Eagles Football
Eagles fly higher than Inky football prognosticators
In only 4 games did the 4 geniuses all agree and get it right.
Journalism
Don’t bet on a sure thing in sports
“Don’t pinch yourself. You’re not dreaming. “This Phillies team is that good. They lead an overmatched Diamondbacks team, 2-0, and they’re two wins away from a second straight pennant. They match up well against both the Rangers and Astros. Dream big.” — Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, 10/19/
Culture
Candidates Parker, Oh: Restore Rizzo statue
Happy Columbus Day. Yes, I said it.. Men of controversy: Christopher Columbus (left); Frank Rizzo Mayor Jim Kenney acted outside his authority by killing Columbus Day and declaring it Indigenous People’s Day. Contracts with city unions make Columbus Day a paid holiday, so it is “official,” while Indigenous People’
Racism
Terms you didn’t know may be racist
It began with an article posted on the NPR website. It seems that the catchy tune played by many ice cream trucks back in the day, “Turkey in the Straw,” actually was used by one songwriter for his lyrics of racial hatred. The facts seem fairly obvious, but that does
Sports
What sport has the most asshats?
Which professional sport produces the biggest major league asshats? I mean players, not fans. (In Philly, you gotta specify.) It's axiomatic that most athletes in the Big Four — baseball, football, hockey, basketball — are coddled, but which sport offers up the characters with the worst character? Which athletes get
Philadelphia 76ers
Embiid’s burning Philly bridges
Call it Joel Embiid’s Walter Cronkite moment. During the Vietnam War, America’s most trusted anchorman, Walter Cronkite, returned from a visit to Vietnam convinced the war was unwinnable. That killed President Lyndon B. Johnson’s optimistic forecasts, leading to his decision to not seek re-election. In today’s