It’s easy to root for Kurt Warner

He is 37 years old now, which is getting pretty long in the tooth for an NFL starting quarterback.He is also a decade removed from his first trip to the Super Bowl, when he led Dick Vermiel's Saint Louis Rams to victory and was named the MVP of the Super Bowl. He also won the … Continue reading It’s easy to root for Kurt Warner

Trying to find a silver lining

I have always been a pretty positive person. It's hard to get me down for long, and I've learned in the course of a life that is now well into its fifth decade that most of the things that we worry over are somewhat insignificant.For instance, my hometown Philadelphia Eagles lost a heart-breaking NFC Championship … Continue reading Trying to find a silver lining

Playing with house money

I just heard a reporter on the ESPN flagship program 'SportsCenter' mention that the Baltimore Ravens players feel that they are playing today's AFC Championship game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers with "house money."It struck me because I had just prior to that been reading in the newspaper that some of the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona … Continue reading Playing with house money

It is what it is

Father Joseph Garvin was wrong. Man, I hope that doesn't get me in any trouble.In his homily at the 10:30am Mass yesterday our Pastor at St. Christopher's Church in Somerton said that he hated the phrase "It is what it is." When the words came out of his mouth they hit close to home because … Continue reading It is what it is

The Philadelphia Eagles need to replace…

...Brian Westbrook.What! What are you nuts, Veasey?Well we already know the answer to that question. After all, you're the guy who picked George W. Bush as your website 'American of the Year' for 2008. You're the guy who has consistently supported Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb.You think Sarah Palin and Ann Coulter are hot. You … Continue reading The Philadelphia Eagles need to replace…