Moving Beyond 10,000 Losses:
An occasional look at why it’s so difficult to be a Phillies – hell for that matter a Philadelphia – sports fan.
Forget the Eagles. And their special teams woes. How ‘bout dem Phils! How ‘bout that Pat Burrell! It ain’t over. The Phils are now just a game and a half out in the wild-card chase. Ya gotta keep believing.
The Daily Numbers: 11, as in Sept. 11. Do I really have to say anything else?.
6 years have gone by since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Never forget.
2,974, number of people believed killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The name of an attorney who died of lung disease five months after the attack has now been added to the official list.
5 stab wounds suffered by a 20-year-old Philadelphia man who was attacked with a ceremonial sword that had been hanging on the wall of his apartment. Police say it is one of the goriest murder scenes they’ve ever encountered. Two men are being sought.
6 young girls that a Philadelphia lawyer is now admitting to attacking sexually. Larry Charles was arrested after being found naked in a court conference room with a 14-year-old girl.
3 counties traversed by a suspect and police, including Delaware County, during a chase that started in Philadelphia and ended in Chester County last night. The suspect also is charged with attacking a police officer when he was finally corralled.
4 million bucks, what former New Castle, Del., official wants the county to reimburse her for legal fees. She was sentenced to time served to an admission of one felony count of making a false statement to a bank.
0 time Sherry Freebery actually spent in jail for her violation. Her time served actually was a few hours in custody during her booking. She’ll also serve a year of probation.
60 days in jail for a former priest who served in Wilmington, after he admitted molesting a teen for about four years.
27 percent of companies who say they plan to hire more employees in the final three months of the year.
1 penny less we’re paying for gasoline. Average in the area now stands at $2.72 a gallon.
10 that’s the Philly ranking when it comes to tailgating, according to a new national study of 31 NFL cities and Los Angeles.
1.5 games out for the Phils after they beat the Rockies last night. It ain’t over just yet, and we have the first-place Mets for another series this weekend.
28 home runs for Pat Burrell, who has been an absolute force since the All-Star break.
38 home runs for Ryan Howard, who went yard early in the game, then hit the game-winning double in the 10th.
I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): How could anyone who was alive on Sept. 11, 2001, not still be devastated by the impact of that day.
Today’s Upper: Andy Reid says it was all his fault. He takes responsibility for the special teams meltdown. Now don’t you feel better?
Quote Box: "The hearing did not lend itself to addressing the real issue as to how long can America stay there before it truly impacts irreparably at some levels."
-- Rep. Joe Sestak, on yesterday’s briefing from Gen. David Petraeus on the Iraq troop surge
An occasional look at why it’s so difficult to be a Phillies – hell for that matter a Philadelphia – sports fan.
Forget the Eagles. And their special teams woes. How ‘bout dem Phils! How ‘bout that Pat Burrell! It ain’t over. The Phils are now just a game and a half out in the wild-card chase. Ya gotta keep believing.
The Daily Numbers: 11, as in Sept. 11. Do I really have to say anything else?.
6 years have gone by since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Never forget.
2,974, number of people believed killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The name of an attorney who died of lung disease five months after the attack has now been added to the official list.
5 stab wounds suffered by a 20-year-old Philadelphia man who was attacked with a ceremonial sword that had been hanging on the wall of his apartment. Police say it is one of the goriest murder scenes they’ve ever encountered. Two men are being sought.
6 young girls that a Philadelphia lawyer is now admitting to attacking sexually. Larry Charles was arrested after being found naked in a court conference room with a 14-year-old girl.
3 counties traversed by a suspect and police, including Delaware County, during a chase that started in Philadelphia and ended in Chester County last night. The suspect also is charged with attacking a police officer when he was finally corralled.
4 million bucks, what former New Castle, Del., official wants the county to reimburse her for legal fees. She was sentenced to time served to an admission of one felony count of making a false statement to a bank.
0 time Sherry Freebery actually spent in jail for her violation. Her time served actually was a few hours in custody during her booking. She’ll also serve a year of probation.
60 days in jail for a former priest who served in Wilmington, after he admitted molesting a teen for about four years.
27 percent of companies who say they plan to hire more employees in the final three months of the year.
1 penny less we’re paying for gasoline. Average in the area now stands at $2.72 a gallon.
10 that’s the Philly ranking when it comes to tailgating, according to a new national study of 31 NFL cities and Los Angeles.
1.5 games out for the Phils after they beat the Rockies last night. It ain’t over just yet, and we have the first-place Mets for another series this weekend.
28 home runs for Pat Burrell, who has been an absolute force since the All-Star break.
38 home runs for Ryan Howard, who went yard early in the game, then hit the game-winning double in the 10th.
I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): How could anyone who was alive on Sept. 11, 2001, not still be devastated by the impact of that day.
Today’s Upper: Andy Reid says it was all his fault. He takes responsibility for the special teams meltdown. Now don’t you feel better?
Quote Box: "The hearing did not lend itself to addressing the real issue as to how long can America stay there before it truly impacts irreparably at some levels."
-- Rep. Joe Sestak, on yesterday’s briefing from Gen. David Petraeus on the Iraq troop surge
Comments