Posted: Friday, February 6, 2009, 3:53 PM | 2 comments |
 

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Post Patterns is going to shut it down for a few days, and the Philly.com experts said that hanging a sign on the door is a good idea.

Paul Gallico, one of the great sportswriters of a generation ago, was once asked why he finally retired from the profession. "February," Gallico said.

It's still true now, and getting away from the nothingness between football and serious spring training is a fine idea. The college hoops will begin to really heat up in a couple of weeks, the hockey games may start to point somewhere, and that will be something to look forward to.

For now, enjoy the solitude. My column on Donovan and Could-He-Have-Won-It? will be in Sunday's editions of the Inquirer. Let me know your opinion, but it might be a while before I get back to you.
Posted by BOB FORD @ 3:53 PM  Permalink | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:18 PM, 02/08/2009
    Use Westy at receiver+Tony Gonzolez+use Celek as H-Back=improved passing game. Use Larry Johnson+Buck+FB+Westy(part-time)=improved running game. Add Julius Peppers for zone coverage during JJ's blitz's+teach Sheldon B. how to catch and tackle=better defense=Super-bound again
    — ItalianSausage
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:44 AM, 02/13/2009
    ItalianSausage how about we get players to play their OWN positions. I don't want linemen playing fullback, or smallish tailbacks playing fullback. I don't want a STARTING wide out returning punts. Westbrook a wideout? He is a tailback! Sign a stud wideout! This team needs PLAYERS Not Andy's "plug em in BS"
    — gregneff62


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About Bob Ford
Bob Ford has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 1981, and is still trying to figure it all out. A former beat writer covering the Phillies and the 76ers, Ford became a general sports columnist for the Inquirer in 2003, following in and occasionally falling in the deep footsteps of Bill Lyon, Frank Dolson and many distinguished others. He comes to the Philly.com blogosphere after award-winning success as designer/editor of the fabulous Pen & Pencil Club softball blog. Likes: Palestra, inside-the-park home runs, sunny days. Dislikes: phony people, cloudy days, rewrites.
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