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Wayne Cella
Philadelphia, PA
Philly Sports Fan Enthusiast and Editor of MTRMedia.com
Interests: Philadelphia Sports, Phillies, baseball, Flyers, hockey, Eagles, football, writing
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It started out as a mysterious virus. That virus turned into a knee surgery somehow, and has now morphed into concussion-like symptoms. Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren announced today the the Flyers' Captain, Chris Pronger, will be out of action indefinitely. Chris Pronger has already been sidelined for the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
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According to multiple outlets, the Philadelphia Phillies and Closer Jonathan Papelbon, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, have come to an agreement on a 4-year $50 million contract. Earlier in the week, there were rumors that the Phillies had re-signed their own free agent closer, Ryan Madson. However, a report... Continue reading
Posted Nov 11, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
For the 3-4 Philadelphia Eagles, tonight's matchup with the 4-3 Chicago Bears is more than a chance to get back to .500, it's a pivotal game that could make or break their season. Eagles fans at this point are well aware and well versed on the Birds' 1-4 start. A... Continue reading
Posted Nov 7, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
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Todd Zolecki of MLB.com is reporting that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a 1-year contract with former slugger Jim Thome. Jim Thome really kicked off this period of success in Philadelphia baseball when he signed with the Phillies as a free agent in 2003. It was the first time... Continue reading
Posted Nov 4, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Well put, Alan!
Toggle Commented Nov 2, 2011 on Don't Give Me That Sanctity Crap! at MTRMedia.com
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The Philadelphia Eagles played their best game of this season by far on Sunday night, dismantling the Dallas Cowboys by a final score of 34-7. There were two big factors that helped the Eagles gain their second straight victory after a disastrous 1-4 start: LeSean "Shady" McCoy and the Eagles... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
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A lot of people saw Asante Samuel‘s comments early last week as a potential distraction for a Philadelphia Eagles team that was heading into a must-win game against a bitter division rival. The truth is that the situation Asante Samuel created may not have been the ideal for a struggling... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Good call, Mike. Well done... what ya got for tonight?
Toggle Commented Oct 28, 2011 on 2011 World Series, Game 6 Prediction at MTRMedia.com
I have watched back-to-back games that were complete and total crap. I’m not going to sit here and tell you that I expect the Philadelphia Flyers to come out and win every game, that would be unreasonable and insane. At this point, I’d settle for some consistency. So far, this... Continue reading
Posted Oct 28, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Scott, Thanks for reading. With the way Jagr has played and the example he is setting for the younger players, it's really hard to not like him. I'm looking forward to seeing what this season brings. I really enjoy reading your articles. Keep it up! Thanks again, Wayne
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I have found myself in very unfamiliar territory over the past week or so. On more than one occasion I have have cheered on Jaromir Jagr, and that is something I never thought I'd have to worry about. Since the NHL season started (7 games ago) Jagr has not scored... Continue reading
Posted Oct 24, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Excellent post. I remember the day this happened. What a tragedy. A great tribute to Crippen.
There has been an overwhelming amount of speculation this year about whether or not the Philadelphia Eagles will be able to re-sign Michael Vick. If it wasn't for the fact that the NFL is currently without a salary cap and a collective bargaining unit, the deal would probably be done... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
If you’re like me, you’ve probably said aloud thousands of times, “What in the world was that ref thinking?” As a sports fan, any time your team lines up against another, there is more than one enemy on the field, court or ice. Depending on circumstance, the officials can sometimes... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
New With 8:09 left in the fourth quarter of the game, it looked like it was all over. The New York Giants led 31 to 10, having just driven down the field and scoring on Eli Manning’s 4th touchdown pass of the game, this one to Kevin Boss. The Giants... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Welcome back Cliff Lee. Won’t be long before the 4 Aces t-shirts come out. Ruben Amaro, Jr. has done a phenomenal job over the past few seasons of upgrading an already strong club and shifting the center of the baseball world to Philadelphia. It says quite a lot about the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
For the second time in as many years, a top of the line, top of the rotation pitcher has left a ton of money on the table to come play for the Philadelphia Phillies. Cliff Lee is about to accept a 5-year, $120 Million contract to re-join the Philadelphia Phillies... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
What the Philadelphia Phillies did in acquiring Cliff Lee for a second go-round is pretty amazing. It's amazing on a number of different levels, actually. The one thing that Cliff Lee may bring to this Phillies team is an unquantifiable, intangible thing. Some people may not even realize that it's... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Since the addition of Cliff Lee, several nicknames for the Philadelphia Phillies’ collection of staff aces have been bandied about. R2C2 (ugh), The Phour Tops, The Phab Phour, The Phantastic Phour, Phour Aces…but only one name adequately sums up the fear that Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Michael Vick has been phenomenal this year. There really isn't too much more to say about Michael Vick's performance. When you say something like the "hits keep coming," usually it's a positive thing. In the case of the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback, it's not a good thing... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel has been criticized quite often by the fans of Philadelphia. Everyone is aware of Samuel's apparent lack of tackling prowess, and Samuel's tackling has been the subject of quite a few discussions and even jokes over the past few seasons. Since Samuel's injury a couple... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
Someone the other day asked me why some Philly fans "hated" Donovan McNabb? So even though it's a bit late, I put together a few reasons, that I believe, lent themselves to Donovan not being loved by some Philly fans. There seem to be no gray areas with old #5... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
I have to admit that I am disappointed with how Ryan Howard is received in Philadelphia sometimes. I know that he is one of the fan favorites, but it seems that Philly sports fans only seem to support him when he is knocking the ball out of the park. Earlier... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
I have been a Philadelphia Sports Fan since 1980. That's 30 years, if you're counting. Of course it was easy then. The Eagles went to the Super Bowl. The Phillies won the World Series. The Flyers wound up in the Stanley Cup Finals. It wasn't until 1983 that I became... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com
It's just been reported that the Philadelphia Eagles have granted the former future of the franchise his wish to be traded. The Eagles traded Kevin Kolb to the Arizona Cardinals for CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2nd round pick. In turn ending any hopes for Nnamdi Asomugha to dawn the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2011 at MTRMedia.com