- If I had to pick one Flyers game to attend this season, Saturday afternoon would be near the top. I witnessed the Flyers winning their lucky 7th game in a row, a thrilling 5-4comeback victory in overtime over Edmonton.
Philly was down by two goals twice in the contest, both times battling back. Even though the Orange and Black scored first they came out flat and passionless. Meanwhile the Oilers, playing their first game since the All-Star break, looked fresh.
Goalie Carter Hart was again the savior, making big saves to keep the Flyers close.
I love the five minute overtime 3-on-3 session. It's exciting and dramatic, and the Flyers have now won back-to-back overtime victories. To me, the shoot-out, which was avoided yesterday, is anti-climatic and slow compared to overtime.
For a matinee game there were pockets of empty seats and sections at the Wells Fargo Center, surprisingly so, since the Flyers are streaking and dangerous Connor McDavid was in town with Edmonton. As expected, other than the regular Flyer fans, the crowd consisted of kids and seniors.
Our seats were upstairs, overlooking one of the goals, but not a bad location as one could see all the action. Actually, sitting upstairs gives you a nice view of how plays are formulated.
The Flyers continue their home stand and try to No. 8 when they host Vancouver Monday night. The team is still 7 points out of a playoff spot. how bad were they early in the season to win 7 in a row yet still be 7 points back?
- The reason why I still can't believe in the Sixers is last night. After the best win of the season, a victory over the defending world champion Golden State Warriors, they came out on Saturday night predictably with a letdown, losing to the average Sacramento Kings. They are now 5-3 on their 12-game stand against teams over .500.
The 76ers still need talent and need to be more stable to be considered serious contenders this season. There's a rumor that a trade may be near, with former Sixer Jrue Holliday coming back to Philadelphia for disappointing Markelle Fultz and draft picks. Whatever, the Sixers need something.
- Reports say that the Eagles will pick up the $ 20 million option on QB Nick Foles, with the intent to trade him after putting the franchise tag on Foles. About time the organization stopping fawning over Foles and thanking him for his magical journal in Philly. Now it's back to business as the birds hope to get a high draft pick or two for Foles. The Redskins, Giants, Jaguars, Broncos and the Dolphins all need quarterbacks. At the very least Philadelphia will get a 3rd round compensatory pick if St. Nick walks before he is dealt.
The next few weeks and months, leading up to April's draft, will be fascinating to watch.
I'm still taking the Patriots to win tonight's Super Bowl, 35-31, despite the fact that a bettor in Nevada made a $ 1 million wager on the Rams. He is the same guy who cashed in last year on Houston to win the World Series and the Eagles to win the Super Bowl.
Eagle Howie Long
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