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Your Friday Morning Roundup

Put aside the protests and the Zeke Elliott situation, actual NFL football returned last night. And it was fun to watch if you hate the Patriots.

The Andy Reid-led Chiefs took care of the defending Super Bowl champs, 42-27. That’s the most amount of points the Pats have given up under Bill Belichick. And Reid did a really good with time management? Weird world.

Anyway, Alex Smith, who could be entering his last year as the team’s starter with Patrick Mahomes behind him, went 28-for-35 with 368 yards passing and four touchdowns. Rookie running back Kareem Hunt had himself a night after fumbling his first carry in the NFL. He ran for 148 yards on 17 carries with a touchdown, and also caught five passes for 98 yards and two scores. He set an NFL record for yards from scrimmage in the first game of his career with 239. The Eagles play the Chiefs in KC next Sunday.

Tyreek Hill made seven catches for 133 yards and a touchdown, but left the game in the fourth quarter with cramps.

Star safety Eric Berry was carted off the field after suffering an Achilles injury. Looks like it could be a tear.

#Chiefs coach Andy Reid said star S Eric Berry has a potential Achilles tear. They'll know more tomorrow… but horrible news after a big W.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 8, 2017

Tom Brady went 16-for-36 with 267 yards passing, and Mike Gillislee scored all three of New England’s touchdowns on 45 yards rushing.

Andy Reid put up 42 points and 536 yards on the Super Bowl champion Patriots. My god. Next week should be fun.

The Roundup:

Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie held an impromptu press conference where he discussed clickbait, Kelly Green jerseys (better happen), and having dinner with Andy Reid.

The Eagles also unveiled their new hype video for the season. Thumbtack. Thumbtack. Thumbtack. Kyle ranked all the yearly hype videos. If you give a crap, here’s mine:

5. 2016 (solely because it included St. Joe’s Prep, my high school’s (La Salle) archrival

4. 2014

3. 2015

2. 2017

1. 2013

Tim McManus went on a car ride with Carson Wentz and asked him a few questions.

Zach Ertz is going to break out this year, finally, and more valuable fantasy advice from fantasy guru Jim.

Alshon Jeffery’s cleats are fire.

These are the personalized "AJ XIII Cleats" Alshon Jeffery will be wearing this weekend #Eagles http://pic.twitter.com/mkqweL0uWy

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 7, 2017

He also won’t chirp at Josh Norman on Sunday.

Finally, check out Sean’s first Eagles Mailbag post.

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Some not-so-good news regarding Joel Embiid from Howard Eskin on 94 WIP yesterday:

“He’s not ready for five-on-five play, according to the Sixers. But what I understand is, his agent wants a new contract before he — remember he’s eligible to get a new deal. Now, if you’re the Sixers you can’t give him a max deal until you see that he can play, how many games he can play during the season.

“But my understanding, part of the reason that they’re saying — whoever it is that is saying that he’s not ready for five-on-five play, is because — and Joel Embiid, I don’t think worries about the money, but they listen to their agents. And the agent wants a new contract.”

Brett Brown on WIP – article from Liberty Ballers – said Eskin’s report is BS.

Training Camp will take place from September 26 until September 29 in Camden. One practice per day.

Amir Johnson said some more promising things about Ben Simmons after a community event at the Strawberry Mansion PAL Center:

Was going back over Amir's comments from today.

There was also this: "I truly believe that Ben is going to be the future of this league."

— Brian Seltzer (@brianseltzer) September 7, 2017

Did we see a glimpse of a new red jersey yesterday? Our good friend Conrad Burry made some predictions:

Took a stab at some predictions…I actually don't mind the wacky art deco font. Maybe it'd be alright if they re-drew it cleaner. http://pic.twitter.com/KASlHlRLMS

— Conrad Burry (@conradburry) September 7, 2017

To add to the intrigue, CEO Scott O’Neil gave some input about the funky 70s wordmark in a Tweet two years ago:

I actually like those u? https://t.co/S9Nh0UY6TR

— Scott O'Neil (@ScottONeil) April 17, 2015

EuroBasket updates:

FINAL: 107 – 69

Saric – 22MIN / 18PTS / 10REB / 3AST

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 7, 2017

Furkan Korkmaz (Turkey) got a rebound in eight minutes of play in Turkey’s loss to Latvia.

