Thursday Round Up

There are a number of things I want to touch on, so we're going with a round up format.

1) The Flyers' season has exactly 3 games left. I've had a suspicion that last year's deep playoff run was possibly the worst thing that could have happened to this young group of Flyers. As a result of last year's success, they seem to think they can just flip a switch and the entire team will turn it on and defeat teams. Sorry guys, that's not how it works in the NHL. I think this young group is about to learn another lesson when they get swept by a hungrier, more skilled team of Penguins. All in all, this might not be a bad thing. John Stevens must go. He never seems to have this team ready to play or overly prepared. A sweep might be the impetus to send him out of town.

2) Harry to be honored like few others in history - I love how the Phils are honoring the life of Harry Kalas. He was so special to this city he deserves to be honored in the same manner as Babe Ruth and Jack Buck. For those who haven't seen it, here are the plans:

On Saturday, Kalas’ casket will be placed at home plate of Citizens Bank Park, and fans will have a full four hours to pay their respects. A memorial service will follow. According to Sal Paolantonio of ESPN.com, it’s only the second time that anyone will have been remembered in this way since Babe Ruth’s funeral in 1948.

The other baseball figure to receive such treatment was legendary Cardinals announcer Jack Buck, who died in 2002 at age 77.

3) The Phils' pitching is starting to give me concern - The lack of quality outings is starting to make me lose that loving feeling about these guys so far this season. I just have a feeling that we're about to see a collective stink bomb from many of this year's pitchers. I hope I'm wrong.

4) Rumors persist that the Birds may trade for 'Quan Boldin - Sorry guys, it ain't happening. The Birds just don't trade 1st and 3rd round picks for established players. I'm not even going to give this trade rumor or anything else involving the Birds another thought because it is not worth my time, or yours.

5) Comment of the Week - My boy, Botts had the following to say about the Phils' Ring Ceremony last week:

My hero is Adam F-ing Eaton!!! This guy has some of the biggest balls in the world... to bad he couldn't throw them for strikes.

Botts, you hit the nail on the head. Truer words have never been written. Does Eaton have anyone to advise him? Who in their right mind thought it would be a good idea for him to show up and pick up a ring he absolutely did not deserve. He must be a glutton for punishment.

6) In 2014, it's on like Donkey Kong! A New Border War will commence. It’s Rutgers vs. Penn St in Happy Valley in ’14 and then in 2015, it will be Pandemonium in Piscataway!! Mr. Jones if you want to see your squad play in a stadium approximately an hour from your home, we will have to set up some sort of quid pro quo. I wish this was an every year event held at the Linc as a quasi neutral site.

7) I just got a new Blackberry Curve. If anyone has a cool app to recommend, I'm all ears.

Have a great weekend everybody!