Russakoff Rules
Que Sera Sera
So I’m standing on the Yankee Stadium field, watching Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada celebrate … and I feel like I’m going to throw up.
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. The Phillies were supposed to beat down these overpaid prima donnas and show that city to the north that the town down the turnpike can play some ball.
And yet here we are. The Yankees are World Champions … again. For the 27th time.…
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:53:07 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
NFL Power Rankings: Week 8
I’m in NYC covering the World Series (read: partying with Jay-Z). So the rankings will be short and sweet this week. I promise to make it up to you next week by bringing some extra funny.…
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:34 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
Going the Distance?
You knew the Phillies weren’t going to make it easy. Not on the Yankees … and not on the Phillies fans. That just hasn’t been their way. They work hard, they make their opponent fight for all 27 outs and they make their fans sweat through their drawers, even with the chill of autumn in the air.
Why should the World Series be any different?…
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:53 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
As a writer you look for irony in every situation. It’s second nature.
So when Pedro Feliz gave the Phillies new life with his game-tying eighth-inning home run, and a revitalized Brad Lidge came triumphantly marching onto the field with the score at 4-4, I knew exactly what was going to happen.…
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:30:19 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
The Empire Strikes Back
Why all the long faces, Philly fans? Philadelphia beat New York Saturday night. It was a great battle; both teams fought hard. But in the end, the Sixers put up 141 points and took down the Knicks in OT.
Take that New York.
What? There was a World Series game, too? Cole Hamels was on the bump?
Uh oh … That can’t be good.…
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:54:35 GMT | Lee_Russakoff
Phils vs. Yanks, Good vs. Evil: Five Burning World Series Questions
A Yankees fan, fellow Comcast.net Sports Editor Jordan Raanan, comes to my blog space and tries to debate his side of the World Series? He never had a chance.…
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:57:36 GMT | ComcastSports
