Projections

March 14, 2010 at 5:38 pm

No, not political ones.

It’s 5:38 on Sunday and here it is, my final Selection Sunday Projection…

West Bracket
1. Duke
16. East Tennessee State

8. UNLV
9. St. Mary’s

5. BYU
12. Utah State

4. New Mexico
13. New Mexico State

6. Michigan State
11. Washington

3. Pittsburgh
14. Montana

7. Gonzaga
10. San Diego State

2. Kansas State
15. UC-Santa Barbara

East Bracket
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Two for One

March 14, 2010 at 1:13 pm

First, a political note. I read in The Inquirer about the Burlington County Bridge Commission and patronage. I remember The Inquirer did something about the Philadelphia Parking Authority, too. I agree with what they are saying, I just can’t wait for them to do something about Joe Hoeffel’s election board.

Next, I did my NCAA Tournament Bracket. I’m posting this at 1:13 on Sunday. For the Minnesota-Virginia Tech-Mississippi State spots, my general…

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Why the tizzy in the 12th doesn’t matter

March 9, 2010 at 11:39 am

Look, when you think about it, the 12th Congressional District is going to be an afterthought soon enough. When the redistricting is completed based on the 2010 census (which, by the way, came in the mail this week), that district is the one most likely to be eliminated. This is the reason why Democratic leaders were smart to choose Mark Critz for the nomination over Barbara Hafer.

Someone like Critz probably lacks political aspirations beyond…

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Olympics, Pa. style

February 16, 2010 at 6:45 am

The Olympic Games bring out the best in the world—well, for the most part. That got me thinking.

Hosting an Olympics in Pennsylvania is plausible. Philadelphia’s best chance seemed to be 2024, but that is assuming the USOC doesn’t bid in 2022 with Anchorage, Denver, or Reno-Lake Tahoe. I’m sorry Pittsburgh, but it’s a lot less likely than you think. Philadelphia has so many key advantages for a Summer Olympiad.

Philadelphia has six Division I…

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Political dealings

January 21, 2010 at 11:40 pm

Republicans have been complaining about the non-conference committee for health care, where the two bills (House and Senate) will be reconciled. They have repeatedly said this should be done out in the open.

Honestly, that won’t accomplish anything but a good feeling (putting aside the fact that this whole effort seems to be dying now anyway). After talking with some people that have been involved in such conference committees, the fact is this: The deals…

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Who cares about the governor?

January 16, 2010 at 5:23 pm

Did you know the Lt. Governor gets a House? Full Story

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Sad…

January 8, 2010 at 10:21 am

Too Jim Gerlach dropped out, I really thought he was a better candidate than Tom Corbett.

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Sorry…

December 16, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Caught up with school…

Wanted to briefly comment on the Pa. Society weekend. Why wasn’t I invited?

Okay, a fight I can actually win. You know, I just get constantly reminded when this comes around each year of that commercial from 2006. It was Bob Casey’s campaign team meeting in the smoke-filled prison cell. I hate to side with Gene Stilp, I really do, but I can’t help it. It’s more about the humor than…

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My reservations on Tom Corbett

November 29, 2009 at 11:40 pm

Its not Bonusgate… I promise.

I just instinctively have had a problem with Tom Corbett. I didn’t know quite what it was, but it was always there. And recently, I realized—could it really be that obvious?

I love prosecutors. They keep us safe, and that keeps us sane. But, other than “office managing” and “keeping me safe” what have they really done?

Nothing, really.

It’s not that I don’t think Tom Corbett would make a…

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Bonusgate prison contest

November 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I don’t need to discuss Bonusgate, so I’ll just turn it into something creative and entertaining…

Who do you think would do better in prison… Vince Fumo or John Perzel?

In order to prove your point, submit a funny graphic of either one in a prison jumpsuit. I’d love to see if anyone does this

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