Flyers Game/ Brett McNeal

Its a about seven minutes into the 3rd period and the flyers are up 2-1. Overall, the team is playing pretty well. There have been some questionable calls by the officials on the flyers but other than that, they look quick and poised. We havent really seen to much of the two rookies from each team in James van Riemsdyk and John Tavares. Both have been pretty quiet today. Scott Hartnell has switched line today and it did pay of when he scored his 12th goal this season with assists from Mike Richards and Simon Gagne.

MUSEUM / Jordan

On Saturday we met at the Mickey Vernon Sports Museum. This title is relatively recent, the museum was once called the Delaware County Hall of Fame for sports. When we arrived we met a museum guide Jim VanKoskie who was friends with the late Mickey Vernon. Jim led the class into the room dedicated to one of the NBA’s top 50 players of all-time, Paul Arizin. Paul Arizin and Mickey Vernon have striking similarities. Neither played high school sports yet they remarkably emerged to become Hall of Famers in their professions, Arizin a basketball player, Vernon a baseball legend .These are guys you may have not heard much about because of the players that played in there era but both players shared a few individual honors and achievements, including scoring titles and battings top honors. The most interesting thing in my opinion was the film about Vernon. How down to earth he seemed and his natural love and interest for the game was amazing. He was one of the first to document the players around him and catch the living legends that played around him throughout his career. What makes him unique is how he realized he was a part of something special and gathered priceless documentation like photos, autographs, and video footage. Next we took a tour of the rest of the museum which was informational and impressive. As you climb up the stairs there is a different Olympic Medalist from the Delaware County on each step waiting up on the wall beside you. Each floor is decorated with great players from throughout the county. The memorabilia stationed on the third floor was packed with different intriguing items. There were pictures, cards, and throwback jerseys the athletes had worn. An interesting fact that I learned was about how big the Delco baseball league was around the area, it was a league the players were proud to be playing in.

Mickey Vernon Musuem - JT

Today January 16, 2010 the SPM 305 Sports Media Relations class of Wilmington University met at the Mickey Vernon Musuem or the Del County Hall of Fame for sports. The students met up with a tour guide, Jim VanKoskie. Jim took the class into a room specifically for Paul Arizin. Paul Arizin and Mickey Vernon had some similarities between them. Both of them never played high school sports and they became professionals. They both won two individual titles. Paul won 2 scoring titles in the NBA, Mickey a two time batting titlist. Jim also went on to enlighten the class that Harry O’ Neil played one half inning in the majors and never got an at bat. In the room we watched two movies. One of which was from Mickey Vernon and Joe Klecko. Mickey Vernon was a 7 time All-Star. He was the only player to carry around a Kodak video camera around to capture actions from the big leaguers for memories. Joe Klecko was a hard nosed tackle for the Jets. He made it as an All-Pro in three defensive line man positions. The class was then guided up two flights of stairs to find more memorabilia. At the bottom of the first flight of stairs there was a World Series game worn jersey that Mike Scioscia of the Angels who donated to the musuem. The visit was very impowering. It would give the students a background of sports in the Delaware area.

Wings Blog - JT

Tonight January 16, 2010 at the Wachovia Center the Philidephia Wings host the Boston Blazers. The Wings started off the night with a goal. It was not long after that the Blazers added on off their own goals to even the score at one. The first penalty of the game came by Boston’s number 2 Paul Dawson. He was surved with 2 minutes for unsportsman-like conduct only 1 minute and 45 seconds into the game. The second quarter was more action packed. There were 13 goals scored combined between the two teams. One of which the most exciting leading up to the second half, was a score by the Wings with 42 seconds left in the half. The goal sent the Wings into the second half with the lead over their Boston opponents. The Wings were led by Kyle Wailes with two goals and an assist. Mat Giles pitched in with two assist and a goal of his own. Boston’s goal leader was Nick Cotter which had three of the team’s seven goals and Daryl Veltman had three assist. In the mist

wings game/ lally

In the meeting between MLL’s Wings vs. The Blazers of Boston, it was a very evenly match game going into half time. Although the Wings were winning by one goal they had already taken 25 shots. Kyle Wailes number 88 leads the Wings in goals, while number 4 Geoff Snider has a goal and assist of his own. Not far behind are the Blazers, whose offense seems to be out playing the Wings defense with 30 shots; there two man show of number 37 Nick Cotter lead the team 3 goals, and teammate number 97 Kyle Ross with 2 goals. Nevertheless, goalie number 30 Mike Poulin had to very good first have making big saves while fearlessly playing in net. The Wings lead at half 8 to7.

wings game 1st half/ Greg Snyder

The Boston Blazers and the Philadelphia Wings squared off tonight in a match-up at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. The first half of the game has been a very exciting one to say the least. The first quarter started off very slow with one goal a piece scored by each team. The second quarter had much more action then the first. The wings would capture seven more goals and were lead by Kyle Wailes who notched 2 goals and 1 assist, Geoff Snider with 2 assists, and Matt Giles and Jordan Levine each with 2 assists. For the visiting Boston Blazers, the team was lead by Nick Cotter who had 3 goals 2 assists, along with Kyle Ross who added 2 goals, and Matt Abbot with 2 assists. The contest is the home opener for the Wings which have a great crowd in attendance for the contest. The second half of the game should make for a very interesting conclusion.

wings first half/ joe harris

Tonight’s match up of the Philadelphia Wings and Boston Blazers has been exciting. It did not take the wings long to excite the crowd on opening night. Kyle Wailes lit the lamp with 11:09 left in the first period to give the wings a 1-0 lead. The first period did not light up the score sheet with each team only scoring once. However the second period the offences kick it into gear with the wings lighting the lamp seven times and the blazers six times. Once the offences picked so did the hitting. Kyle Wailes leads the wings with 2 goals and an assist and Geoff Snider and Mat Giles each have a goal and 2 assists. For the Blazers Nick Cotter has 3 goals and 2 assists. With the second half about to start you can bet the hitting and goals will continue to come.