SB Nation Philly: All Posts by Jonathan Tjarkshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2012-12-04T14:49:00-05:00https://philly.sbnation.com/authors/jonathan-tjarks/rss2012-12-04T14:49:00-05:002012-12-04T14:49:00-05:00The end or the beginning?
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<p>Today in New York, six owners and a field of players -- expected to be led by Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews -- will discuss the lockout, which now enters its 80th day.</p> <blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #252525; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">It’s either the beginning of a solution to save the 2012-13 NHL season or it’s the end.</span></p>
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<p>See what <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/@tpanotchCSN">Tim Panaccio</a> thinks over at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.csnphilly.com/hockey-philadelphia-flyers/flyers-talk/Time-running-out-as-players-owners-meet?blockID=809543&feedID=695">CSN Philly</a>.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/csn-philly/2012/12/4/3727906/nhl-lockout-players-owners-meet-csn-phillyJonathan Tjarks2012-10-16T11:02:58-04:002012-10-16T11:02:58-04:00Is the NHL going to make a new offer to the union?
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<p>Philly.com Sports: Is the NHL going to make a new offer to the union?</p> <blockquote>
<p>Bill Daly, the NHL's deputy commissioner, hinted Monday that the league may be willing to make the next offer in a labor battle with players that has caused the first two weeks of the season to be canceled.</p>
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<p>Read more about this from By <span>Sam Carchidi</span> at Philly.com Sports:<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20121016_NHL_considering_making_a_new_offer_to_union.html"> NHL considering making a new offer to union </a></b></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philly-sports/2012/10/16/3511440/is-the-nhl-considering-making-a-new-offer-to-the-unionJonathan Tjarks2012-10-01T17:44:48-04:002012-10-01T17:44:48-04:00Should Allen be Sixers' starting power forward?
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<p>Should Allen be Sixers' starting power forward?</p> <blockquote>ESPN recently completed its annual ranking of all 500 NBA players. This is the same list which ranked 76ers forward Lavoy Allen as dead last in the league a season ago, only to issue him a face-to-face apology after the Temple grad held his own in the team’s run to the Eastern Conference semifinals. </blockquote>
Read it at <a href="http://www.csnphilly.com/basketball-philadelphia-sixers/sixers-talk/Should-Allen-be-Sixers-starting-power-fo?blockID=781045&feedID=694" target="new">CSN Philly</a> and follow on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/DPommellsCSN" target="new">@DPommellsCSN</a>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/csn-philly/2012/10/1/3439970/should-lavoy-allen-be-sixers-starting-power-forwardJonathan Tjarks2012-10-01T17:31:38-04:002012-10-01T17:31:38-04:00No pressure, no problem for Eagles' defense
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<p>No pressure, no problem for Eagles' defense</p> <blockquote>
<p>Trent Cole has become accustomed to seeing a diversity of protection schemes devised by offensive coordinators to slow down his pass rush.</p>
<p>The Eagles’ Pro Bowl defensive end has been blocked by tackles and guards, guards and running backs, running backs and tight ends. He’s seen double and triple teams.</p>
<p>But before Sunday night he couldn’t recall any other team ever executing the strategy employed by the Giants to keep him from getting his hands on their quarterback.</p>
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Read it all at <a href="http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/No-pressure-no-problem-for-Eagles-defens?blockID=782137&feedID=704" target="new">CSN Philly</a> and follow <a href="https://twitter.com/geoffmoshercsn" target="new">@GeoffMosherCSN</a>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/10/1/3439890/no-pressure-no-problem-for-eagles-defenseJonathan Tjarks2012-10-01T15:45:28-04:002012-10-01T15:45:28-04:00Top 5 storylines at Sixers camp
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<p>THE MOST anticipated 76ers preseason in about a decade will start Tuesday when the team takes the court at Saint Joseph's</p> <blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;">THE MOST anticipated 76ers preseason in about a decade will start Tuesday when the team takes the court at Saint Joseph's...</span><span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal;"><br></span></p>
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<p>Read it on <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20121001_Top_5_storylines_at_Sixers_camp.html#ixzz284uFlf10" target="new">Philly.com Sports</a> and follow on <a href="http://twitter.com/philysport" target="new">Twitter.com</a></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/10/1/3439290/top-5-storylines-at-sixers-campJonathan Tjarks2012-10-01T15:38:10-04:002012-10-01T15:38:10-04:00Charlie Manuel shouldn't be going anywhere
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<p>Ed Rendell believes Charlie Manuel has ben the best manager in baseball for years.</p> <blockquote>When a team loses its two best offensive players for more than half the season, loses its ace for 2 months, and its third baseman and All-Star catcher for a good chunk of the year, it's impossible for them to come close to their peak performance, and we didn't. In our town, it's not surprising that some pundits and fans are calling for Charlie's head, but I believe he deserves to stay and get another chance with the team that he has nurtured for eight seasons.</blockquote>
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<p>Read it at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sportsweek/20120930_Ed_Rendell__Charlie_deserves_chance_to_restore_Phillies__greatness.html#ixzz284sNI5sD%20">Philly.com Sports</a> and follow on twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/phillysport">@phillysport</a></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/10/1/3439250/ed-rendell-charlie-deserves-chance-to-restore-phillies-greatnessJonathan Tjarks2012-10-01T15:30:10-04:002012-10-01T15:30:10-04:00LeSean McCoy comes up big when it counts
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<p>Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg allowed the Eagles offense to get into rhythm after getting LeSean McCoy on the field.</p> <blockquote>Maybe LeSean McCoy just wanted to stay loose. Maybe he was sending a little message to the Eagles coaching staff, something like: Getting bored over here, guys! Another offensive drive had just fizzled. McCoy watched from an unwelcome spot on the sideline.</blockquote>
<p>Read it at <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/172029901.html" target="new"><b>Philly.com Sports</b></a> and follow Phil Sheridan on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/SheridanScribe" target="new"><b>@SheridanScribe</b></a>.</p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/2012/10/1/3439166/phil-sheridan-lesean-mccoy-comes-up-big-when-it-countsJonathan Tjarks