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5 results for "dawkins"
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Saying Goodbye to Brian Dawkins and Weapon X
Chris RyanAlong with Allen Iverson, Brian Dawkins is my favorite Philadelphia athlete ever. They both arrived in Philly in 1996, right when I left. And they both played with complete disregard for their own personal well-being, willing to do absolutely anythin...
Blog | April 23, 2012 -
Tupac Juan Castillo Back!
Chris RyanCool story: Today I went to get a physical because I am very into reading Men's Journal and sitting in waiting rooms and I also want to live to be 150. Anyway, more about my day: I got an EKG and the doctor was like, "Damn, son, your heart is not bea...
Blog | January 30, 2012 -
Duke-Ohio State: The Perils of Panic
Shane RyanDon't get too high, don't get too low. A lot of famous folks have uttered those words, or some close approximation thereof. I remember Barack Obama uttered something like that during the campaign. Dollars to donuts ole Abe Lincoln uttered them too. I...
Blog | November 30, 2011 -
Maui Invitational: The Ongoing Thrill of Duke Guard Play
Shane RyanSports hatred, when directed en masse at a particular team, is rarely based on that team's style of play. The Yankees hit a lot of fan-friendly home runs. Kobe Bryant's appealing electricity was the engine of the recent Lakers' titles. The Cowboys of...
Blog | November 23, 2011 -
The Philadelphia Eagles' Asante Samuel Ruffles Some Feathers
Chris RyanI have no metric to really quantify how bad the Philadelphia Eagles defense has looked this season other than "a couple dozen." I have slammed my head into a flat surface "a couple dozen" times since this season began, watching missed tackle after...
Blog | October 28, 2011