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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Future promise
A closer look at the Eagles 2008 draft picks:
Trevor Laws
DT, Notre Dame, 2nd Round
Reaction from everyone at the Draftsgiving party: “Wow, a D-lineman? That’s a surprise. At least Notre Dame had a great year last year.”
DeSean Jackson
WR/KR, California, 2nd Round
I’m not going to talk about him – I’m afraid if we make too much noise Andy will notice that he drafted a fast wideout with ball handling skills and immediately trade him away.
Bryan Smith
DE, McNeese State, 3rd Round
Here’s the ESPN description of Smith: “He is vastly undersized for a defensive end, so teams will look to run at him and exploit that weakness when he's on the field. As a result, he's probably never going to be an every-down player.” Sounds great to me.
Michael McGlynn
OG, Pittsburgh, 4th Round
Six-foot-four, 311 pounds is still just an appetizer for Andy’s insatiable offensive lineman appetite.
Quintin Demps
FS, Texas El-Paso, 4th Round
Demps was the best safety available in the draft this year. Don’t believe me? Two years ago, while still in college, Eagles QB Kevin Kolb threw only four picks during his senior season. Demps had two of those interceptions. And we know Da Birds think Kolb is awesome, so Demps is at least half as great as he is.
Jack Ikegwuonu
CB, Wisconsin, 4th Round
A quick timeline of the life of Jackie I:
-- He catches the eyes of scouts with a tremendous sophomore season
-- He’s arrested with his brother and charged with felony theft for an alleged robbery
-- He has a sub-par junior season but decides to enter the draft anyway
-- He blows out his ACL and MCL while training, and won’t play in 2008
-- He hires Drew Rosenhaus as an agent
Why, oh why, did the Eagles draft him again?
Michael Gibson
OG, California, 6th Round
He was brought in solely to translate for DeSean from California to East Coast. “Ohmigawd” turns into “Yo” and “Fajitas” means “Cheesesteaks.”
Joe Mays
LB, North Dakota State, 6th Round
The Eagles draft defensive ends to play linebacker, so I can only assume that Mays was drafted to play cornerback or shortstop or something.
Andrew Studebaker
DE, Wheaton, 6th Round
The Wheaton Thunder beat powerhouses like Albion, Hope, Millikin and Elmhurst, but their bid for an undefeated season ended when they lost their final two games against Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan. But with that kind of competition, he’s clearly ready to face the Giants and Cowboys.
King Dunlap
OT, Auburn, 7th Round
Dude is 6-foot-9 and has already been named the Sixers starting power forward next season. So I'm not making fun of him for being named after a set of luxury tires.
Trevor Laws
DT, Notre Dame, 2nd Round
Reaction from everyone at the Draftsgiving party: “Wow, a D-lineman? That’s a surprise. At least Notre Dame had a great year last year.”
DeSean Jackson
WR/KR, California, 2nd Round
I’m not going to talk about him – I’m afraid if we make too much noise Andy will notice that he drafted a fast wideout with ball handling skills and immediately trade him away.
Bryan Smith
DE, McNeese State, 3rd Round
Here’s the ESPN description of Smith: “He is vastly undersized for a defensive end, so teams will look to run at him and exploit that weakness when he's on the field. As a result, he's probably never going to be an every-down player.” Sounds great to me.
Michael McGlynn
OG, Pittsburgh, 4th Round
Six-foot-four, 311 pounds is still just an appetizer for Andy’s insatiable offensive lineman appetite.
Quintin Demps
FS, Texas El-Paso, 4th Round
Demps was the best safety available in the draft this year. Don’t believe me? Two years ago, while still in college, Eagles QB Kevin Kolb threw only four picks during his senior season. Demps had two of those interceptions. And we know Da Birds think Kolb is awesome, so Demps is at least half as great as he is.
Jack Ikegwuonu
CB, Wisconsin, 4th Round
A quick timeline of the life of Jackie I:
-- He catches the eyes of scouts with a tremendous sophomore season
-- He’s arrested with his brother and charged with felony theft for an alleged robbery
-- He has a sub-par junior season but decides to enter the draft anyway
-- He blows out his ACL and MCL while training, and won’t play in 2008
-- He hires Drew Rosenhaus as an agent
Why, oh why, did the Eagles draft him again?
