Phil Sheridan: Sorry, L.A., but you get no sympathy from Philly

By Phil Sheridan Inquirer Sports Columnist The great player. The dysfunctional franchise. The ugly breakup. The change of scenery. Philadelphia is all-too-familiar with this all-too-common tale. This is the city that watched Reggie White, Keith Jackson and Seth Joyner leave the Eagles to escape from former owner Norman Braman. This is the city that watched Charles Barkley and then Allen Iverson reach their expiration dates as contented members of the 76ers. This is the city that watched Curt Schilling and Scott Rolen talk their way out of Phillies uniforms and on to World Series winners, that watched J.D. Drew do the same without ever actually putting on a Phillies uniform. This is the city that exulted over the arrival of Eric Lindros, then exhaled, exhausted, at his exit. Most recently, and perhaps most traumatically, there... [read full story]