spring is here
It's been pretty dead as far as high school sports are concerned in the area. But now the spring sports are getting underway and around here that means Boyertown baseball. Of course there are several good local teams that are getting started, including the Exeter High School boys' volleyball team that will try to defend its state championship. Mark Dennin of Boyertown will continue his record-setting season as he gets started in outdoor track. Expect him to compete for the state 3,200 meter event.
But I still can't get my mind off my Flyers. After watching them blow a three-goal lead last week, then allow a last minute goal to Boston that resulted in another loss, it's been a tough week. Even their victory over the Thrashers got a little hairy at the end. They came oh-so-close to blowing a two-goal lead in the last 40 seconds. That's tough to do. They just get a little rattled when they're trying to preserve a lead late in the game.
And although I'm not a big Sixers fan, I did enjoy watching Alan Iverson come back to Philly last night. I was impressed with the way he handled the press before and after the game. He really seems to have matured a lot in the last two years. The guy that said "Practice, you talkin' about practice," is not the same guy who was talking last night. As controversial as he had been from time to time, I still think he was one of the most exciting players the Sixers have ever had on their team. Only Wilt and Dr. J. surpass him in my book.
But enough of basketball and hockey. It's spring time and that means baseball. The start of the Phillies season is about a week and a half away. Unless a rash of major injuries occur, the Phillies will be an exciting team to watch this summer - win or lose. With Hammels and Myers at the front end of the pitching staff, they should be in the race all the way. Now all we need is for Chris Benson to come off the disabled list in May or June and pitch well enough to send Adam Eaton back to the Cape Cod League where he might be able to lower his ERA under 4.00. That is, if he stays healthy.
But I still can't get my mind off my Flyers. After watching them blow a three-goal lead last week, then allow a last minute goal to Boston that resulted in another loss, it's been a tough week. Even their victory over the Thrashers got a little hairy at the end. They came oh-so-close to blowing a two-goal lead in the last 40 seconds. That's tough to do. They just get a little rattled when they're trying to preserve a lead late in the game.
And although I'm not a big Sixers fan, I did enjoy watching Alan Iverson come back to Philly last night. I was impressed with the way he handled the press before and after the game. He really seems to have matured a lot in the last two years. The guy that said "Practice, you talkin' about practice," is not the same guy who was talking last night. As controversial as he had been from time to time, I still think he was one of the most exciting players the Sixers have ever had on their team. Only Wilt and Dr. J. surpass him in my book.
But enough of basketball and hockey. It's spring time and that means baseball. The start of the Phillies season is about a week and a half away. Unless a rash of major injuries occur, the Phillies will be an exciting team to watch this summer - win or lose. With Hammels and Myers at the front end of the pitching staff, they should be in the race all the way. Now all we need is for Chris Benson to come off the disabled list in May or June and pitch well enough to send Adam Eaton back to the Cape Cod League where he might be able to lower his ERA under 4.00. That is, if he stays healthy.
posted by Ric Webb at
3:55 PM
1 Comments:
AMEN TO THAT it's FINALLY SPRING TIME SO I THINK.
Eaton should go back to the little league to try to lower his E.R.A. under 4
Maybe you could give him some pitching lessons or teach him how to deliever the mail
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