Posted: Thursday, December 25, 2008, 2:01 PM | 9 comments |
 

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Merry Christmas, everybody!

I'm guessing most people who check out this blog regularly received some sort of Phillies merchandise for the holidays.

Phil Sheridan writes in today's paper that Christmas is a day to appreciate the gifts you've been given or wallow in misery over those that didn't come. He would like Philly fans to appreciate the Phillies championship a little more before 2009. Sounds like a good idea to me.
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 2:01 PM  Permalink | 9 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:56 PM, 12/25/2008
    happy holidays to all. zo, if you went home for the hoidays i hope you didnt get stuck airport with all this bad weather we have been having out here in midwest.
    — timm2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:40 PM, 12/25/2008
    Merry Christmas, Todd! Thanks for taking a few minutes to post something new. It's been a little boring here on the Zone, the last couple of days! LOL! I read Phil's article this morning. And boy, was he right on! Enough complaining about what we (or the rest of the Philly teams), don't have. Appreciate, what we do! Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas!
    — Norma
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:22 PM, 12/25/2008
    Happy Holidays Todd and to all that read this! What a great article too. I know that I am never getting off of my new red bike!!!
    — phils4life
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:26 PM, 12/25/2008
    Stupid article. Contrary to the writer's opinion, you can appreciate the wonderful season the Phillies had and, at the same time, still be disgusted at the pitiful job Andy Reid is doing, squandering a promising season.
    — Jeg7777
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:44 AM, 12/26/2008
    I received as a gift from my Pirate-fan brother the 2008 World Series movie on DVD, featuring commentary from, among others, Todd Zolecki. Neat!
    — NJLouis66
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:10 PM, 12/26/2008
    I'll be posting less frequently pretty much through spring training. One, I need a little time to recharge the batteries. Two, there shouldn't be much Phillies news over the next few weeks. But thanks for the kind words everybody!
    — Todd Zolecki
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:30 PM, 12/26/2008
    We'll miss you, Zo! I'll buy you a beer at Frenchy's in March!
    — Norma
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:55 PM, 12/26/2008
    Zo, well deserved time off, hope you can find a nice island somewhere. Got the 8 DVD set, only had to drop 100 hints to daughters. Game 5 was featured on the TV during the family get together and everything stopped while we all watched the last 3 innings. Great listening to Harry and the boys call it.
    — jimmymack


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