Brett's Back

For the first time in my life I can honesty admit that I believe Brett Favre wanted to retire. We all know that as the body ages it takes longer to recover after competing at such a high level. After the pounding he took in the NFC Championship, not too many people should be able to question the pain he was in. And after having his best season statistically in years he finally could leave the game with his head held high and with his critics (myself included) silenced. But what does Favre do, he decides to come back for one more year.

Favre says he owes the Vikings to at least give it one more try, but what does he owe the people that are sick and tired of having to go through this every year? What about the people that feel like he should just retire and live on his ranch or farm or whatever? Look before you tell me to stop hating on Favre, lets be clear. I'm not a Favre hater. He is one of the best QB's ever. And if you feel that he is No. 1, I can see why, I disagree 100% but we all have our own opinions.

So what happens this year if the Vikings stink? What if Favre stinks? Does Favre come back for one more year in order to leave on a good note? What is Tarvaris Jackson thinking? That's who I really feel bad for. This guy lead the Vikings to the playoffs in 2008 and is still young and raw, so they should start to focus on him and not force a guy that doesn't want to play anymore to throw a helmet on.

Again Favre is a great QB but he cannot play forever. Eventually they will have to hand the keys over to another QB. Why not do it sooner rather than later so that you can find the "right guy" before you're key offensive players get old, and your defense falls off.

Handled it right

As I was riding in my car today I happen to hear about a fan wearing a Donovan McNabb jersey at Eagles training camp. Then they went on to say it was a Washington Redskins jersey. I immediately said to myself "thus guy must be against the Eagles for the decision they made." So I kind of "got it" and did not have a problem with it. So naturlally when I heard that a security guard allegedly told him (Jim Devlin) that coach Andy Reid wanted the jersey removed, I took the fans side.

However after reading Philly.com's story about the incident I quickly changed my opinion. This guy said "I wasn't trying to make a statement, I was just trying to get a reaction out of the fans" I said this is what the national media doesn't understand about Philadelphia fans. Because of a few incidents in the past (which I must add almost every die hard city has their own cases), Philly fans are constantly being tested and under the microscope.

What did this guy really want to happen? Oh I must add that he claims to be an Eagles fan. That may very well be true but if he is a true fan why would he try to give the media more to talk about? Was is mainly cause he wanted his 15 minutes? But why would he want to recieve that if it meant his "brotherhood" would be scrutinized?

The incident is byond puzzling to me. I'm just glad that an Eagles fan didn't throw something at him or shout stuff. Shoot the last thing Philadelphia needs is another "J.D. Drew incident" or worse. For once they handled it with class, but I highly doubt they will recieve any credit etc.

Oh well I guess it doesn't pay to be the nice guy because the only time they get attention is when it's for the wrong reasons.

Snoop is right!

So I stumbled upon this video that contained Snoop Dog delivering a message to Money Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Well actually it was mostly directed towards Pacman. Long story short and in a MUCH more pg fashion, Snoop told Pacman stop being "scared" and take the text. No other match matters to boxing fans. So don't insult us with another round of fights versus opponents that have no business being in the ring with these two legends.

My money is on Mayweather. It always will be with my guy Floyd. I will never bet against that man, and why should I? Have you ever witness him in defeat? The answer is a big fat whopping NO! So explain to me why I should start now if this fight ever happens (as each day goes by and ESPN does start the show off with breaking news about the fight I start to get more and more uneasy about the chances)?

Oh that's right Floyd hasn't fought anyone yet. Wait wait weren't people screaming that before his last fight? Come on be a man and admit it. A lot of people were worried about Money before the Mosley fight...not me! To be keep it completely 100 with you guys, I wasn't worried when he almost buckled in the fight. I was more in shock than anything else. Everyone in the house was screaming "oh bleep...your boy is about to get knocked out!" Ha joke was defiantly on you! And it will be again when/if he fights Pacman.

I hope they both watch Snoops video and follow his advice. Manny take the damn blood test. If you have nothing to hide just do it. I am tired of hearing how Manny will do this and that to Money. Yo either take the drug test and fight or don't take it and say the fight will never happen.

Floyd when dude takes the test please do not find another reason why you guys cannot fight. This is the only fight that intrigues people. In fact this is boxing last chance to keep me entertained. Because once these two legends retire and if they choose not to fight, boxing will be have one less fan.

McNabb to the Skins..#$%^

I know that I usually do not spaz much on here, but um "I'm going in!"

