Think Blade Runner Meets Field of Dreams

Some Monday extras:

• I hear that fat guy Rush has been picking on McNabb again.  This time in criticizing Barrack O'bama who may or may not have played college ball. [Inside the Eagles and FanHouse]
• I was recently trying to tell the story about how some village in some crazy country bought an extra statue of Rocky to help build town morale, but I couldn't for the life of me remember where it was.  Turns out it was in Serbia. [Sydney Morning Herald]
• Remember Tim Couch? The guy drafted ahead of McNabb?  Well he tried to play football again which didn't go so hot.  His wife, on the other hand, is. [FH]
• Southwest Airlines had a contest in which 50 Phillies fans won a trip to Pittsburgh to see the Phillies for the day.  While a day trip to see a game in Pittsburgh is great in theory, they actually had to miss the end of the game to catch their flight back. [Courier Post]
• Jose Reyes, that boy is fast. [Mets Blog]
• At one point over the weekend, the Phillies were tied for the wild card lead.  Then they were jinxed. [BS&S]
• "It's like the Yankees and Dodgers!"  Come on.  Any team whose name involves an energy drink should never be mentioned in the same category.  Nice highlights though.  I'd go see a game if given the chance. [YouTube via BH]
• Apparently Al Pacino likes cosmetic surgery? I think I watched Godfather II for the 98th time this weekend. [Some Philly.com blog]
• Proof that when you have some, you always want more: when $200,000 a day isn't enough. [WSJ]
• Tell me Andy Reid wouldn't make a perfect Santa Claus in this photo. [Yahoo!]
• Superbad was certainly worth the price of admission.  Some laugh out loud funny moments during that one.  During the flick, a Roots song was prominently featured. [YouTube]
• This weekend,  I also did the Lights of Liberty tour and ate at both the Capital Grille, Haru, and BBQ at the parents.  Delish.  Killer weekend.

Comments

[Chamomiles Davis]

Enrico,

I just wrote something over at Fortress of Pillows on that story about the Rocky statue.

(Link: http://fortressofpillows.blogspot.com/2007/08/yo-adriatic.html)

The damn thing looks nicer than the one on the steps of the Art Museum! I proposed we make Zitiste our sister city and offer them a swap.

[Chamomiles Davis]

Sorry, try this link:

http://fortressofpillows.blogspot.com/2007/08/yo-adriatic.html

[Super5]

Great Entourage reference, overall pretty weak episode last night though

[ryan]

Haru is the best! My girlfriend lives right down the street and we go there a lot...hence I'm poor.

[Chris]

I first tried Haru for Restaurant Week. It was one of the best sushi experiences ever and they did a great job on the Sake flights as well.

i think it's still the bottom of the 7th and the Phils are still giving up runs.

[Baker Bowl]

"Local officials have said they have contacted Philadelphia..."

Whom do you call in a situation like this? Mayor Street? Pat Croce?

[Sparky Duck]

yep, still don't feel sorry for Tim Couch

[Lynn]

Strictly speaking, we didn't HAVE to miss the end of the game to make the flight home. It was delayed 3 hours, but most of us didn't know.