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Eliot Shorr-Parks
Philadelphia PA
Eagles Beat Writer for Buzz on Broad. Follow on Twitter at @EliotShorrParks
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Anyone who has sat at the "Vet," watched a pick-up game, or played catch in the yard, knows that sports is more than a game in Philadelphia—it's a commitment to hard work, a belief in community values, and a tradition of never giving up. Told through the personal experiences of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 30, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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According to a report from CSN Bay Area, Marty Mornhinweg has not been chosen as a finalist for the Oakland Raiders head coaching job. Mornhinweg has been rumored to be in the running for both the Raiders and Indianapolis Colts head coaching job. Unless Mornhinweg is able to nail down... Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Paterno has family has just confirmed that Joe Paterno, 85, has passed away. The announcement comes after a night of false reports that Paterno had passed away late yesterday. Here is the statement from the family. "He died as he lived," the statement said. "He fought hard until the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 22, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Multiple reports have surfaced that Joe Paterno is near death, and his family has been summoned to say good-bye. The report, orginially released by Onward State, says that Paterno was taken off of the respirator this morning. At that point, Paterno's extended family was called to the hospital. The hospital... Continue reading
Posted Jan 21, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie said that he believes Andy Reid can get the job done next year, and Las Vegas apparently agrees. Even though the 2012 season is not yet over, the odds for next seasons Super Bowl winner is already out. The Eagles came in at 12-1, leaving them... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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This is the new Hunter Pence bobblehead that the Phillies will be selling at the Majestic Clubhouse in March. Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg could be headed out the door before next season, but it might not be to Indianapolis like many have speculated. According to Jeff McLane of Philly.com, Mornhinweg will be interviewing with the Oakland Raiders for their head coaching job. Mornhinweg went 5-27 in his 2... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Eagles coaches and the front office executives are back in the office this week, presumably talking about what changes to make for next season. One change fans have called for is bringing in Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator. That is still a possibility, but the Eagles have some competition... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Sixers victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night was much like the countless victories Philadelphia boxing legend Bernard Hopkins- who was sitting court side- has had in is career. It wasn't always pretty, it wasn't always exciting, and it wasn't very impressive- but it was a win. Despite... Continue reading
Posted Jan 13, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
Earlier today it was announced that Ryan Grigson was leaving the Eagles to take the General Manager job with the Indianapolis Colts. Here is Eagles GM Howie Roseman's statement on the move. “Although we will miss Ryan personally and professionally we could not be happier for him. He has been... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Mel Kiper of ESPN has gone through and re-graded each teams 2011 draft, and after 16 games, he appears to like the Eagles draft just as much as he did the day they did it. Not very much. Saying that the Eagles could have gotten more value at the 22nd... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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He did not leave with the fan outrage that came when Brian Dawkins left, but David Akers flying the coop - or being kicked out of it last season has been an underrated story. Akers is having one of the best seasons of all time for the San Francisco 49ers,... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Final Score: Sixers 112, Kings 85 Summary: Fans who came down to the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night got a first hand look at two teams heading in two very different directions. Despite what some would say is an even matchup in talent, the Sixers (7-2) simply out worked... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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UPDATE: A number of local beat writers- Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Les Bowen of the Daily Local, etc.- are saying that with Andy Reid and Joe Banner out of town, a decision on Spagnuolo will not be made by the weekend. While that makes sense, I find it... Continue reading
Posted Jan 10, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Is there anything Tim Tebow can't do? As if knocking the defending AFC champions out of the playoffs was not enough, the polarizing quarterback also broke a Twitter record yesterday. According to CNBC reporter Darren Rovell, Tebow-mania produced 9,420 tweets per second yesterday after Denver won on an 80 yards... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Many fans have been waiting for the Eagles to make an announcement on whether or not Juan Castillo will return as defensive coordinator - and according to recent quotes from ex-St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo, they could be waiting a bit longer. People close to the situation expect... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The man who threw a banana peel at Wayne Simmonds during a penalty shoot out in a Flyers preseason game has been fined $200 dollars after pleading guilty. Christopher Moorehouse, 26, was charged with provincial trespassing and has 90 days to pay the fine. In one of the all time... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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They may not have an All-Star on their roster, but this Sixers team sure is filled with players that this city loves- and it all starts with their head coach. Listen to Doug Collins talk about his teams big over the Pistons tonight, and it's easy to see why these... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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The Sixers took another step towards making basketball relevant again in Philadelphia on Friday night during their home opener- but they did it with winning basketball, not the new bells and whistles that ownership promised. Behind strong defense, another outstanding performance from Spencer Hawes, and a killer 4th quarter from... Continue reading
Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Penn State has hired a new head coach for the first time in over 50 years. According to a report from ESPN, Penn State has hired New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien as it's new head coach. The report has yet to be confirmed by Penn State. If the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Many assume that if Juan Castillo is fired from his position as Eagles defensive coordinator it will be to make room for ex-St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo. The idea that the Eagles would fire Castillo and conduct an open search has not been discussed, but maybe should be... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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If anyone can use a little good P.R. these days, it's DeSean Jackson. Will this story today in the Philadelphia Daily News help? You decide. According to a story by Ronnie Polaneczky, Kyle "Scoot" Norman and his mother Jaime were at Forman Mills earlier this year for an autograph signing... Continue reading
Posted Jan 5, 2012 at Buzz On Broad
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Eagles fans know who their head coach is going to be in 2012. As for the defensive coordinator? That one is not so clear. Many have speculated that if Juan Castillo were to be removed after only 1 season on the job, it would be to bring in ex-St. Louis... Continue reading
Posted Jan 4, 2012 at Buzz On Broad