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The Phillies played a game last night as well. They lost to the Nationals 4-3.

Odubel Herrera extended his hit-streak to 20 games, and Jorge Alfaro hit his second big league homer. Aaron Nola gave up three runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings.

Phillies and Nationals do battle again tonight at 7:05. Jake Thompson takes the mound for the Phils against Max Scherzer. God bless.

Scott Kingery and Tom Eshelman were the recipients of this year’s Paul Owens Awards, given to the team’s top minor league player and pitcher.

Meanwhile, former pitcher Brett Myers has a new music video. Not gonna lie, he’s kind of good. Him and Kyle had a weird Twitter exchange:

Thanks… wasn’t bashing you (really). Just not my scene. The song itself isn’t bad

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

Maybe u should come down and hang and see how we have a good time then u might change ur mind

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

Can we talk about the girl in the Yankees shirt though?

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

I didn't like that either but I don't tell them what to wear…she was actually there to keep an eye on my youngins while we shot the video

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

Fair enough.

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

By the way it's at 2300 views and climbing..I just released it at 11pm last night but thanks to u it's gonna keep going up! Seriously thanks

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

By the way just to correct u on the Military issued Belgium Malinois…the dog is actually a German Shepherd…he wants to meet u http://pic.twitter.com/FlYi8vnPF9

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

He should take that as compliment!

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

No he doesn't he's not Belgium he's German! lol Shepherds are larger than the malinois

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

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The Flyers officially announced their training camp would open up next Friday in Voorhees. A complete roster is attached.

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Villanova head coach Jay Wright unveiled Nova’s tribute patch to Rollie Massimino.

In honor of those who came before us… http://pic.twitter.com/xskiNw3AdC

— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) September 7, 2017

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In other sports news, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially introduced Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic after acquiring them from Boston. Sam Hinkie also broke his short Twitter silence, retweeting “Isaiah’s” Players Tribune piece:

Real talk. So good. https://t.co/FvWBekIsdL

— Sam Hinkie (@samhinkie) September 6, 2017

Roger Goodell says he’s not a “football expert” on a show nobody watches. I’m not kidding on that second part either:

Source (who or may not be based in Bristol, Conn): The debut of FS1's "First Things First" had a 0.0 rating in 46 out of 56 metered markets.

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) September 6, 2017

Oregon’s football uniforms for Saturday that were designed by young cancer survivors is fantastic.

"I really think that this is the most important uniform Oregon has ever worn." – Todd Van Horne, Nike Creative Director #StompOutCancer http://pic.twitter.com/8jXgHBObgG

— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) August 24, 2017

The Browns continue to Brown:

UPDATE: Myles Garrett has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. His status will be updated in a couple weeks. http://pic.twitter.com/YvBM4HXnPc

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 7, 2017

Officially, #Browns coach Hue Jackson says S Calvin Pryor is being released for "an "internal matter." Crazy, days before the opener.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2017

Free agent kicker Josh Brown has been suspended six more games for domestic violence. He was suspended for one game last year.

Lenny Dykstra is trying to get with Lena Dunham, apparently.

Ohio State will wear LeBron Soldier cleats for their game against Oklahoma Saturday night.

An African World Cup qualifier is getting replayed after a referee from the match was issued a lifetime ban by FIFA.

Tweet of the year:

Should've named it Hurricane Roberto Aguayo. Would've missed Florida wide right and sailed right into the Atlantic

— LiTiRilla (@LiTiRilla) September 5, 2017

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In the news, the lawsuit that wanted parking on the Broad Street median has been thrown out and can’t be refiled. Great move by the judge.

Meek Mill explains how much Allen Iverson meant to the city of Philadelphia.

Equifax says about 143 million customers may have been affected by a cyberattack.

Kyle: FUCK EQUIFAX. Seriously. Fuck them. You lose the social security information for HALF of America? Worse, three of their executives sold their stock the days before this came out. How is that legal? The whole credit industry is such a farce. I spent a full year before we bought our new house playing their game, trying to get my credit one level up to save on my mortgage. Opening new lines of credit – I didn’t need – and strategically making purchases and paying them right away all because an algorithm liked it. Worse, there are multiple algorithms depending on the type of credit you’re seeking, so the number you get in your report isn’t what most creditors see unless you pay more for the industry-specific scores – which I did – adding to the mysterious nature of it all. Who would’ve thought that a few agencies having the most important data for all functioning adults in the country could be dangerous? Now some hacker has all of my info – and yours, too! – and Equifax just shrugs about it. Meanwhile, God help you if you missed a student loan payment in 2014 and want a good mortgage rate. Seriously, fuck them. Fuck that whole industry.

