Athletes do the darndest things, like fuck their way out of divorces... and sext potential mates with romantic Tweets. As you can see, Christmas wants to come early this year:
Yeah, that was probably meant to be a direct message. Christmas quickly deleted the Tweet.
Somewhere, Anthony Weiner is at full throttle.
H/T to fake me
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Bryz: "You know that goal you scored was bullshit, right?" (Photo: CBC.ca)
Suddenly, the universe is making sense for Ilya Bryzgalov, and no one in Philadelphia is complaining.
During the second period of last night's game against the Islanders, Bryzgalov surpassed John Vanbiesbrouck and... John Vanbiesbrouck for the longest shutout streak by a goaltender in Philadelphia Flyers history. Here's how the history book will read, according to the Elias Sports Bureau:
Ilya Bryzgalov – 249:43, Mar. 6-15, 2012
John Vanbiesbrouck – 227:40, Oct. 17-26, 1999
John Vanbiesbrouck – 218:42, Jan. 3-16, 1999
He's saying all the right things, too:
"I think it's not for me," Bryzgalov said humbly. "I think it's a great team accomplishment. I know I was not alone on the ice. It is a team thing. And I think the whole team deserves it. I just want to say congratulations to the organization and all players who played these games."
Bryz did give up two goals in the latter half of the third period, but who the hell is gonna knock him for that after 250 minutes of pure excellence?
Not me. The Flyers have won seven of their last eight and the game they lost in that stretch saw Sergei Bobrovsky in net. I'd be shocked if Bryz wasn't between the pipes for the Saturday matinee in Boston against the Bruins, who have given up 21 goals in their last four games, losing each contest.
Apparently he didn't even know about the record until after the game... maybe that was for the best...
There's a whole lot else out there to talk about today as well. We'll continue to keep an eye on Eagles free agency moves, although it seems like by the end of business next week, they'll have extended the contracts of every single player on the current roster. No linebacker signing yet, but I'm sure they'll pick up a stud in the 6th round of the draft.
Keeping with the birds and how they tend to please fans, it looks like they want resident jackass Evan Mathis back.
Temple plays tonight at 9:50 pm against South Florida. Old pal and ESPN's Ryan Feldman pointed out that Temple doesn't win if they score under 70, and South Florida gives up under 60 points per game. Me no likey.
Here's what else you missed:
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According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Temple will join the Big East Conference for football starting in 2012 and all other sports for the 2013-14 school year.
This will most likely be announced later today.
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Temple smacked Duke last night. Here’s a hearty congratulations from a Nova alum (if there’s one thing all college basketball fans can agree on, it’s hating Duke).
As you might expect, students rushed the court after the final buzzer. And, also as you might expect, Wells Fargo Center security guards did their best to stop 2,000 crazies from getting onto the hardwood.
Here’s video from ESPN. We gave you a little slo-mo instant replay at the :30 mark of one student being drilled by an overzealous rent-a-cop:
It’s funny at first, but then it becomes clear that the event staff and their black I’m important sweaters were taking liberties with the Temple students.
Now, we all know the rules about running onto the court or field or ice or whatever, but why do a dozen security guards always turn into gladiators, thinking they can stop a mass of humanity from performing a college sports ritual? Their zeal only worsens the situation. I once witnessed a Villanova student get driven back about 10 feet. What good does that do?
Anyone in attendance or watching on TV last night could clearly see that students were going to rush the court, an action that happens all around the country, usually without incident.
A few notables also noticed the security guards overstepping their bounds:
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This is our third annual “Top Ten Philly Sports Moments of the Year.” You can find lists from 2009 and 2010 here and here. We will be rolling out the moments over the next few days until New Year’s Eve.
That sound you hear is the students on North Broad losing their shit over a Nova guy including Temple in his top ten list.
Welcome to the party, TU.
Actually, we’re instituting a rule here on CB-- anytime a local hooper hits a game-winning shot in an NCAA Tournament game, it’s automatically included in our year-end celebration (hear that, Nova? the NIT doesn’t count).
There is an underlying rivalry between Temple and Penn State. Temple folks incorrectly think it’s in football. It’s not... though it may be soon.
Penn State folks like to think it’s in basketball. It’s not... but for one Thursday in March, it was.
With less than a second to go in a tie game between the seventh seeded Owls and the tenth seeded Nittany Lions, Juan Fernandez hit a leaner to win the game for Temple, 66-64. It is number nine on our Top Ten Philly Sports Moments of 2011.
*It was difficult to find any evidence on YouTube of this actually happening. That’s rare for any sort of big NCAA moment. As such, the only video available is of someone’s TV screen, and one of Fernandez "singing" Justin Bieber with our friend Rudy Mezzy. Both are after the jump.
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Photo via Buzz on Broad, who has Jimmy's reaction to Ryan Braun being a lying, thieving whore
I was going to avoid this since my Villanova Wildcats have turned into a punching bag... albeit a young, promising (?) one. But, well, here are two screen grabs from yesterday’s Big Five tilt between Villanova and Temple.
As you can see, Jimmy Rollins, who is buddies with Jay Wright (sorry, TU), was in attendance.
