http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz RSS Feed for Ed Barkowitz en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:50:05 GMT http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091106_Ed_Barkowitz__In_Dallas__Miles_separating_Williams_and_Romo.html IF ROY WILLIAMS is so upset with how infrequently Tony Romo is hitting him, he oughta take off his shoulder pads, look at his most recent paystub and remind himself that it could be worse. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091105_Ed_Barkowitz__Reggie_Jackson_sings_Utley_s_praises.html MR. OCTOBER finally met Mr. November, and he was very impressed. Reggie Jackson, who cemented his legend by hitting .357 in 27 World Series games when the World Series used to be played in October, sought out Chase http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091103_Ed_Barkowitz__Yankees_fans_cash_in_on_ticket_situation.html THE MOOD outside Citizens Bank Park yesterday afternoon reflected the gray skies. The energy, especially compared to the insanity of Sunday, was slow to arrive. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091102_Ed_Barkowitz__It_was_like_taking_a_small_bite_of_the_Big_Apple.html AT AROUND 4:30 yesterday afternoon, the corner of 11th and Pattison was the Philadelphia equivalent of Times Square. Traffic was gridlocked, horns were honking and the police were pulling their figurative hair out. "Thank God the Eagles won," one cop observed, "or this place would be crowded and angry." http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091030_Ed_Barkowitz__Phillies_manager_Manuel_feeling_relaxed_in_World_Series_return.html NEW YORK - For a second, Charlie Manuel was lost. He was sitting in the visitors' dugout at Yankee Stadium before last night's game. Oblivious to the helicopters hovering or the dozens and dozens of cameras anchored nearby, Manuel sat and chatted with a couple of reporters about his days as a kid. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091029_Ed_Barkowitz__New_York_s_state_of_mind_is_bland__say_Phillies_fans.html NEW YORK - The Phillies spent a good part of the 2009 season reminding everyone - coaches, players, fans, the Phanatic - that 2008 was history. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091023_Ed_Barkowitz__Panthers__Smith_must_have_himself_on_his_fantasy_football_team.html THE FANTASY spotlight last week shined brightly on Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall and others who have had pleasantly surprising good starts. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091022_Ed_Barkowitz__Dodgers__Torre_sees_similarities_in_Phillies__his_Yankees_teams.html THE PHILLIES are on the verge of something special, according to one guy who knows a little about doing something special. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091020_Ed_Barkowitz__Phillies__Werth_remains_grateful_for_chance_to_play.html IT WAS THE DARKEST TIME in his professional career, and Jayson Werth will still recall it with little prompting. He was asked whether playing the Dodgers (again) for a trip to the World Series held any special significance. Werth played for the Dodgers in 2004 and 2005 and would have been in the team's plans much longer if not for an injury that nearly ended his career. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/ed_barkowitz/20091016_Ed_Barkowitz__Broncos__Marshall_is_a_fantasy_surprise.html DENVER OWNER Pat Bowlen said what the rest of us have been thinking, but it still was a delight to hear.