On most days, it would be easy to dismiss the Charlottesville demonstration as misguided and anachronistic, a childish display from a fringe group of white-skinned primitives who comprise maybe 0.001
The Philly Sports Fan Guide To Ditching Your Family on Christmas
There’s a scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation where Chevy Chase’s neighbor walks outside to see Randy Quaid emptying a chemical toilet into the sewer.
“Merry Christmas! Shitter was full!”
That’s the
Development Plans Paint Unclear Future for South Kensington Street Art
The 1700 block of Germantown Avenue might provide the apex of visual juxtaposition in the City of Philadelphia.
A fallen street lamp lies before a graffiti-covered wall, a facade topped with
A Look Inside Philadelphia Dog Park Etiquette and Culture
It was three o’clock on a Monday afternoon when Baxter, my Chocolate Lab and Pointer mix, walked to the center of the Schuylkill River Dog Run and proceeded to poop
Like It or Not, The Eagles Still Dominate the Philadelphia Sports Media Landscape
Philadelphia Eagles training camp began this week, which means we’ll get an update whenever somebody sneezes, farts, or catches a pass.
And from what we’ve seen so far, it looks like
The Sixers Practice Facility Is Now Home to Four Startup Businesses
There’s a place in our area where you can learn how to play computer games in a rent-free, relaxed environment.
That sounds a lot like my college dormitory, but it’s not. It’s
97.5 The Fanatic Is Now Airing A Syndicated eSports Radio Program
I was driving home from Talen Energy Stadium on Saturday night when I flicked on the radio in search of sports talk.
94 WIP had just finished broadcasting the Phillies’ 60th
The Sixers Bandwagon Should Be Open To All Who Watched Over The Last 30 Years
The high water mark of the post-Allen Iverson era was a pair of Andre Iguodala free throws.
It was round one of the 2012 playoffs, a matchup between the top-seeded Chicago
‘You’re ruining the game!’ – How Adults Can Do Better In Youth Sports
A few weeks ago, I was refereeing a youth soccer game in Hammonton when one woman in the crowd, sounding like a cigarette-smoking Joy Behar, repeated the same line for the
15 Philadelphia Sights and Signs That Tourists Would Never Understand
Philadelphia is a phenomenal city for people-watching. Apparently, it’s also become a popular tourist destination.
There are a lot of interesting folks walking around town doing … interesting things. Stand at the
There’s A Silent Majority Among Sixers Fans
Somewhere between the “told you so” back-patting and those who never understood the Process in the first place exists a third feeling towards the Philadelphia 76ers: cautious optimism.
Chances are you’re one of those
There’s An Easy Way To Make Philadelphia Sports Radio More Enjoyable
A little while back, a Philadelphia sports fan called the Mike Missanelli show to explain how role players were going to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win game four of the
Sam Hinkie Is Now A Free Agent, And These 20 Organizations Could Use Him
Sam Hinkie is back on the market.
The former Sixers’ GM is a free agent this summer, with the conclusion of the NBA season bringing an end to the noncompete clause
The Sixers Would Be Drafting Lonzo Ball, Not His Dad
Two weeks ago, while refereeing an all-day soccer tournament in Chestnut Hill, I had to break up a fight between parents.
It didn’t reach the point of physical blows but it
Ex-reporter’s Rant Was An All-Timer In A City Known For Them
By now you’ve probably seen the outlandish video of a South Philly woman going on a five-minute, vulgarity-laced tirade outside of Helium Comedy Club on Sunday night.
That woman is 28-year-old
Can You Be Independent In Donald Trump’s America?
It was October 23rd, 2010, when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell famously said in an interview with the National Journal that he wanted Barack Obama to be a “one-term president.”
The irony
Joel Embiid Isn’t Playing Soccer This Weekend, But He’d Be Pretty Damn Good At It
If you follow his Twitter account, you know that Joel Embiid is a huge soccer fan.
On April 23rd, the Real Madrid supporter shared some thoughts about rival Barcelona.
https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/856244197682274304
The next step
The Process Belongs To The Sixers, And Only The Sixers
Two weeks ago, at a closed-doors Philadelphia Union town hall meeting with season ticket holders, Sporting Director Earnie Stewart twice mentioned your team, your town, your Philadelphia 76ers.
“I don’t want to
Mike Missanelli Spent An Entire Radio Show Asking Why People Hate Him
When I went down to the NFL Draft a few weeks ago, there was a large crowd gathered around the 97.5 the Fanatic tent.
Mike Missanelli, the popular afternoon drive host,
Local Musicians See Pros and Cons of Fans on Their Phones at Concerts
Music and booze is a good combination.
That’s why I went down to the Fillmore a few weeks ago for the “Decibel Metal and Beer Fest,” a two-day show featuring —