win, and when I woke up today (2:30 pm, rough night), to my surprise, found them to be winners by 2.
The Villanova Wildcats came up with a huge victory Saturday morning against Big East rival, #13 Connecticut Huskies. Freshman Corey [...]
Feb 23, 2008
Patterson Ridin’ Dirty
So I’m sitting at my girlfriends house flipping through the channels before heading out for the night and what do I see come across the screen prior to a commercial break. Good old DT Mike Patterson has been charged with marijuana possession after a police officer found a small amount of the drug in his [...]
