Well sports fans, if you happened to watch the Eagles last night then you already have come to face the disappointment of another divisional loss. I am not sure why the Eagles lose on all of their nationally televised games (giving the country a really great impression of the team) or why they cant seem to have solid offensive drives. That being said, I still bleed green and have plenty of Philadelphia Eagles Memorabilia all over my house and car. If you are looking to still show a little support to our Eagles, try something like a Philadelphia Eagles notebook set or an Eagles bib set (obviously for your baby, not you). Win, lose, or lose bad, you still need to teach your kids to be passionate about the birds, and there is no better way then an Eagles Baby Mobile or lunchbox set. For all of those “big babies” out there you should check out all the Eagles Big and Tall sideline jackets and other forms of apparel. Dicks Sporting Goods has all of these great items, which make for excellent gives come the holiday season.

What could have been thought of as a curse, a string of bad luck, bad management, bad players, bad timing, has all come to a halt! Finally the Philadelphia Phillies Win the World Series after 28 long years of waiting and playing ball! The 2008 World Series Championship of baseball comes to Philadelphia with open arms and has been the first championship in the area since 1983. Due largely to World Series MVP Pitcher Cole Hamel’s performance on the mound, as well as the entire teams hard work and efforts, Philadelphia finally gets to take one home. The parade is scheduled to begin Friday at 12:00 pm and will probably be the largest gathering of Philadelphians (and others from the tri-state area) in the history of the state. If you are looking to show your Phillies support with World Series apparel, check out what either Dicks Sporting Goods or the ESPN Shop has to offer. There you will find great Phillies World Series cold weather apparel like hoody’s game day sweatshirts, knit hats, and much more. If you are going to the parade, maybe I will see you there!

In almost a clean sweep, the Philadelphia Phillies may just be entering into the history books tonight by winning their first championship since 1980. After a solid 10-2 victory last night it seems that Ryan Howard has officially gotten the monkey off his back by hitting 2 homeruns for 5 RBI’s, and even pitcher Joe Blanton went yard for his first career homerun. With the strangle hold over Tampa Bay, the Philadelphia Phillies look like they will be winning the World Series in game 5 (as I predicted during the NLDS), and is looking to ace pitcher Cole Hamels to shut the door. With Hamels on the mound followed by a potential lethal combination of Madson and Lidge, it seems like this World Series is all but over! If you were looking to get some great team apparel, I would either look to the ESPN Shop or Dicks Sporting Goods for some cool weather Phillies gear. Of course you may want to wait an extra day so you can by some Phillies apparel with WORLD CHAMPIONS written across the chest!

Ok for those of you who are not keeping up with the MLB Playoff Standings, things are getting pretty interesting in all divisions. In the NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies are going 2-0 against the Brewers (they play away on Saturday), and the Dodgers are 2 up on the Cubs. In the ALDS, the Boston Red Sox are 1-0 on the Angels (they play tonight at 9:30), and the Rays are holding a 1-0 lead on the White Sox (game 2 tonight at 6:00). In terms of playoff games, the Boston Red Sox have beaten the Angels in 10 straight showdowns, which means the pressure is really on for Anaheim. On the opposite end of the coin (in the NLDS) the Phillies could smother the Brewers and easily coast into NLCS with a World Series Championship in mind. My predictions are that the Phillies will play at beat Dodgers in the NLCS and will face the Red Sox in the big game. MLB Playoffs are always an exciting time to route for your home team, so you had better wear some official MLB for support.

As the pinstripes get ready to take the field today in their first post-season game, Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels will be the one on the mound pulling the trigger. The Phillies playoff game against the Brewers is scheduled to start at 3pm E.S.T and will be luckily be played at gold old Citizens Bank Park for some solid home field advantage. As one of the MLB’s most feared left-handed pitchers, Cole Hamels had a surprisingly bad NLDS start last October (giving up 3 runs) as they lost to the Rockies under his pitching. This year however is a different story. Hamels at only 24 now has a little post season experience under his belt, and I believe we can expect to see some great things from him today. The ma after all does throw a lot of strikes out there. Oddly, the Philadelphia Phillies have a hard time scoring when Cole Hamels is on the mound. I am not sure exactly why this relationship has been occurring throughout this past season, but I do know you can’t win an NLDS game without hitting in some runs.

