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Jay Wright's Wife Has A Crush On Barack Obama

It is probably not news anymore that Barack Obama picked Villanova to make his Final Four (and Cornell to beat Temple), but what is interesting is Jay Wright's response, as reported by the Daily News.  Wright said

"I always thought he had a great basketball mind. I really did," Wright said about Obama. "I like his game. I saw him play. I hope he's right. If the president likes your program, that's a great thing. I'll take it. I voted for him. If [his wife] Patti gets to meet him, that's even better. She loves him, more than [she does] me. She said, 'What does that mean? Do I get to meet him?' [His son] Reilly wants to meet him to. But Patti's got a crush on him."

Maybe Patti will get in a fight with Obama girl?

Topps Screws Up The Cliff Lee Card

Image found by Kieran Kelly (@kierankelly) from PhinallyPhilly.com

Cliff Lee, who is now obviously with Seattle, is on an opening day Topps card thanks to the magic of Photoshop.  There is the big lefty pitching for his new team, of course, they haven't played a game yet.  The image looks pretty impressive, except for that little patch on the uniform.  Either the Mariners are paying homage to Harry Kalas this year, or someone at Topps forgot to erase the "HK" logo for the jersey.  Collectors item? 

Oh Cliff, drunk Charlie before Game 1 of the World Series will miss you.

Jayson Werth's Beard Speaks!

As first reported by our friends over at The Fightins.com

Last night, in the Phillies 13-6 win against Florida State, the beard and Shane Victorino had a conversation that was filmed by a fan in the first row.  They were talking about bats, and probably other awesome things like baseball, sex, and other beard lure.

The Crossing Broad Logo Design Contest

Our logo sucks.  We know this.  Think you can do better?  Submit a header/logo to be used on CrossingBroad.com.  We're looking for the Broad Street sign to be used with philly sports images.  We can't pay much right now, but Two Phillies Tickets to the winner, plus the awesome feeling of knowing you made this site a little cooler (jk, sort of).

E-mail all entries to twitterfollowos@gmail.com (yes, that's spelled right) or submit on the wall of the Roy Halladay or Jayson Werth's Beard Facebook Fan Pages.

Thanks!

Now Leading Off...

The fightin Phils return to game action today against Florida State University (yes, a college).  Lineup:

Rollins

Polanco

Utley

Howard

Werth

Ibanez

Dobbs (dh)

Mayberry

Chooch

Happ

Going with the big guns

Listen to the game here.  7PM.