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 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:28:45 GMT 2009-11-06T05:28:45Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=69348017&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FHow_Temple_made_the_AP_football_poll.html I spent a few minutes chatting on the phone with Cedar Rapids Gazette writer Mike Hlas, the AP college football poll voter who put Temple at No. 25 on his ballot. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:28:45 GMT 1a7562bab5f16881b4db26ec58f5dd34 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-11-06T05:28:45Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=69269522&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FAndy_Talley_takes_it_personally.html "I think it's one of the more important games in my stay at Villanova," Wildcats coach Andy Talley said of Saturday's game at Richmond. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:41:08 GMT 326b3abb6a9b8329587f19175017d8da Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-11-05T10:41:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=67084317&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FAnyone_have_a_spare_field.html After everyone played in the monsoons on Saturday, Delaware Valley and Ursinus both found themselves flooded out of their practice fields this week. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:50:41 GMT 764a6a9de9a45f25dfcdc1b4b7e7c3ce Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-29T01:50:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=66735252&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCrunchy_Numbers_Week_8.html Temple is a win away from bowl eligibility, while Penn seeks its first win over Brown in five years. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:40:47 GMT a179098f9d62a14edd2c56144c5ac676 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-28T02:40:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=69011217&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCrunchy_Numbers_Week_9_Pryor_restraint.html Penn State hosts Ohio State and Villanova goes to FCS No. 1-ranked Richmond. Which game is bigger? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:11 GMT 23540ee374a46185f4f88a0fda9d0820 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-11-04T02:24:11Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=68382687&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FTemple_gets_a_vote_in_AP_coaches_polls.html I'll be totally honest with you: I have no idea when this last happened. But it happened today for the first time I can remember. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:01:57 GMT 7a62739c3933943d1f9bd1ebdf5969ec Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-11-02T01:01:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=67990432&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FLive_blog_Penn_at_Brown_football.html Chatting live amid the fall foliage in New England. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:28:37 GMT 9adfd3806c5aac8017d1890a638f0017 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-31T16:28:37Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=67648822&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCollege_football_quackery.html USC at Oregon is the weekend's biggest college football game. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:51:03 GMT c9e17113bcc154ab6cba5a4b28b8af5b Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-30T16:51:03Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=65971457&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FMore_Big_East_hoops_analysis.html Last week at Big East men's basketball media day, I took my video camera around and interviewed a bunch of reporters to get their predictions on how the season will play out. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:41 GMT c605ade668db840870e8b1d507a79bb0 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-26T10:51:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=65922217&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FOne-on-one_with_Chuck_Bednarik.html A video interview with the former Penn and Eagles legend. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:14:02 GMT 006106bcc6cac90e170230bf6a232bd5 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-25T04:14:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=65900952&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FSlinging_in_the_rain.html Chatting live from the Yale-Penn football game at Franklin Field. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:19:08 GMT 906a7b82c74b3b28505749370893bc9c Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-24T17:19:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=65161662&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FLive_from_Big_East_Media_Day.html Villanova has been picked No. 1 in the Big East men's basketball preseason poll. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:59:31 GMT cd5d19d75b57cdc22088cfb09a1a37da Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-21T12:59:31Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=65077402&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCrunchy_Numbers_Week_7_Villanova_in_the_spotlight.html The Wildcats' football team gets the headlines today, and their football team gets them tomorrow. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:48:14 GMT cbc00b974576a1953be7646aa6f05a88 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-20T23:48:14Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=63585032&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCrunchy_Numbers_.html The next few weeks are going to be a bit busy here on the blog. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:01:30 GMT eab13bd88740c1c21255dfba87be3e0f Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-06T17:01:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64185032&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCrunchy_Numbers_Week_6_Penn_State_falls_again.html Plus an update on U.S. soccer team star forward Charlie Davies, who was involved in a serious car accident this morning. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:35:27 GMT b457fdaa169e1c463bff5af3f6b08952 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-14T02:35:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64775922&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCarli_Lloyd_back_in_New_Jersey.html The Delran native and U.S. women's national team star has signed for New Jersey-based Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:32:31 GMT 2e73484dc5ee17a4f698dbf1617e8af3 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-19T18:32:31Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64491252&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FCorn_fields_and_corn_dogs.html USC-Notre Dame and Texas-Oklahoma are the weekend's biggest college football games. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:53:41 GMT 815b7868a1ba8856ae96be8f97d4cc0f Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-16T14:53:41Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64668387&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FWake_up_the_echoes.html Chatting live from the Penn-Columbia football game. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:44:27 GMT fa565afbfaee61756721f62e44ba744f Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-17T17:44:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64322557&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FLive_blog_Costa_Rica_vs_US_soccer.html What a game. It seemed for the longest time like Costa Rica would pull off the upset, but Jonathan Bornstein scored in the final seconds of stoppage time to give the U.S. a 2-2 tie. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:35:04 GMT bf6d4f7f87b39bd21b4fe1dd5cb4161e Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-15T06:35:04Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=282367&44=64261232&32=3796&7=339804&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpretzel%2FAndy_Talley_seeks_divine_intervention.html Why has James Madison beaten Villanova in five of their last six meetings? Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:30:27 GMT 49023d1d5b2da6c7780d49e8774b9ea5 Jonathan Tannenwald 2009-10-14T21:30:27Z