Sports
Can someone explain to me the allure of NASCAR?
If you’re planning on heading south this weekend through Delaware, you might want to adjust your plans. You see, NASCAR is in Dover through Sunday, which means your scenic drive to the beach might be interrupted by gas-guzzling RVs making their way to the races. NASCAR remains a huge economic engine for Kent County. An [...]
Concussions and Football (And Other Sports)
When I was growing up concussions were simply a hard hit in the head that took longer to recover from. As I entered high school, I remember concussions being discussed more often – usually with the warning of not letting the injured person fall to sleep – and not much beyond that. Today, the number [...]
The Eagles: Weak One
There was a lot wrong with the Eagles in yesterday’s win — a lot. The offensive line had a miserable day and the turnovers were absolutely horrendous. However, as Inside The Iggles writes, “So while we dissect the shortcomings this week–as we well should–let’s keep in mind the Eagles won a game they should have [...]
Girls Just Wanna… Play Ball
First, the Pandora household has now taken to watching the Olympics On-Demand. NBC’s coverage has driven all of us away. What has also bothered us, mainly my daughter, is how the commentary surrounding female athletes has been dominated by their hairstyles, emotional moments, and uniform colors and bikini styles. So when my Cross-Country and Track [...]
Derby Day
As many in the Brandywine River Valley get ready to celebrate Point to Point on Sunday, the nation, no, the world will be focusing on the small city of Lexington Lousiville for the Kentucky Derby.
Soccer: Manchester City v. Manchester United Preview
At 3 o’clock this afternoon, more than 650 million people will be watching a football match between the number one and number two teams in England.
Flyers-Devils Preview
The streets of Philadelphia will be quiet this afternoon, but in the bars, homes and the Wells Fargo Center, it is going to be loud and obnoxious as the Flyers get ready for their bitter rival, the New Jersey Devils.
Black Player Scores Winning Goal; Racists Hit Twitter
The other night, Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals scored the winning goal against the Boston Bruins, and then the knuckleheads came out on Twitter.
Brian Dawkins Retires
Brian Dawkins, one of the Eagles greatest players ever, retires after 16 years in the NFL.
Obama Honors Tony Stewart
President Obama honored Tony Stewart for his historic NASCAR championship last year.
Alabama’s $30,000 crystal championship trophy shattered
1) Get a $300 copy of the real trophy.
2) Put the $30,000 trophy in a trophy case.
3) Let the parents of recruits take pictures with the $300 version.
I’m really the one who has to come up with these fixes?
Della Donne Throws Out First Pitch
And with the ceremonial first pitch at the Phillies game, the University of Delaware’s Women’s basketball season comes to an end.
Delle Donne on Outside the Lines
Delaware native and Blue Hens basketball star Elena Delle Donne was featured on ESPN’s Outside the Lines today.
JRoll
In an interview in the October issue of Philadelphia magazine, Rollins says it’s time for rich people like him to start paying more. “Warren Buffet pays less taxes percentage-wise than his secretary, you catch that?” Rollins asks. “How can that be?” “I’m blessed to pay a lot in taxes, ” Rollins says. “I have friends and relatives that go day-to-day. Every American deserves to feel secure at the end of their life. So if it’s going to lift two families up, go ‘head, tax me more, I can handle it. Best I know, everyone’s going to die. No one’s taking money to the afterlife.
Eagles Week 2 Prediction
Long time readers know that my big problem with Donovan McNubbins was that he was a “no heart chump.” What do I mean by that? It is complicated, but to be concise, I’d say that “no heart chump” means someone who is ambivalent about winning.
Obama Calls Eagles Owner
President Barack Obama called Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie to commend the Eagles for giving Michael Vick a second chance.
Tornoe’s Toon: A Michael Vick Christmas
When his probation ends in 2012, is it puppy time for the Eagle’s QB?
Eagles Open Thread
The 8-4 birds get a mini-bye week, then it is @Cowboys, @Giants, Vikings, and close out the regular season at home against the Cowboys on January 2nd. – The offense is great. Mike Vick is playing for his life and it shows. – The defense sucks. They are the worst team in the NFL inside [...]
Tornoe’s Toon: Rooting for Michael Vick
Michael Vick is having a remarkable season for the Eagles. It doesn’t mean it isn’t tough to cheer for him…
Tornoe’s Toons: Phillies Pitching
Cole Hamels may have had 10 strikeouts last night, but is he on the right track, or just suffering the up-and-downs that have plagued him over the last couple of seasons?
Let’s Go Phillies
How could I let today pass without acknowledging tonight’s game? For the second year in a row, we are lucky enough to watch our hometown baseball team play in the World Series. I know I’ve said this before, but as a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, I can hardly believe that for the second year in [...]
2008-2009 Phillies: Best Philly Sports Team Ever?
Should they win their second consecutive World Series, I’d say absolutely yes. Certainly the only team in the modern era to rival these Phils would be the Broad Street Bullies, who won consecutive Stanley Cups in the early to mid-seventies. Who else would even be on the list? The Steve Van Buren-era Eagles? Pro football [...]
Phillies Drop Three to Orioles…but are they losers?
If not for a horrible call in the eighth in which Rollins was called out when the first baseman CLEARLY missed the tag, the Phils could have won. And yet, they didn’t seem very live to me. I’m no expert, but Baltimore was able to poke out the base hits and advance the baserunner when [...]
Harry the K Has Died
I just heard news that Harry Kalas, longtime Phillies announcer has died. hat tip to the 700 Level for the image.
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