Junior T.J. DiLeo scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Cinnaminson High School boys basketball team to a 69-63 home win over A.P. Schalick in a South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinal playoff game.Head coach Mike Fries* had his team focus on taking care of the basketball in preparation for the contest. "We practiced the … Continue reading Congrats, Cinnaminson (N.J.) boys basketball…and Mike Fries
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As you probably know, I am a huge Phillies fan. I also consider myself relatively intelligent and, of course, I'm an Internet geek.That's why one of my favorite Web sites is PhilliesPhans.com, which features the Renegade Phan Phorum. The Phorum has some of the most intelligent baseball--and non-baseball--conversation around and exists at the opposite end … Continue reading RIP Dave "MVPsoft" Snyder
As you probably know, I am a huge Phillies fan. I also consider myself relatively intelligent and, of course, I'm an Internet geek.That's why one of my favorite Web sites is PhilliesPhans.com, which features the Renegade Phan Phorum. The Phorum has some of the most intelligent baseball--and non-baseball--conversation around and exists at the opposite end … Continue reading RIP Dave “MVPsoft” Snyder
So...now that the Eagles' season is over and the Flyers and Sixers are bringing new meaning to the word "horrid," it's time to start shifting my attention back to my greatest passion, the Philadelphia Phillies...led by 2006 National League Most Valuable Player Ryan Howard (pictured, courtesy of Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images).
I have been busy working on the latest Technology and the Arts podcast, so I haven't posted here in a few days.However, I have to keep something going. Since a few days before the Eagles' 23-7 win at Dallas on Christmas, I have posted something related to the Eagles containing the E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES! cheer.Well, my … Continue reading Keeping the streak alive
Well, thanks to the totally over-hyped Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys losing to the lowly Detroit Lions at home early Sunday afternoon, the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated New Year's Eve as NFC East champions for the fifth time in six years.Because the Cowboys' loss gave the title to Philadelphia, the Eagles were able to rest … Continue reading Happy New Year/NFC East Championship!
Sophomore running back Ray Rice (No. 27 above) rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown to help lead the No. 16 Rutgers to a dominating 37-10 win over Kansas State in the inaugural Texas Bowl held at Reliant Stadium in Houston.Freshman wide receiver Tim Brown, who was making his first collegiate start, caught a pair … Continue reading Congrats, Rutgers football on the Texas Bowl victory!
E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES!Well, once again the jolly, fat man delivered on Christmas. No, not Santa. I'm talking about Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, who delivered to me and all Eagles fans a HUGE and impressive 23-7 win over the despised Dallas Cowboys today that clinched a playoff spot for the Birds.The victory gave the Eagles … Continue reading Fly Eagles Fly…on the road to victory! (The Christmas edition!)
Wow! It appears Stephen Mara, son of the late Wellington Mara, has more fight in him than the team his father owned until his death in October 2005. On Tuesday, just two days after the Philadelphia Eagles went into the Meadowlands and beat the New York Giants, 36-22, in an important NFC East showdown, Mara … Continue reading Eagles fan beaten by son of late Giants owner…on NYSE trading floor
I had an up-and-down fan relationship with Allen Iverson, who was traded today by the Philadelphia 76ers to the Denver Nuggets. There were the good times (the run to the 2001 NBA Finals) and the bad ("We talkin' 'bout practice!"), but A.I. was a lot of fun to watch on a basketball court...and he has … Continue reading Goodbye and good luck, A.I.
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