Sixers/Iverson

I don't know what Stephanski, (whom i've come to believe is mildly retarded) and the sixers were thinking when they signed Iverson. The illusion that a couple of thousand more ticket sales by the team is going to make up for many more years of mediocre basketball is ridiculous. Iverson being here is nothing more than a marketing ploy to get more people at the sixers games.

I don't like the signing because it's going to take away playing time from Drew Holiday who is a very promising player. The sixers are a terrible team right now so playing and developing the young guys while positioning themselves for a top 5 lottery pick, possibly a franchise-type player should be their first priority. A competitive team always sells tickets.

In my opinion, if Iverson stays here for the duration of the season, he might help the sixers win 5-10 more games which will land them right around the 8th playoff spot. If they do get into the playoffs they are going to get destroyed in the first round, leaving them right where they've been in the past couple of years - NOT getting a lottery pick. They've got to break the cycle of bad management signings and build through the draft...this is the year to do it simply because there are no expectations.

Sixers

After a lost last night (5th straight), the Sixers are now tied with Detroit for the fourth worst record in the league at 5-11. Although it's sad to watch sometimes, i believe its all for the best. In the NBA you have to be really bad inorder to be good. If the sixers are bad enough, they'll probably have a chance to get a top 5 pick in next year's NBA draft. Maybe they will be able to get a franchise player that would help us be championship contenders in the long run. Its a shame because this team had a chance to get a top 5 pick a few years ago when Oden and Durant were in the draft but they chose to win meaningless games at the end of the season instead.

I can't say i'm happy with GM Ed Stephanski's decision to sign Elton Brand or giving Iguodala all that money when he did not have to but what's done is done. Losing and building through the lottery draft is the best way to fix the problem with the sixers.

'09 Football season is here!

OK so i was wrong. The eagles didn't win the Superbowl like the Phillies won the world series. Anyway, its a new season and even though i think this Eagles team is highly suspect, I'm still pumped for the beginning of the football season because i still believe we have the 3rd best quarterback in the NFL next to Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. What about Ben Worthlessberger? Come on! His defense wins him champions. How else do u explain the 2006 superbowl!. Last season's superbowl too. The defense came up with a critical turnover right before the end of the first half and came up with 7 points despite of Ben. McNabb's Defense had zero turnovers in last year's NFC championship game and gave up 8 points when it mattered most.

Anyway that's the past!! Only three more days !!!

Eagles

This Eagles team reminds me of the Phillies. The Phillies were 4 games behind the milwaukee brewers for the wildcard spot and 3.5 games behind the NY Mets for the division with minimal games left to play in the season. They looked dead in the water. They managed put together some winning streaks to get into the playoffs and eventually, won the world series. I'm getting that same feeling about the eagles. The eagles overcame tremendous odds to get into the post season and now i think we can go all the way. One down, three to go. The vikings are down.

The giants are next. It'll be tough but i think that they can be beaten. The Eagles have already beaten the Giants once this season and without their superstar receiver, Plaxico Burress, i see no clear advantage that the Giants have over the Eagles, having lost 3 of 5 games to end their regular season. Eagles ended their regular season winning 4 of 5. If Brian Dawkins and the rejuvenated Eagles defense play well and hold Giants' running back, Brandon Jacobs to under 60 yards total rushing, plus pressure Eli Manning into bad throws, i think the eagles can come out with a win if the offense plays a decent game. Andy Reid has committed to the run and we've seen the positive results. I think he'll stick to that philosophy throughout the playoffs.

I called it for the Phillies, and now I'm going to go out on a limb and make it two for two. The Eagles are going to the Superbowl. Again i'm hoping i didn't just jinxed the eagles!

Eagles Loss to Giants

Man, i have never screamed at the TV harder in my life, watching the Eagles last drive against the Giants tonight. I mean come on, Andy Reid has lost his edge. how the hell do you decide to run the ball on two consecutive downs (3rd and 4th) with Brian Westbrook who was struggling all game long, with 26 yards on 13 carries. I would have liked to see the ball in McNabb's hands, especially after having success in the air in the previous series. When is Andy Reid gonna wake up and Smell the roses, stick with what you are good at, pass the ball! The run didn't work in the Bears or the Redskins games, why the hell would it work now. Trust your QB and let him make a play! Teams have a game plan for WestBrook in short yardage situations...find alternatives.

Sure, McNabb wasn't sharp in the beginning and the birds turn the ball over a few times. Sure, the defense has always been suspect and it showed tonight with their inability to stop the run when it mattered, giving up 36 points. But when it comes down to it, a head couch should know the strengths and weaknesses of his team, enough to make the right calls and that, Andy Reid did not do. Its frustrating.

MLB playoffs

Phillies are playing really good baseball right now, just the right time to be doing so, the playoffs...2-0 vs the Milwaukee brewers, needing just one more win to advance to the NLCS. Cole Hamels pitched lightsout in yesterdays game, giving up just 2 hits and no runs. In today's game, Meyers followed suit, which surprised me because i expected him to choke after coming off two consecutive bad games. CC Sabathia, Milwaukee's best pitcher imploded, giving up a grand slam to Victorino in the 2nd inning which ultimately led to a phillies win 5-2. Moyer takes the mound on Saturday with a chance to nail the coffin.

People don't want to believe it...but I'm saying this now, this team is World series bound. To get there Phillies need 5 more wins. I think they can do it. It looks like the Chicago Cubs are going to loose their series to the LA dodgers. Phillies are more than capable of beating the dodgers in the NLCS (best of 7). The Phillies are going to the world series. That's my prediction....!!! I hope i didn't just jinxed them.