John Gonzalez

John Gonzalez is a local product who was exiled for a time and forced to live among cretins in Dallas and Boston. He’s back home now, much to the chagrin of his friends and family. For a while, he thought he might get into politics, and ran for U.S. Congress. It's true. Then he was beaten worse than George McGovern in '72. Also true. He plans to stick with writing for a while.

Email John at gonzalez@phillynews.com

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Gonzo: Close to not close enough - 11/09/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

You knew it was coming. When the Yankees won the World Series, every sports fan with half a functioning brain cell braced for the inevitable, saccharine SportsCenter packages.
Gonzo: Win and tonic, please - 11/08/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

If you haven't seen Three Sheets, I highly recommend it. It's a drinking show that used to be on a little-known cable station called Mojo but now appears on FLN, an even more obscure outlet.
Gonzo: Phillies now have fans expecting success - 11/06/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

Before Game 6 of the World Series, I was on the field at Yankee Stadium. A friend and I were looking around and taking it all in.
Gonzo: Phillies good (but not great) year ends with loss - 11/05/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

NEW YORK - When the last out was recorded, Yankee Stadium shook from the energy. A deep, primal howl reverberated from the stands. It was the sound of victory, of ultimate triumph - sweet music to the locals, pure pain to Philadelphians.
Gonzo: Some jokes have truth to them - 11/04/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

Regardless of whether the Brett Myers remarks were sincere, the whole thing underscores what's become painfully apparent lately: Cole Hamels has replaced Donovan McNabb as the most scrutinized and ridiculed athlete in Philly
Don't count out the Fightin's just yet - 11/03/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

Charlie Manuel is a nice guy - or at least he treats most of the press with respect, which is what passes for pleasant as far as most of us are concerned. He wasn't in such a good mood before the Phils went out and beat the Yanks in Game 5, however. He seemed sort of annoyed, actually.
Gonzo: For Phila. fans, the longest day - 11/02/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

The city was blanketed by a grim, gray sky yesterday morning. It was fitting. A lot of people woke up in dark moods. The idea of an all-day sports clash with New York initially sounded fun, but any pre-festivity positivity was muted when the Phils blew Game 3 on Saturday. Cole Hamels said the season has been "mentally draining" and added that he "needed a fresh start."
Gonzo: Hamels goes haywire after hot start - 11/01/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

That one stung - for the Phils, for the fans, for everyone not living in New York or wearing a Yankees uniform. If you reside in the Philadelphia area and slept well last night, you were one of the few.
Gonzo: For fans, dual loyalty is singular crime - 10/31/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

There are rules. Sadly, some of you are violating them and getting away with it. Last week, I wrote about my buddy Doyle - a vile, shameless wretch who is about to be excommunicated from our network of friends for an ineffable fan infraction. To wit: He roots for both the Yankees and the Phillies.
Gonzo: Tricks for the Phillies, treats for the Yankees - 10/30/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist

NEW YORK - It's that time of year. Halloween isn't until tomorrow, but some fans in the Bronx couldn't wait.

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Gonzo: Ruiz bandwagon revs up - 10/19/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: No respect for Ryan Howard? - 10/18/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: 'Faulty Four' make a serious mess - 10/17/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Phils needed that first game - 10/16/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: No holding back Phillies-Dodgers rivalry - 10/15/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Whole new ball game for Phils and fans - 10/14/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Sweating every pitch - 10/13/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: These are good old days - 10/11/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: A funny game, even if score wasn't - 10/09/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Win over Rockies a measure of sweet revenge - 10/08/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Forget Phils of yore - 10/06/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Bye week is for birds - 10/05/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Time to stop the whining - 10/04/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Don't call the fun police - 09/30/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Eskin stars in latest Eagles drama - 09/27/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Answers for the Birds - 09/23/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Trading places: From Philly to Boston - 09/22/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Feel free to boo the Birds - 09/21/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Two words for the Eagles' soap opera: Stay tuned - 09/20/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | The anger over Eagles' Shawn Andrews - 09/16/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Eagles ran a quarterback sneak - 09/15/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Reid plays it like he always does - 09/14/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Eagles facing more scrutiny and pressure - 09/13/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Let a scowl be your umbrella - 09/11/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Starting with some advice - 09/10/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: McNabb was only joking - 09/06/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | "Big Fan" actor talks about Philly fans - 09/04/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Chillin' in September - 09/02/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Media, Mets, marriage and my movie career - 08/30/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Manipulating the media - 08/28/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Bookies win? Bet on it - 08/26/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo | Bad guys now just bad - 08/25/2009: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Coming to like Charlie - 09/21/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Should we cut our stars some slack? - 09/19/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Popcorn and over-unders - 09/16/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: A word with Wild Thing - 09/14/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Phillies calm? Calamity - 09/12/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Donovan, take us back - 09/10/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
Gonzo: Yes, it really was that easy - 09/08/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
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Pass the Gravy! Gray skies or blue: Time to play it out - 09/07/2008
You Talkin' to Me? | Imagine: Fantasy leagues are not just some fantasy - 09/04/2008
Gonzo | DeSean Jackson, free your inner T.O. - 09/03/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
You Talkin' to Me? | Jackson-Eskin embrace: Nothing but love all around - 09/03/2008
Gonzo | All goads lead to Lito - 09/02/2008: By John Gonzalez, Inquirer Columnist
You Talkin’ To Me? | Whining Lito talking his way into Reid's doghouse - 09/02/2008

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