Saturday, October 18, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
Well another game, another disheartening loss for the Flyers tonight in San Jose against the Sharks. This time they lead the Sharks 3-1 late in the 2nd period and could not hold it. Antero Niittymaki got another start and saved 40 shots out of the whopping 45 he faced. In fact the Flyers had just 17 shots on goal and were lucky to have any kind of lead at all late in the 2nd period, largely due to the brilliant play of Niittymaki. Danny Briere scored late in the first period for a 1-0 lead. Just seconds into the 2nd period Braydon Coburn scored for a 2-0 lead. Christian Erhoff answered a minute late for San Jose cutting the lead to 2-1. A few minutes later Jeff Carter scored for a 3-1 lead. Then with just over a minute left in the period Jonathan Cheecho scored to cut the lead to 3-2. Early in the 3rd period Joe Pavelski scored to knot it up at 3. Halfway through the period Briere scored his 2nd goal of the night for a 4-3 lead. Then with about 5 minutes to play Devin Setoguchi scored to knot it up again at 4. From there neither team could score again in regulation so the game went into overtime. There, just over a minute in ,Dan Boyle broke the Flyer's hearts scoring for the 5-4 Shark's victory. So the Flyers drop to 0-5 overall, okay officially 0-3-2, meaning 3 regulation losses and 2 overtime losses, for a whopping total of 2 points out of possible 10, tied for dead last in the NHL. Seriously,guys can't we do a little bit better.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
After an 0-3 start to the season the Flyers traveled to Colorado to faceoff with the Avalanche tonight, looking to right the ship. The Avalanche jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back , even when the Flyers cut it briefly to 3-2, winning easily 5-2. Once again it was the depleted Flyers' defense that could not get it done, allotting Colorado 34 shots on goal and a whopping 11 power play chances, three of which resulted in Avalanche goals. Meanwhile, there wasn't much offense for the Flyer's tonight either with just 18 shots on goal and 2 scores. So overall it was another bad night for the Orange and Black. Halfway through the first period Brett Clark scored for a 1-0 Avalanche lead. Late in the period Marek Svatos made it 2-0. Early in the 2nd period Simon Gagne scored to cut the lead to 2-1. Milan Hejduk answered a minute later to make it 3-1. Three minutes later Mike Richards slapped one home to cut the lead to 3-2. Finally late in the period Cody McCormick scored for a 4-2 lead. Finally late in the 3rd period Paul Stastny scored to put it away for good at 5-2. So the Flyers drop to 0-4 overall, but on the plus side things can't possibly get any worse right? right?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils faced off with the Dodgers in game 5 of the NLCS tonight, looking to clinch a spot in the world series. Cole Hamels got the start and delivered again allowing just one run on 5 hits in 7 strong innings of work. Meanwhile, a mixture of timely hitting and Dodger miscues helped the Phils put up 5 runs through the first 5 innings and so it would come down to the bullpen to close it out. Now onto game. In the top of the first Jimmy Rollins led off with a solo homer for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 3rd, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell each singled in a run for a 3-0 lead. In the top of the 5th Rafeal Furcal committed 2 key errors leading to 2 more Phils runs and a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Manny Ramirez slammed a solo homer to cut the lead to 5-1. From there Ryan Madson tossed a scoreless 8th, and Brad Lidge closed out the Dodgers on one hit in the 9th to finish off the 5-1 win and the Phils first NL Pennant since 1993. How sweet it is. Next up a date with either the red hot young Tampa Bay Rays or the laboring defending champion Boston Red Sox in the world series. may the best team win.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
FLYERS NEWS
The Orange and Black remained winless as they headed to Pittsburgh to faceoff with the Penguins. Antero Niittymaki got the call in net this time around, after Marty Biron lost the Flyers first two of the season, and delivered a stellar performance with 25 saves on 27 shots in regulation. However, despite his performance and dramatic goals by Simon Gagne and Jeff Carter late in the 2nd period to tie it up at 2, it not would be enough to avoid an embarrassing 0-3 start. Brooks Orpik and Mike Zigormanik each scored with about 5 minutes left in the 2nd period for a 2-0 Pens lead. Then with less than a minute left, Gagne and Carter each scored to tie it up at 2. It stayed that way until the game had dragged into overtime. There with about 10 seconds left Kevin Letang scored on a semi break away through the depleted Flyer's D for a heartbreaking 3-2 Pens victory. So the Flyers drop to 0-3 overall and have far more questions for themselves than answers at this point, but hopefully they'll figure something out soon.
