Thursday, July 30, 2015
Walker’s Philadelphia cheesesteak mockery
Several Philly tourists not amused with Scott Walker crashing their lunch. Overheard: “Stand in line with the rest of us.” “Who is that?” — Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) July 28, 2015 This is silly but sometimes you just gotta stop, smell the roses, and indulge in some mockery of Scott Walker’s cheesesteak choices. It’s the standard more »
Who is Jay Glazer and why should Eagles fans care?
Jay Glazer, now 46 years old, is an American senior writer for FoxSports.com and has been the NFL Insider for NFL on Fox since 2004. He is also a business partner with Randy Couture in MMAthletics based in Las Vegas, Nevada at Xtreme Couture Training Center. Glazer trains NFL players in Mixed Martial Arts at their Los Angeles location during the off-season. Glazer hosts UFC shows for FOX Sports, including weigh-ins and pre/post coverage.
Glazer began his writing career as a reporter at the New York Post in New York City. He worked his way up within the Post organization by developing access to players and agents. He also wrote articles for the Giants Newsweekly produced by longtime New York Giants correspondent Dave Klein. Among his first sources were NFL agent Jimmy Sexton’s New York representative Peter Flach. Through Flach he became friendly with New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn and New York Jets cornerback Aaron Glenn. Through Sehorn he also became close with current Hall of Fame Fox analyst and former Giant Michael Strahan. Through Strahan he became close with Fox Sports anchor Curt Menefee. UFC President Dana White has stated in multiple interviews that Glazer is one of the nicest people he’s ever met and he considers him a personal friend. Glazer has appeared in several Subway commercials with NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.
His acting appearances include:
The Game Plan (2007) as Hack Pack;
The Longest Yard (2005) as Sportswriter;
The League (2014) as Himself;
Ballers (2015) as Himself…
So what the heck does this guy have to do with the current Philadelphia Eagles roster?
If you’ve been following Tommy Lawlor at IgglesBlitz.com you would know…
“Robert Klemko wrote a terrific piece for MMQB on Jay Glazer and the offseason training he does with NFL players, including Lane Johnson, Zach Ertz, DeMarco Murray and John Moffit.
“A typical day at Unbreakable consists of an unorthodox hip-focused stretching session with David Honorel (inspired, he says, by the movements of bears, crocodiles, frogs and gorillas), speed training with Liggin, weight training with an emphasis on safety, MMA work including boxing, wrestling and hand fighting with Glazer, Evans, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner John Lewis and former UFC stars Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture. Glazer co-owns the gym with Brian Urlacher and Lindsey Berg, an Olympic volleyball player who now plays professionally overseas. Their faces are painted on a gym wall with the word “Unbreakable”, but it’s Glazer who runs the show, transforming fighting drills into football drills.”
“John Moffitt, the former Denver Broncos guard and now potential Eagles starter, came to Glazer after a nearly two-year hiatus from the sport during which he admits to letting his body go to a degree. He weighed 283 pounds, down from his playing weight of 320, and had the biggest gut of his life. The initial sessions were exhausting. Today he’s back above 300 pounds and slimmer than he was at 283.
“You keep hearing him say, ‘neutral face’ or ‘get your hands off your hips,’ ” Moffitt says of Glazer. “It’s very annoying when you first start that, but after a while it makes you stronger. It makes you used to being tired and used to being in pain and you don’t fight it anymore so it makes you more resilient. It just stacks on itself, on itself, on itself, to where you become a stronger individual.”
“Glazer’s training can have a major impact on the Eagles.
BGN compiled some terrific Tweets from Glazer on Moffit:
“I have never been so proud of a guy I’ve trained than I am of John Moffitt. Retired two years ago because he knew he had drug issues, took time to go to rehab, clean up his life, beat his demons and he has taken his life back! Guy inspires us every day. He came to me 3 months ago @unbreakable to train to take his career back. He’s become the favorite of every player in our gym. He officially un-retired today. Free agent starting guard. So proud of him to get here.”
“Amazing how this guy took his life back. He’s taught us in the gym a bunch about beating your demons.”
