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Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest.
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Rich Hofmann: Chip Kelly and Sam Hinkie bring new approaches to the Eagles and Sixers.
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Pettibone fitting in nicely
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RIch Hofmann: Twenty-two-year-old Jonathan Pettibone continues to impress with his overall calm.
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Halladay won't give up
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Rich Hofmann: Roy Halladay is on the disabled list now, and there will be a little time here to try to figure out the next step.
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Revisiting Philly's last playoff gap
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Rich Hofmann: There have only ever been three years in which all four pro teams in Philly missed the playoffs.
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Flyers' Bryz dilemma
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Rich Hofmann: Listening to general manager Paul Holmgren, it sounds as if Ilya Bryzgalov is coming back. But why?
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Eagles weigh draft trade odds
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Rich Hofmann: What are the chances of getting a player like that at each draft position?
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Sixers need a no-name genius
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Rich Hofmann: Sixers need someone who is comfortable teaching young players, and who will relate to them.
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Flyers lack sense of urgency
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Rich Hofmann: There is just something missing on too many nights with this Flyers team.
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Can Doc cure himself?
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Rich Hofmann: Everything seems so hard for Roy Halladay when he's pitching these days.
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Timonen keeps calm
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Rich Hofmann: Kimmo Timonen remains a vital piece for this team, and not only because so many other defensemen are currently hurt.
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Duren embodies Explorer toughness
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Rich Hofmann: Tyreek Duren was a great player in high school at Neumann-Goretti who stayed at home and continued to grow.
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