Staff Blog
Morning Rounds, April 29th
Cole Hamels sprained his ankle, which is probably worse for his mindset than it is for his game; the 76xers lost one they probably couldn’t afford to lose and now are relying on outside help that probably won’t come; and the newest eagle basically admitted that pro sports is only about the money, which is just a miserable truth to have to think about.
All in all, just a bad day for Philadelphia Sporting people. Â Lets just move right onto the links …
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“Dwight Howard had a great game, and he’s a great player, but he just lives in the 3-second lane on offense and defense, I’m just saying he’s standing in the 3-second lane on offense and defense. He’s a great player, and he doesn’t need any advantages.” – Tony DiLeo
“Am I supposed to come up here and talk about the game. Or am I supposed to come up here and lobby for the calls I want the next game? – The Panic Master
Three lines on their world:
The Celtics and Bulls played another classic.
The Mavs knocked out the Spurs
and Portland wouldn’t die against Houston
Three lines on ours:
The Phillies won another game where Hamels had to leave early
The Sixers dropped game 5 in Orlando
and Ellis Hobbs explained how football players see football.
Phillies, Birds, Sixers, Flyers and what everybody is talking about after the jump
PHILLIES
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John Gonzalez marvels at how quickly Raul replaced Burrell, and runs down his favorite nicknames.
SKIP
Paul Hagen believes that with Hamels ailing the stage is set for the other Phillies’ starters to step right up.
Andy Martino explains who cares about which parts of the Romero case, and more.
David Murphy worries about Brad Lidge, checks up on Ruiz, and more.
Randy Miller checks in on the elbow.
SIXERS
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Kate Fagan talks to DiLeo and Dalembert on whether or not Howard should be suspended.
SKIP
Bob Ford recognizes both teams are getting a little whiney.
Tom Moore says the Sixers are keeping their chins up.
EAGLES
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Reuben Frank looks at new-eagle Brandon Gibson’s rough 2008 season.
SKIP
Bob Brookover reads Donovan’s blog.
FLYERS
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Rich Hofmann goes to bat for Marty Biron.
Sam Carchidi talks to Mike Richards. Richards says point blank that if he wants the C he needs to make sure his team never comes out flat in the playoffs again.
SKIP
Ed Moran reports from a ho-hum breakup day.
Stan Hochman catches up with a suddenly laid-back Bob Clarke.
Ed Moran reports that Mike Ricards is a finalist for the Selke trophy.
Wayne Fish says Homer knows he need to focus on managing the cap.
TODAY and MORE
We”ll be taking a long hard look at the 76ers as they stand what that Dwight Howard elbow should mean and will have a couple extras throughout the day.
In other news around the city Jesse Biddle, the latest is a reportedly long line of GFS winners, blanked Friends Central, and Jay Wright is determined to shed the Villa-no-bigs’ rep. How is it that every recruit he signs credits the fact that that man got there first??
As always, feel free to email with any questions, suggestions, comments or complaints.