I honestly do not know what to say about this deal! I am lost! I am confused! I am speechless! Someone please explain to me why you would trade the greatest quarterback in the history of the franchise! And then tell me what would make you trade him to your division rival?

In my opionion this is by far the dumbest trade in Philadelphia sports history!

I cannot go in on this one. I need some time to get my thoughts together.

Baseball time

Man who is excited for baseball season besides me? I figured you would also be hype for the start of one of the greatest games ever invented. I cannot front my teams success adds to my excitement for the start of the season.

Even though my Phillies are getting hit early by the injury bug I like their chances to win around 100 games and also get back to the World Series. Yeah I know the road to the Series will be harder this year because teams will get up to play the Phillies EVERY night and also because three straight trips to the Series is VERY hard. However I love the Phillies lineup. They have an American League lineup but they play in the National League. What does that mean? That means there isn't an easy out on the lineup. The 1-8 hitters can knock it out the park or get on base every time they are up to bat.

But what about the rotation? Man listen TWO WORDS...ROY HALLADAY! Do I need to say it again? ROY HALLADAY. He is by far the best pitcher in baseball and he has one of the best work ethics in baseball and it appears to be rubbing off on Kid Cole, J.A. Happ, and Kyle Kendrick. Thats four pitchers right there that I feel can win 12-18 games this season.

However I have to be honest, the bullpen scares me a little. This "new" injury to Brad Lidge is a little bit of a blower to me. I would love to see the Phillies try and trade for a closer before the deadline. Possibly trade Jayson Werth to a team that has two closers or that may be out of it, since it appears that Dominic Brown is ready (plus they will most likely lose Werth after this year anyway) to show what he can do in the Majors.

Regardless of what moves this team makes during the season, they appear to have all the ingredients to make this 2010 season a special one. I am off to Washington DC to see Halladay take the mound for the first time as a Phillie. Should be an awesome game and an awesome season.

Pole dancing

So I know my bloggs are usually more on the "this person pisses me off" vibe but um I do not have any problems with a story I read on the NY Daily News website.

There is a rumor going around that in the 2012 Summer Olympics in Rio Pole Dancing may be an event during the Olympics. UM I am all for it. I would imagine that almost every man I know will make sure they watch that event. Don't get me wrong we all know that it's not going to be a "Girls Gone Wild" type of an event, but it will allow a lot of men (and some women) to fantasize about a wild night they had or want to have at a strip club.

Man I can see it now, team Jamaica trotting their Pole Dancing team out to compete against the United States in a track like outfit during prime time TV. WOW! Wouldn't that be a cool event? I mean men will not be the only people that tune it because Pole Dancing appears to be the hot thing for ladies that want to get in shape.

I have no idea if the event will actually be apart of the Summer Olympics, but all I know is I am excited and will make sure I tune in!

So I vote YES to Pole Dancing in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Sad day

It's an extremely sad day when a fan of a player wakes up to reports that he is taking a turn for the worst. Steven A Smith reports that Sixers great, Allen Iverson, is on a fast path down the wrong street. At first I did not want to believe it but then I realized how close those two guys appear to be and that most likely what he is reporting is true.

Allegedly all the gambling and all the extra curriculum stuff Iverson likes to enjoy has started to catch up with him. Smith has said that Iverson needs someone close to him that actually cares about him to step up and try to slow down this train wreck.

It's very sad because Iverson at one point in time was a top 5 player in the NBA and now finds himself becoming a spectacle/side show! But these problems appear to be bigger than just basketball. His daughter is sick (although it remains a mystery as to what's wrong with her), his wife of over 8 years (she has been with him from day 1) has left him, and the one thing he is good at (basketball) appears to not be an option.

Man this is sad! Real sad! As a fan of Iverson I could care less if he plays ball ever again. Don't get me wrong I enjoy watching him play the game but I am more concerned with his well being than his NBA career. I honestly hope someone is able to help him. Maybe his college coach can help him because he seems to of had the most impact (positive) in Iverson's life.

I have no idea what it's like to lose a wife, or to have a sick child. But I do know it's not a good thing. As a humanitarian I wish him luck and pray that he gets help. If not I fear that one of the next stories we will read about him will be one remembering his life.

Please Iverson get help!

Sixers stink

So I have come to the conclusion that the Sixers stink. I mean it is really starting to piss me off. But you want to know what's really crazy? Do you? Well get this they have some really nice young talent. So that leads me to believe that it is the coaching staff that is the problem. Yeah I said it, it is the coaches fault. I am not saying that the the team is a contender but I do not think they are as bad as their record shows.

