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From a Philadelphia defense attorney, Michael Engle who once served as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Attorneys: "Selecting people with ties to Penn State is really a double-edged sword," Engle said. "You could have people who blindly think that there's no way one of their great coaches could have done this, or you could have people who think that he tarnished the name of a great institution and should be punished."
Let's hope the delivery of evidence sharpens the right edge.
In Total, 8 of 16 Jurors in the Jerry Sandusky Trial Have Strong Connections to Penn State
Our friend Ryan Beckler of OnwardState.com brings us today’s updates from the Jerry Sandusky trial jury selection. All 12 jurors plus four alternates have been chosen. Eight have ties to Penn State. And they are... Juror #2 - A 24 year old male student. His father worked for Penn State. Juror...
This trial needs to be moved to Minnesota or Alaska or New Zealand.
In Total, 8 of 16 Jurors in the Jerry Sandusky Trial Have Strong Connections to Penn State
Our friend Ryan Beckler of OnwardState.com brings us today’s updates from the Jerry Sandusky trial jury selection. All 12 jurors plus four alternates have been chosen. Eight have ties to Penn State. And they are... Juror #2 - A 24 year old male student. His father worked for Penn State. Juror...
Wins in any TEAM sport equate to jack shit. All this joker needs to do is see how educated the Cy Young voters are now to what is really important when you see Feliz Hernandez win the Cy Young with a 13-12 win/loss record. Same goes for Lee, if he has his usual Summer, he'll still be in the top-5 in the Cy voting with like a 10-3 record. Clearly, The Riddler has no clue what WHIP, K/BB, ERA, BAA, QS, etc. mean when it comes to what makes up a dominant pitcher. Plain and simple: wins are for teams. Cliff Lee has done everything his TEAM has asked of him, less one game (BOS).
This Guy Can't Understand Why Cliff Lee is More Popular Than Ilya Bryzgalov
Email from reader Michael: I've got a question for you, Kyle. Seeing as you are probably the biggest Cliff Lee nut hugger out there, while simultaneously pointing out each and every one of Bryzgalov's shortcomings, I'd like to know something... Riddle me this, riddle me that, why does Cliff L...
And people wonder why Philadelphia comes across as having negative-minded fans when its own papers/online news outlet presents them with a ridiculously stupid question like that when Lee is among the leaders in several pitching categories. Wins mean jack shit.
Inquirer and Daily News Again Go After Phillies... Then Ask Readers if Cliff Lee is Washed Up
... ... Day two of the war to end all wars: sports writers from the Inquirer and Daily News, trying to protect their medium and existence, fire more shots at Phillies’ gestapo. Yesterday, we told you about articles written by Inquirer reporters Frank Fitzpatrick, Bob Brookover and Phil She...
Philadelphia baseball writers blow. No passion for the game & no hunger for hunting a lead or rumor... just the bare minimum reporting on someone else's thirst for news & info.
Report: Roy Oswalt Threw For The Phillies
Who’s not surprised by this? When Roy Oswalt announced this winter that he was going to sit out a few months and pull a Roger Clemens, it was hard not to imagine a scene where Oswalt and Ruben Amaro sat on the pitcher’s large tractor, chomped on some buckwheat or whatever, and hashed out a ...
Davidson looks like he'd definitely smell like the Jim Beam factory on most days
Charlie Manuel and Bob Davidson Suspended One Game
Both Charlie Manuel and umpire Bob Davidson received a one-game suspension following their on-field altercation earlier this week. Earlier, MLB announced that Davidson's suspension was for his “repeated violations of the Commissioner’s standards for situation handling,” whose bar I would imag...
I attended plenty of Phillies games in the mid-to-late 80s, the 90's, and early 2000. I saw a lot of bad Philies teams, a ton of bad baseball. This is not one of those teams, fans need to get over themselves and stay aboard. At the very worst, this is a season with an additional wild card slot and we all know how last year's NL wild card team performed. It's a long season and as a fan, you should consider your self part of the team as they have all said about a million times how the fans "picked us up this game, etc.". Don't stop now, this team loves its fans, loves to be active in the community, hangs out with us at times, some call CC home. They've given us FIVE STRAIGHT YEARS of playoff baseball and one WS Championship. Too many so quick to jump and boo, try something different for a change...get behind them more instead of bailing.
