Author: k_dol50
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The (Kinda Sorta) Unsung Heroes of Game 7
Shocked. Amazed. Joyfully numb. Speechless. That pretty much covers it. You know that feeling when the floor seems to have been yanked out from under your feet, when you’ve seemingly been compressed into nothing by two icy steel plates? There was that. It began as just a tingle when Boston scored five and a half…
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Holy Herndon!
I’m given free reign to talk about pretty much whatever I want on Homeboyz Network, and last night gave me plenty of options. I could have written about Roy Halladay’s Halladay-ness or Chase Utley’s Utley-ness, or I could have forgone baseball and written about how terrible a defenseman Ryan Parent is. One day after another…
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A Few Phillies Observations
So after four games in this young Phillies’ season, we have some interesting things to talk about. It is early, though, and while I’d love to throw in a Yogi Berra “It gets late early” quote, I don’t really see how it applies. That being said, scoring 32 runs through four games gives us plenty…
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The Rational Case for Moving McNabb
So a lot of things have happened over the past two days. First, Andy Reid had a secret rendezvous with the Inquirer’s Ashley Fox and told her that he was (surprise!) listening to offers for quarterbacks. Then, Andy reiterated this at the NFC coaches’ brunch at the owners’ meetings yesterday. Finally, and most importantly, my…
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What we can say about the Flyers
After last night’s loss capped off a Thrashers’ home and home sweep against the Flyers, only ten games remain in the season. I’m not sure you could be more pessimistic about a team tied for fifth in the conference with ten to play than fans are about this team. I’m not saying it’s unjustified. In…
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Lidge Likely out for Opening Day
Phillies closer Brad Lidge is pretty much certain that he’ll miss opening day, according to an article from philly.com (http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies_zone/Lidge_basically_rules_out_opening_day.html). Lidge pitched in a minor league game against the Blue Jays today, allowing three hits and a run in one inning. Afterwards, he said, “I guess I’m going to hope for the Houston series, because…