Should be an interesting sports weekend for Philly-files.
There is the always interesting mix descending on Citizens Bank Park when the New York Mets make the trip down the New Jersey Turnpike, accompanied by hordes of their loyal fans.
The Phils will have a new face in the lineup. Closer Brad Lidge will be available tonight. All eyes will be on whether looks like the guy who put together a perfect season two years ago, or struggled with injuries all last season. Lidge underwent two off-season injuries and now says he is throwing pain-free. Hopefully, we’ll get the chance to see him in action this weekend. When Lidge enters the game, it usually means the Phils are looking to slam the door on a win.
If hockey is your cup of tea, the Flyers (remember them?) finally get back on the ice Saturday afternoon in Boston.
Faceoff is at 12:30 for NBC’s nationally telecast game. The problem with that is we’re going to be having some most un-hockey like weather. It’s supposed to be in the mid-80s here over the weekend. It will be interesting to see what kind of ratings the game draws. For some reason, I don’t see myself sitting in front of the TV all afternoon on what could be an almost summer-like Saturday afternoon.
Then there are the Eagles. The Kevin Kolb Era will kick off officially later today with a mini-camp (OK, Organized Team Activity) today down at the Nova Care Center.
The only thing missing is the Sixers. Yeah, they’ve been missing for awhile now. Interesting that two Delco guys are in the middle of all this. Our beat writer Dennis Deitch talked to Lansdowne native Pat Croce, the man who put the team on his effervescent personality and drove them to the NBA Finals, along with Larry Brown, about the team’s struggles. Croce said what has happened to the team since his ugly split with owner Ed Snider makes him “nauseous.” Most fans likely would agree.
The other Delco guy, Ed Stefanski, the team’s current president, apparently is in the process of interviewing candidates for the head coaching job. What might be even more interesting is if Stefanski will still be here when that decision is made.
There is the always interesting mix descending on Citizens Bank Park when the New York Mets make the trip down the New Jersey Turnpike, accompanied by hordes of their loyal fans.
The Phils will have a new face in the lineup. Closer Brad Lidge will be available tonight. All eyes will be on whether looks like the guy who put together a perfect season two years ago, or struggled with injuries all last season. Lidge underwent two off-season injuries and now says he is throwing pain-free. Hopefully, we’ll get the chance to see him in action this weekend. When Lidge enters the game, it usually means the Phils are looking to slam the door on a win.
If hockey is your cup of tea, the Flyers (remember them?) finally get back on the ice Saturday afternoon in Boston.
Faceoff is at 12:30 for NBC’s nationally telecast game. The problem with that is we’re going to be having some most un-hockey like weather. It’s supposed to be in the mid-80s here over the weekend. It will be interesting to see what kind of ratings the game draws. For some reason, I don’t see myself sitting in front of the TV all afternoon on what could be an almost summer-like Saturday afternoon.
Then there are the Eagles. The Kevin Kolb Era will kick off officially later today with a mini-camp (OK, Organized Team Activity) today down at the Nova Care Center.
The only thing missing is the Sixers. Yeah, they’ve been missing for awhile now. Interesting that two Delco guys are in the middle of all this. Our beat writer Dennis Deitch talked to Lansdowne native Pat Croce, the man who put the team on his effervescent personality and drove them to the NBA Finals, along with Larry Brown, about the team’s struggles. Croce said what has happened to the team since his ugly split with owner Ed Snider makes him “nauseous.” Most fans likely would agree.
The other Delco guy, Ed Stefanski, the team’s current president, apparently is in the process of interviewing candidates for the head coaching job. What might be even more interesting is if Stefanski will still be here when that decision is made.
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