Amazon is looking for a location for their second North American headquarters. Mayor Jim Kenney, with puns, has one suggestion:

We think Philadelphia would be a PRIME location for Amazon that would make people SMILE! Look forward to submitting a proposal! https://t.co/l60Wn5BVdg

— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) September 7, 2017

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flauntpage · 7 years ago

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Your Friday Morning Roundup

Put aside the protests and the Zeke Elliott situation, actual NFL football returned last night. And it was fun to watch if you hate the Patriots.

Tyreek Hill made seven catches for 133 yards and a touchdown, but left the game in the fourth quarter with cramps.

Star safety Eric Berry was carted off the field after suffering an Achilles injury.

Tom Brady went 16-for-36 with 267 yards passing, and Mike Gillislee scored all three of New England’s touchdowns on 45 yards rushing.

Andy Reid put up 42 points and 536 yards on the Super Bowl champion Patriots. My god. Next week should be fun.

The Roundup:

Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie held an impromptu press conference where he discussed clickbait, Kelly Green jerseys (better happen), and having dinner with Andy Reid.

The Eagles also unveiled their new hype video for the season. Thumbtack. Thumbtack. Thumbtack. Kyle ranked all the yearly hype videos. If you give a crap, here’s mine:

5. 2016 (solely because it included St. Joe’s Prep, my high school’s (La Salle) archrival

4. 2014

3. 2015

2. 2017

1. 2013

Tim McManus went on a car ride with Carson Wentz and asked him a few questions.

Zach Ertz is going to break out this year, finally, and more valuable fantasy advice from fantasy guru Jim.

Alshon Jeffery’s cleats are fire.

These are the personalized "AJ XIII Cleats" Alshon Jeffery will be wearing this weekend #Eagles http://pic.twitter.com/mkqweL0uWy

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) September 7, 2017

He also won’t chirp at Josh Norman on Sunday.

Finally, check out Sean’s first Eagles Mailbag post.

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Some not-so-good news regarding Joel Embiid from Howard Eskin on 94 WIP yesterday:

Brett Brown on WIP – article from Liberty Ballers – said Eskin’s report is BS.

Training Camp will take place from September 26 until September 29 in Camden. One practice per day.

Amir Johnson said some more promising things about Ben Simmons after a community event at the Strawberry Mansion PAL Center:

Was going back over Amir's comments from today.

There was also this: "I truly believe that Ben is going to be the future of this league."

— Brian Seltzer (@brianseltzer) September 7, 2017

Did we see a glimpse of a new red jersey yesterday? Our good friend Conrad Burry made some predictions:

Took a stab at some predictions…I actually don't mind the wacky art deco font. Maybe it'd be alright if they re-drew it cleaner. http://pic.twitter.com/KASlHlRLMS

— Conrad Burry (@conradburry) September 7, 2017

To add to the intrigue, CEO Scott O’Neil gave some input about the funky 70s wordmark in a Tweet two years ago:

I actually like those u? https://t.co/S9Nh0UY6TR

— Scott O'Neil (@ScottONeil) April 17, 2015

EuroBasket updates:

FINAL: 107 – 69

Saric – 22MIN / 18PTS / 10REB / 3AST

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 7, 2017

Furkan Korkmaz (Turkey) got a rebound in eight minutes of play in Turkey’s loss to Latvia.

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The Phillies played a game last night as well. They lost to the Nationals 4-3.

Odubel Herrera extended his hit-streak to 20 games, and Jorge Alfaro hit his second big league homer. Aaron Nola gave up three runs on seven hits in 5.1 innings.

Phillies and Nationals do battle again tonight at 7:05. Jake Thompson takes the mound for the Phils against Max Scherzer. God bless.

Scott Kingery and Tom Eshelman were the recipients of this year’s Paul Owens Awards, given to the team’s top minor league player and pitcher.

