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Entries in Philadelphia (15)

Sunday
May192013

Don’t Trade Our Hopes: The 2013 Phillies Have What It Takes to Return to Glory

They have lost in blowouts; lost in close games; have not hit, whether it be clutch or academic, but the year is not lost.

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Sunday
Jul222012

MLS All Star Game comes to Philadelphia with Little Fanfare

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For almost two decades, MLS continues to see the talent ripen on American shores as the quality of play improves. Though even with that, the excitement is not there.

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Thursday
Dec012011

Occupy Wachovia: The No New Look 76ers – I’ll Pass

I am depressing myself into camping outside of Wachovia until the Sixers are forced to realize the injustice of making us watch this team for 66 games.

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Sunday
Oct022011

From Philadelphia Phillies’ Fans to Gary Smith, Thank You!

Smith, in his time spent covering the Phillies, seems to have realized that although this team is undoubtedly special and unique, it is not their superstar pitchers or managements’ willingness to buy championships that makes Philadelphia the greatest place to play, it is their fans.

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Wednesday
Aug102011

Will a German Coach lead US to Soccer Glory?

So slap on your red, white and blue or if you choose to be mocked, your ugly green and red, and let us start the party early.

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Thursday
Jul282011

The Phillies' Trade Deadline Dilemma: Stand Pat or Sell the Farm? 

Over the past decade, the Phillies have gone from being sellers, unloading an ace pitcher Curt Schilling for four lower priced prospects, to buyers, giving up their own highly regarded yet unproven talent for top of the rotation pitchers Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt.

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Monday
May092011

Phillies Fans – The Good, The Bad, and The Dedicated

Phillies fans….what comes to mind when you hear of these fans? My experience at Citizen Bank Park with the Phillies fans was something I will never forget.

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Sunday
Apr242011

Happy Easter Philly Sports Fans

If you live in Philadelphia and are a sports fan, this year's holiday was doubly blessed.

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Sunday
Oct242010

PHILLIES’ HANGOVER 2010!

Our hopes shattered as Ryan's statue watched that last pitch come floating in under the radar and the unsympathetic umpire tossed up his arm in the final exclamation point of our season.

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Wednesday
Oct202010

For Love -- or Lust -- of the Game

there are female fans out there who base their love of the Phillies – and baseball in general – on something greater than bulging biceps or a chiseled jaw. The romance of baseball is what keeps the true fans of both genders going back… not the fantasy of a baseball romance.

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