http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick RSS Feed for Inq Col Frank Fitzpatrick en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:05:27 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120209_Giving__Em_Fitz__NFL_owners_keeping_the_customers_happy.html "We have the greatest, most loyal fans in the world." - N.Y. Giants owner John Mara."Our fans are obviously the best in the world." http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120202_Giving__Em_Fitz__Preparing_for_calamities_from_the_Phillies.html The Phillies are heading south. That's not the lead to a spring-training preview. That's the fear that's keeping me up at night. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120126_Giving__Em_Fitz__Valley_may_be_happy_again_one_day__not_soon.html "Don't let it be forgot, "That once there was a spot, "For one brief shining moment, "That was known as Camelot." http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120125_Giving__Em_Fitz__Even_in_death__Paterno_plays_it_close_to_the_chest.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Something tells me Joe Paterno had a hand in his funeral plans. The late Penn State coach, whose penchant for secrecy - especially when that secret was being kept from the media - ran as deep as his passion for excellence, is expected to be interred Wednesday. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120124_Giving__Em_Fitz__Farewell_to_the_King_of_State_College.html STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Hi, Joe. Sorry for the belated goodbye. Sure hope your current transition turns out better than that last one. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120119_Giving__Em_Fitz__Plenty_wrong_with_sports_culture.html The sports world looks glamorous from afar. But remember, so does Heather Locklear. For all its glossy exterior, there is a seamier side to sports, one the public doesn't typically encounter. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120112_Giving__Em_Fitz__Fading_Philadelphia_sports_memories.html St. Tommy Forever More. There's a beautiful wisdom in the familiar bumper sticker that so cleverly and warmly honors the long-defunct West Philadelphia high school. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120104_Giving__Em_Fitz__How_Comcast_can_get_into_the_game.html "Better late than never" has long been the rallying cry for Comcast's technicians and installers. Now the country's largest cable operator appears to have adopted the slogan for its TV ventures too. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20111221_Giving__Em_Fitz__No_time_for__Silent_Night_.html It's Christmas week, and that means it's time for our annual sports-related carols: "The Winter Time Blues" (To the tune of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year") http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20111214_Giving__Em_Fitz__Sandusky_hearing_puts_picturesque_Bellefonte_on_the_map.html BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Curious townspeople lingered outside the Brockerhoff House early Tuesday morning, sipping coffee, eating breakfast pizza, and trying to digest the incongruity of it all.