Monday, October 13, 2008
PHILLIES NEWS
What a night it was for the Phils as they faced off with the Dodgers in L.A in game 4 of the NLCS. Joe Blanton got the huge start and pitched okay allowing 3 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings of work, enough to at least keep the Phils in it as they scored 2 runs in those 5 innings. Now onto the game. In the top of the 1st, Chase Utley doubled in one run and Jayson Werth scored on a fielder's choice for a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 1st , James Loney doubled in a run to cut the lead to 2-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Manny Ramirez doubled in a run and Andre Eithier scored a 2nd run on a fielder's choice for a 3-2 Dodger lead. In the top of the 6th, a Chan Ho Park wild pitch allowed Ryan Howard to score and tie it up at 3. In the bottom of the 6th, Casey Blake slammed a solo homer and Juan Pierre doubled and scored on a throwing error by Ryan Howard for a 5-3 Dodger lead and all seemed lost until Chase Utley turned a brilliant unassisted line drive double play to end the inning and prevent further damage. Then in the top of the 8th some late inning magic saved the Phils. First "the Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino slugged a game tying 2 run homer, then Matt Stairs absolutely clobbered a pinch 2 run homer a couple batters later for a sudden and stunning 7-5 Phils lead. From there J.C Romero got Andre Eithier to hit into a double play, and Brad Lidge forced Loney to fly out with two on to finish the 8th, and then retired the Dodgers in order to close out the dramatic 7-5 victory. So the Phils now lead the series 3-1 and stand just one win away from the World Series.
FLYERS NEWS
The Orange and Black continued their season tonight at the Wachovia center against the Canadiens. After a tough loss to the Rangers saturday they were still looking for their first win of the season. Early on it looked like they would get it but the injury depleted D could not close the door and Montreal rallied for a 5-3 victory, despite 22 saves by Marty Biron and a 2 point night for Mike Richards. Richards and Jeff Carter each scored goals within minutes of each other late in the 2nd period for a 2-0 lead. Andrei Kostitsyn slipped one in in the final seconds of the period to cut the lead to 2-1. Then Sergei Begin and Simon Gagne traded scores early in the 3rd for a 3-2 lead. From there it was all Canadiens as Robert Lang, Mike Komisarek, and Roman Hamrlik each scored down the stretch for the 5-3 win. So the Flyers drop to 0-2 overall. Sure it's still early in the season but this isn't the way you want a start season, especially not after reaching the Eastern Conference finals last season. They will have to pick it up and soon.
