Good Morning and at least the ducks will like today!
So, there was this big press conference downtown yesterday featuring the mayor (who seems to make as many TV appearances as the President) and rapper Jay-Z.
It was talked about all weekend. There was going to a be a big announcement. It was all a big secret, but it was going to be something big for the region.
As these things do, it leaked out by Sunday morning the announcement was going to be about a concert festival on Labor Day weekend.
Seriously, it is good news. We have a rich musical history here (heck, Rock 'n Roll started in Chester). It's about time Philly did something like this.
Then they held the news conference yesterday. All the sponsors talked. The mayor talked. Jay-Z talked.
They all said nothing. No details. Just the dates, which everybody knew. They should have stepped up and threw out something new. That's the way to get things going.
Here are the ways to hold a news conference:
Showing posts with label playoffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label playoffs. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Rise and Shine --- Expectations
Good morning and welcome to playoff season!
That's right, after sitting though years and years (and years and years) of bad Phillies baseball, we are in the glory years.
For the third straight season, the Phillies are heading into the playoffs.
Unlike all those years before, this time we expect the Phillies to win. That's what you get after winning it all in 2008.
Those expectations are kind of funny, though. Really, the Phillies are the losingest franchise in the history of sports. Through the years, they've lost more than 10,000 games. They have just two World Series championships (1980 and 2008). They went from 1983-1993 (miracle years both) without even sniffing the playoffs. Then they went from 1993 until 2007 before anybody could even think about the playoffs (sure, there were a few years in there where they were in the running in September, but nobody really thought they would make it).
Now, anything less than a second-straight World Series title would be a disappointment to some.
Really, though, that's just hogwash.
It's better to enjoy the ride than sit through a long, boring summer. Sure, a loss in the first round to the Rockies would be a little disappointing, but only because we need something to carry through until November.
Just remember, though, if the Phillies don't win a World Series it could be much worse. You could be a Mets fan.
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Meanwhile, a local band,Zorro Gato, along with delco artists C-Hann and Amanda Jo, wrote a Phillies playoff anthem.
CLICK HERE to hear the song.
That's right, after sitting though years and years (and years and years) of bad Phillies baseball, we are in the glory years.
For the third straight season, the Phillies are heading into the playoffs.
Unlike all those years before, this time we expect the Phillies to win. That's what you get after winning it all in 2008.
Those expectations are kind of funny, though. Really, the Phillies are the losingest franchise in the history of sports. Through the years, they've lost more than 10,000 games. They have just two World Series championships (1980 and 2008). They went from 1983-1993 (miracle years both) without even sniffing the playoffs. Then they went from 1993 until 2007 before anybody could even think about the playoffs (sure, there were a few years in there where they were in the running in September, but nobody really thought they would make it).
Now, anything less than a second-straight World Series title would be a disappointment to some.
Really, though, that's just hogwash.
It's better to enjoy the ride than sit through a long, boring summer. Sure, a loss in the first round to the Rockies would be a little disappointing, but only because we need something to carry through until November.
Just remember, though, if the Phillies don't win a World Series it could be much worse. You could be a Mets fan.
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Meanwhile, a local band,Zorro Gato, along with delco artists C-Hann and Amanda Jo, wrote a Phillies playoff anthem.
CLICK HERE to hear the song.
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