The Daily Numbers - Sept. 20

The Daily Numbers: 21 of 34 for 284 yards for Michael Vick as the Eagles starter. Now it’s back to the bench.
16 carries for 120 yards for LeSean McCoy, whose excellent day against the Lions will get lost in the QB controversy.
200,000 dollar deficit now in Bethel, after officials put in place a spending freeze and other cutbacks to cut into an expected $600,000 deficit.
2 days of testing at SugarHouse Casino on the Philadelphia waterfront before the official opening on Thursday.
4 dorms rooms at Lehigh University that have become infested with bedbugs. Officials say the rooms have been cleaned and the critters vanquished.
4 people injured yesterday in a bad crash on Baltimore Pike at Turner Lane in Nether Providence.
5 cent jump in price of gas nationally. The Philly region remains stable at $2.67 a gallon.
2 U.S. hikers, including a man from Elkins Park, still being held in Iran after the release of Sarah Shourd.
2 children injured by stray bullets that also wounded a teen in Southwest Philly Saturday afternoon.
21 years of house arrest, sentence handed down to woman in Montgomery County for stealing $475,000 from her employer. A judge has now changed it to nine to 23 months in prison and 2 years probation.
4 straight hits for the Phils in the ninth inning yesterday, capped by Jayson Werth’s walkoff 2-run homer to beat the Nats.
7 straight wins for the Phils, with the Braves coming in for 3 games starting tonight. They still trail the Phils by 3.
28 games over .500 for the Phils, with a record of 89-61. It’s the first time they’ve been that far over .500 since 1993.
3 aces going to the hill for the Phils in this series. Cole Hamels tonight, followed by Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt.
117 consecutive sellouts for the Phils at Citizens Bank Park.
8, number of Phils wins and losses by second place team to clinch playoff spot.
10, number of Phils wins and Braves losses to clinch NL East.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. Yep, that certainly smells like a quarterback controversy to me.
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I Don’t Get It: Does Andy Reid think that rudely dismissing questions from reporters will make this go away?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those involved in another great day on the waterfront Saturday at the county Waterfront Festival in Tinicum, Marcus Hook and Chester.
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Quote Box: “It’s been a long road for me. It’s been tough. Throughout it all, I had to be resilient and overcome a lot of adversity and self-inflicted wounds.
- Michael Vick, after beating the Lions Sunday.

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