I have been saying it since the beginning of the season, because I knew deep down that the Phillies would be playing in October. Now the Phillies NL East Champions are playoff bound and looking towards the Brewers on Wednesday as their first game of the National League Division Series. Finishing the regular season off with 48 home runs and almost 3 times as many RBI’s (144 to be exact), Ryan Howard is one of MLB’s biggest threats and should undoubtedly be considered for this years MVP. Unfortunately for us friends of the Phillies, the MVP will probably go to the Cardinals’ Albert Pujols (avg 357) despite having more then 10 less homers and close to 30 less RBI’s. What can I say, Phillies fans can’t have it all in terms of awards and stats, but what we can get our hands on in officially licensed MLB apparel. Especially now that you know for a fact that the Phillies will be playing in the cool weather, you are going to need a Philadelphia Phillies Frost Fleece to keep warm during the night games. This flashy frost fleece is a long sleeve high collar piece of Phillies apparel that has their signature blue color and a Phillies chest emblem. It is anti pill, and has side zip pockets for extra hand warmth and storage. This is a perfect piece of fightin’ Phills MLB apparel to see them through the post season.

On an intersection between Fell St. and Masonic Ave in the bay area, you will for the first time see a San Francisco Bicycle Stop Light. Costing almost $100,00, the bicycle traffic light is the first of its kind, and offers bicyclists and drivers a level of safety on an extremely busy intersection. The San Francisco Bike Coalition has been pushing this idea for some time and the town has recently given it the green light. However, it is now up to the bicyclist to ignore the sign and brave the road even if they have a red light, which begs the question if they will be given a ticket for crossing when they shouldn’t. The idea behind a bicycle stop light is good in theory but many towns are waiting to see the results before they invest tax payers money into such a device. Keep in mind that a bike green and red light is a level of safety for all on the road, but it is still against the law to ride without a helmet. If you are looking to purchase a sleek design or maybe even some new wheels, there are many online sites with great offers.

This past Sunday was some of the hardest hitting Eagles football I have seen in some time. The team went on to win 15-6 against the Steelers due largely to the only touchdown scored by our very own Correll Buckhalter. Other than this offensive push, the Eagles Defense (including player of the week Brian Dawkins) went on to sack Big Ben Roethlisberger a total of 9 times, resulting in multiple turnovers as well as a safety. The question was if the game was worth the expense. The Eagles Football Injury Report is not looking good for the members in green. Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Shawn Andrews, and L.J Smith are members of the team who is not practicing during the Wednesday routine, and there is only speculation as to who will be playing this Sunday against the Bears. With Donovan’s chest contusion who even knows how much velocity he will be able to get on the ball, and with a hurt ankle, I’d rather see Westbrook ride the sideline this week in preparation for a long season ahead. If you are a fan of the Eagles, check out some great Eagles apparel at Dicks Sportin Goods to show the team a little support!

We have already gotten through watching 3 hard weeks of football, but how much of that time have you actually played? If you want to throw and catch like the pro’s, you need to get your hands on the one and only Wilson Official NFL Football. Used at every NFL game, this leather game ball incorporates the highest-grade leather and finest craftsmanship, to create such high performance. The Official NFL football features commissioner Robert Goodell’s signature, “The Duke”, as well as a host of newly upgraded NFL graphics and logos. This is a perfect football for any person/player who loves the game, and is tired of having to play backyard ball with a Styrofoam nerf! Keep in mind, football season is here and the weather is only getting better for outdoor play. Make sure you buy an official NFL football that can take a beating in any weather (probably even better than you can) and get out there for some gridiron fun.

Outside of good old Andy Reid’s lack of 2-minute drill play calling and a few minor oopses (yes like Jackson and his end zone malfunction), it seems like the Eagles are going to be pretty competitive this season. In a crazy up and down game this past Monday, the birds barely lost to division rival Dallas Cowboys in a 37-41 shootout. Yes it was a tough loss, but good news is that Donovan McNabb looked healthy and ready to play hard! Now like a good Philadelphian, I own a few different game day jerseys to show my team support. My next purchase however will be a Donavan McNabb Practice Jersey. This no.5 jersey by Reebok is officially licensed and has all the appropriate logos, numbers, and names (and jock tags) right where they are supposed to be. Constructed of a highly durable 100% nylon, this is an all red full mesh body specifically cut for McNabb’s exact position and offered in sizes small to XXL . I think the Donovan practice jersey is truly awesome because who else has even has it? While everyone else is busy buying the same old Kelly green or black versions stand strong with a Reebok McNabb practice jersey!