The Sports Blog at phillyBurbs.comA blog at phillyBurbs.com, a Calkins Media Incorporated company.Dont rush the bailout plan- September 22, 2008 Details about the Bush administration&8217;s proposed $700 billion financial bailout package are starting to come to light. Some lawmakers, including PA Sen. Specter are questioning whether there should be more debate about the consequences and details of the plan and not just a quick approval. Others are trying to ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34321&cat=9 Huge win yesterday, but- September 22, 2008 I know it&8217;s nitpicking, but what in the name of David Bell was Petey Feliz thinking when he let that pop fly drop in front of him with a runner on first in the bottom of the 9th I mean, I know what he was thinking. That maybe he&8217;d catch the ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34317&cat=9 Sixers preseason tickets to go on sale- September 22, 2008 Tickets to the 76ers&8217; two home preseason tickets go on sale Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at www.sixers.com or by calling 1-866-913-9782. The Sixers host the Knicks on Friday, Oct. 10, and the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Wachovia Center. For more information, go to sixers.com. In addition, tickets ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34316&cat=9 Reason 122: Why I hate living in South Jersey- September 22, 2008 After showing the Giants and Bengals game for the last three hours, the CBS Philadelphia affiliate switched off the game still in progress (tied 23-23 in overtime) to show the first meaningless 5 minutes of the Eagles vs. Steelers. Of course I am livid as a Giants fan but I ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34310&cat=9 Saying good riddance to Yankee Stadium- September 21, 2008 Tonight, Yankee fans, Yankees haters and baseball fans will honor and say goodbye to the &8216;House that Ruth sort of built.&8217; The Bronx Bombers will play the final game in Yankee Stadium. As a diehard Yankee fan and veteran of many a Yankee stadium game I say this with all ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34296&cat=9 Penn State vs. Temple Post Game- September 21, 2008 The No. 16 Nittany Lions shut out the Temple Owls on Saturday, 45-3. The Lions started slow in this one. It took them one full quarter to get on the board, QB Darryl Clark and RB Evan Royster stumbled and fumbled a bit and the Owls gave them quite a run ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34295&cat=9 Penn State vs. Temple Preview- September 19, 2008 The No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions return to Happy Valley this week to take on the Temple Owls. Things seem to be on the upswing at Temple, as the Owls registered their first four win season since 2002 and have tried to improve things offensively and defensively. On offense, the ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34278&cat=9 The Five-Year Itch- September 19, 2008 This Saturday will mark an important anniversary in the annals of Mid-American Conference football. It was on September 20, 2003 when the MAC suddenly captured the attention of the nation&8217;s collegiate football fans when no fewer than three MAC squads took down rank opponents on one Saturday. That day Marshall defeated ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34273&cat=9 Sixers single-game tickets to go on sale Oct. 8- September 19, 2008 Individual tickets for 76ers&8217; 2008-09 regular-season home games will go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased through sixers.com, the Wachovia Center box office, or by calling 1-866-913-9782. Among the most interesting games on the schedule are a Dec. 3 meeting with Kobe Bryant ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34259&cat=9 NFL Week 3 Preview and Predictions- September 19, 2008 I cant recall a week this early into an NFL season as exciting as Week 2. The early weeks of the season typically tend to drag. Not this year. There are several teams that have shown up ready to play and lay it all out on the line in the ...http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/blog.php?p=34218&cat=9 |