Archive for December, 2008

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Former Sixer Charles Barkley was arrested for DUI early this morning in Arizona. The Associated Press is reporting that an officer saw Barkley, 45, run a stop sign around 1:30 a.m., said Gilbert police Lt. Eric Shuhandler. Barkley declined to submit to a breath test but was given a blood test. The results weren’t...
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Brad Childress said the New York Giants blitzed his offense 80 percent of the time in Minnesota’s 20-19 victory Sunday. “That’s high for anybody,” he said. Not this week. Childress said he thinks 80 percent might be on the low end of the number of blitzes his team will face Sunday against the Philadelphia...
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Philly SportsCast #160 – December 29, 2008 It really is insane that the Eagles have made the 2008 NFL playoffs as Dave and I were totally prepared tonight to deliver the team’s eulogy. Too bad – it’ll have to wait – hopefully for a very long time. Fcuk the Cowboys 2x. Enjoy. [iframe /dc/audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.phillysportscast.com//audio/psc-2008-12-29-84611.mp3...
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We all talk about how Donovan McNabb’s smile when throwing an interception can drive us batshit insane or his “my bad” thumps to the chest send us straight to the bottle even more than usual, but how would you like to hear this out of your franchise quarterback after losing the biggest game of...
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The Philadelphia Eagles are going to the playoffs. That’s not a misprint. On one of the wildest Sundays in team history, one that started with them as the longest of long shots to make the post-season, everything went the Eagles way. delcotimes.com Philadelphia extended Dallas’s familiar December swoon with a 44-6 rout. The triumph...
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Wade Phillips presides over the most gutless team in franchise history. That’s his legacy. Forever. And it should be after Philadelphia stomped the Cowboys, 44-6, in a win-and-you’re-in-the-playoffs game Sunday. But he’s keeping his job – even after the worst loss of the Jerry Jones era. Seriously. Jerry wants to keep the coaching staff...
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Is today the beginning of the end for McNabb? Sometimes, like today, you suspect but can’t be sure. Donovan McNabb (and Brian Dawkins and some others) could very well be playing their last game as Eagles today. The crowd that fills Lincoln Financial Field won’t know until later whether it is watching an era...
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Another day, another plane issue. Another missed morning practice, another ugly loss. Not quite the start to a six-game road trip the Flyers had hoped for. If there was a game on this trip the Flyers should have felt comfortable heading into it was the one Saturday against the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. After...
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The Cubs had the best storyline. The Rays were the lovable underdog. The Mets had the big names. And the Dodgers, after acquiring Manny Ramirez, had the flavor. But, after 162 games and three playoff series, the Phillies had what matters most: the ring. Throughout the 2008 regular season, Philadelphia was pretty much a...
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The Mets continue to try to sign one more starting pitcher, but general manager Omar Minaya said nothing is imminent. “We’re talking, we’re having discussions, but nothings going to happen in the next day or two,” Minaya said by phone Wednesday afternoon. Several reports online had the Mets close to agreement on a four-year...
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The Dallas Morning News has an interview with Bill Barnwell, a contributing editor at footballoutsiders.com. He answers five Cowboys questions each week of the season using the FO data and methodologies. Could it be that the Birds are better than their record and have just had piss poor luck all season? It may be...
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