– This is the best that the Flyers have looked the entire series and the Sabres are still only down one. They have played very sound hockey so far.

-Take the fans out of the equation, Buffalo has lost a lot of momentum when the crowd was not involved.

– Jeff Carter will score another goal before this game is done.

– Zherdev out 5 games, comes in, scores

-Sixers need a scorer, hopefully Lou can step up game 3

-Bittersweet, have Marcum going tonight in fantasy 1 ER through 6, against the Phillies

By Amy McCormick

Most of us have memories of Veterans Stadium. I remember attending Phillies and Eagles games when I was younger, and the place was massive.  Once The Vet was demolished, it seemed that a big part of the city was missing, and couldn’t possibly be replaced.  A new ballpark for just the Phillies?  They had played at The Vet for 30 years … I have never dealt well with change.  I was skeptical. 

In April 2004, Citizens Bank Park opened its doors.  CBP sold its naming rights to Citizens Bank – a whopping $95 million over 25 years – which is why the home of the Phillies is named after, well, a bank. 

Citizens Bank Park quickly became my “happy place.” My first daughter, Ella, was born in January of 2004; whenever we can get a babysitter during baseball season, date night is at the ballpark.  (We now have three daughters, ages 7, 5 and 2, and they’re all Phillies fans.)  The park became our favorite place to escape, for lack of a better word.  In my mind, there’s nothing better on a summer night than good friends, cold beer, and the Phils.  I know that the majority of you reading this know what I mean; you walk into the gates and suddenly, all is right with the world.  I’ve been to three games thus far this season, and I’m getting antsy for my next one.  I’ve been on many dates there with the big guy, we’ve brought our kids, and I’ve gone with friends.  This past weekend, I went with two of my best girlfriends, and the three of us had a ridiculous amount of fun. 

One of my favorite things about Citizens Bank Park is Ashburn Alley.  For those of you who haven’t hung out there, you’re missing out.  It’s fun if you bring your family, but it’s just as fun for a child-free trip.  You can look into the bullpen, see the field clearly, and eat.  There are four ten-foot bronze statues in Ashburn Alley: Steve Carlton, Richie Ashburn, Mike Schmidt and Robin Roberts.

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Can Jrue Holiday(19pts 5asts 5 rebs) play as well as he did in his playoff debut in game 2?

By Brandon Pemberton

The Sixers played much better then I expected in game 1, trailing by one with two and some change to go in the fourth quarter. Thaddeus Young carried them in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 points and Jrue Holiday hit 2 big three’s as well. The thing is, can they get enough scoring in the halfcourt and down the stretch when the pressure is on.

I’ve said it all season that the Sixers lack a legit star or superstar player will hurt them in a playoff series. Unless you are forcing a lot of turnovers, the game is played in the halfcourt and that i where players like Lebron James, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh flourish. Almost every team in the playoffs has one player who is a legit option or star they can go to to stop a scoring drought:

Bulls- Derrick Rose

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