“In these past months Moffitt has been training with us we’ve also had guys like Steve Hutchinson, Shaun O’Hara & Jackie Slater come work with him.”
“Re: Moffitt, anyone who COMMITS to improving & righting his wrongs should be applauded. Life is about overcoming & improving. So proud of him.”
“Getting a little misty. Today we sent John Moffitt off to Philly. Three months of complete dedication. He showed us bad decisions CAN be overcome by better ones.”
Well how you liking dem apples?
By the way, this is the guy who has been helping to convert Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson’s extra body fat into muscle over the past five months. I would say the proof is in the pudding… but there is no more pudding left in Johnson’s physique.
Walker’s Philadelphia cheesesteak mockery
Several Philly tourists not amused with Scott Walker crashing their lunch. Overheard: “Stand in line with the rest of us.” “Who is that?” — Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) July 28, 2015 This is silly but sometimes you just gotta stop, smell the roses, and indulge in some mockery of Scott Walker’s cheesesteak choices. It’s the standard more »
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
WI Supreme Court “went well beyond what any court has ever held in opening the floodgates to secret money in politics”
Brendan Fischer of PRWatch was recently interviewed by Janine Jackson of Fair.org. A couple of exerpts: JJ: Well, it sounds as though the charge was that Walker actively sought to skirt finance laws and that the ruling is: Yes, he did, but it’s OK? I mean, help us to understand exactly what happened here. BF: That’s about right. more »
Monday, July 27, 2015
Republican presidential candidates cluster accounts at bank with only 1 branch in McLean, Virginia
Hmmmmm. From Bloomberg: “According to the most recent Federal Election Commission filings, Chain Bridge is the sole bank serving Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign, which reported raising $11.4 million as of June 30, and his allied super-PAC, Right to Rise, which says it’s raised $103 million so far. Donald Trump’s campaign banks at Chain Bridge, and it’s more »
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Trump nails Walker on crumbling roads, deficit, underfunded education, Common Core flip-flops
Times are strange when you’re pleased to hear from Donald Trump, eh? What’s really wild is not only do I enjoy hearing Trump slam Walker, I have to admit that Trump is essentially telling the truth about the state of affairs in Wisconsin and about Walker’s flip-flops on Common Core. Donald Trump says he wasn’t more »
Wisconsinite dissents in chalk: “WEASEL WHORE HOUSE”
The dissent: The chalker, who prefers to remain anonymous, gave me permission to upload this photo here. If you have questions about the use of the word “whore” in Wisconsin see this. You just finished reading Wisconsinite dissents in chalk: "WEASEL WHORE HOUSE"! Consider leaving a comment!Visit bluecheddar.net for more news and opinion. You can more »
Saturday, July 25, 2015
“Scott Walker is not Joe McCarthy, but his technique is similar”
This is a bit from an opinion piece by Dana Milbank in the Washington Post: “Scott Walker is not Joe McCarthy, but his technique is similar: He suggests that the nation’s ills can be cured by fighting labor unions (foremost among the “big government special interests” hurting America), even though unions represent just 11 percent more »
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
One of the shady recipients of Walker’s WEDC welfare faces criminal investigation (finally)
As blogger lufthase puts it, “If WEDC had done a simple search on Green Box chairman Ronald Van Den Heuvel before making this loan, they’d have found at least 8 six-figure judgements from 2008 to 2011 against him or the many, many companies he has registered at the same address as Green Box.” Basically, Scott more »
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Round-up of Wisco news: Walker puzzled by gayness, Walker v. G.A.B., 20 wk. abortion ban, MORE
These seem like the key WI political stories from the last 3 or 4 days. If I missed something, please do leave it in a comment. WALKER AND GAYNESS This is how conservative blog NewsMax frames it: Gay marriage opponent and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker said in a CNN interview broadcast on Sunday he more »
Monday, July 20, 2015
“Governor Walker, why are you trying to break my family apart?” – Leslie Flores
Because a new poll shows that Donald Trump polls nationally at 24% among Republican registered voters while Walker polls 13% I have to admit that I have no idea whether Walker’s comments to this family have an impact positive or negative within the Republican Party base. This guy’s tweet sums up their bigoted wingnuttery: "Obama's more »
