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Preseason opener 1st chance to see how Eagles adjust to coaching changes
A first preseason game provides many opportunities. For the fans (open practice aside), it’s the chance to see their team back on the field in a game setting for the first time in six months. Naturally when you’re coming off a Super Bowl title, that anticipation is heightened. For the players, it all depends. The starters who play will make a brief...
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It's time to change the narrative about Philly sports fans
Old narratives often die hard in network television. Especially when it comes to sports broadcasting. Game in New York, you’re almost guaranteed to see an aerial shot of the Statue of Liberty or Times Square. Redskins play on a Thursday night, Lincoln Memorial. Chicago, Lake Michigan scenic shot. Philadelphia, cheesesteaks being fried on the grill at Pat’s and Geno’s...
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The common bond between Brian Dawkins and Chase Utley
On Saturday evening in Canton, Ohio, Brian Dawkins will receive the ultimate individual honor. He will be recognized on the grandest of stages as one of the greatest to ever play the game of football with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eagles fans, of course, did not need the sight of Dawkins in a gold jacket…
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Gabe Kapler deserves major props, but there's 1 thing he needs to cut out
As we close out July, the Phillies are in first place, 11 games over .500. They’ve been able to accomplish this with a roster that has its fair share of shortcomings. This was a team that was 30 games under .500 last season and finished in the bottom of their division. They are also the youngest team in baseball and…
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Eventually, the 1st-place Phillies will need help
If you watch this Phillies team night in and night out, you come away with two definitive conclusions. First, Aaron Nola is an ace. Much like Steve Carlton, Curt Schilling, Cole Hamels and Roy Halladay before him. There is utter confidence every fifth day that he will pitch a gem and it’s very likely the Phillies will win when he...
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Phillies are tied for 1st on cusp of All-Star break, but how are they doing it?
As we sit here 10 days into July on the cusp of the All-Star break, the Phillies are tied for first place in the NL East, sporting a 50-39 record. That’s pretty damn impressive considering most viewed them as .500 team. Keep in mind this is a club led by a first-year manager and a roster that is the youngest in…
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How do Sixers stack up in competition for LeBron James?
So the mad news bomber, Adrian Wojnarowski, dropped some napalm Sunday morning. The ESPN NBA insider extraordinaire is reporting that the Sixers will meet with LeBron James’ representatives in Los Angeles on Sunday. James apparently will not be on hand. What does this mean? So, you’re saying there’s a chance? First off, they are in the game. This may not...
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Sixers will be OK if they don't land LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George
These are words you may not want to hear, but I’m going to say them anyway. Think of this as a public service. Rip off the Band-aid, down the hatch with the gross-tasting medicine. Here goes: Even if the Sixers whiff on the law firm of James, Leonard, and George, they’re still going to be OK. They very well...
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Eagles awards to cure your football withdrawal
With the NBA holding its annual regular-season awards ceremony Monday evening and the Eagles reporting to camp in exactly one month — and my late-June football jones — I thought why not reminisce a little and hand out some hardware for the Super Bowl champions. MVP Despite playing only 13 regular-season games, Carson Wentz was the team’s most valuable player. The…
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Gabe Kapler's positivity after ugly losses is getting old
The latest edition of Rob’s Rants touches on the negatives of positivity, Markelle Fultz’s hops and the man who declined an invitation to the ultimate party. Positives a negative Gabe Kapler in many ways is a breath of fresh air. He eschews the typical baseball-speak type of terminology for phrases such as “presenting well, laser focus, his eyes looked good.”...