Will The Phillies' Sellout Streak End Tonight?
Let’s get sad! Seating capacity at Citizens Bank Park is 43,651, according to Wikipedia and beat writer Matt Gelb (though the Phillies website still lists 43,647, which Wikipedia lists as the capacity from 2009-2011). Last night’s attendance? 43,821. It was the first time attendance dropped...
NJD forecheck is ferocious, not giving the Flyers D time to think with the puck...but what is so frustrating is that they ARE taking that extra second to think. High & Hard around the boards/off the glass & the wingers support @ the half-wall. I'd rather the NJD have to work off intercepting the clear along the boards than having it stripped behind our own net. This series has come down to turnovers and NJ is feeding off of it. Flip-side: our forwards are NOT pressuring their D enough at all. Much of that has to do with the ability of Brodeur. Solution? The dumps have to be calculatted, the league implemented the trapezoid because of NJD #30...the dumps have to fall into those corners and not on the hard-around.
No Jam
And thus began a lousy evening in North Jersey. As you may have heard by now (...), the Flyers lost Game 3 in overtime last night, 4-3. They lost because they’re all playing like December James van Riemsdyk-- heavy on the skill, but easy on the vigor. Almost to a man, the Flyers are getting be...
I did a piece earlier this year on Washington. Their fanbase is sad...and they certainly have faithful followers, but I would have to put the blame on their marketing/promotional team. The blog here: http://www.carrotleaguebaseballtoday.com/2011/12/in-2012-baseball-will-be-relevant-in-dc.html
Question: How Many Nationals Fans Showed Up To Watch Bryce Harper's Home Debut Last Night?
Answer: Not a lot! I know we’re beating a dead horse (perhaps one that was never alive, either), but let’s. just. keep. beating... because it feels nice. Last night, Bryce Harper - The Choosen One, The Next Best Thing, Brycecakes, the self-proclaimed future best player of all-time - made hi...
There's not a city on this planet that hasn't had their share of embarrassing fan (or fans) ignorance & idiocracy, so no fan base ever has a leg to stand on when arguing their point and/or doing their best rendition of "hey pot, you're black". On any given day it can happen , but you just have to be smart. Problem #1 is the vast supply of alcoholic bevs within a 1/4 mile radius around any stadium, especially our sports complex--which I love. The layout is great, multiple venues, and especially now that it features the Xfinity Live monster that gives a chance for fans to band together when they don't have a ticket to the big event or simply want to get fired up for when our teams are on the road. Add in the pre-game tailgating, the playoffs, and a healthy rivalry and your potential for this BS skyrockets. The two-part remedy is easy: 1. don't be an ass 2. Don't let those with you be an ass. I'm not sure I see any of her friends jumping to her aid, but then again, there's a mob of people all on their feet around her so maybe they tried. On the flip-side, there's no excuse for the classless response & obscenities from Flyers fans. There are kids at these games, I can only wish that this would be every fan's common denominator towards maintaining adult dignity.
Video: Drunk Devils Fan Carried Out Of Game 1
To be honest, it's hard to tell if this is a Devils fan. But, according to reader Ryan, who passed along this video of a slowly coming-uncloaked woman being escorted out of the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, the creature we’re staring at does, indeed, pull for the New Jersey Devils. So don’t loo...
Bring me on board as a CB field reporter and we can have a HR derby next year! FYI, i bat from the left side, so 90% chance I'll have the left-to-right wind
And Now, Blogger Wins Media Hitting Contest at Citizens Bank Park
Question: How does your friendly neighborhood blogger redeem himself after an embarrassing throwing and shooting performance on Good Day Philadelphia? By HITTING BOMBS and winning the Richie Ashburn Memorial Home Runs For Heart media day at Citizens Bank Park. That's how. OK-- not bombs. No o...