You Temple folks can insert your boastful comments down below-- I’m just going to lock myself in a dark room and watch this clip of Scottie Reynolds hitting the game-winning basket against Pitt on an endless loop.
Apparently, Dunph is 163-years-old
H/T to reader Jeff for the Dunph screen grab
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The Villanova fan in me wants to pretend this isn't a thing. The sports fan in me would like to see even more high-level college athletics in Philly. I'm torn.
Anyway, Nuts and Gov (cop show?) both sent letters to the Big East. Philly Sports Daily obtained them. You can read them here. Simple sentences ftw!
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- It's official, Dalton Pepper will take his 3-star talents to Temple.
- Ryan Howard apparently shot a new Subway commercial at PNC Park today. That's good, because there is NOTHING TO DO IN PITTSBURGH.
- A band called "The Baseball Project" will be performing at North Star Bar on Monday, June 6th. Ever hear of REM? Sure you have. Well, a few of those guys got together and formed a band that sings about, you guessed it, baseball. We have a couple of free tickets to see the show.
Want them? Send an email to crossingbroad [at] yahoo [dot] com. Include your name and age (21+). We'll choose a winner at random. The tickets will be waiting for you at will call on Monday.
Prior to the event, which begins at 8 P.M., the group will be singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame at the Phillies.
You can find out more info about the event here.
- Finally, completely un-sports related, CB reader Sara sends along her site, FreshAir.org. Essentially, they are looking for host families (two week time period) to give inner city kids a chance to experience the suburbs, outdoors, and "fresh air." More details here if you want to help. Be, like, a mentor, yo.
- And that concludes this portion of what is, apparently, the week in which nothing happens in local sports.
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Pic via this Flickr stream
Continuing a line of great white guards on North Broad, West Virginia's Dalton Pepper will transfer to Temple. He wants to be closer to his sick father: [CSN Philly]
Pepper would not confirm where he is transferring -- "Not sure," he added, "Got to figure out what's up with father" -- but multiple sources close to Pepper have indicated that it's Temple, his second choice coming out of high school.
Now before all you TU folks go getting your horrid Owl Ill shirts in a euphoric twist, let me remind you that Pepper couldn't crack the top 100 in most high school rankings, and he's only averaged 3.5 ppg over his first two seasons with the Mountaineers. He's not exactly John Wall or anything. Golf clap, though.
- Pittsburgh is awful: [WTAE.com]
Two employees of the Pittsburgh Pirates called for a boycott of a Kennedy Township bar that offered to cut the price of beer every time the Pirates lost.
"I've never heard of anything so ridiculous," said Estelle Aversa, who owns the Stroll Inn.
A sign in front of the bar on Fairhaven Road said, "If the Pirates lose, you win." The promotion called for a discount of a nickel off a pitcher of beer after every loss by the Pirates, who haven't had a winning season since 1992.
So let me get this straight... the Pirates are urging fans to boycott an honest establishment, during these down economic times, because the bar had a tongue-in-cheek promotion of the baseball team's woeful ineptitude? Pittsburgh is coming dangerously close to the Dykstra Zone.
- As we originally told you about, like, a year ago, the Mets began paying Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million a year yesterday. In 1999, Bonilla agreed to defer $6 million in salary. But thanks to interest and inflation, he is now owed close to $30 million. The Amazin' Mets, folks.
- Those of you who read Dan Carcillo's Tweet will probably enjoy one of his latest endorsement deals. Here's a hint: one of these sales pitches is real. The other? Not so much.
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Congrats to PSU Dancin' (Mike Kline) for winning two tickets to a Flyers playoff game. Mike, you have an email in your inbox from yours truly.
TWO 1st prizes: Profs (Andriy) and anthgal2 (Anthony Gallagher) both win a $50 gift card to Rock Bottom in King of Prussia.
Philly Sports Daily beat reporter Dave Isaac came in third... but he's not eligible. Sorry, Dave.
2nd and 3rd prizes: Devin O'Connor and docta (Pat Furness) both win Philly Phaithful t-shirts.
Essentially, we had five people win four prizes. So instead of going to a tie-breaker, we decided to give out two Rock Bottom gift cards to the second and third place finishers. Fourth and fifth get the t-shirts.
If you won, you should receive an email from me shortly. Thanks for playing. Full results here. Tooting own horn- I came in 29th out of 500, which was good for the 95th percentile nationwide. Sports!
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Well, not literally, more in the Urban Dictionary sense.
The pic was supposedly taken this past weekend in Tuscon and those are a mix of cheerleaders and dance team members.
Well played, fellow Malvern Prep grad.
Photo courtesy of Barstool.
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Juan Fernandez is the most popular athlete at Temple University in the past ten years... maybe... After his late-game heroics sent the Owls to the third round (but really, the second) of the NCAA Tournament, I imagine those of the cherry and white cloth are quite fond of him. I know I am.
But I'm here to remind you that athletes have more than just a serious side, and some of them even have love in their hearts... for Justin Bieber.
Yep. Justin Bieber.
Below is a nice four minute clip of Juan Fernandez getting down with "Baby" by the Beebs, courtesy of Philly Sports Daily. The lead singer in the clip is CB reader Rudy Mezzy.. funny guy.
Check out Juan and Rudy gettin' their Bieber on after the jump.
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