http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick RSS Feed for Inq Col Frank Fitzpatrick en-us Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:37:29 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120403_Giving__Em_Fitz__Echoes_of_Trayvon_Martin_incident_in_death_of_ex-football_star_Janerette.html Amid the waters roiled by Trayvon Martin's death, Charlie Janerette's name bobbed to the surface. The two compelling images of Janerette that once coexisted in my head - the Penn State all-American with a master's degree, and the disheveled, mentally ill man with a policeman's bullet in the back of his head - weren't easily reconciled. http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120315_Giving__Em_Fitz__Forget_best_teams_-_try_these_best_NCAA_tidbits.html The NCAA tournament really gets rolling Thursday. To mark the occasion, here's a little tournament on the event: Question: Who are the most likely sleepers? http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120308_Giving__Em_Fitz__Howe_and_Dykstra__The_best_and_worst_of_pro_sports.html Except for the color orange, the two events had little in common. This week, in a two-act drama that inspired joyful tears and head-shaking dismay, we all got to witness the perils and rewards of professional sports. 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/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.