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Once Upon a Time: West Mt. Airy Fairytale Home

For anyone who has ever fantasized about a picturesque house among nature’s finest, this  five-bedroom English Cotswold may be the answer to your dreams. Proudly […]

City Life

PLAYDAR: These Divas Will Sing the Soundtrack to Your Fall

Last week, we told you what the boys will be bringing to radio airwaves this fall, but if our predictions are correct, the autumn months […]

Be Well Philly

To Do: Yoga + Brew at Laughing Buddha Hot Yoga

Down some beers after perfecting your downward dog, all for a good cause!  On October 11th, Laughing Buddha Hot Yoga over in Jersey is hosting […]

Property

Thoroughly Mid-Century Modern Home With Bomb Shelter/Panic Room

Quiz question for you real estate young’uns: When is a bomb shelter in a house for sale almost as unsurprising as a granite countertop? When […]

Philadelphia Wedding

VIDEO: Adorable Flash Mob Proposal Goes Down in Home Depot

Both myself and my colleagues over at G Philly were squealing about this today, and so we’d like to invite you to squeal, as well. […]

Foobooz

Forthcoming Brewtal Brewery And Brewpub Gets A New Name

Not five minutes before writing this, I got another one: a Facebook message from an eager homebrewer announcing his intent to open a commercial brewery. […]

Birds 24/7

All-22: Davis Brings the Blitz Back To Eagles’ D

ryans2_091313Not all blitzes are created equal. That much was evident when reviewing how Billy Davis made calls in his debut as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator last week.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Birds sent five rushers or more at Robert Griffin 22 times. On those plays, he went 9-for-20 for 78 yards, an interception and was sacked twice. Keep in mind, as a rookie, Griffin completed 69 percent of his attempts against the blitz, throwing nine touchdowns and no interceptions, per Stats, Inc.

Last year, according to Football Outsiders, the Eagles rushed four 77.8 percent of the time, tops in the league. But that number is going to take a dip in 2013.

“The scheme is built to where any member of the defense can be blitzing at any given time,” Davis said. “We have blitzes for every position – corners, safeties, nickels, dimes, mike backers. Anybody can be a blitzer. Either through an active call or a check.”

Birds 24/7

Chargers Bracing For Eagles’ Attack

Chip Kelly was asked on Thursday how he would go about defending the Eagles’ offense if he was facing them this week.

“Fortunately,” Kelly replied, “I don’t have to.”

But John Pagano does. The Chargers’ second-year defensive coordinator has the task of trying to contain a cheetah of an offense that burst onto the field Monday, wreaked havoc for 30 minutes, and then disappeared into the night. There is little film to go off, and not much time to get his team prepared for the pace at which the Eagles operate.

“Trying to simulate what they do and their tempo…It’s very hard to probably match that tempo anywhere,” said Pagano.

Foobooz

Cantillon Zwanze Day at Monk’s Cafe Means Great Beer for a Great Cause

Tomorrow, September 14th is Zwanze Day and Monk’s Cafe is one of just 44 beer bars around the world that will be pouring this year’s […]

City Life

Curio Theatre Co. to Debut Lesbian ‘Romeo and Juliet’

Have you noticed all the queer theater that’s going on in Philly these days? There’s all the stuff Mauckingbird is doing — most recently a […]

Property

More Comcast Towers Are Coming to Center City. We Think.

As if speculation from Philadelphia Speaks, Skyscraper Page, Hidden City and the Philadelphia Business Journal weren’t enough, we now have Philadelphia Inquirer architecture critic Inga […]

Property

Now on the Market: A Flag Stop on the Underground Railroad

Every structure has a story behind it, no matter how humble. But some have more fascinating stories than others. We found one with a great […]

Birds 24/7

Podcast: Birds 24/7 Radio, Week 2

Tim and Sheil look back at the Eagles’ eye-opening performance against Washington. Is this style of play sustainable? The guys explore that question from a variety of angles.

You can listen to the podcast here or download it here from iTunes.

They’ll be broadcasting live from Smiths in Center City from 6 to 7 Thursdays during the season. Please note that, due to the Thursday night game against the Chiefs, next week’s show will be on Tuesday.

Be Well Philly

Viewer’s Guide for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia 2013

Planning to watch the sold out Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon on Sunday? Good! If there’s one thing all runners love, its lots and lots […]

City Life

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Philly Gadabout Alexander Kacala

In partnership with SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir Project, we asked you to submit your queer life stories—succinctly. Every day until we run out, we will present the […]