Michael Gibson
OG, California, 6th Round
He was brought in solely to translate for DeSean from California to East Coast. “Ohmigawd” turns into “Yo” and “Fajitas” means “Cheesesteaks.”
Joe Mays
LB, North Dakota State, 6th Round
The Eagles draft defensive ends to play linebacker, so I can only assume that Mays was drafted to play cornerback or shortstop or something.
Andrew Studebaker
DE, Wheaton, 6th Round
The Wheaton Thunder beat powerhouses like Albion, Hope, Millikin and Elmhurst, but their bid for an undefeated season ended when they lost their final two games against Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan. But with that kind of competition, he’s clearly ready to face the Giants and Cowboys.
King Dunlap
OT, Auburn, 7th Round
Dude is 6-foot-9 and has already been named the Sixers starting power forward next season. So I'm not making fun of him for being named after a set of luxury tires.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
36 hours of bliss
I hope you were paying attention this weekend, because we got to experience a rarity in Philadelphia sports: 36 straight hours of unadulterated, positive news.
Friday, 9:30 p.m. -- The Sixers put the finishing touches on a 20-point drubbing of the second-seeded Pistons in the biggest upset of the NBA playoffs this year.
Friday, 10 p.m. -- Phillies closer Brad Lidge pitches a perfect ninth inning to stop a Pirates comeback and lead the good guys to a 6-5 victory.
Saturday, 10 a.m. -- Eagles CB Lito Sheppard still not traded.
Saturday, 3 p.m. -- Awesome Cup champion Kid SmartyPants arrives at the annual Draftsgiving party in an Eagles shirt, in a bid to share his winning touch with the team.
Saturday, 5 p.m. -- In lieu of picking an O-lineman, the Eagles trade their first-round pick to Carolina for their 2009 first-rounder and two more 2008 picks.
Saturday, 7:15 p.m. -- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard hits a first-inning, two-run homer to break out of a personal slump and help lead the Phils to a 8-4 victory.
Saturday, 8 p.m. -- Two picks after drafting yet another defensive tackle, the Eagles draft WR/KR DeSean Jackson, who was projected to go hours earlier.
Saturday, 10 p.m. -- The Flyers finish off their upset win over the top-seeded Canadiens, their first win this season over Montreal.
Sunday, 12 a.m. -- Eagles CB Lito Sheppard still not traded.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. -- ESPN announces the Eagles in the third-round drafted DE Bryan Smith, a player "vastly undersized for a defensive end," thus ending the string of good news.
But if you were going to ask for nothing but good news for Philly teams, you couldn't pick a better day than Draftsgiving.
Friday, 9:30 p.m. -- The Sixers put the finishing touches on a 20-point drubbing of the second-seeded Pistons in the biggest upset of the NBA playoffs this year.
Friday, 10 p.m. -- Phillies closer Brad Lidge pitches a perfect ninth inning to stop a Pirates comeback and lead the good guys to a 6-5 victory.
Saturday, 10 a.m. -- Eagles CB Lito Sheppard still not traded.
Saturday, 3 p.m. -- Awesome Cup champion Kid SmartyPants arrives at the annual Draftsgiving party in an Eagles shirt, in a bid to share his winning touch with the team.
Saturday, 5 p.m. -- In lieu of picking an O-lineman, the Eagles trade their first-round pick to Carolina for their 2009 first-rounder and two more 2008 picks.
Saturday, 7:15 p.m. -- Phillies 1B Ryan Howard hits a first-inning, two-run homer to break out of a personal slump and help lead the Phils to a 8-4 victory.
Saturday, 8 p.m. -- Two picks after drafting yet another defensive tackle, the Eagles draft WR/KR DeSean Jackson, who was projected to go hours earlier.
Saturday, 10 p.m. -- The Flyers finish off their upset win over the top-seeded Canadiens, their first win this season over Montreal.
Sunday, 12 a.m. -- Eagles CB Lito Sheppard still not traded.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. -- ESPN announces the Eagles in the third-round drafted DE Bryan Smith, a player "vastly undersized for a defensive end," thus ending the string of good news.
