Top Philadelphia Athletes of 2011
The 2011 year was full of ups and downs for Philadelphia sports’ fans. On one hand, the Philadelphia Phillies set a franchise record with 102 wins and on the other, the team was eliminated from the playoffs in the divisional round. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles signed multiple big-name free agents, but couldn’t put it all […]
Is Murray State the Real Deal?
The simple answer here is yes, Murray State is the real deal. But it all depends on your definition of “the real deal.” Don’t be expecting a National Championship out of this team, and they are not the next Butler. But for a team that is not in a major conference, Murray State is very […]
Podcast: December 26th Bob Long Sports Radio Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we analyzed the NFL in depth, including the playoff picture (Start-17:30), the Giants vs. Jets game (17:30-22:10), and the Philadelphia Eagles 2011 season (22:10-41:30). Then, we continued to recap this past weekend’s games, including the Broncos vs. Bills game (41:30-51:10), the Chargers vs. Lions game (51:10-58:40), and […]
What Has Happened to James van Riemsdyk?
During the playoffs last season, James van Riemsdyk was the most productive offensive player on the ice for the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring seven goals in eleven games and firing 70 shots on net. The young winger had a break-out series against the Boston Bruins in the second round and was the only Flyer who played […]
Who are the Louisville Cardinals?
The Louisville Cardinals have been the most intriguing team in college basketball this season. The team is ranked 4th in the AP Top 25 poll, and garnered two 1st place votes last week. Louisville is 12-0 on the season and heads into Big East play tonight with a matchup against Georgetown. On the surface, all […]
Curtis Drake Not on Bowl Trip, McGloin Status Uncertain
Curtis Drake will not make the trip with the Penn State football team to Dallas for the Ticketcity Bowl, which will be played on January 2nd. Coach Tom Bradley stated that Drake would not make the trip for “personal reasons.” Curtis Drake was involved in a locker room fight with Matt McGloin during a recent […]
Bold Predictions For NBA Season
Finally the NBA is here. There are a ton of storylines coming into this season, with many new players on new teams, and of course the Heat’s second season together. With a shortened season, and basically no preseason, many unexpected things will happen during this season. Here are my five bold predictions for this upcoming […]
Bowl Season Gone Bad for Penn State
First, it was that Penn State got snubbed by 4 bowls and dropped all the way to the Ticketcity Bowl. Then, the story was that Penn State had barely sold more than 3,000 tickets for the game, a number that since has improved, but not dramatically. Now, the program is dealing with a fight that […]
The Todd O’Brien/ St. Joseph’s Story
St. Joseph’s University should be celebrating a long-awaited homecoming victory in the “Holy War” against Villanova. The Hawks beat their archrival in a convincing 74-58 victory, and have begun playing the best basketball since the program produced the likes of Jameer Nelson and Delonte West. However, the week before Christmas has not been a week […]