Look on the bench and tell me what do you see. First lets start with the head guy in charge Eddie Jordan. Jordan has compiled a sub .500 record since his time in the NBA....Um is that good? Oh let me guess he never had the right players. Or he must have woke up one day and discovered how to coach now that he has a great superstar in Andre Iguodala. Um no that is the answer. And I will spare you guys with his horrible decisions he constantly makes and lack of time outs!

Next we have Mike O'Koren...WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? I mean no disrespect but I am dead ass serious. So after doing my research I have learned that O'Koren has been with Jordan since his days in Washington. Um so basically he sucks also.

Ok maybe we will have more luck Jim Lynam. Now don't get me wrong I grew up with Jimmy being the head coach of the Sixers but lets look at his resume because I was kind of young so I may forget how he did. As a head coach Jimmy also was a sub .500 coach (yes another) and in his 10 years as a head coach he made the playoffs three times posting an 8-13 record. Um that sucks also. Dag so when Jordan turns to his bench for advice he doesn't exactly have a coaching guru to give him the answer.

And last but not least we have Randy Ayers, another former Sixers' coach. He coached the team for less than a full season and posted a 21-31 record. Um I am not a math magician but I think that is below .500 also right? YES! WHAT THE HELL. How can an entire staff be below .500 for their career and expect for the team to be productive. Someone please give me the answer because I do not know.

Matter of fact I'm done talking about this, I am getting a headache!

Dear LeBron James

Dear LeBron James,

I am a huge fan. I enjoy watching your team play all the time. The commercials are great, and I must admit I think this is your year to chip up. However I have to be honest with you, not competing in the Slam Dunk contest this year was a huge mistake. Why would you bring it up during last years All-Star weekend if you were just going to back out this year? Are you that scared of failure? I mean lets be real Bron Bron do you honestly think any of those guys in the competition can beat you? NO!

I am getting sick and tired of watching Nate Robinson win. Truth be told he robbed Andre Iguodala to win his first dunk contest, and I was not to impressed when he beat Dwight Howard last year. But honestly Bron you had a real chance to make yourself more likable. All you had to do is enter the contest. You would have won before your first dunk. But no you want to tell people that you will allow those players that do not play as many minutes as you do to compete in the contest. Yeah I feel you on that somewhat but ALL the great players have competed. Jordan, Kobe, Dominique Wilkins, Dr. J etc. What makes you so different? Why do you feel like you are too good for it?

Damn Bron you messed up big time. The slam dunk contest was once an exciting event that was filled with high flying dunks that made you say WHOA! But now it's becoming a joke, something that I honestly may not watch next year unless those competing are worthy of my time. You had a chance to be the savior of the event, just like Vince Carter did when he entered and did some of the best dunks I have ever seen with my own two eyes. Wow man grow up Bron and realize the power you have. All you have to do is compete ONE time and make your mark on that weekend!

Sincerely,

John Jervay

The King!

So I am a big fan of King James, in fact he is one of the people I want to see win a championship before he retires, but what he did was corny! In case you didn't hear he made an official announcement saying he will not be in this years slam dunk contest. This is after he announced last year that he was. Shoot I was hype when he said he was, and when he did a dunk contest dunk in the All-Star game I almost jumped out of my chair. But now that he has backed out of the contest my opinion has started to change.

Is he scared? What is it? I mean he should know that if he enters he wins unless he misses every dunk he attempts. All the great dunkers in NBA history have competed at least once. MJ, Kobe, Dr. J etc they all did it. So what makes James so different? Is he really that scared to fail? Dag man it would have been great to see him in the event. But I guess we will never see him compete. That's sad because he would put on a special performance. He could have made it memorable. But instead he chills and allows his haters to have yet another thing to complain about.

So sad King James, so sad.

Come on

So I cannot be the only person on the face of this earth that feels like Mark McGwire's "apology" for using steroids was not sincere. I cannot be the only person that was able to look beyond the tears and realize it was an act. I mean I know many people have tried it since Mark and Sammy Sosa took HGH, but I'm not the only person that realizes he was the "set it person." If he never did it, Bonds and the gang would have not felt the pressure to keep up!

