http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel Philly.com's blog about college sports, the Penn Relays, soccer and other things. en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:01:19 GMT 2009-07-11T06:01:19Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=50511167&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FTennis_anyone_Anyone.html You’ve probably noticed by now that one of the undercurrents of this blog is my interest in sports outside the traditional Big Four. Now I'm killing my traffic once and for all. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:01:19 GMT 31b3998ef7c1a11f1bd51bf56d7c6b42 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-07-11T06:01:19Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=49703427&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FVillanovas_Big_East_hoops_opponents_announced.html The Wildcats will face Georgetown, Marquette and West Virginia twice. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:44 GMT caaf959c9707dcde99e725660037328a Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-07-02T17:06:44Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=49131087&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FNot_celebrating_this_Hollday.html In which I analyze the Sixers' selection of UCLA guard Jrue Holiday from the perspective of a college basketball observer instead of a pro basketball observer. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:19:58 GMT d24a79d920a16eb37fe0ca14aa51966f Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-26T02:19:58Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=48874952&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FIs_Jay_Wright_underrated.html A recent ranking of head coaches had Villanova's Jay Wright at No. 22 in the country. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:32 GMT d40671aa0155b6af43a7b4af90d5424f Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-23T14:30:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=48100572&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FWell-written_content_shows_itself_pretty_clearly.html My interview with Hugging Harold Reynolds' Chris Lucas at Blogs With Balls. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:47:27 GMT f793907ec4881bcec9508b05e335a59a Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-15T21:47:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=48123352&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FIts_no_longer_just_a_hobby_for_people.html My interview with Deadspin editor A.J. Daulerio at Blogs With Balls. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:15:27 GMT 1e78cb92718cd83a24480619a54604a5 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-16T05:15:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=48082447&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FWhy_ignore_what_people_are_talking_about.html My conversation with Don Povia of Hugging Harold Reynolds at Blogs With Balls. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:01:20 GMT bf32420bd12ace135a05295cca187304 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-15T18:01:20Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=48027817&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FMaybe_we_arent_all_going_to_die.html A report from the Blogs With Balls conference. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:12:58 GMT e012b4458c5995885c38508487611cfb Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-14T20:12:58Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=47312032&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FAnd_now_its_official.html Scottie Reynolds has formally announced that he'll return to Villanova. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:42:06 GMT b19a15ef80dc85b560e7a1688e97d3c2 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-09T15:42:06Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=47260532&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FReport_Reynolds_returning_to_Villanova.html If you are a Villanova fan, this is good news. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:25:42 GMT f7abac289827ffc767e4d8dc3cde7bde Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-09T00:25:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=46773622&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FA_Christmas_present_for_the_76ers.html I'm no NBA expert, but wouldn't Dionte Christmas look pretty good in a 76ers jersey? Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:37:18 GMT fcf3b240969ef49cc15d49adbf7743bd Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-06-03T03:37:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=46500227&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FTechnology_fails_Nowak_doesnt.html "I understand that soccer is not perfect," Peter Nowak admitted after being introduced as Philadelphia Union's first head coach. Fri, 29 May 2009 23:34:09 GMT ae1e9c488be03285abd42a0f3c00696b Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-29T23:34:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=46468677&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FLive_blog_Introducing_Piotr_Nowak.html Greetings from Chester, where Philadelphia Union is holding a press conference this afternoon to introduce Piotr Nowak as its first coach. Fri, 29 May 2009 19:11:32 GMT e8d809ef449623dbb21b3a585bc56b3c Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-29T19:11:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=46323077&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FBarcelonas_big_ears.html Barcelona beats Manchester United in the Champions League final. Plus some breaking news on John Calipari. Thu, 28 May 2009 03:45:18 GMT 0d9addad36e68f582afd72f5d471f839 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-28T03:45:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=45357382&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FWomens_soccer_team_to_be_called_Independence.html The team's colors will be yellow, "steel grey" and light blue, and it will play at Philadelphia Union's stadium in Chester. Mon, 18 May 2009 23:28:55 GMT 0d190923d23a3ad008a934a9950d34af Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-18T23:28:55Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=44944952&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FPotential_side_effect_of_Delaware_sports_gambling.html If Delaware officially legalizes sports gambling, the NCAA could ban all of the state's college programs from hosting postseason games. Thu, 14 May 2009 01:01:09 GMT 3164142af260660535d7242b9703a6c9 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-14T01:01:09Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=44721537&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FExpanding_the_franchise.html Philadelphia Union is officially introduced. Mon, 11 May 2009 18:09:21 GMT 63b760c472a9f117a87832dc38c6dbe2 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-11T18:09:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=44710657&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FThink_Jay_Wright_dresses_well.html Chuck Daly was a snappy dresser before he got to the NBA. Mon, 11 May 2009 14:32:00 GMT 16806be4daddd7ddf7e0c75a430967d7 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-11T14:32:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=44635767&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FChuck_Daly_has_died.html The former Penn, Detroit Pistons and 1992 "Dream Team" coach was 78. Sat, 09 May 2009 11:31:13 GMT 8fbbde040824dd52ee157562e2682183 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-05-09T11:31:13Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=44023467&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FOne-on-one_with_Glen_Miller.html This afternoon, I sat down for an exclusive interview with Penn men’s basketball coach Glen Miller. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:17:21 GMT 9ea8e73618aef6befc2b105d6ce9af03 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-04-29T23:17:21Z