JTA66 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Hurricane Agnes said: Kelly Green is back next year (as an alternate)! Woot! https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2022/3/29/23002155/kelly-green-eagles-alternate-jerseys-helmet-black-philadelphia-nfl-news-jeffrey-lurie-uniform-rules I still have an old shirt and cap from the early '90s with the earlier color and logo. IMHO the design of the current "wings" on the helmet can stay though (better articulated). Yes, just take the current design and change the midnight green to Kelly green. And get rid of the stupid black jerseys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 8 hours ago, JTA66 said: Yes, just take the current design and change the midnight green to Kelly green. And get rid of the stupid black jerseys!! I remember when they first did that color change and insisted the color was "teal". They apparently later decided to just call it "midnight green". Still have to wait but hopefully they will get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Figure I should mention here that I'll be returning to the area permanently in May... 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, famartin said: Figure I should mention here that I'll be returning to the area permanently in May... Welcome home! Are you changing offices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, KamuSnow said: Welcome home! Are you changing offices? Yup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 8 hours ago, famartin said: Yup Will be great to hear more from you then whenever you get chance!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkd Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 13 hours ago, famartin said: Yup Fantastic news Ray!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVblizzard Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Does anyone know when Mt. Holly is offering Skywarn classes again? Preferably an online class since I don't want to drive an hour and a half to the NWS office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, LVblizzard said: Does anyone know when Mt. Holly is offering Skywarn classes again? Preferably an online class since I don't want to drive an hour and a half to the NWS office. I don't know but you can find it here on Mt. Holly's site: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 I was vaguely aware that the USFL was returning, but had no idea the Philadelphia Stars were too. You'd think there would be a commercial or two about tickets. Anyway, they had a good team first time around -- Brad and Bart Oates, Kelvin Bryant, Sam Mills, Jim Mora as coach. Don't recall why they moved to Baltimore cause I think they did okay attendance wise, but after 30 years, my memory may be a little hazy on that one. Is Philly a football town, or just an Iggles town?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, JTA66 said: I was vaguely aware that the USFL was returning, but had no idea the Philadelphia Stars were too. You'd think there would be a commercial or two about tickets. Anyway, they had a good team first time around -- Brad and Bart Oates, Kelvin Bryant, Sam Mills, Jim Mora as coach. Don't recall why they moved to Baltimore cause I think they did okay attendance wise, but after 30 years, my memory may be a little hazy on that one. Is Philly a football town, or just an Iggles town?? I remember the USFL/Stars/Mora vividly and they did well in Philly...won 2 championships and there were solid players around the league. Birds signed Reggie White from USFL Memphis Showboats. I think I heard they won't play games in Philly, all teams will play games Protective Stadium in Alabama or some other stadium in Alabama? Sounds to me FOX is getting a league together since gambling is legal in many areas and they know people like to gamble on football of any kind no matter where games are played... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 57 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: I remember the USFL/Stars/Mora vividly and they did well in Philly...won 2 championships and there were solid players around the league. Birds signed Reggie White from USFL Memphis Showboats. I think I heard they won't play games in Philly, all teams will play games Protective Stadium in Alabama or some other stadium in Alabama? Sounds to me FOX is getting a league together since gambling is legal in many areas and they know people like to gamble on football of any kind no matter where games are played... Yes, shortly after I made my post I did some more digging around and saw that -- hence the lack of buzz around here. So they're the "Philadelphia Stars" in name only. But I can watch football year round, so I'll probably tune in from time to time when there's a NHL or NBA playoff game that doesn't interest me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 6 hours ago, JTA66 said: Yes, shortly after I made my post I did some more digging around and saw that -- hence the lack of buzz around here. So they're the "Philadelphia Stars" in name only. But I can watch football year round, so I'll probably tune in from time to time when there's a NHL or NBA playoff game that doesn't interest me. We did used to have the Philadelphia Soul in the interim (although that indoor league went away right before the pandemic hit in 2019). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said: We did used to have the Philadelphia Soul in the interim (although that indoor league went away right before the pandemic hit in 2019). Remember the WFL and the Philadelphia Bell? I think I still have a pennant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, JTA66 said: Remember the WFL and the Philadelphia Bell? I think I still have a pennant. That was back when the Flyers were flying high and would eventually get a pair of Stanley Cups (the first of which I dragged one of my sisters to go see when it was on display downtown). Barry Ashbee ended up getting that eye injury then and was staying right across the alley at what was the old Wills Eye Hospital (which was across from my school at the time). Me and my bunch of nuts buddies would yell out the window to the hospital calling out his name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Snow Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Maybe it’ll snow next year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 10 hours ago, I Like Snow said: Maybe it’ll snow next year? Chuck's already going with -PNA for next winter, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Quote https://www.inquirer.com/sports/blob-philadelphia-stars-mascot-usfl-20220415.html Sports Meet Blob, Philly’s new and mysterious USFL mascot Receiving more than 65% of the votes, Blob will be the face of the Philadelphia Stars. The Philadelphia Stars mascot, Blob. by Ximena Conde Updated Apr 15, 2022 No one could have predicted this. A majority of voters in a weeklong Twitter election opted to name Philadelphia’s newest mascot Blob. Not even “The Blob” — perhaps to avoid a copyright issue— just Blob. (It feels like Boaty McBoatface all over again.) Receiving more than 65% of the votes, Blob will be the face of the Philadelphia Stars, the local team in the revamped United States Football League, which kicks off its season this weekend. Blob was unveiled along with the other seven USFL team mascots Monday. All teams held online polls to determine the names of their mascots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Geez, did they put any effort into that? It’s like the designers said, “Philly loved Gritty, just give them a red blob or something and they’ll be thrilled.” And yes, I’m sure Blob will be a hit (if the league survives). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Agnes Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 50 minutes ago, JTA66 said: Geez, did they put any effort into that? It’s like the designers said, “Philly loved Gritty, just give them a red blob or something and they’ll be thrilled.” And yes, I’m sure Blob will be a hit (if the league survives). I guess it has more "WTF?" and "stare appeal" than Swoop? One of my sisters said it reminded her of this - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 8 hours ago, JTA66 said: Geez, did they put any effort into that? It’s like the designers said, “Philly loved Gritty, just give them a red blob or something and they’ll be thrilled.” And yes, I’m sure Blob will be a hit (if the league survives). Gritty looks like a strung out nutjob so I can see how Philly likes him. But yeah, the effort level was at a all time low creating this character, like 15 minutes. Reminded me of a red Grimace when I first saw a picture... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 i've grown to really dislike the raptors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, MacChump said: i've grown to really dislike the raptors 100% Doc's going to get canned not making it out the 1st round, 50% not making it out the 2nd round... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Birds~69 said: 100% Doc's going to get canned not making it out the 1st round, 50% not making it out the 2nd round... sounds right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 7 hours ago, MacChump said: sounds right He's blown 3 3-1 series leads in the past coaching...may as well blow a 3-0 series lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Birds~69 said: He's blown 3 3-1 series leads in the past coaching...may as well blow a 3-0 series lead. i will lose my everlasting mind lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Abnormally busy Thurs sports day in Philly: Penn Relays start 9am (running in this wind must suck) Phils at 1:05pm Sixers Gm 6 tonight 7pm NFL Draft tonight 7:30pm (Birds 1st round 16th and 19th pick) Meanwhile it's 40F/Windy outside w/Memorial day a month away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, Birds~69 said: Abnormally busy Thurs sports day in Philly: Penn Relays start 9am (running in this wind must suck) Phils at 1:05pm Sixers Gm 6 tonight 7pm NFL Draft tonight 7:30pm (Birds 1st round 16th and 19th pick) Meanwhile it's 40F/Windy outside w/Memorial day a month away... Birds picks are 15 & 18 in rd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds~69 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, hazwoper said: Birds picks are 15 & 18 in rd 1 Yep forgot they sent 16th and 19th to the Saints. Doesn't matter I doubt Howie will stand still and make moves w/the 15th and 18th from his past track record. Who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazwoper Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 21 hours ago, Birds~69 said: Yep forgot they sent 16th and 19th to the Saints. Doesn't matter I doubt Howie will stand still and make moves w/the 15th and 18th from his past track record. Who knows... Great night for Howie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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