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Chicago Bears Trivia

Johnny Goodtimes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:20 +0000

Let’s see how much you know about the Eagles upcoming opponent. Post the answers to any questions you know in the comments. No looking up answers! In the 1920s, this man played on the Bears, sold tickets, was the owner, and also coached the team. What team did they defeat 73-0 in the 1940 NFL Championship game? What [...]

Hand of Frog

BMT — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:34 +0000

Yep, that’s what they’re calling Thierry Henry’s handball that led to France’s victory over the Irish this week in what turned out to be the end of Ireland’s bid to play for the World Cup in South Africa. For those of you unfamiliar, the “Hand of God” was the most famous handball in soccer history. [...]

We’re Just Here to do the Super Bowl Shuffle

Johnny Goodtimes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:20 +0000

With the Eagles taking on the Monsters of the Midway this weekend, we have an excellent opportunity to show you the Super Bowl Shuffle. I love the fact that these guys did the song with three games left in the regular season. I really don’t remember a team ever being as dominant as these Bears. [...]

Keith Primeau on Concussions

BMT — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:18:19 +0000

If the number of comments on this site is any indication of readers’ interest levels, then the prospect of Allen Iverson returning to the Sixers is far more intriguing than the issue of countless brain damaged ex-athletes running around. So just to bore you all a little more with this petulant story line, Sam Donnellon [...]

Why the Sixers Should Sign Iverson

Johnny Goodtimes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:53:51 +0000

It is time for the Answer to come home. Not because I am a huge Iverson fan, or because I think that he will turn this team into a championship contender. They will be, at best, another first round loser with Iverson. But the Sixers are a moribund franchise, one that doesn’t excite, inspire, or [...]

Head Injury Wednesday

BMT — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:17:47 +0000

After discussing the issue of concussions and the long-term damage done to football players like Brian Westbrook, we thought we’d extend the conversation to hockey. As the Dave Schultz celebration at Monday’s Flyers game reminded us, South Broad St. has been the headquarters for brain damage in the NHL for the past 30+ years. Hits [...]

Will Concussions Take Down the NFL?

BMT — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:24 +0000

Brian Westbrook is at the epicenter of the ongoing discussion about football players and brain injury. He recently suffered his second concussion of the season and is being examined by neurologists today. The reality that isn’t being spoken is that prudence probably dictates that Westbrook’s career is over. Of course, football players deal with getting [...]

Some Fun Stats About Sam Dalembert’s Contract

Johnny Goodtimes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:36 +0000

The Sixers have been trying to deal Sam Dalembert for a while now, but surprise, surprise, nobody wants a crappy center with a contract that is only slightly less than Lebron James’s. Want to know how unbelievably ridiculously Samuel Dalembert’s contract is? Compare it to some players in this city who, you know, don’t totally [...]

Name That Guy!

Johnny Goodtimes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:34 +0000

The manager of the 1964 Phillies would be turning 84 today if he were still alive. Who is he?

Schultz Honored, Pulls Dale Rolfe’s Hair

BMT — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:36:18 +0000

Dave “the Hammer” Schultz was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame last night, or something like that. I was at the game and while the ceremony went on for 10 minutes I was struggling to get a Tanqueray on the rocks from a surly club box bartender. In honor of Schultz and his Way-of-the-Samurai [...]