When I watched his interview with Bob Costa I thought to myself and said, "Are you serious...CHILD PLEASE!" This dude is only doing this because he does not want to be viewed as a cheater. Sorry Mark YOU ARE! You are a fraud and a large part of your success was do to your steroid use. You had the audacity to say " I was given a gift to hit home runs," and that you didn't need performance-enhancing drugs to hit the long ball. KEEP IT REAL!

Does he think that we are stupid? I hope not. Yes you pulled a fast one on us back in '98, but it is now 2010! No more Mr. and Mrs. Gullible! You had a chance to come clean in front of Congress, but you didn't. You had a chance to come clean numerous amounts of times. But you waited till you were back in the game to admit it. WHATEVER.

Just go sit down somewhere Mark and live your life, let those that are clean (if there are actually any clean players left) fix what you help destroy!

Be careful what you ask for

Ok how the season ended was horrible. Back to back losses to your division rival and not one game was close. The defense looked like a pop warner team playing against a high school team, and the quarterback did not play well during either game. So naturally most people in Philly are screaming "get rid of the QB!" But why?

I really hope Birds fans truly take sometime to think about how getting rid of Donovan McNabb may have its ups and its downs.

I mean what are the positives? You get to start over with a young QB but how much do you really know about him? I mean he could stink, or he could be great. But I'm bias, I want 5 to stay.

What about the negatives? What if Kolb stinks? How many times have teams been set back because of taking a chance on the wrong QB? Do you guys want to turn into the Browns? The Raiders? The Redskins? The Chiefs? The Bucs? I mean I can go on and on and on.

Yes I know it's all about winning a Super Bowl! TRUST ME I DO! Shoot I want to party on Broad St. I want to celebrate with ALL my fellow fans! I want to spend a check or two on Super Bowl merchandise! BUT I also know I do not want to turn into those teams I mentioned earlier. I would hate it if my team turned into a joke!

Yes the Eagles need A LOT of fine tuning! They need 2 safeties, another corner, another defensive end, and possibly another linebacker. Oh and that is just on the defensive side of the ball. They also need a few o lineman, but a new QB is the last thing they need.

McNabb is one of the best in the league. He may have some big game issues, however if you manage the game right he may not have the chance to mess up if you strengthen o line. Possibly run the ball more, and use the fullback more.

Man getting rid of 5 would be horrible, could end up being the worst move ever. Could turn the franchise into the laughing stock of the league. PLEASE DON'T DO IT!

Playoffs!

Playoffs! Playoffs! Yes it's that time of year again. Eagles fans are very familiar with the 3rd season. You know how the team goes on a crazy run and then the NFC Championship Game comes up and well we all know how it ends. Well not this year. I believe! I believe! I believe!

Yeah the Wk 17 performance against Dallas SUCKED! It left me on the couch laughing. Not because the game was funny, but because I have watched this part of the movie before. Although I was hype all week, telling everyone how the Birds were going to slap the Cowboys, and how Tony Romo was going to return to his January form, in the back of my mind I was a little nervous. Actually when I got to my friends house, I told him "I have a bad feeling about today." Boy was I right.

But I also have another feeling. A good feeling. I feel like the Eagles will fly high this week on the road to victory! I feel like Dallas will come into the game thinking it's going to be the same story that was told in Wk 17. But they will be wrong. REAL WRONG! On my twitter page (twitter.com/jerv215) many people decided to gloat after that game. It's OK, TRUST ME! Eagles fans will have the last laugh!

Man I have to stop writing because I am starting to get hype and Saturday is so far away. But MARK MY WORDS, the Eagles will move on to play New Orleans! E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah I apologize to all my followers for the long break in my blogs. I'm back and 2010 will be a great year trust me!

D Jack

So Philadelphia's 27-13 win over San Francisco wasn't pretty but Eagles fans will take it. The game started off great. The birds were moving the ball at will and once again DeSean Jackson showed why I think he is the most exciting player in football. Jackson finished the game with 140 yards and a touchdown.

I am asking Eagles fans to really think about this question. REALLY think about it. Is D Jack the most exciting player in Eagles history? I'm not asking is he the best ever, I'm asking is he the most exciting player in the history of the franchise? Think about that before you respond.

To me he is, no question nor is there any doubt. I cannot think of any player in my 28 years of being a fan that was more exciting. It seems like every time he touches the football he can score. No matter if he gets the ball on a reverse, catches a pass over the middle, or if he fields a punt and is forced to step back and wait for the hole to open up and then explodea through it. I mean wow this guy is amazing. I have followed this team all my life. The only other guy that I can think of is possibly my favorite football player of all-time (Randall Cunningham), and I do not think he is even close to D Jack.