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Iowa is smelling the BS around Walker’s Kohls speech
Iowans are learning that Scott Walker doled out over $68 million to Kohls. It’s undermining his “brown bag government” schtick. Excellent! If they keep pulling at loose threads on his stories they’re going to turn up tales of unaccountable millions in corporate welfare he gave out through WEDC. Des Moines Register has the story: Some more »
Friday, July 17, 2015
Looks like my governor is cruisin’ through Iowa in a big gay RV
I sent this to George Takei Dear George: This is a photo of Scott Walker’s new RV. I must say, all I can see is an equal sign with those two red bars on the right. And when I see a red equal sign I am reminded of the red equal sign which you encouraged more »
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Appeal of John Doe decision to SCOTUS unlikely according to Hasen
This is from Hasen’s “Analysis of Wisconsin John Doe Ruling: Bad News for Campaign Finance Laws” U.S. Supreme Court review? The dissent notes that under the U.S. Supreme Court’s Caperton decision, the failure to recuse in this case could be a due process violation. At least theoretically, that’s an issue which could go to the more »
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Dining critic on Helm: ‘One of the best pastas I’ve had in 2015’
My wife looked on in horror as she stared across the table at my transformation into a figure that, in retrospect, must have resembled a ravenous Mr. Burns, or perhaps a breeching dolphin. I’d just taken my first bite of the midcourse at Helm—a homemade ravioli filled with sweet,...
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Monday, July 13, 2015
The Oval’s 2015 Summer Season Kicks Off This Week With A Massive Art Installation, A Giant Beer Garden, Movie Nights, Concerts And More
The Oval will return to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Wednesday, July 15. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
Get excited, Philly: The Oval opens for its summer season this Wednesday, July 15.
With the grand opening comes the return of all the awesome aspects of the seasonal park — beer garden, food trucks, movie nights, etc. — with the addition of cool attractions like a disc-golf course and a brand-new art installation.
Located right in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval, The Oval takes over the top of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for five days a week until Sunday, August 23.
Over the next six weeks, the pop-up park will be the go-to spot for outdoor fun for folks of all ages. Click here for the full schedule of programming.
Read on for our guide to The Oval’s 2015 season.
ART INSTALLATION AND LAYOUT
The Oval is conveniently located within walking distance of major attractions in the city like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences, the Free Library, the Rodin Museum and Sister Cities Park.
An eight-acre open-air urban oasis, The Oval is situated in what was once a surface lot in front of the Museum of Art. The pop-up park will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
The centerpiece of The Oval will be Summer Kaleidoscope an art installation by Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn, a Baltimore-based duo who creates large-scale, colorful pieces that often break the rules of traditional murals by spilling onto the ground and surrounding area. Summer Kaleidoscope is a 25,000-square-foot mural that is presented with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
BEER GARDEN AND FOOD TRUCKS
Yes, beer-garden lovers: The Oval’s tree-shaded beer garden returns for the summer of 2015. Wednesday through Saturday evenings during The Oval season, the beer garden will return with alfresco brews under a lush canopy of trees.
To kick off each weekend, the Visit Philly Beer Garden Series will call The Oval home on all Friday nights of its season, from July 17 through August 21. On Saturday nights, the beer garden will welcome Johnny Goodtime’s for evening quizzo.
Take note: The beer garden will be closed on Sundays.
Guests of The Oval can turn to a rotating roster of food trucks for fuel during outdoor fun at the pop-up park. Some of the city’s favorite food trucks like Local 215, The Tot Cart, Delicia’s, Cupcake Carnivale, Farm Truck, Little Baby’s Ice Cream and more will serve food to Oval guests this summer. Beyond regular programming, the food trucks will return for a special event on July 18 and 19, when winners of the Vendy Awards, a food truck competition, will park at The Oval for a full weekend of good eats.
