Friday, January 6, 2012

Flyers' Bryzgalov is Amazing

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Flyers

Ilya Bryzgalov can't play like this all season, can he?

On some plays, he's crouched too low to the ice.

He seems not to be able to negotiate traffic in front of the net, or to be able to adjust to very common redirection shots.

He sometimes stands overly close to the goal and looks as though his reflexes are slow.

It looks like he's learning to play the position of goaltender for the very first time.

Incredibly, he's physically healthy. (We can always leave open the possibility that he's not, but that seems far fetched.)

It's all mental.

At his age and with his prior experience, this is amazing.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Phillies Howard to start season on time?

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Phillies

It has been announced that Doctor's have cleared Ryan Howard to begin exercises.

The timing of this announcement might indicate that if all goes well, the Phillies first baseman could start the season sooner rather than later.

Of course we won't know what his physical progress truly is until spring training arrives.

Hopefully, he returns by the beginning of May and remains healthy throughout the year.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

When will the Philadelphia Eagles see tomorrow?

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Eagles

"Owner Jeffrey Lurie's analysis of his team, the coaching staff and the players brings to mind Phillies owner (actually co-owner) Bill Giles somewhere in the mid-late 1980s.".......

That's what I wrote on this blog yesterday...

Today, we really have to ask ourselves how long it will be until the Eagles are of championship caliber?  Sure, they could get into the playoffs next season and then go on a run --under the anything is possible scenario.

But, just as in any corporation/business that we have all worked for - when the owner(top guy/gal) has been convinced by 'their people' that tomorrow isn't that far off, they think it isn't.

Reid

If the Eagle tank next season, Andy Reid could very well be gone. Despite what people think, I heard room in Lurie's statement for that.

But, if they remain 'competitive' everyone will continue to live in endless limbo. Wow!

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Eagles' Jeffrey Lurie channels Phillies' Bill Giles circa the mid 1980s

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Owner Jeffrey Lurie's analysis of his team, the coaching staff and the players brings to mind Phillies owner (actually co-owner) Bill Giles somewhere in the mid-late 1980s.

Sure, this analogy isn't totally accurate, because the Phillies had actually won a championship in 1980 and there was no long-standing manager (in this case coach) issue, but you know what I'm getting at.

The idea that the team is actually good and keeping everything in place will somehow bring different results seems like something a group of people all told each other.

Giles
I've met Bill Giles and he's a decent man. He also agreed to allow circumstances to change when David Montgomery took over as the team's lead for him years ago.

Giles also was the main man behind the Citizens Bank Park homerun.

Yo Jeffrey

If your analysis is wrong, the fans will begin revolting in ways that haven't been seen in Philadelphia, since...well...the mid-to-late 80s at Veterans Stadium during numerous springs and summers.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Penn State: Unsolved mystery involving missing DA who investigated Sandusky case

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***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 


Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But, the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)
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Eagles Future + Flyers & the Winter Classic

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Eagles

The final game against the Washington Redskins was bittersweet win that took the team to the .500 mark at 8-8.

Next season, the Birds must find a way to stop turning over the ball so much and need Vick to remain healthy. With those two elements in place they can return to the playoffs and take their chances.

As for the head coaching and assist coaching matters - time will tell what's done, or whether any changes were needed, took place, or were worthwhile.

Winter Classic

The Flyers and Rangers face off in the Winter Classic in Philadelphia. Magic is one of the words that can best describe what has become one of professional sports best true 'events'.

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Final Eagles Game + Flyers & the Winter Classic

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Eagles

The final game against the Washington Redskins was bittersweet.

The offseason should bring change, because that is the only way that next season isn't like all others since 1960.


Winter Classic

The experience of covering the Winter Classic was beyond memorable.

The Flyers organization is accurately recognized as one of the best in sports. They also treat the media with class as well.

The access that we were given to the players after the game in the locker room was fully open.

All of the guys were in such a good mood and were willing to talk at length about the game, their careers and their lives.

Working in sports two decades ago left a positive memory in my mind. Modestly returning to this field in 2010 has been a pleasure.

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Friday, December 30, 2011

Inside Access to the Winter Classic

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Winter Classic

I will be providing inside access to the Winter Classic Alumni game from Citizens Bank Park, where I will be attending the event as a member of the media. The NHL has been very gracious to all of us who are involved in this spectacular.

I look forward to being able to provide images and words in this regard, as well as follow-up stories during the days that follow.

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Flyers pre-Winter Classic game

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Flyers

With the Winter Classic game just around the corner and the Alumni game this weekend, the Flyers have one final 2011 regular season game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to play today.

It's not a good thing for the Pens, or for the League, that Crosby is out indefinitely. It should be interesting to see how his absence affects this particular game tonight.

Bobrovsky will start in goal, as Bryzgalov's struggles have reappeared in his game.

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