I loved Randall as a player, I even stopped wearing a pair of sneakers my mom brought me just because he got hurt when I wore them. I'm sorry let me explain. Those sneakers were BRAND NEW. Not a few days old, I'm talking about fresh out the box! I wore them during a game when the Eagles played the Jets, and well true fans know the rest of the story. Well I NEVER EVER put those sneakers on my feet again.

With all that being said, D Jack is more exciting to me. I know football is a team sport, but I want him to get the ball every play. Shoot I would like to see him play DB and see if he could pick a few passes of and watch him take it to the house (just kidding) but that's how exciting he is to me. No disrespect to Cunningham, or Brian Westbrook, I just think D Jack is that amazing.

What do you think?

New Doc in town

So Cliff Lee is out and Roy "Doc" Halladay is in. I'm not going to lie to you guys, at first I didn't like the deal (Doc comes here and the Philies send prospects Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor, and Travis d'Arnaud to Toronto. Next the Phillies send Lee to Seattle in return for three prospects). I was one of the guys that didn't want to let Lee leave the team. I was almost foaming at the mouth when I thought about having Doc, Lee, and Cole Hamels pitching in the first three games of the World Series (if they were lucky enough to make it back for a third straight season). However when I thought about it a little more, it's not that bad of a deal.

Lee is a great pitcher and 99.9% of all Phillies fans appreciate him and what he did for the team last season. However I also think that most will agree Doc is better. Maybe not by much, but he is better. And if there is any truth to the rumors that Lee was not planning to return to the team after this upcoming season, the trade makes even more sense. Now don't get me wrong, if Lee would have stayed this season along with Doc, and Cole, the Phillies would have most likely offered Lee arbitration. Which would have forced any team that wanted him to give the team a few draft picks in return. But would those draft picks turned out to be on the same level as the prospects they received from Seattle? That will remain an unknown.

Another reason I was a little hesitant on the deal was because I didn't want to let Drabek leave the farm system. However who knows if this guy will be great. At first I was hearing that he had the stuff to become one of the top pitchers in the majors. Now I am hearing he will be a third in the rotation type of pitcher. And supposedly this kid they received from Seattle (Phillippe Aumont) is also "supposed to be" the real deal. So if that is true, the deal isn't too bad.

The Phillies added the best pitcher in baseball, who appears to be very good when facing the New York Yankees (a team that the Phillies will most likely face if they make it back to the World Series) and reloaded their farm system. Would I have liked for them to keep Lee, yes, but do I understand the deal, of course. Yes it would have been great to see the team go all in and spend spend spend. But they aren't the Yankees, nor are they the Boston Red Sox. Maybe times will change when Doc leads this team to its second World Series championship in the last 3 years. But until that day comes, Phillies fans should embrace the deal and enjoy this era of good baseball.

Just a thought.

No Way!

My eyes must be playing tricks on me. There is noway that the Sixers just defeated the Warriors. Wait let me check the box score one more time. I mean I did watch the entire game, but like I said, my eyes must be playing tricks on me. WOW they aren't.

For those that missed the game, it was pretty pretty pretty good. Allen Iverson and Jrue Holiday looked impressive in the backcourt together. Holiday seemed to get the ball to Iverson when he needed it, and put A.I. in the right spots to score. That may be why he finished with 20 points on 7-10 shooting (Iverson also had four assist and only one turnover). Holiday also finished with double digit points (15) and also 6 assist. Those two looked fast and impressive all night long and appeared to give the Warriors problems.

However the real star of the game appeared to be Thaddeus Young. Young finished with 26 points and 14 rebounds...WOW. I would love to see the Sixers design more plays for Young and less for Iggy. No I am not taking a shot at Andre, but I just think Young has a lot of talent and if given a chance, he may be a special player.

Believe it or not, I actually still think that the Sixers will continue to get better every game (I know that makes every John Wall fan upset). Think about it, they have had a lead in every game since Iverson's return. But when they're forced to put the bench players in, they lose it. So plug in a healthy Lou Williams and Marreese Speights, and take out guys like Royal Ivey and Willie Green...hmm this team may be fun to watch. AGAIN I am not saying they will win anything major, but I do think they will make a run at the 6-8 seeds in the East.

I know this is just one win, but I have been watching this team all season long and I see something in them. This team may be cool to watch when they get healthy.

