http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick RSS Feed for Inq Col Frank Fitzpatrick en-us Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:51:41 GMT 2012-06-20T13:51:41Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120620_Giving__Em_Fitz__Just_how_did_JoePa_make_valley_so_happy_.html BELLEFONTE, Pa. - When, in the classic film that bears his name, the curtain is pulled back to reveal the Wizard of Oz as a mortal, the Emerald City was exposed as a surprisingly ordinary place. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:51:41 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120620_Giving__Em_Fitz__Just_how_did_JoePa_make_valley_so_happy_.html 2012-06-20T13:51:41Z 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. 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 2012-04-03T13:37:29Z 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? Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:37:46 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120315_Giving__Em_Fitz__Forget_best_teams_-_try_these_best_NCAA_tidbits.html 2012-03-15T14:37:46Z 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. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120308_Giving__Em_Fitz__Howe_and_Dykstra__The_best_and_worst_of_pro_sports.html 2012-03-08T08:01:00Z 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." 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 2012-02-09T08:05:27Z 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. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:05:47 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120202_Giving__Em_Fitz__Preparing_for_calamities_from_the_Phillies.html 2012-02-02T21:05:47Z 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." Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:21:56 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120126_Giving__Em_Fitz__Valley_may_be_happy_again_one_day__not_soon.html 2012-02-22T19:21:56Z 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. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:07:57 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120125_Giving__Em_Fitz__Even_in_death__Paterno_plays_it_close_to_the_chest.html 2012-02-22T18:07:57Z 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. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:16:36 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120119_Giving__Em_Fitz__Plenty_wrong_with_sports_culture.html 2012-01-19T14:16:36Z 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. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:09:40 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/frank_fitzpatrick/20120112_Giving__Em_Fitz__Fading_Philadelphia_sports_memories.html 2012-01-12T14:09:40Z