Aaaaaaand Malkin does it again last night, shoulder to the head of an unsuspecting Couturier who, once again, did NOT have the puck. Simply because Couturier aborted Malkin's rush. Interference. a measly 2:00. Couturier sincerely slow to get up. All Shanahan needs to do is jump on to youtube.com after each Flyers/Penguins game. I've been watching since 1979 and I have never, ever seens such a bunch of dirty fucks as this Penguin team. Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqVSo75LpG4
Did Evgeni Malkin Give Nicklas Grossmann a Concussion?
On Tuesday, James Neal was suspended for this attempted hit on Claude Giroux. Neal chased Giroux down in the Flyers’ offensive zone, leapt slightly, and fired off an elbow into the back of his head. The glancing blow spun Giroux to the ice, ever so briefly. Neal received a one-game suspension ...
Here's candidate #2, the 5'11 Tyler Kennedy jumping at the head of 6'4" Grossan (although leaning a little, making him about 6'1") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5ZFdz1xNo
Did Evgeni Malkin Give Nicklas Grossmann a Concussion?
On Tuesday, James Neal was suspended for this attempted hit on Claude Giroux. Neal chased Giroux down in the Flyers’ offensive zone, leapt slightly, and fired off an elbow into the back of his head. The glancing blow spun Giroux to the ice, ever so briefly. Neal received a one-game suspension ...
I've been watching hockey since 1979 and I've never, EVER seen such an assemblance of dirty, cheap shot scumbags like this Penguins team. No heart, no spine. I can't wait to see us smoke them again Wednesday.
Audio: Chris Therien Goes Off On Sidney Crosby
Crosby watches as the real Hulk Hogan appears on video board Let Chris Therien sum up your feelings about Sidney Crosby (and the Pittsburgh Penguins), following the first period scrum in which Crosby punked around all over the ice: "You know what, Crosby is the one who started that thing. What...
They blew an ICING CALL against us, too, which led to their 3rd goal!
The NHL Is "[Almost] As Upset As The Penguins" Over Blown Call
Of course they are! Sidney Crosby is in danger of golfing (or playing with his mobile...) early again. Colin Campbell, the NHL’s executive vice president of whatever, pointed the finger at linesman Tony Sericolo, who blew an obvious offsides call on Danny Briere’s first goal. Campbell: [via ...
So few mention the waved-off icing that led to Pens goal #3. Awful call to wave it off, but evened-up on the non-offsides to Briere. Don't want to hear this for the next 2 days from Pens fans unless they remember they got a gift, too.
Skate Bites: Crazy Ass Kids Come And Knocked Up On Your Door
Screen grab via (@Nickcos) Let 'em in! Let 'em in! A classic Dry Island (PLAYOFF EDITION!) game: Danny B does what Danny B does, then summer massacre acquisitions, Brayden Schenn and Jakub Voracek, net the tying and winning goals. Somewhere, Paul Holmgren is swinging his dick around like a dru...
I knew you'd cover the zit. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would be here the next day.
Skate Bites: Bryzing Excellence
Cliff Lee pissed on Bryz. It’s the only logical explanation I can come up with to explain the excellence spewing from Ilya Bryzgalov during his three-game shutout streak. Stats: [via the Flyers’ city-leading PR department] Ilya Bryzgalov tied a Flyers record with his third consecutive shutou...
What's up with that cardigan? (pic with Blake)
Ryan Howard at NBA All-Star Weekend
Ryan Howard will leave Florida today to visit Dr. Mark Myerson, the surgeon who performed his ACL surgery. Ruben Amaro is calling it a routine visit despite the fact that a small cyst (an infection, of sorts) exists in the area near Howard’s incision. Before leaving, The Big Piece stopped of...
