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Hal Greenblatt

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The Devil Came Down From New Jersey; Beat Flyers 6-4

  #456956076 / gettyimages.com   Dainius Zubrus scored the winning goal at the 12:47 mark of the third period with a snap shot that beat Flyers goaltender Steve Mason, to give the New Jersey Devils a 6-4 win in the home opener for the Flyers.   

Hal Greenblatt  •  09 Oct 2014
Predicting The Eagles Record

  #159640246 / gettyimages.com Well, well, well…here we are again. Another football season is upon us as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp today just a couple blocks from their home field. As the Eagles embark on Year 2 of the Chip Kelly era, expectations, as they have been for many years here, are sky […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  25 Jul 2014
With Bryce Brown Gone, What Can Eagles Expect From Backups?

  #466482887 / gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Eagles most surprising move during the 2014 NFL Draft weekend was not the drafting of first round pick Marcus Smith, but rather the return they received from the Buffalo Bills for backup running back Bryce Brown. On the final day of the draft, the Eagles and Bills completed a […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  12 May 2014
If Birds Pick Wide Receiver, Marqise Lee Should Be The Choice

  #475382659 / gettyimages.com Let me set the record straight right now: Marqise Lee is a stud. The NFL draft hopeful from USC is a likely first round pick, and if the Eagles are smart, he will be wearing midnight green come Friday night.

Hal Greenblatt  •  08 May 2014
Welcome To Draft Week

Image Courtesy of en.wikipedia.org Ah draft week, where a team hopes, prays, lies, sneaks around and tries to land a player that will take their franchise to the “next level.” With the first round of the 2014 NFL draft set to take place on Thursday night, rumors have been hot and heavy about what the […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  05 May 2014
Flyers Live To Play Another Day; Game Seven Tomorrow

Photo by Amy Irvin/38 Photography Wayne Simmonds recorded a hat trick for the Flyers as Philadelphia beat the New York Rangers 5-2 in game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.  

Hal Greenblatt  •  29 Apr 2014
Five Reasons To Hate The New York Rangers

Photo courtesy of Amy Irvin (38Photography) As we know by now, tonight starts the latest chapter of the Flyers-Rangers rivalry. During the regular season, the two bitter competitors fought each other to a 2-2 tie in their season series. The home team won every time. If the Flyers want any chance to move on in […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  17 Apr 2014
Why Finding The Right Coach Is Important

Coaching in the NFL continues to change. From the Mike Shanahan’s to the Pete Carroll’s, the role of an NFL coach varies with each team. Depending on the construction of a team, each city sets different priorities for the characteristics they are looking for in a coach.

Hal Greenblatt  •  15 Apr 2014
Report: Eagles Inquired About C.J. Spiller

Wikipedia Commons According to Geoff Mosher of CSNPhilly.com, the Philadelphia Eagles inquired about the availability of oft-injured, but game breaking running back C.J. Spiller of the Buffalo Bills. Although the Eagles attempts were rebuffed, the attempt to trade for the former Clemson Tiger showed a waning interest in (now former Eagle) DeSean Jackson.

Hal Greenblatt  •  14 Apr 2014
For Fans, Willing Cures All

With the release of DeSean Jackson, Chip Kelly will be put directly in the spotlight  This piece is not about right or wrong. I’m not going to talk about whether my personal feelings for DeSean Jackson are greater than my feelings for the Philadelphia Eagles franchise. I won’t try to justify the Eagles decision or […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  14 Apr 2014