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.
No, I’m not ready to give up on the Phils just yet. Yes, the loss in Atlanta was a killer. But they remain only three games back. Do they have enough pitching? Probably not. But I’m still going to go along for the ride.
The Daily Numbers: 120 million dollars, what it likely would cost to build a stadium in Chester for a Major League Soccer franchise.
30 million more bucks, the franchise fee the league could command to deliver a team to Delco.
288 people slain in Philadelphia so far this year. The latest was 33-year-old Sterling Green of Chester, who was gunned down outside an airport hotel.
11 officials in New Jersey, including some members of the Pleasantville School Board, charged in a huge public corruption probe. Think that raised any eyes in Penn-Delco?
235 million bucks, that’s how much Philadelphia wants to raise by going after tax deadbeats. The total owed to the city? A cool $700 million.
7.5 million dollars, amount Camden County will pay in a lawsuit filed by people who were subjected to strip-searches in county jails .
1 cent higher, that would be the price of gas. Average in the area is now $2,73.
80,000 dollars, amount stolen from the safe of a Bucks County church. It was the second time Bethel Baptist has been hit.
5.58 percent, rate of mortgage delinquencies in Pennsylvania in the second quarter. That’s spiking up from 4.85 percent.
200 bucks, price cut Apple announced on its new iPhone. Wonder how that is going over with the folks who stood in line for a day to be first to get them?
2 days until the Eagles kick off their season in Green Bay against the Packers.
3 where Phils now sit in wild-card race. They have been passed by the Dodgers, who are now in second place behind the Padres. The Phils are a 3 back, the Dodgers 2 and a half.
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I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): Is there going to be anyone left sitting on the Penn-Delco School board when all this finally shakes out. Another board member has now resigned.
Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for the Utleys, Chase and his wife, Jen. They came to the aid of a dog at the Philly SPCA that had been badly beaten and set on fire. In the wake of the Michael Vick case, it’s certainly a different view of pro athletes.
Quote Box: "I’m very optimistic."
-- Delaware County Council boss Andy Reilly, after yesterday’s meeting to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Chester.
No, I’m not ready to give up on the Phils just yet. Yes, the loss in Atlanta was a killer. But they remain only three games back. Do they have enough pitching? Probably not. But I’m still going to go along for the ride.
The Daily Numbers: 120 million dollars, what it likely would cost to build a stadium in Chester for a Major League Soccer franchise.
30 million more bucks, the franchise fee the league could command to deliver a team to Delco.
288 people slain in Philadelphia so far this year. The latest was 33-year-old Sterling Green of Chester, who was gunned down outside an airport hotel.
11 officials in New Jersey, including some members of the Pleasantville School Board, charged in a huge public corruption probe. Think that raised any eyes in Penn-Delco?
235 million bucks, that’s how much Philadelphia wants to raise by going after tax deadbeats. The total owed to the city? A cool $700 million.
7.5 million dollars, amount Camden County will pay in a lawsuit filed by people who were subjected to strip-searches in county jails .
1 cent higher, that would be the price of gas. Average in the area is now $2,73.
80,000 dollars, amount stolen from the safe of a Bucks County church. It was the second time Bethel Baptist has been hit.
5.58 percent, rate of mortgage delinquencies in Pennsylvania in the second quarter. That’s spiking up from 4.85 percent.
200 bucks, price cut Apple announced on its new iPhone. Wonder how that is going over with the folks who stood in line for a day to be first to get them?
2 days until the Eagles kick off their season in Green Bay against the Packers.
3 where Phils now sit in wild-card race. They have been passed by the Dodgers, who are now in second place behind the Padres. The Phils are a 3 back, the Dodgers 2 and a half.
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I Don’t Get It (with apologies to Jack McCaffery): Is there going to be anyone left sitting on the Penn-Delco School board when all this finally shakes out. Another board member has now resigned.
Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for the Utleys, Chase and his wife, Jen. They came to the aid of a dog at the Philly SPCA that had been badly beaten and set on fire. In the wake of the Michael Vick case, it’s certainly a different view of pro athletes.
Quote Box: "I’m very optimistic."
-- Delaware County Council boss Andy Reilly, after yesterday’s meeting to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Chester.
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