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Thanks to the Greatest Philadelphia Eagle Ever, Donovan McNabb
Posted: 7th April 2010 by Geoff Crawley in NFL
It was Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 8:17 pm when I got a text message from my friend David.
“WOW!!! McNabb to the Skins,” is all it said.
I had heard the speculation from Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer on Twitter earlier in the week. I had resigned myself to the fact that the Eagles were bound and determined to trade the greatest quarterback in the team’s history, a borderline Hall of Famer who ...
As my fouráregular readers know, I met Donovan McNabb, or as he is referred to in this space, Super 5, three weeks ago. He is my favorite athlete is the history of Philadelphia sports.
Today, Rich Hoffman of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote a piece saying that Super 5, barring a run to the Super Bowl, will not be back next year.
I am a big fan of Rich Hoffman. He is ...
Review of Wachovia Center, Home of the Philadelphia 76ers
Posted: 27th December 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NBA
Review originally published on Stadium Journey .
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The Wachovia Center is the home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers. Built near the soon to be demolished Spectrum, it is part of the massive Philadelphia Sports Complex, which includes Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFLÆs Eagles, and Citizens Bank Park, home of the two time defending National League Champion Phillies.
The first of the three to be built, the Wachovia Center is ...
Review of Wachovia Center, Home of the Philadelphia Flyers
Posted: 24th December 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NFL, NHL
Review originally published on Stadium Journey . á
The Wachovia Center is the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers.
Built near the soon to be demolished Spectrum, it is part of the massive Philadelphia Sports Complex, which includes Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFLÆs Eagles, and Citizens Bank Park, home of the two-time defending National League champion Phillies.
The first of the three to be built, the Wachovia Center is all ...
M and T Bank Stadium: The Not-Quite-As-Hot Little Sister
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NFL
Review originally published on Stadium Journey.
Remember that super hot girl from high school that everyone was in love with? You know the one. Always had the huge crowd around her locker, and she was a nice person to boot. Remember her little sister? Remember thinking she might eventually get to be like her big sister, only she never quite measured up? Oh, she was alright, I guess, but standing next ...
Two Venues. Three Pro Games. 23 Inches of Snow. 24 Hours.
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NBA, NFL, NHL
As a correspondent for Stadium Journey , a website dedicated to being the premier sports venue review spot in the United States, I get to do a lot of fun things. I get to go to sporting events, which I love. I get to write, which I love. But this past weekend, from Saturday, December 19th, 2009áto Sunday December 20, 2009 offered a unique opportunity.
As the Mid-Atlantic correspondent living ...
The Most Important Position in Professional Sports: Fan
Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Geoff Crawley in MLB
I was talking about the Phillies' chances in the World Series last week at work. I told a co-worker, ôI think we have a good chance of sweeping the Yankees.ö (Obviously, that was wrong, but that isnÆt the point here.)
His reply was, ôWe? What position do you play?ö
ôI play fan,ö I said.
I used to think the same way. People who say ôweö when talking about their sports teams are a ...
Week Four NFL Picks Against the Spread plus Two College Picks
Posted: 3rd October 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NFL
No coin flip picks this week.
The good news is that I was 9-7 versus the spread in the NFL last week and 1-0 in college. The bad news is I missed my first STONE COLD LEAD PIPE LOCK(tm) and UPSET SPECIAL. From now on, maybe IÆll just stick to one SCLPL per week, as I got cocky with the Steelers, who are oneámore lossáaway from being dead to me.
The coin ...
So I'm thinking I may just start flipping a coin.
I mean, after an 8-8 week (plus missing on the college pick), it can't be any worse, right?
Well, I did hit on both the UPSET SPECIAL and STONE COLD LEAD PIPE LOCK(tm) again, so I'm still perfect, 4-0 on the season there. Maybe I'll save the coin for next week if things don't improve.
As usual, you are an idiot if you ...
Week Two NFL Picks Against the Spread (With a Bonus College Pick)
Posted: 19th September 2009 by Geoff Crawley in NFL
Pew.
What a terrible start for the year. I was 7-8-1 last week versus the number (thank you, Brandon Stokely. Jerk.).
On the plus side, I did hit on both the STONE COLD LEAD PIPE LOCK(tm) and UPSET SPECIAL of the week.
Again, picks are for recreational purposes only. If you are trying to make money off my “expertise,” you are a moron. Home team in CAPS.
New Orleans (pick em) at PHILADELPHIA: Never ...