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Bob Ford is an award-winning sports columnist for The Inquirer. He is a four-time Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year, as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. His work has been cited numerous times by Associated Press Sports Editors judges and he won an Eclipse Award for outstanding coverage of horse racing.
Prior to becoming a columnist at the Inquirer, Ford was the 76ers beat writer for six seasons and then a general assignment feature writer with a specialty in Olympic Sports. In 1995, he was designated a fellow of The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism.
Ford has written sports in the Philadelphia area since 1981 when he served as the Phillies beat writer and later as a general sports columnist for the Delaware County Daily Times.
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Kelly keeping pace fast and music loud
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Bob Ford: Everyone was pretty happy with the Chip Kelly Sound Experience. The practice was loud and fast.
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Will 76ers' coach even matter?
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Bob Ford: The 76ers once again find themselves among those in the spin cycle this offseason.
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Phils' plan not working
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Bob Ford: The 2013 Phillies have hoped that aging players regain their old greatness with the support of journeymen. That hasn't happened.
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The Derby pick of a departed friend
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Bob Ford: Trying to predict the winner of a horse race is a fool's game, and doing so for the Kentucky Derby is a game for only the bravest of fools or the most foolish of the brave.
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Who gets blame for Flyers' woes?
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Bob Ford: There are some handy excuses, or reasons, for the 23-22-3 year.
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Kelly's change of pace
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Bob Ford: Chip Kelly got what he wanted in the draft and he got players with whom he had firsthand experience.
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Eagles think big with top picks
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Bob Ford: We know that Chip Kelly values size and speed, which doesn't make him unique among NFL coaches.
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Kelly likely to follow Reid's path in draft
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Bob Ford: If Andy Reid were still coaching the Eagles, he would almost certainly take a tackle with the fourth overall pick. Chip Kelly will more than likely follow the same philosophy with his pick.
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76ers' top need is new general manager
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Bob Ford: The Sixers have more pressing questions to answer than those regarding Andrew Bynum.
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What's next for 76ers?
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Bob Ford: After a miserable season that was supposed to be filled with promise, where do the 76ers go from here?
