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Who Will Win the Super Bowl? Let the Mascots Decide
Guest post by publisher emeritus Jason 330 When practicing the science of mascot matchups, it’s essential to filter out all football chatter and analysis, allowing the mascots to take center stage. This year, that’s a breeze because frankly, I don’t give a fuck about this Super Bowl. If I was Gitmo’ed into choosing a side, […]
The Abiding Friendship Between Chris Evert And Martina Navratilova
Just an absolutely wonderful feel-good story written by the incomparable Sally Jenkins: They dressed side by side. They waited together, sometimes ate together and entered the arena together. Then they would play a match that seemed like a personal cross-examination, running each other headlong into emotional confessions, concessions. And afterward they would return to that […]
Song of the Day 2/13: Maureen McGovern, “The Morning After”
Apparently I missed an exciting football game that ended badly for the Eagles on a questionable call by an official. At times like this it pays to remember the immortal words of former Cowboys running back Duane Thomas. Asked how it felt to be playing in the ultimate game, he responded, “If it’s the ultimate […]
Song of the Day 2/12: Steve Miller Band, “Fly Like an Eagle”
What else did you expect? I already used the Eagles fight song before the NFC title game, so today’s tune is the one chosen as the best-ever song about birds by the readers of Birds & Blooms magazine. You don’t have to be an old head to recognize the version of the song released in […]
Song of the Day 12/21: Jordan Mailata w/ Lady Alma, “Merry Christmas Baby”
When Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata recorded their holiday LP “A Philly Special Christmas,” producers hoped to raise $30,000 for charity. They miscalculated: Sales have been so robust that they’ve already contributed $250,000 to the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, with more to come. Though all three offensive linemen sing on the […]
Song of the Day 12/2: Jordan Mailata, “Hold”
I have a strict policy on holiday music — the 12 Days of Christmas Songs. You’re probably getting as much as you can stand from other sources, so I start the solstice stuff Dec. 14 and stop on Christmas Day. To quote a sailor man of some repute, that’s all I can stands and I […]
Song of the Day 10/29: Frank Sinatra, “High Hopes”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona “High Hopes” is best known around here as a tune associated with two great singers — Frank Sinatra and Harry Kalas. OK, one great singer. Harry’s voice was much better for announcing Phillies games than for singing. But it’s the late Harry Kalas who’s most identified with “High Hopes” in […]
Song of the Day 10/24: Calum Scott, “Dancing on My Own,” Tiësto remix
MAGAts can rage against social change, but they’ve already lost the culture wars when a bunch of guys are dancing around, spraying each other with champagne, while singing the gay anthem “Dancing on My Own” — and the scene isn’t a Rehoboth Beach nightclub but a baseball clubhouse. Baseball is a conservative sport, but there […]
Song of the Day 7/23: Queen, “Bicycle Race”
This year’s Tour de France isn’t over, but the winner was determined this morning when teammates Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard finished 1-2 in Stage 20, a 40-km individual time trial. Vingegaard, who’s more than 3 minutes up on pre-race favorite Tadej Pogacar, will wear the yellow jersey when the Tour finishes with its […]
Predicting the Super Bowl By the Mascot Matchup Method – 2022
It almost goes without saying that there is virtually no scenario in which a Bengal Tiger doesn’t defeat a male sheep. But will they cover the points spread? My proprietary Mascot Matchup Method™ doesn’t have an opinion on that. ——————————————————————————- Until he abruptly stopped a few years ago, our own Jason 330 was the […]
Trifecta: The NFL, Mediocre Pizza and Trump
I dislike all three, so I’m a winner no matter who loses. This starts with the mediocre pizza made by jock-sniffing conservative pizza magnate “Papa” John Schnatter. He caused a stir the other day by criticizing the National Football League — kind of a dick move considering Papa John’s is the NFL’s official pizza. The […]
Holy Bleep! Eagles Fire Chip Kelly
I really liked the idea of his hiring. But, the idea of his hiring turned out to be far better than the reality of his tenure. Still, this is a shock.
Will Phils Hire Best Manager in Baseball?
Well, if not the best, at least 1 or 1A along with the Giants’ Bruce Bochy.
Joe Maddon opted out of his contract with Tampa Bay today. He has taken that chronically-underfunded team to great heights, four times in the playoffs and one World Series appearance.
This is not a pipe dream. He is from the area. In fact, his mom is still a waitress in his home town of Hazleton, PA. He’s a Lafayette grad, and he comes back here often. This is Pat Gillick’s call, not Ruben Amaro Jr’s.
Pat, for the sake of what’s left of my sanity, Make That Call!
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