Sam Lipkin and Kenny Connors Are Teammates Again

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - December 17, 2022December 17, 20220

When USA Hockey tweeted the roster for the 2023 World Junior squad. I noticed two names. Sam Lipkin and Kenny Connors are both local Philadelphia guys. It’s amazing to see how hockey has grown in this area, and I remember when it started to grow. In 2018-19, both players were teammates

Fan Expo Philadelphia Brought Out Good Crowds and Hollywood Talent

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - April 9, 2022April 9, 20220

Philadelphia - - Friday was my first interaction with Fan Exo Philadelphia, and it was a full day of fun. There were a lot of artists and artisans all on full display at the Philadelphia Convention Center. There were a lot of displays to take photos of. A row of Cosplay

Jill Gonzalez Breaks Down The Best and Worst NCAA Basketball Cities

Hoopsology

by Russ_Cohen - March 21, 2022March 21, 20220

A lot of people are living and dying with each NCAA game that pushes their team further along in the tournament. This list has some amazing facts thanks to Wallet Hub. Top 10 March Madness Stats & Facts: $13.8 Billion: Corporate losses due to unproductive workers during March Madness.$1.16 Billion: Annual

Jill Gonzalez Talks About The Best and Worst Sports Cites in the U.S.

Uncategorized

by Sportsology - November 23, 20210

To determine the cities where the game is always on regardless of season, WalletHub compared 392 small to large cities across the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer. Best Large Sports Cities 1. Boston, MA 2. Los Angeles, CA 3. New York, NY 4. Pittsburgh, PA 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Denver, CO 7. Washington, DC 8.

When Ali and Frazier Fought For The First Time, The World Was Watching

Wrestleology

by Russ_Cohen - March 7, 2021March 7, 20210

If you were lucky enough to watch the first fight between heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and former champ Muhammad Ali on March 8th, 1971, it was either in person at Madison Square Garden among the celebrities and people willing to pay big money, or on closed-circuit broadcasts in movie theaters

Are You A Stressed Out Sports Fan?

by Russ_Cohen - January 28, 2020January 28, 20200

A company called Lhasa tried to break this down with data. Here are some findings Detroit Red Wings fans have had to sweat things out the most in the regular season because their team had over 74% of their games end with a scoreline within two goals making them the

Inside the Success of Keystone Comic Con

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - August 22, 2019August 22, 20190

Keystone Comic Con is entering its second year and the folks at ReedPOP did a nice job last year but now they have to follow that up with another strong effort and it appears they are more than up to the task. “So, we actually start planning next year’s show even

2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans – WalletHub Study

Hoopsology

by Sportsologist - May 29, 20180

With the NBA Finals kicking off on May 31 and the league allowing teams to sell ad space on uniforms as of 2017, estimated to generate $100 million to $150 million in yearly revenue, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans.To

Chris Long Gifts Philly Teammates Rare Whisky before Victory Parade

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - February 7, 20180

In honor of the Eagles big win, defensive end Chris Long generously gifted bottles of Crown Royal XR to the entire 2018 squad. The bottles of $130 whisky come enclosed in blue velvet bags that were embroidered to reflect the team’s achievement. Long had the following to say about their accomplishment: “We

The Jets Should Draft Mitch Trubisky

Footballology

by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 20170

The NFL draft is in Philadelphia and the event will be held outdoors. Many prospects are hoping they’re drafted in the first round. Some because of the status and some because of the money, but some will be happy that Thursday will be the coolest of the three days. If