Random Thoughts

Sick Sucks
Isn’t it funny that you never realize how good feeling good feels until you are sick? It’s not that I have anything major, just a slight case of the flu, which comes with an annoying headache, and nausea. Hopefully, I don’t have bird flu.

Enough Esche
The Flyers open a stretch of important games starting tonight against the hated New Jersey Devils. Hitchcock finally has given Niitimaki a chance to showcase his talents in goal, and I think if this team has any chance of going deep into the playoffs, they will need to ride him. Esche is just too inconsistent.

Philled With Anticipation?
Less than two weeks until the Phillies start their season, and you know what? I’m actually kind of excited about it. Maybe it is partly because the Eagles did a very good job of impersonating the Temple Owls last season. Probably more importantly, the Phils got rid of Ed Wade, and have brought in a more knowledgeable and honest general manager. Sure, the Phils have some holes, but I am more apt to watch and attend games with out Wade’s “influence.”

King-Konged?
Should Billy King be kept on next season? The Sixers look atrocious, and it doesn’t seem like they will have any room to make any moves to improve this team anytime soon. I guess at least he’s not as bad as Isaiah Thomas, but still – this team has fallen a long way since the 2001 season.

True Cowpie?
T.O. is now a Cowboy, and lots of Eagles fans are jumping ship faster than NBC did after the first XFL season. Immediately, they are writing the Eagles off, while giving the Lombardi trophy to the Cowboys. It’s not like Dallas has a perfect team. Their quarterback is woefully inadequate, and this is probably the most important issue when it comes to T.O. In fact, I’d like to see how the relationship goes after Bledsoe throws a few worm-burners at him. Additionally, I think the Birds should resign Tim Hauck, so he can work the same magic he used when he ended Michael Irvin’s career.