Comments on: Philly’s Phinest Sports Blog

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:50:26 +0000

Chris, folks here in The Land of Purple are fearing the worst with the Eagles blitz package. Namely, that T-Jack will get torn to shreds. They’re pinning their hopes on Adrian Peterson and the Vikings running game to give them a chance.

The Vikes are tough at home and although the Dome is a miserable sports facility, the noise, as you well know, can be a factor. That said, they’ve not been as dominant in here this year as in seasons past. Most of that has to do with personnel.

The party line in the media has been i.e. “Don’t be fooled by the Eagles manhandling of Dallas. They’re good, but they’re not that good.” While I agree with that, I know Childress is not happy about facing the Eagles…..of course, even when Childress is happy as a clam, he looks and sounds like someone whose pet turtle was run over by a garbage truck.

I look forward to getting your take.

By: Chris Iafolla

Chris Iafolla — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:53:15 +0000

Thanks for stopping by. I myself am a Pat’s Cheesesteak guy. It is funny you mention Mack and Manco’s–for the past 25 years I have been spending summers in Ocean City so I know Mack and Manco’s well.

Thanks for sharing your piece on Philly. I think you hit the nail on the head. The city has fallen on tough times, but it is a great place that has as much culture and history as any place. But in my mind, what makes Philadelphia a special city is its personality and as you mentioned, much of that comes from its base of sports fan.

As for the game, stop by again soon for my thoughts on how it will play out–but suffice it to say I think the Iggles match up well. What is the consensus in in your neck of the woods?

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:00:47 +0000

By the way Chris, I wrote a piece on Philadelphia a few months back that was syndicated by Reuters…hell, Philly’s Chamber of Commerce should have picked up the piece, too!

Anyway, I think you might enjoy it: http://tinyurl.com/6ovkoh

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:53:14 +0000

As a Chicago Bears fan who has always viewed the Eagles as his second team (family has lived in Philly for 37 years), I am dearly hoping the Men in Green take out the Vikings on Sunday. As in, take them out in a major way. Oh, did I mention I live in Minneapolis? And my wife is from Minneapolis? And her entire family roots purple? A Bears fan surrounded by…purple. This doesn’t fly with me. But the Eagles do.

And might I hasten to add, to this day I remain on the fence between Pat’s and Jim’s. Here in Minnesota, Wild Rice Soup is great…but it’s a far, far cry from a Philly Cheesesteak. Or, for that matter, Mack & Manco pizza on the Ocean City Boardwalk. I digress. Sorry.

Excellent blog…keep up the good work! Go Eagles!