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Check My Watch: Why the Sixers Need To Bring Back Iverson

As a follow-up to my article from a few days ago debating whether or not retirement would be Iverson's final "Answer," I decided to quickly go over the reasons why the 76ers would be wise to bring A...

Written by Ross Romano about 8 days ago 311 reads 3 comments
Check My Watch: Is Retirement the Final "Answer" for Allen Iverson?

Today Allen Iverson announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 terrific seasons. Throughout his career, the generously-listed 6’0” guard has electrified crowds with his unique combination ...

Written by Ross Romano about 12 days ago 70 reads 1 comments
The Philadelphia Eagles' Top Five Offseason Needs for 2009

Not even the most cynical fan could find just cause to call the 2008-09 Philadelphia Eagles season a failure. The Birds made it to their fifth conference championship game under coach Andy Reid ...

Written by Ross Romano about 10 months ago 1,239 reads 9 comments
Mark McGwire Is a Hall of Famer, Regardless of the Voting

At the same time as one redemption story, Jim Rice, finally makes it to the baseball Hall of Fame, another downtrodden former slugger, Mark McGwire, has been left out once again by a huge margin...

Written by Ross Romano about 10 months ago 175 reads 3 comments
Top 10 NFL Rookies of 2008: Take Two

Following Week Three of the NFL season, I wrote about the top 10 NFL rookies at that time. If you want to check out that list, it can be seen here...

Written by Ross Romano about 11 months ago 861 reads 18 comments
Maurice Cheeks' Firing Another Example of What's Wrong with NBA

Maurice Cheeks was the heady point guard of the Philadelphia 76ers' 1983 NBA championship team—one of the NBA's greatest teams...

Written by Ross Romano about 11 months ago 514 reads 5 comments
Phillies and Mets Make Trash-Talking Cool Again

Over the past few years, the NL East's Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets have developed on of the fiercest, most competitive rivalries in professional sports...

Written by Ross Romano about 12 months ago 251 reads 18 comments
Phillies Sign Raul Ibanez, But Is It A Good Move?

Earlier today, the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies signed Raul Ibanez to be their everyday left fielder. While Ibanez is a very good and underrated hitter who has been overlooked throughout ...

Written by Ross Romano about 12 months ago 513 reads 17 comments
Philadelphia Eagles' Andy Reid Wears Two Hats That Don't Fit

Are you joking, Andy? You really must be.By throwing Donovan McNabb under the bus, Reid basically admitted to the fans, media, and his players that he lacks accountability for this travesty of an Eagles season we have witnessed...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 181 reads 14 comments
Hey, Andy Reid: It's Time To Go

Puzzlement. That is the word that best describes the look on Andy Reid's face in every important game situation. But, that cannot go nearly far enough to describe the feelings of Philadelphia ...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 300 reads 19 comments
How To Make The Oakland Raiders a Winner In 10 Easy Steps

The late, great Al Davis once said, "Just win baby." Under their current management, it looks like maybe they should go back and take a page out of Davis's book. Whoever is running this team now doesn't seem to have a clue...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 913 reads 2 comments
Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups: What Does It Mean?

Wow. After a 2007-08 season characterized by monster trades, which begun with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen being dealt in the offseason and continued with the likes of Shaq, Pau Gasol, and Jason ...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 877 reads 3 comments
Philadelphia Phillies Are World Series Champs Thanks to a Total Team Effort

After 28 years of waiting, the Philadelphia Phillies have finally won the second world championship in team history. Behind stellar pitching, timely offense, and solid defense, the Phils vanquished the talented Rays, four games to one...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 533 reads 3 comments
Rain Postpones the World Series? Only in Philadelphia

Only in Philly could this happen. The city known for passionate fans and hard-luck teams, finally on the brink of the first major championship in 25 years, had that dream delayed for at least another day...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 181 reads 0 comments
Thanks Stubhub: Pricing True Phillies Fans Out of The World Series

As a die-hard Phillies fan who has been waiting my whole life to see my team (or any of my teams, for that matter) win a championship, let me just say this: thank you Stubhub...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 153 reads 1 comments
NFL's Five Most Underrated Wide Receivers

