Just Call Me Captain Optimistic

By Philadelphiaflyernut, Section NHL
Posted on Fri Dec 29 2006 at 11:10 AM EST
More on: Flyers, Eagles, Phillies, Rutgers, Philly sports (all tags)

I'm trying to be optimistic. It's my New Year's Resolution. I look around at the disaster zone that is Philadelphia sports and I say to myself, there HAS to be something positive that I can take from this mess. I MUST find something to put my energy into. So I've made a list of some of the things I'm thankful for in the sporting world of Philadelphia.

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The Case For Rutgers

By Trevor, Section College
Posted on Sun Nov 12 2006 at 11:10 AM EST
More on: college football, BCS, Rutgers (all tags)

by Trevor Freeman

Someday girl I don't know when we're gonna get to that place..Where we really want to go and we'll walk in the sun...But till then tramps like us...baby we were born to run...
-Bruce Springsteen

If luck truly is when practice meets opportunity then this weekend the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers seized their moment.  In the land of Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Tony Soprano......in the land that inspired one of the truly great websites of all-time (www.njguido.com) college football's best Cinderella story is being written.  For a win over Louisville and losses by Auburn, Texas and California has elevated The State University of New Jersey close to a place that Mr. George Mason currently resides.  David is once again tapping on the door of Goliath.

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