http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F A sports blog by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Frank Fitzpatrick. en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 00:23:37 GMT 2012-05-17T00:23:37Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=151807766&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F151807766.html A long-dead Celtics coach could make smoke come out of opponents' ears. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:23:37 GMT 71696ee94515f3392ff70a6552b18b23 frank fitzpatrick 2012-05-17T00:23:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=149430163&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F149430163.html Twenty years ago Monday the Phillies ran into a riot in Los Angeles. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:35:46 GMT bac29f71c4120f6079df0cabe7d56316 frank fitzpatrick 2012-04-29T20:35:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=149430154&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F149430154.html Twenty years ago Monday the Phillies ran into a riot in Los Angeles. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:35:27 GMT e15bd7ab6f99eeb53d50259f235e6269 frank fitzpatrick 2012-04-29T20:35:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=149216456&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F149216456.html Andy Reid Didn't Invent Bad Eagles Drafts Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:25:57 GMT ecf219667e6a5a60b4a31fca6e96641a frank fitzpatrick 2012-04-27T12:25:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=146295233&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F146295233.html Don't look now but baseball negativity is poised to make a return. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:51:45 GMT 97a9f2aaff66ef061f30bb67f963fa99 frank fitzpatrick 2012-04-05T16:51:45Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=137483372&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F137483372.html Even after two lengthy interview sessions with the Washington Post, questions about Joe Paterno's role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal remain unanswered. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:08:01 GMT 127307529b03a9d95e11113193a5c154 Frank Fitzpatrick 2012-01-17T17:08:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=137348379&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F137348379.html A recent photo of the wan and aggrieved coach speaks to the misery he's endured. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:16:59 GMT ea03cf3d72a76dcb05b331e00c8767db Frank Fitzpatrick 2012-01-14T20:16:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=137175691&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F137175691.html A new study suggest nearly half of all Americans think the Creator is a Broncos fan. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:43:07 GMT f7c340801ebb3c960d24f8748f7449f3 frank fitzpatrick 2012-01-12T14:43:07Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=136877081&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F136877081.html Why Bill O'Brien's hiring at Penn State must bring to mind one of the most painful episodes in Joe Paterno's long life. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:37:23 GMT d1c5362640ed0b9213ac8a1ad229febd Frank Fitzpatrick 2012-01-08T00:37:23Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=135333169&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F135333169.html With another NBA season about to begin, here's a look back to 1947, when this city's professional basketball team won the initial championship of a league that would soon be renamed the NBA. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:00:13 GMT 1f7c9b7d88c2ce29a92e7d0f437aea91 Frank Fitzpatrick 2011-12-10T08:00:13Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=135263259&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F135263259.html You think television is bad now? Think of what it was like for sports fans 50 years ago. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:16:46 GMT 45a88f1e3123c4066ed08a9448bd4880 frank fitzpatrick 2011-12-08T19:16:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=135261003&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F135261003.html If the school is serious about thinking outside the box in its quest to replace Joe Paterno, here are a few people they might want to consider. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:41:17 GMT 646949c3d0a53d028a429353cce891db frank fitzpatrick 2011-12-08T18:41:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=133826027&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F133826027.html Many are taking delight in the fall of "holier-than-thou" Penn State. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:02:47 GMT 04593f6438508e233afd99d802171608 frank fitzpatrick 2011-11-14T20:02:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=133235048&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F133235048.html On top of all their existing problems, Philly-area golf course operators have had to deal with horrendous weather in 2011. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:30:32 GMT 1fb0b309f926b8b5353655879908ffe8 frank fitzpatrick 2011-11-04T14:30:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=132193783&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F132193783.html The man who brought NBA basketball was a far cry from the Wall Streeters who now run Philadelphia's NBA team. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:56:01 GMT f9a8f4c5a336d58be67bce76cdca1144 frank fitzpatrick 2011-10-19T20:56:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=131805516&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F131805516.html If NFL players with torn Achilles tendons are a guidepost, Ryan Howard's career as a fearsome cleanup hitter may well be at an end. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:36:27 GMT 3c804756f6b6e8f6eae149ed61a52b5a frank fitzpatrick 2011-10-13T18:36:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=130780186&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F130780186.html When this 20011 Phillies staff ended up leading the National League in ERA, it marked the first time the Phillies had accomplished that since 1952. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:59:29 GMT 4bb6c79d06989016715c8410c5b509e4 frank fitzpatrick 2011-09-29T14:59:29Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=130289344&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F130289344.html Vick's concussion the latest chapter in a never-ending story. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:22:30 GMT 54a5ebd09d9553a896d1d7c195074d31 frank fitzpatrick 2011-09-22T22:22:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=130276343&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2FOh-No-Our-Phillies-Are-Folding.html Here in Philadelphia, many of us are more inclined to believe four meaningless games in September rather than the 150 games that preceded them. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:09:27 GMT 6808ade017059607c1a58a2a14593fe5 Frank Fitzpatrick 2011-09-22T18:09:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892629&44=130214632&32=3796&7=895884&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Ffrank_fitzpatrick%2F130214632.html The 10 Most Intriguing Philly Sports Figures In The Last 50 Years. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:45:19 GMT 45f08697960b4dc5aa9fcf2735cf2f34 frank fitzpatrick 2011-09-20T18:45:19Z