Wide receivers in the NFL come in all shapes and sizes, all skills and ability levels. Some have great hands, but lack speed and some are 6'5" and taller than any defensive back they will encounter...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 402 reads 0 comments
New York Giants: Defending Champs Are Overrated in '08

I've been saying it for weeks, but thanks to the Cleveland Browns' butt-whipping of the Giants on Monday night, I can finally write it: the G-Men had become very overrated...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 564 reads 19 comments
Shane Victorino's Grand Slam Lifts Phillies To 2-0 Series Lead

It was billed as a high-powered pitching match-up between the Phillies' Brett Myers and Brewers ace CC Sabathia, who was baseball's best pitcher in the second half...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 303 reads 0 comments
Phillies Vs Brewers: NLDS Game Two Preview

The Phillies took game one today against the Brewers, 3-1, behind an outstanding pitching performance by Cole Hamels. In tomorrow's game, the Brewers will send their ace, CC Sabathia, to the mound to oppose the Phillies' Brett Myers...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 138 reads 0 comments
Cole Hamels Dominates Brewers: Phillies Take 1-0 Series Lead

In an interview with TBS's David Aldridge following today's NLDS game one, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, in his typical understated tone, said, "I thought tonight for us Cole pitched outstanding...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 73 reads 2 comments
The NFL So Far: Top 10 Busts of '08

For every breakout performer this season, it seems there have been two absolute busts: guys who came into the year following huge 2007 campaigns or just highly-productive careers in general, ...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 439 reads 5 comments
Top 10 NFL Rookies

In the first three weeks of this 2008 NFL season we have already seen a ton of impressive performances from the neophytes of the league...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 642 reads 6 comments
Should Ryan Howard Be the N.L. MVP?

There's no denying that Ryan Howard is the greatest home-run hitter in the game today. Since entering the league full-time in the middle of the 2005 season, Ryan has 172 HR and 485 RBI in just three-and-a-half seasons, tops in the majors...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 434 reads 17 comments
The MLB Stretch Drive: Who You Can (And Can't) Count On In September

We’re coming down the stretch of the baseball season, with just over two weeks remaining, and as the anticipation builds, everyone wants to know who will make it to the playoffs...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 661 reads 10 comments
Why Baseball, Not Football, Is King of The Fantasy World

Although 6x6 rotisserie baseball was the original fantasy league, it has been several years now that football has been considered king of fantasy sports...

Written by Ross Romano about about 1 year ago 250 reads 0 comments

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Ross Romano Article Archive

Check My Watch: Why the Sixers Need To Bring Back Iverson

Check My Watch: Is Retirement the Final "Answer" for Allen Iverson?

The Philadelphia Eagles' Top Five Offseason Needs for 2009

Mark McGwire Is a Hall of Famer, Regardless of the Voting

Top 10 NFL Rookies of 2008: Take Two

Maurice Cheeks' Firing Another Example of What's Wrong with NBA

Phillies and Mets Make Trash-Talking Cool Again

Phillies Sign Raul Ibanez, But Is It A Good Move?

Philadelphia Eagles' Andy Reid Wears Two Hats That Don't Fit

Hey, Andy Reid: It's Time To Go

How To Make The Oakland Raiders a Winner In 10 Easy Steps

Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups: What Does It Mean?

Philadelphia Phillies Are World Series Champs Thanks to a Total Team Effort

Rain Postpones the World Series? Only in Philadelphia

Thanks Stubhub: Pricing True Phillies Fans Out of The World Series

NFL's Five Most Underrated Wide Receivers

New York Giants: Defending Champs Are Overrated in '08

Shane Victorino's Grand Slam Lifts Phillies To 2-0 Series Lead

Phillies Vs Brewers: NLDS Game Two Preview

Cole Hamels Dominates Brewers: Phillies Take 1-0 Series Lead

The NFL So Far: Top 10 Busts of '08

Top 10 NFL Rookies

Should Ryan Howard Be the N.L. MVP?

The MLB Stretch Drive: Who You Can (And Can't) Count On In September

Why Baseball, Not Football, Is King of The Fantasy World

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