EAGLES NEWS
The Birds recieved a big hand from the Browns tonight as they dumped the Giants 35-14. So New York drops to 4-1 and suddenly the Eagles are just a game and a half out of the top spot in the NFC East s don't go anywhere just yet Birds fans.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
EAGLES NEWS
Coming into this afternoon in San Francisco the Birds were 2-3 and had to have a win, even this early in the season, to keep their playoff hopes alive. Early on things looked good as Mcnabb and offense seemed to fire on all cylinders in jumping out to a 17-6 lead. Then just before the half David Akers had a field goal blocked and returned for a TD to pull the Niners within 17-16 at the half. The momentum of that play carried over early into the 2nd half as the Niners pushed ahead. Fortunately the Birds woke up just in time and thanks to a stout 4th quarter defense that forced 3 turnovers they eventually rallied to a big 40-26 win. Offensively Correll BuckHalter had a big day in place of the injured Brian Westbrook, rushing 18 times for 93 yards and a TD, and catching 7 balls for 85 yards. Rookie sensation Desean Jackson had another strong day with 6 catches for 98 yards and Donovan Mcnabb was solid completing 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and 2 TDs. The Defense meanwhile actually struggled much of the day, but made it happen when it counted in the 4th quarter, intercepting J.T Sullivan twice and forcing him to fumble. So it was a good day for the whole team to gain some confidence going forward. The Niners had the early 3-0 lead on a Joe Nedney field goal. The Eagles answered with a long Quintin Demps kickoff return and short drive finished by a 1 yard Buckhalter TD plunge for a 7-3 lead. Late in the first quarter Nedney drilled another field goal to cut the lead to 7-6. Late in the 2nd quarter Mcnabb finished a long drive by butting the biscuit in the Baskett with a 2 yard TD pass to Hank Baskett for a 14-6 lead. David Akers drilled a field goal a minute later for a 17-6 lead. Nedney hit his 3rd field goal with 30 seconds left in the half to cut the lead to 17-9. As time expired in the half Akers attempted a 54 yard field goal that was blocked and returned 41 yards for a TD by Donald Strickland to cut the lead to 17-16. Early in the 3rd quarter Frank Gore finished a long Niner drive with a 6 yd TD run for a 23-17 Niner lead. Late in the quarter Nedney hit his 4th field goal of the day for a 26-17 lead and all appeared lost. However, the 4th quarter belonged to the Birds. Early in the quarter, Mcnabb fired a 2yd TD pass to L.J Smith to cut the lead to 26-24. In final 6 minutes Akers drilled 3 field goals to push the Eagles ahead 33-26. Then with 38 seconds to play Juqua Parker intercepted Sullivan and scampered 55 yards for a TD and a 40-26 lead and that's the way it ended. So the Eagles move to 3-3 overall and with losses today by the Cowboys and Redskins who drop to 4-2 and even the Bears who drop to 3-3, the Birds are right back in it, but they'll have to keep winning.
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued the NLCS with the Dodgers tonight in game 3. Jamie Moyer got the start and was roughed up badly allowing 6 runs on 6 hits in just 1 and 1/3rd innings of work. So the Phils would have to mount a comeback to win this one. Now onto the game. In the bottom of the 1st, Manny Ramirez singled in one run, Casey Blake singled in a 2nd run, and Blake Dewitt slapped a 2 out bases clearing double for a 5-0 Dodger lead. In the top of the 2nd, Pedro Feliz singled in a run to cut the lead to 5-1. In the bottom of the 2nd, the Dodgers cmae right back as Rafeal Furcal slammed a solo homer for a 6-1 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, Nomar Garciapparra singled in a run for a 7-1 lead. In the top of the 7th, "the Bat" Pat Burrell singled in a run to cut the lead to 7-2, but the Phils wasted a golden opportunity to get back in the game leaving 2 runners on base. From there the Dodger bullpen closed out the 7-2 win. So the Phils series lead is cut to 2-1 as the Phils remain without a win in L.A this season. Still, all they need is one win out of their next two and they can close it out at home in game 6.
FLYERS NEWS
The Orange and Black got their season underway tonight against the Rangers at the Wachovia center. The Rangers, already having played and won 3 games this season, before even taking the ice, came in with a full head of steam. They scored 3 goals in 4 minutes in the middle of the 1st period and never looked back, eventually hanging on for a 4-3 win despite a furios Flyer's comeback. So it was not a good start to the season for a Flyer's team with high hopes. They went 0 for 6 on the power play and the usually steady Marty Biron allowed all 4 Ranger's goals on just 14 shots. Just 4:12 into the 1st period Nikolai Zherdev put the Rangers up 1-0. A minute later Zherdev assisted on a Blair Betts goal for a 2-0 lead. Then Betts assisted on a Fredrik Sojstrom goal for a 3-0 lead just 8 and 1/2 minutes into the game. Finally Micheal Rozsival scored late in the period for a 4-0 lead. Scotty Hartnell scored early in the 2nd period to cut the lead 4-1 and Simon Gagne scored late in the period to cut the lead to 4-2. Early in the 3rd period, the captain, Mike Richards scored as Danny Briere collected his 2nd assist to cut the lead to 4-3. Unfortunately the Flyers could not get the equalizer and so our now 0-1 to start the season. Of course there are still 81 games left, so there is nothing to worry about for now.
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