The Oval Beer Garden: Wednesday-Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-7 p.m.; Sunday, closed
Visit Philly Beer Garden Series: Fridays, July 17-August 21
Winner’s Oval: July 18-19
Quizzo: Saturdays, July 18-August 22
Hang outside at the popular beer garden at The Oval. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
MOVIES, MUSIC AND MORE
Live music and free movie screenings reign at the pop-up park all season long. On Friday nights, The Oval will host a number of movie screenings with the Art Museum as the backdrop. Upcoming films include Elf, Night at the Museum and Back to the Future II.
In celebration of the films, a number of Friday nights will host additional themed programming — be sure to stop by The Oval for its Christmas in July event on July 31 (think Santa Claus and Christmas carols). The full free movie screening schedule is available below.
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure: July 17
Night at the Museum: July 24
Elf: July 31
My Cousin Vinny: August 7
Cool Runnings: August 14
Back To The Future II: August 21
More on The Oval, below.
Friday night is movie night at The Oval as it hosts free screenings when dusk falls. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
FITNESS AND MORE
Throughout the summer, The Oval will host a variety of free outdoor fitness classes. Guests can look forward to everything from baby-and-parent yoga to free yoga for adults.
Beyond yoga, guests can take part in kickboxing classes, too. In anticipation of the opening of CKO Kickboxing in Center City, the instructors will host free classes at The Oval for those looking to get their fitness on.
Baby and Me Yoga: Wednesdays, July 22-August 19, 11 a.m.-noon
Yoga: Wednesdays, July 22-August 19, 6-7 p.m.
CKO Kickboxing: Wednesdays, July 22-August 12, 7-8 p.m.
The Oval offers both free baby and me yoga and grown-up yoga classes this summer. (Photo courtesy Fairmount Park Conservancy)
GAMES AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN
Throughout its six-week run, The Oval will provide guests with a bevy of games and family-friendly fun. Guests of The Oval can look forward to everything from ping pong and giant games of checkers to a brand-new disc-golf course and karaoke.
Disc-Golf Course: Open Wednesday through Sunday
Summer Art Fun with Mural Arts: July 16, 23, July 30, August 6, 20 and 23.
The Oval 2015 Season
When: July 15-August 23; Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.; Beer Garden, Wednesday-Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-7 p.m.; Sunday, closed
Where: The Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free
More info: www.theovalphl.org
The Oval is game-central thanks to ping pong, disc golf and more. (Photo by M. Fischetti for Visit Philadelphia)
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Murray cracks Top 5 NFL players list—but no love for Fletcher Cox
DeMarco Murray is an Eagles!! That realization is just beginning to sink into my Bird brain. The NFLN Top 100 Players Poll just named Murray the 4th best player in the league.
But just to keep Eagles fans grounded, the Poll completely ignored the Birds’ emerging star defensive lineman Fletcher Cox.
Fletcher Cox….snubbed again?
Maybe it’s not really a case of snubbing Cox but rather asking another great season from him to build and confirm his name recognition.
If you follow such statistical metrics as put forth by Pro Football Focus (which I often view with a critical EYE), Cox ranks as the fourth highest graded 3-4 defensive end in the NFL.
By the way, Cox’ combined total of QB hurries, tackles, stops, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries in 2014 was second only to J.J. Watt—the guy who ended up being Numero Uno in the Top 100 Poll this year.
Maybe the real issue is Cox doesn’t get a ton of sacks because he plays a 2-gap DE in the Eagles 3-4 system, which requires him to eat up blocks and let his linebackers clean up on the QB sacks.
Even so, Cox ended up with 4 sacks last season.
Cox was also sort of snubbed by the Pro Bowl selection committee last year, too— he was named as a 6th alternate.
The better take on the situation is that Cox, 6-4 and 300 pounds out of Mississippi State, is only 24 years old. He already has three seasons under his belt. He’s gotten better every year. If that trend continues, he will not be snubbed or overlooked again.
Here’s a look at the Top 100 Players list for 2015, courtesy of NFL.com and Wikipedia:
