CALLING THE SHOTS!

Hey everyone, Zach checking in for a brand new entry! I'm going to get straight to the point and talk about Philadelphia sports.

1. Phillies- Thanks for a great year guys. That is all that a true Philadelphia Phillies fan can say. There should be no aggression towards these guys for choking in the NLDS because just the fact that they kept the Mets out of the playoffs was huge! New York has an all-star lineup and had the NL East lead all year long until it came down to crunch time and Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Aaron Rowand stepped up big time. They should go into next year very strong but look to mix it up a little pitching wise. The starting rotation is okay but I think Moyer has to go and hopefully they can bring back Curt Schilling from Boston. There has also been talks of getting Mariano Rivera which would leave Brett Myers as the setup man (would be the top tandem in the MLB) but I doubt that happens. Jimmy deserves the MVP and all I can say is....2007 NL East Champs!

2. Eagles- What the hell happened? Wasn't this the Eagles team that many predicted to go to the Super Bowl? This season is already a disaster and we are only 6 weeks through. They just pulled out a close win againt the Jets and the birds look like crap. The one bright spot is in Kevin Curtis in hopes that McNabb is benched (a realization that noone is willing to welcome) and Curtis can play a huge role for Feeley or Kobb. I hate to face facts but McNabb is bringing us down. I cannot recall how many times he wastes chances in the pocket and eventually scrambles to be sacked instead of throwing the ball away. That is one of the very first thigns you learn as a quarterback; it is okay to throw the ball away. It is a much better alternative to losing 10 more yards and putting even more pressure on an already stumbling offense. And truthfully, I believe the offense is stumbling because of Donovan. Westbrook is once again proving to be an elite back and Reggie Brown can be so much more productive when the ball is actually thrown his way. Whether the majority of the blame goes on Donovan or the coachign staff is your decision but it is not playing out so well right now.

3. Flyers- Their season has been everything I have hoped for so far. With such a crushing performance last year I barely watched any games on TV and for the first time in awhile made it out to no games. But so far this year the orange and black are 3-1 and atop their division. Daniel Briere has proven to be everything we hoped for and Marty Biron must be a gift from heaven because he is answering our prayers. The Flyers have let up 10 goals so far this season which is the least in the entire NHL except for the Minnesota Wild (2). The overall attitude and gameplay on the ice has totally changed and now we are seeing the fast paced, hard hitting hockey that Flyers fans are used to. Let's hope this is just a preview of what the rest of the season has in store.

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