But if you were going to ask for nothing but good news for Philly teams, you couldn't pick a better day than Draftsgiving.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Draftsgiving trivia
It's that time of year, kids -- Are you ready?
Scoring:
19-20 points -- Indianapolis Colts
12-18 points -- Tennessee Titans
7-11 points --- Philadelphia Eagles
1-6 points ---- Washington Redskins
Zero points --- Minnesota Vikings
Scoring:
19-20 points -- Indianapolis Colts
12-18 points -- Tennessee Titans
7-11 points --- Philadelphia Eagles
1-6 points ---- Washington Redskins
Zero points --- Minnesota Vikings
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Footbaaaaalllllll
Eagles schedule is out today; Here's what it looks like:
Week 1 ---- Sunday, Sep 7 ---- vs Rams ---- 100pm
Last time they played the Rams on opening day, Eagles FB Cecil Martin had two TD catches … and Philly lost in OT.
Week 2 ---- Monday, Sep 15 ---- at Cowboys ---- 830pm
McNabb is 6-2 his last eight trips into the belly of the beast.
Week 3 ---- Sunday, Sep 21 ---- vs Steelers ---- 415pm
The inter-state rivalry hasn't taken place in Philly since 1997, even though the Eagles have played in Pitt twice since then. How come?
Week 4 ---- Sunday, Sep 28 ---- at Bears ---- 815pm
Maybe this year it'll only be a 90-yard game losing TD drive ...
Week 5 ---- Sunday, Oct 5 ---- vs DC ---- 100pm
The racial slurs' best record in the last decade? 10-6 in 1999.
Week 6 ---- Sunday, Oct 12 ---- at 49ers ---- 415pm
Who are you more excited to see: S Michael Lewis or QB Trent Dilfer?
Week 7 ---- Bye
That's a loss.
Week 8 ---- Sunday, Oct 26 ---- vs Falcons ---- 100pm
Now starting at QB ... Jeff George? Would it be worse?
Week 9 ---- Sunday, Nov 2 ---- at Seahawks ---- 415pm
That’s the fifth time in eight years they’ll play Seattle; They’re 2-2 so far.
Week 10 ---- Sunday, Nov 9 ---- vs Giants ---- 815pm
The Iggles don't play their closest rival until November -- Eli should be in full INT form by then.
Week 11 ---- Sunday, Nov 16 ---- at Bengals ---- 100pm
Prediction: After the game, Cincy WR Chad Johnson tries to sneak out of town on the Eagles' bus.
Week 12 ---- Sunday, Nov 23 ---- at Ravens ---- 100pm
This will be McNabb’s first game playing against his old team. Wait, they didn’t trade him to Baltimore? But ESPN said … nevermind.
Week 13 ---- Thursday, Nov 27 ---- vs Cardinals ---- 815pm
Da Birds are 3-1 on Thanksgiving, including a 27-0 shutout of the Cowboys in 1989.
Week 14 ---- Sunday, Dec 7 ---- at Giants ---- 100pm
Pearl Harbor Day up in New York. Nice.
Week 15 ---- Monday, Dec 15 ---- vs Browns ---- 830pm
I’m getting my "TO has BO sign" ready for this game, because it was them edumecated Browns fans who broke it out for the first time in 2004.
Week 16 ---- Sunday, Dec 21 ---- at DC ---- 100pm
Worst stadium I've ever been in, hands down. And I watched a little league game in Chile last week.
Week 17 ---- Sunday, Dec 28 ---- vs Cowboys ---- 100pm
Why must the NFL always ruin the holidays by scheduling an Eagles/Cowboys game in late December?
That's a weird schedule, kids; one back-to-back road trip, no back-to-back home games all year long. Right now you could convince me they're going 12-4 or 4-12, which sounds disturbingly like another 8-8 season.
Week 1 ---- Sunday, Sep 7 ---- vs Rams ---- 100pm
Last time they played the Rams on opening day, Eagles FB Cecil Martin had two TD catches … and Philly lost in OT.
Week 2 ---- Monday, Sep 15 ---- at Cowboys ---- 830pm
McNabb is 6-2 his last eight trips into the belly of the beast.
Week 3 ---- Sunday, Sep 21 ---- vs Steelers ---- 415pm
The inter-state rivalry hasn't taken place in Philly since 1997, even though the Eagles have played in Pitt twice since then. How come?
