Sam Carchidi has been covering high school, collegiate and professional sports since 1975. He has been a staff writer and South Jersey sports columnist at The Inquirer since 1984, writing primarily about high school athletes and professional baseball.

Carchidi's most recent book is Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports, published by Middle Atlantic Press. In 2001, he co-authored Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, about a Penn State player's remarkable recovery from a paralyzing spinal injury.

Carchidi's column appears in the Inquirer's South Jersey section on Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays.

 
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Former Flyers Mike Richards (left) and Jeff Carter (77) are in the Stanley Cup Finals with Los Angeles. ROSS D. FRANKLIN / Associated Press
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Flyers built for the future
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted 05/27/2012
Inside the Flyers: Even if the Kings win the Stanley Cup, Paul Holmgren's brassy moves still put the Flyers in a better long-term position. The team got younger and faster, and is built for the future.
 
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Zach Parise, the Devils captain and soon to be a free agent, tries to score on the Flyers´ Ilya Bryzgalov.
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Adding Parise would boost Flyers
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted 05/20/2012
Inside the Flyers: If the Flyers sign New Jersey's Zach Parise, they could have the league's most dynamic offense. He would also would also help the team's defense and penalty kill.
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Adjustments in order for Bryz - 05/13/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: The Flyers need Ilya Bryzgalov to get his head together over the summer, to come to camp in September with a new outlook. Bryzgalov deserves the benefit of the doubt.
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Underdog status could help - 05/05/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: Maybe the Flyers were looking ahead to a series with the Rangers, but the Devils have their attention now.
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Flyers' stars need to step up - 05/05/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: The Flyers' stars aren't shining. The Devils' stars are. That's one of the many reasons New Jersey is ahead.
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Offense can win titles, too - 04/29/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: For folks to dismiss the Flyers' Cup chances because their defense is inconsistent, well, that would be foolish.
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No rush to pin 'C' on Giroux - 04/25/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: Most of the Flyers say you don't need a "C" on your jersey to be a leader. Based on results this season, it's difficult to argue - even though fans are clamoring for Claude Giroux to get the honor.
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Can fans help lift Flyers? - 04/22/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: Penguins fans were EARSPLITTING LOUD Friday. Flyers fans will try to return the favor today.
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No ordinary series - 04/20/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: The getting-stranger-by-the-shift series against the Penguins has resembled a glorified men's league.
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Flyers aren't satisfied - 04/15/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: The Flyers - who can virtually lock up the series with a win over the Penguins - are not taking anything for granted.
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Schenn repays Flyers for confidence - 04/12/2012
By Sam Carchidi, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Inside the Flyers: Brayden Schenn is showing why he was such a highly regarded prospect and why the Flyers insisted he be part of the stunning Mike Richards deal last June.
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Bryzgalov's quiet confidence - 04/10/2012
By Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
Inside the Flyers: As the playoffs loom, Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov isn't saying much. That's a good sign.
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