Phightins

Is this real life?

Went to the game tonight...ran into guys after the 2nd period with first row tickets. Said they were leaving, and we could take their seats for the 3rd period. Most unreal experience ever. Plus it was a great game. PLUS the Eagles are killing it. Pretty decent evening.

This has been a pretty good night.

Islanders fire Scott Gordon. Poor guy.

Yeah...the little [expletive] can do that in Philly and get away with it. Terrible.

Phillies hire Ryne Sandberg to manage the AAA team in Lehigh Valley. Insert witty joke here.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/philsphan1210/6ims.jpg

Oh yeah, the Polanco deal looks like a bargain now that he's shown he can play third base at an elite level.

He is also going to be 41 years old when the contract ends (maybe older, you never know with the Cubans). I dunno, not the kind of guy I'd go multiple years with. Ruben loves giving out questionable 2 year deals. Hopefully this one works out.

Phillies supposedly close on a 2 year contract with Jose Contreras. Not crazy on giving him multiple years, but I guess it was the only way to get him back. There is supposedly interest in Hisanori Takahashi as well, which I am very excited about if true.

Rooting for the Cowboys feels so dirty.

Lost The Sopranos Fringe Seinfeld South Park Really getting into Boardwalk Empire now. The Event is also promising, but I need to give it a full season before evaluating.

Pirates hire Clint Hurdle as manager. Scratch one candidate off the Mets' list.

Nah. It closed about a year ago and it has been sitting there unused ever since.

Yeah after they announced it was going to be closed, the Sixers played the Bulls there for one final regular season game. March 2009 I believe. And yeah I will definitely try to go and get pics. Don't know if it will be too exciting though. They are taking it down with a wrecking ball, not blowing it up.

http://www.philebrity.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Old-Spectrum.jpg http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Julius_Erving_Dunk1.jpg http://www.csnphilly.com/11/09/10/The-Spectrum-Scheduled-for-Demolition-on/landing.html?blockID=349169&feedID=695 It will always be primarily known as the Flyers house and a concert venue, but the Sixers did play there for 30 years too. Unfortunately the Spectrum (as a major sports venue anyway) was a bit before my time, but I have still attended many events there. It will be missed! I am also guessing that nobody on here will care, since I doubt anybody besides me and maybe Smitty has ever been there, but it's a pretty big deal around here so I figured I'd post anyway.

Haha, touche. You could consider Justin Williams for Danny Markov as well.

Also this.... http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/philsphan1210/Picture1-23.png

That "coach's challenge" thing doesn't sound so bad right about now. Why the hell do the officials just pick and choose which plays they will review? So annoying.

God damn, Ville Leino is a ridiculous passer. Thanks Detroit! On a side note....Leino for Ole-Kristian Tollefsen the most one-sided trade of the past 5 years?

And now Cameron Maybin traded to San Diego. Damn, that Miguel Cabrera trade looks so awful now.

11 year contract for Jeff Carter. Super team-friendly cap hit. I dig it. Ville Leino is up next.

Damn, I guess he retired Gaston after his Flyers days. Unfortunate.

Eric Snow is sick, so Ed Stefanski is filling in on the broadcast. This should be fun.

Absolutely love this one for personal reasons, haha. If "fly3rs18" was still a member here, he'd enjoy this too.