Week 4 ---- Sunday, Sep 28 ---- at Bears ---- 815pm
Maybe this year it'll only be a 90-yard game losing TD drive ...
Week 5 ---- Sunday, Oct 5 ---- vs DC ---- 100pm
The racial slurs' best record in the last decade? 10-6 in 1999.
Week 6 ---- Sunday, Oct 12 ---- at 49ers ---- 415pm
Who are you more excited to see: S Michael Lewis or QB Trent Dilfer?
Week 7 ---- Bye
That's a loss.
Week 8 ---- Sunday, Oct 26 ---- vs Falcons ---- 100pm
Now starting at QB ... Jeff George? Would it be worse?
Week 9 ---- Sunday, Nov 2 ---- at Seahawks ---- 415pm
That’s the fifth time in eight years they’ll play Seattle; They’re 2-2 so far.
Week 10 ---- Sunday, Nov 9 ---- vs Giants ---- 815pm
The Iggles don't play their closest rival until November -- Eli should be in full INT form by then.
Week 11 ---- Sunday, Nov 16 ---- at Bengals ---- 100pm
Prediction: After the game, Cincy WR Chad Johnson tries to sneak out of town on the Eagles' bus.
Week 12 ---- Sunday, Nov 23 ---- at Ravens ---- 100pm
This will be McNabb’s first game playing against his old team. Wait, they didn’t trade him to Baltimore? But ESPN said … nevermind.
Week 13 ---- Thursday, Nov 27 ---- vs Cardinals ---- 815pm
Da Birds are 3-1 on Thanksgiving, including a 27-0 shutout of the Cowboys in 1989.
Week 14 ---- Sunday, Dec 7 ---- at Giants ---- 100pm
Pearl Harbor Day up in New York. Nice.
Week 15 ---- Monday, Dec 15 ---- vs Browns ---- 830pm
I’m getting my "TO has BO sign" ready for this game, because it was them edumecated Browns fans who broke it out for the first time in 2004.
Week 16 ---- Sunday, Dec 21 ---- at DC ---- 100pm
Worst stadium I've ever been in, hands down. And I watched a little league game in Chile last week.
Week 17 ---- Sunday, Dec 28 ---- vs Cowboys ---- 100pm
Why must the NFL always ruin the holidays by scheduling an Eagles/Cowboys game in late December?
That's a weird schedule, kids; one back-to-back road trip, no back-to-back home games all year long. Right now you could convince me they're going 12-4 or 4-12, which sounds disturbingly like another 8-8 season.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Buying souvenirs
When you're buying souvenirs, you want to avoid getting something cheap and crappy and find a keepsake that says something about where you were, what the local culture stands for, and adds value to your home.
What I'm saying is, this tidbit I picked up in Ecuador is the perfect souvenir:
$1.50 from a street vendor. All the subtitles are in Spanish, and I'm not sure the whole movie is there, but how can you go wrong?
What I'm saying is, this tidbit I picked up in Ecuador is the perfect souvenir:
$1.50 from a street vendor. All the subtitles are in Spanish, and I'm not sure the whole movie is there, but how can you go wrong?
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Only in ... Santiago?
From a Chilean Little League game yesterday, looking down the first base line.
OK, so he's an American who was born in South Philly, but still....
OK, so he's an American who was born in South Philly, but still....
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
An excerpt from my book
Titled 'my life and times' and scheduled for release in 2030...
Two years earlier I had celebrated America's birthday by watching Italy play soccer at a Mexican restaurant in Germany. But as I stood there in Chile, with a dozen local children packed into a C17 while a group of Air National Guardsmen butchered 'Sweet child of mine' on some acoustic guitars, I realized my work had ceased to make any sense.
I'm traveling again, kids. I'll post more when I can, but internet options are iffy.
Two years earlier I had celebrated America's birthday by watching Italy play soccer at a Mexican restaurant in Germany. But as I stood there in Chile, with a dozen local children packed into a C17 while a group of Air National Guardsmen butchered 'Sweet child of mine' on some acoustic guitars, I realized my work had ceased to make any sense.
I'm traveling again, kids. I'll post more when I can, but internet options are iffy.
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