Meanwhile, former pitcher Brett Myers has a new music video. Not gonna lie, he’s kind of good. Him and Kyle had a weird Twitter exchange:

Thanks… wasn’t bashing you (really). Just not my scene. The song itself isn’t bad

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

Maybe u should come down and hang and see how we have a good time then u might change ur mind

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

Can we talk about the girl in the Yankees shirt though?

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

I didn't like that either but I don't tell them what to wear…she was actually there to keep an eye on my youngins while we shot the video

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

Fair enough.

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

By the way it's at 2300 views and climbing..I just released it at 11pm last night but thanks to u it's gonna keep going up! Seriously thanks

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

By the way just to correct u on the Military issued Belgium Malinois…the dog is actually a German Shepherd…he wants to meet u http://pic.twitter.com/FlYi8vnPF9

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

He should take that as compliment!

— Kyle Scott (@CrossingBroad) September 7, 2017

No he doesn't he's not Belgium he's German! lol Shepherds are larger than the malinois

— Brett Myers Music (@BackWoodRebel39) September 7, 2017

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The Flyers officially announced their training camp would open up next Friday in Voorhees. A complete roster is attached.

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Villanova head coach Jay Wright unveiled Nova’s tribute patch to Rollie Massimino.

In honor of those who came before us… http://pic.twitter.com/xskiNw3AdC

— Jay Wright (@VUCoachJWright) September 7, 2017

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Real talk. So good. https://t.co/FvWBekIsdL

— Sam Hinkie (@samhinkie) September 6, 2017

Roger Goodell says he’s not a “football expert” on a show nobody watches. I’m not kidding on that second part either:

Source (who or may not be based in Bristol, Conn): The debut of FS1's "First Things First" had a 0.0 rating in 46 out of 56 metered markets.

— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) September 6, 2017

Oregon’s football uniforms for Saturday that were designed by young cancer survivors is fantastic.

"I really think that this is the most important uniform Oregon has ever worn." – Todd Van Horne, Nike Creative Director #StompOutCancer http://pic.twitter.com/8jXgHBObgG

— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) August 24, 2017

The Browns continue to Brown:

UPDATE: Myles Garrett has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. His status will be updated in a couple weeks. http://pic.twitter.com/YvBM4HXnPc

— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) September 7, 2017

Officially, #Browns coach Hue Jackson says S Calvin Pryor is being released for "an "internal matter." Crazy, days before the opener.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2017

Lenny Dykstra is trying to get with Lena Dunham, apparently.

Ohio State will wear LeBron Soldier cleats for their game against Oklahoma Saturday night.

An African World Cup qualifier is getting replayed after a referee from the match was issued a lifetime ban by FIFA.

Tweet of the year:

Should've named it Hurricane Roberto Aguayo. Would've missed Florida wide right and sailed right into the Atlantic

— LiTiRilla (@LiTiRilla) September 5, 2017

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In the news, the lawsuit that wanted parking on the Broad Street median has been thrown out and can’t be refiled. Great move by the judge.

Meek Mill explains how much Allen Iverson meant to the city of Philadelphia.

Equifax says about 143 million customers may have been affected by a cyberattack.

Amazon is looking for a location for their second North American headquarters. Mayor Jim Kenney, with puns, has one suggestion:

We think Philadelphia would be a PRIME location for Amazon that would make people SMILE! Look forward to submitting a proposal! https://t.co/l60Wn5BVdg

— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) September 7, 2017

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Last Night Playoffs was rocking. 2Nite they continue at 7&8pm #Choosewisely #16thSummer #10thandolney @ScottONeil @jensenoffcampus http://pic.twitter.com/58jkB20rYy

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flauntpage · 7 years ago

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Some In-Depth Thoughts on the Sixers and Their Business Practices

I can’t believe this is a day where I’m siding with both Howard Eskin and Angelo Cataldi. It would’ve been easy to go in on Cataldi for this ridiculous, nonsensical, almost-feels-racist take on Carson Wentz and Joel Embid in his most recent Philly Voice piece…

What the debate comes down to, then, is whether Embiid will be able to play 60 or more games next season, or any season. If he can, he should be able to win the city over the same way Allen Iverson prevailed over Donovan McNabb 15 years ago. Talent and personality equals acclaim in Philadelphia, regardless of the sport.

But ultimately Wentz will win the race because he is more serious about success. On my WIP radio show last week, he unveiled a new charitable foundation, flashed a surprising sense of humor and reinforced his commitment to win at all costs.

