Wesley J. Trunell
Life time Philadelphia sports fan. Aspiring writer with a common sense approach. I love sports and great beer. What I love most though is being a father and a husband.
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The Eagles Should Keep Kevin KolbA review if what's more valuable to the Eagles, trading Kevin Kolb or keeping him at this point.
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The Eagles May Be the Hot Team in Free AgencyAn overview of possible Eagles free agent targets.
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Flyers Moves: Better or Worse?Review of the trades of Mike Richards and Jeff Carter.
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A New Father's Parenting Tips: Months 3-6These are my new discoveries as a new parent. Hopefully they help a little.
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The NFL Lockout Remains & the Owners Gain GroundThe NFL lockout seems to be at a deadlock right now. The lockout could last well into the summer and the 2011 NFL seaon could be in jeopardy.
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Calm Down Phillies FansNo need for panic just yet. It's a long season and Phillies have a history of going cold all at once.
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Top 5 Preakness ContendersA review of the my top five horses for the Preakness on Saturday.
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Giving David Akers the BootHow important is David Akers to the Eagles success? Where does he rank among free agent kickers this off season?
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Top 5 Current NFL Quarterbacks Without a Super Bowl RingA review of five NFL quarterbacks without super bowl rings that have the best chance of obtaining one.
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Flyers on Thin Ice?They have been here before but this season is different. What do the Flyers need to do to get back into this series?
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September 11, 2001 - May 1, 2011 : Osama Bin Laden Finally GoneThoughts on the news that Bin Laden had been killed and memories of that tragic day almost ten years ago.
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2011 Phillies April ReviewThe Phillies have the second best record in baseball, even without consistant performences from the lineup. If they can win fighting through injuries and without consistant hitting, they should get even better as the season continues on.
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What should be the Eagles best games in 2011 and what could be their worst: Fan's takeA review of what should be the three best games and what could be the three worst games for the Eagles in 2011.
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NFL Draft: Andy Reid Vs. Bill Belichick, Who is the Better Talent Evaluator?Andy Reid and Bill Belichick are the two longest tenured head coaches in the NFL. They have both had sustained success for over a decade now by building their respective teams through the NFL draft.
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12 Worst Eagles Draft Picks of the 12 Year Andy Reid EraA look at and explanation for the 12 worst picks of the last 12 years for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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12 Best Eagles Draft Picks of the 12 Year Andy Reid Era12 players, 12 reasons why they turned out to be great draft picks for Andy Reid. -
Biggest Draft Busts in Eagles HistoryFirst round picks are ment to be instant contributors and starters for years to come. The NFL draft is hit or miss, the Eagles have missed quite a few times.
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Penn State sloppy in 2011 Blue-White Game: A fan's reactionReview of the messy Penn State 2011 spring Blue-White game that only lasted a little over a half.
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Sixers & Flyers Playoff UpdatesThe Sixers are down 0-2 to the Heat, but there 26-15 home record during the season gives them a glimmer of hope. The Flyers come home tied at 2-2 with the Sabres hoping to regain control of the series.
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Eagles 2011 Schedule & Early PredictionsComplete schedule with analysis of every weeks matchup.
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Where is the Phillies Power?So far this season the Phillies are way down in homeruns. They have learned how to manufacture runs, but the power bats are among the missing.
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Biggest draft steals in Eagles history: Fan's takeThe Eagles have had some of the most popular players in the NFL, from Donovan McNabb to Brian Dawkins to DeSean Jackson to name a few. Not all of the them have been top draft picks, a number have been later round diamonds in the ruff.
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2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Rouns OnePredictions of all first round matchups in both the East and the West.
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Flyers Vs Sabres Playoff PreviewThe Flyers own the postseason series record at 5-3 all time against the Sabres. The last time the Flyers won the cup in 1975 it was with a series win over Buffalo.
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Cole Hamels Bounces Back & Phillies Series Preview with the NationalsPhillies will meet up against Jason Werth for the first time this season. Werth turned down $90 million to go to DC for $126 million.
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NFL Fan Mock DraftThe NFL draft is one of the most exciting days for NFL fans. Their teams picks will either be the future of the franchise or a bust that sets them back years. -
Rooting for Tiger Woods the Golfer & Pulling for Tiger Woods the PersonThe downfall of the most popular athlete in the world will see the writing of his return to prominence for his story to come full circle.
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Old School Thought & "The Phillies Four Aces"Comparing past baseball greats to present day players is futile. Today's game is entirely different then in the past and trying to say today's players are not as great is absurd.
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I Didn't Know Being Critical of a Quarterback was "Blatant Racism"Warren Moon jumped to the unfair conclusion that Pro Football Weekly senior editor Nolan Nawrocki was racist in his scoutiing report criticism of quarterback Cam Newton.
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Enjoyable Brews for Spring 2011Put the lagers and stouts away. Winter has come to an end. Warmer weather is upon us and so are great seasonal brews.
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NFL Players Building Strong Relationships with Local PoliceNFL players have been arrested for a varity of different charges. Most could have been avoided by turning down their music or just following the law.
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A New Father's Parenting Tips for the First Three MonthsOur son, Nathan, was born five months ago and the first three months were an adventure with ups and downs and trial and error. -
Steroids in Major League Baseball: Beating a Dead HorseBarry Bond's and Rodger Clemens are being charged with lying to a grand jury about steroid use. In the end what will all of the money spent and these investigations and accusations accomplish?
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Philadelphia Phillies 2011 PreviewWith opening day now less then one week away, the Phillies may be a little banged up but they are still the best team in the NL East and will represent the NL in the world series. -
Lancaster, PA: Home to Great BreweriesThere are many breweries throughout Pennsylvania. Lancaster county has three of the best and most unique breweries in the state.
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Local fan take: Kevin Kolb and the NFL labor disputeDrafted with the Eagles first pick in the Second round of the 2007 NFL draft, Kevin Kolb was supposed to be Donovan McNabb's successor. Now he will not even be an Eagle as soon as the new NFL CBA gets done.
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Top Quarterbacks in the 2011 NFL DraftThis years draft is deep along the lines on both side of the ball. What it lacks, is an NFL ready quarterback.
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Are Millionaire NFL Players Slaves?The term Slavery or Slave gets tossed around quite a bit today. For men that play a game for a living and get paid quite nicely for it, to claim they are viewed as slaves is absurd.
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Are Philadelphia Fans Really the Worst in Sports?Philadelphia fans have been unjustly labeled with as being the worst fans in sports for years. Some instances have added to a bad image, but others are just overblown.
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Phillies Injuries: Cause for Concern? Not YetOverview of spring training injuries to Philadelphia Phillies players Chase Utley, Brad Lidge, Dominic Brown and Placido Polanco. Gives sumary of injury and impact that it has on the Phillies.