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Alright, after dissecting the horrid array of Philly sports attire, we can move on to the second installment, which is obviously, the 10 best uniforms in Philly sports history. Some of these were easy, some were tough, but I’m sure there will be opinions about all. Here we go…
1. Philadelphia Flyers, 1967-Present
The Flyers are the easy choice for #1. They are the only Philly team that got it right from the start, and then kept it relatively the same throughout the history of the franchise... Read Full Story
OK - well, our blog has been a little too “newsy” recently for my taste, so I’m starting a new Best/Worst of Philly segment that should generate some good discussion.
My idea for the first segment, uniforms, came immediately after Elton Brand’s press conference, when instead of the current Sixers jersey, he raised an updated version of the old red, white and blue version. I freaked out. I couldn’t tell if I was more excited for the Brand signing, or the fact that the Sixers finally returned... Read Full Story
A quick read of the report on my most recent meal at Talula’s Table will reveal the wealth of early spring produce that was already breaking ground nearly a month ago here in the Philadelphia area. It takes a while, though, for the volume and diversity of produce availability to reach the critical mass necessary to fuel the opening of farmers market season in this part of the country. Mid-season 2007 at the Headhouse Farmers Market. Given the population density from which to draw and the... Read Full Story
While I’ve been engulfed in my MLB Preview, a whole bunch of things have happened in Philly sports that I felt I should comment on, but didn’t have the time to write a whole post on. So I’m gonna do what I can here in bullet point form. Please hold back your excitement.
- The Asante Samuel signing was very interesting to me. It was a typical Eagles move to draft/sign someone at a position that they did not need help. However, I’m certainly happy this guy is an Eagle. He is an... Read Full Story
Institute of Dance Artistry is a school of modern, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, and hip-hop dance. I.D.A. now has studios in Fort Washington, PA on Commerce Drive and Lafayette Hill, PA on Germantown Pike. The studio offers a quality dance education in a supportive environment. Students of I.D.A. are given the tools to develop strong dance technique, artistic ability, self-confidence, and passion for the art of dance. Every student has a place at I.D.A. from those who dance as a hobby to... Read Full Story