Embiid is a character, but his zest for fun and his propensity for serious injury make him the definite underdog in this battle for the love of Philadelphia sports fans.

… but I’d rather focus on the daggers he fired at Sixers management over them charging fans to be on a waitlist for season tickets, a story which I’m pretty sure we broke:

The problem for a lifelong fan like me – over a half-century and counting – is that I do not have the liberty of rooting only for Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz. When the Sixers win, alas, so do Josh Harris and Scott O’Neill – two carpetbaggers who don’t give a damn about the fans of this passionate sports city.

Our only solace right now is that Harris is bound to sell the team at the first major opportunity. He is, above all, a businessman. When the price is right, he and O’Neill will stuff their bags with our hard-earned money, jump into their fancy helicopter, and seek out the next financial bonanza.

He’s not… wrong. But discussing the Sixers’ business initiates requires some nuance.

I’m conflicted with regards to their practices. On one hand, as someone who is every bit as much interested in the business aspects of running this site as I am writing the content, I genuinely appreciate what the Sixers are doing on the business front– it’s super progressive, forward-thinking, and, for lack of a better description, smart. Their partnership with StubHub is such an obvious move that you wonder why more teams haven’t done it (more on that in a second). Leveraging the resources of their multiple professional sports teams (Sixers, Devils, and Crystal Palace), which is what happens when Sixers sales reps sell Devils tickets (yep), is a smart move to reduce costs. Partnering with companies like DraftKings and buying an e-sports teams are forward-thinking moves that skate to where the ball, er, Devils-branded puck is going. They’ve invested in a practice facility, re-branded themselves, invested sports science, and so on. In almost any other vertical, they would be lauded for their decisions. I think Scott O’Neil is smart, and on the few occasions I’ve talked to him or met him, I actually liked him.

But, sports are a different animal, especially in a city like Philly, where a large chunk of your audience is very blue collar or, quite frankly, downright poor. Those people are getting priced out of Sixers games more quickly than Flyers fans were in the 90s. I’m sure the Sixers could tick off a bunch of community outreach programs they’re involved with to get lower-income fans to games, but that’s pretty much par for the course when running a sports franchise. Little decisions, like not allowing season ticket holders to sell more than 10 games…

Saw it on Reddit this morning and I am furious @ScottONeil http://pic.twitter.com/HVeDK8XeiY

— Markelle McGeever (@markmcgeever1) July 18, 2017

… imposing draconian contest rules, hiding behind StubHub when setting single-game prices, selling season ticket holders gyms, charging to be on their waitlist, and perhaps even fudging season ticket demand, according to Howard Eskin, all add up to an organization that has borderline contempt for its fan base. Just doing some quick math here – I have no idea what the numbers actually are and the Sixers aren’t going to tell us – let’s say 5,000 people sign up for their season ticket waitlist (generous!) at an average of $100 per person (there are three tiers: FREE, $76 and $176), that’s $500k per year. That’s like an all-star bonus in one player’s contract. It’s not insignificant, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a drop in the hat and the sort of incremental, customer-hostile revenue that only businesses concerned with making their balance sheets look real pretty for an eventual sale would be interested in. To be fair, you could argue that the surveys on this site are the same exact sort of reader-hostile obstacle, but the fact is they are a necessary evil, don’t cost you any money, and, you know, I’m not an NBA franchise worth about $1 billion. What the Sixers seem to do, given every opportunity, is milk fans for every possible cent. Sports are somewhat of a public trust, and I do think there are ethical considerations when doing things like charging for a season ticket waitlist. The Warriors do it, but, ah, they’re the best team ever and can sort of justify it. The Sixers aren’t there yet. They might be soon. But they’re not there yet.

Worse, if Eskin is to be believed, and the Sixers are holding season tickets back to gauge market demand on StubHub and plan to “discover new inventory” after charging fans to be on a waitlist, then what they are doing is borderline fraudulent, perhaps not in a legal sense, but certainly in a moral one. Again, if that’s the case.

That’s why it’s so hard to talk about the Sixers’ business practices. No reasonable person would tell you they are not good bottom line moves, but they are also hostile toward dedicated fans who will now begin to get priced out of the experience. It remains to be seen if any of that will have a long-term impact – I doubt it will – but it still doesn’t make it right.

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