The Sixers Don’t Care About Their Fans

The Sixers Don’t Care About Their Fans

The Sixers Don’t Care About Their Fans        As I write these words on the morning of Nov. 18, the Philadelphia 76ers are 2-10, the second-worst record in the NBA. The average price for admission here is $250.10.      This is why they tanked for four interminable...
Hey, Dallas. You Suck!!!

Hey, Dallas. You Suck!!!

Hey, Dallas. You Suck!!!     As the Dallas Cowboys oozed into oblivion shortly after 6 on Sunday night, it’s hard to remember a more joyous visit to that Texas cesspool for the Eagles and their proud fans.      Shot after shot on the CBS broadcast showed dour...
The Not-So-Brotherly Shove

The Not-So-Brotherly Shove

The Not-So-Brotherly Shove      Nov. 4, 2024      In the course of one memorable weekend, a Philadelphia columnist got shoved in the neck and collarbone because he was the only sports media person in this city doing his job, and the Brotherly Shove got some pushback...
5 Wins? Are You Stupid?.

5 Wins? Are You Stupid?.

5 Wins? Are You Stupid?   “It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”                                                          Maurice Switzer, 1907      In my 33 years at WIP, I used that quote at least a dozen times when...
Catching Up on Some Things . . . . 

Catching Up on Some Things . . . . 

Catching Up on Some Things . . . .       I can’t imagine filling a full column with thoughts about that unwatchable Eagles 28-3 win over the Giants. Doing a whole week of radio programming around that game? Thank you, retirement. I’m not sure it’s worth an hour of...
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