Fly Eagles Fly

Man what a game! What a GREAT game! First I must tip my hat to DeSean Jackson. This guy is one of the most exciting players I have ever watched. It seems like every time he touches the ball he has a chance to score. I am looking at his stats from the Eagles Week 14 win over the Giants, he had 6 catches for 178 yards and a touchdown. Oh yeah I forgot his AMAZING punt return for a touchdown. This guy is special. He really is.

Is it me or is Donovan McNabb having a good season. Shoot in the last 4 games he has been great and clutch. He has thrown for 6 td's and led his team to a few fourth quarter td's. 5 looks like he is having fun out there and looks loose. He actually looks happy out there on the field.

I know I may be getting ahead of myself, but this team is good. They are SCARY good. I am not sure what this season will bring us, but man ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. ANYTHING. I know the road to Miami is going to be hard, and I know this team has the talent to get there. However I know there are a few teams that will be in the way (Saints, Vikings, Cardinals). But man with a guy like Jackson and a QB like McNabb...ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!

Man lets go! I am hype. I tried to hide it, but it's hard to control myself as I watch the highlights from the game. This team may take this city on a wild and crazy ride. Next up 49ers!

Heisman

And the 2009 Heisman Trophy goes to Mark Ingram. Are you shocked? I'm not. However if I did have a vote I would have given it to Ndamukong Suh from Nebraska. He finished the regular season with 83 tackles (23 for a loss) and 12 sacks. How cool would it have been for him to become the first defensive tackle to win the award? It would have been awesome. But he didn't. So I guess I need to give credit to Ingram for winning the award.

Congrats Mark. You would have received my vote if Suh was not having such an amazing year. However Ingram you won the award and I loved how you showed so much emotion during your speech. Those tears showed how important and prestigious this award is. I am happy for you and hope that you continue to excel in college football and also that you have a great National Championship game.

Ingram was the best player in the best conference in the country, so I guess there should not be too many people that disagree with you winning the award. Along with Sue, you had the best conference championship performance and stepped up in the biggest game of the season (so far) for your team.

Congrats Mark and good luck.

Ehh

Ok let me get this out of my system, Iverson, Iverson, Iverson. Ok now that I got that over with, this team is not that good. I know what you are thinking, duh, everyone knew that. Well I am sorry! I knew they stunk but for some reason I felt like Iverson's first game was going to be a win.

Don't get me wrong, I had a ball at the game. The crowd was electric. Every time Iverson took the floor the crowd jumped to their feet and cheered for him. It was great to see the Wachovia Center packed again. Plenty of #3 jerseys and welcome back signs. But despite all of that, this team still found a way to blow a nice size lead.

First I have to say, Sam Dalembert stinks. I am sorry. Sometimes you have to call a spade a spade. What does he do well? Nothing. I mean maybe I am missing something. Maybe I do not see what he brings to the team. OR maybe I am right. Maybe the Sixers have one of the worst centers in the NBA.

Next Willie Green. Please stop! Stop playing! If you must play can you PLEASE do it for another team. Man You guys really know how to ruin a great night for the city.

It will be interesting to see how this team plays for the rest of the season. I did like how Iverson and some of the other guys (Young, Brand, and Iggy) played together. However I will be honest with you, I HAVE NO IDEA what this team will do. I mean I can see anything happening. They could go on a crazy run and win 10 straight or they could lose 10 straight. Who knows! I guess all I can hope for is an exciting season now that Iverson is back.

FYI

So tonight is the night that most people in the Philadelphia area have been talking about all week. The return of one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. Allen Iverson returns to the place where it all started. I am listening to the radio and people are getting all worked up over the game. They are talking about how great tonight will be and how they cannot wait for the game to start. I cannot lie I feel the sameway.

Tonight should be special. It should be a night to remember. And if you even had ask yourself, yes I will be there. I am attending the game partly as a fan but mostly as a journalist interested to see how he will be received. Should be pretty awesome. He should get a nice long ovation when he is announced. Hmm I wonder who will be announced last, him or Iggy?

I am torn though. I do not know what to expect out of him tonight. Part of me feels like he will have an average NBA night. But the other part of me feels he may put on a show. How cool would it be to have Iverson hit the game winner and watch him do the Hulk Hogan ear thing. Man I may explode if that happens.

Well no matter what happens, I am just hoping to see a good game and enjoy the team's performance. For those that will not be at the game or watching it, feel free to follow me on twitter.com/jerv215. I will be taking plenty of pics and also updating you on all that is going on in the building.