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My name is Randy Jobst and I am a diehard Philly sports fan despite living halfway across the country. When I was 8 I decided I didn't like any of midwestern professional sports teams, but there was something special about the Philly fan base that I wanted to be a part of. 17 years later I am still a diehard Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, 76ers fan despite still living nearly 1,000 miles away, though I have made the trip to see my beloved Eagles play. I don't think there is a more passionate fan base out there and it's an honor to both write about them and cheer for them. I am also a season ticket holder for the Drake Bulldogs Basketball Program and hope to see them take the next Butler-like step in the upcoming years.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Brian Dawkins, Chuck Bednarik, Chase Utley, Josh Young(Drake), Eric Lindros, Moses Malone

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, Drake Bulldogs, Michigan Wolverines, 76ers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Andy Reid, Charle Manuel, Doug Collins, Tom Davis

  • All Time Sports Moment

    4th and 26 or The Miracle at the New Meadowlands

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    The Return of McNabb- October, 2010

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    2 straight no-hitters

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Chase Utley

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Jaws

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Wilt

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Clarke

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    BIG10

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  • Shady McCoy posted 14 days ago

    Shady McCoy

    I do enjoy your posts and I am a fan. Thank you and keep writing. #GoBirds

  • Beaver NJ posted 16 days ago

    Beaver NJ

    My neighbor grew tired of his dog. He dropped the dog off near his job 40 highway minutes away.. days later, my neighbor opens the fence door, walks to his backyard, and (true story!) finds that his dog had returned home.... I'm guessing, Donovan will be an Eagle again...What do you say Randy? It's like a beautiful metaphor of some sort.

  • Beaver NJ posted 16 days ago

    Beaver NJ

    Randy, your article, "Scheme Adjustments Eagles Should Consider," is exactly how I play Madden 12 online.

    Defensively, I select the nickle D, blitz Rogers-Cromartie (and ROLB) from the nickle position, with effectiveness.

    When I employ the run game, I usually sub in offensive linemen to bulldoze my way on an off tackle play.

    I also put Linebackers as DE's, put Cole and Babin as DT's, and have the defensive line drop back in coverage while Cole spies the QB.

    When I'm in offense, I employ the Shotgun 4 WR formation with DeSean as a flanker. No safety in Madden can keep up with Jackson, and if the defense audible to man to man bump and run DeSean, I simple do a draw play to McCoy. If the linebackers are aggressive, I simply have McCoy do a screen play.

    The result: pissed off 300 game winners with another loss from beavernj...

  • Ezra Skobeloff posted 21 days ago

    Ezra Skobeloff

    I've gotta say Randy, as a Philadelphian, I love and appreciate your bio!

  • Gayle M posted 95 days ago

    Gayle M

    I read your posts on Bleacher Report all the time and really enjoy them. You're usually right on target. Thanks! However, you could use someone to do a quick grammar/spelling review before you post them. It would make your writing more effective. For example in "Reviewing the Eagles' 10 Biggest Scouting Combine Takeaways," you state, "...some were slower then previously though and couple players..." "Then" should be "than," and "though" should be "thought."

    You are my favorite on BR, but sometimes there are so many of these mistakes it's distracting. Just saying...

  • trinieagle posted 131 days ago

    trinieagle

    Randy I really would have liked to comment on your 5 reasons Juan Castillo should return column but CAN'T, great job on that piece.

  • Garrett Derr posted 284 days ago

    Garrett Derr

    Hey man I wrote an article about the Top 10 Pro Athletes Who Would Make Good UFC Fighters. Would love to hear what you think man. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/817080-10-pro-athletes-that-would-make-good-ufc-fighters

  • Giorgio Di Franco posted 285 days ago

    Giorgio Di Franco

    Hi, my name is Giorgio Di Franco. I am the senior editor of www.footballbook.ca which is a website where we talk about nothing but NFL football.
    We are in our third year on the internet (we started as a local club 20 years ago) and by popular demand we have opened ourselves up to other contributors and now have a forum dedicated to people who would like to post articles/videos with their opinions on anything related to the NFL on our forum page in the “articles” section titled “footballbook.ca.”
    Like Bleacher Report footballbook.ca is a great way to reach your audience. We use vBulletin 4.14 which may be different from what you are used to on B/R but which is still an effective way to post your articles/videos.
    I am sending this invitation to you and a select group of writers because I have read your articles and although I haven’t always agreed with everything you’ve said, I’ve enjoyed them nonetheless and I feel they would contribute greatly to our audience.
    If you think you would be interested in joining our team please contact me:
    Giorgio Di Franco,
    Senior Editor footballbook.ca
    gioknows@hotmail.com

  • Dan Israeli posted 298 days ago

    Dan Israeli

    Hey Randy, when you get a chance, check out my new list on the "10 Most Intriguing Players" of the upcoming season.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/791541-nfl-2011-top-ten-most-intriguing-players