True, Pete...it sucks and it seems like Bryz is letting in 1-2 softies a game. But, to me it feels like the booing fans in Philly smell blood with Bryz and want to pour it on--largely because he simply doesn't know how to handle the pressure on *and* off the ice. I wish he'd just clam up and play, because that's the only place he can get better. There's no way the fans will let up, but sometimes I think booing & slamming a guy becomes an epidemic in Philadelphia when it simply doesn't help the situation at all--especially when there's really no other option other than to keep him.
Twitter Fight! Randy J. Miller and Kyle Scott
I wonder if Ilya Bryzgalov knows what he started... Your latest Twitter brawl features Randy Miller of the Courier-Post and Kyle Scott, the fearless leader here at CB who loves to sling mud at others for losing their cool on the social network. I felt like I had no choice but to give "Slappy" ...
FYI, me personally? I've never, ever booed a player, period. I don't see the rationale of booing your own team's players. As an athlete, it would be like me booing my own teammate. I do wish PHL would change this, but too many fans have the patience of a kid gone clothes shopping with mom. I get that we all spend money on tickets, but it's just too easy to use that as an excuse...chances are a player might not score, make a save, hit a home run, etc. But, there's much more to a professional athlete beyind the game as most of them work their tails off to get where they are at the same time we're all doing what we do during the day.
Twitter Fight! Randy J. Miller and Kyle Scott
I wonder if Ilya Bryzgalov knows what he started... Your latest Twitter brawl features Randy Miller of the Courier-Post and Kyle Scott, the fearless leader here at CB who loves to sling mud at others for losing their cool on the social network. I felt like I had no choice but to give "Slappy" ...
I love the egomaniac comment--right after he pounded his chest about his vast coverage of american cities, blah blah blah. In other words, "I've made my rounds, my bones and know more than you do". But you ARE right...those other cities you listed (all similar in both their fan base and market size) would DEFINITELY boo Bryz.
I think the only athlete in this city that had any kind of support during a tough season or so was Pat the Bat.
Twitter Fight! Randy J. Miller and Kyle Scott
I wonder if Ilya Bryzgalov knows what he started... Your latest Twitter brawl features Randy Miller of the Courier-Post and Kyle Scott, the fearless leader here at CB who loves to sling mud at others for losing their cool on the social network. I felt like I had no choice but to give "Slappy" ...
Just for all of those scouts and GMs who crank up LinkedIn in their search for FA relief pitching. I love it, I think it's awesome he has a LinkedIn account.
Chad Durbin's LinkedIn Profile Makes Me Sad
You probably know how disproportionally excited I get when dumb athletes use the interwebtuals, society’s great equalizer. But, some, like former Phillies reliever and World Fucking Champion Chad Durbin, have matter between the ears and use the web for the right reasons, properly. They do thi...
Whether he did it or not, he's still Philadelphia's early frontrunner for a 2012 Darwin Award
UPDATE: What The Hell is Wrong with People? Flyers Fan Involved in Fight Outside Geno's Gives Himself Up... on Facebook
Do you remember the video of that fight between Flyers and Rangers fans outside Geno’s after the Winter Classic? Well, the guys over at BroadStreetHockey.com, defenders of all things orange and black, asked their readers to help find the fan who assaulted a man wearing a Ryan Callahan jersey. ...
Cheesy, tacky, but most of us are safe from ever seeing them
The Wings Will Wear Twitter Handles on Their Jerseys Tonight
[Reposting this from December, the game is tonight at 4 p.m.] This afternoon, in a move that was decidedly meta, the Philadelphia Wings spammed local media (look) on Twitter to tell them about their latest initiative PR stunt-- Twitter names on jerseys. Yes, that’s right, on February 12, all W...
So, I guess we'll never know who the mystery team was. Angels had better not think about using the term, "dream team"
Sticky Post: Phillies Hot Stove
3:58 PM: Another potential suitor (albeit an unlikely one) for Jimmy Rollins, the Brewers, signed Alex Gonzalez. 2:14 in the PM: The Winter Meetings are pretty much over with, but we're talking with Mike Stutes about the Phillies' offseason at 2:30 over on Broad Street Radio. Give it a lis...
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