About
Intelligent sports discussion
No town is a better sports town than Philadelphia. Cheapskate owners, bizarre personnel decisions and a startling lack of championships — although the Phillies are doing their part — only stoke the city’s passion to win. No fans are more knowledgeable than Philadelphia fans, whether they’re talking about their own teams or the general state of sports. And no one places higher reverence on success or takes losses more personally than the people of Philadelphia.
The Philly Sports Journal is a year-round destination for the thinking fan, with special emphasis on the Eagles, the Phillies and the college football landscape. The Journal does not hesitate to delve into national topics of interest.
Although this is primarily a football and baseball site, other sports occasionally find their way here.
Thoughtful fans from outside of Philadelphia need not worry. There is plenty here for you, too, and your points of view are welcome. The Philly Sports Journal is an alternative to soundbite sports coverage and the litany of thoughtless, disposable blogs that clutter the web. The Journal offers meaningful commentary, information you won’t find elsewhere and even sideline tidbits of interest about the Philadelphia region.
Finally, The Philly Sports Journal gives you an opportunity to share your opinions through blog comments and e-mails.
So pull up a chair. Read. Write. Explore. Enjoy. (And tell your friends!)
Christiaan DeFranco
The Philly Sports Journal
The schmo who started this site
Christiaan DeFranco is a Philadelphia sports fan who enjoys Whiz, fried onions and hot peppers on his cheesesteak. He also is an award-winning writer with well over a decade of journalism experience. His work has been published in a variety of newspapers and magazines, and has garnered recognition from the Associated Press, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, Columbia University and Temple University.
The Philly Sports Journal is a labor of love, because Chris has a full-time job and other obligations, but he has faith in the response of Philadelphia fans as well as other thoughtful fans who want to check in.
What you’ll find
There are numerous aspects to The Philly Sports Journal. Here’s the rundown…
Home: A sports journal updated on most weekdays, sometimes several times a day. Some days it’s only one entry, if any, and some days it’s three or four (quality is my main objective). Many of these posts also appear in categories listed on the sidebar.
Eagles/NFL: Good stuff related to the Birds that isn’t part of the regular blog, plus the very latest from around the NFL. Similar for the Phillies/Baseball and College Football sections.
Sidelines: From food to entertainment to in-depth issues to idle chatter to guilty amusement, you’ll find it here.
Best Of: Some of my favorite, most popular and most controversial entries.
News: The day’s latest info and interesting links to more info.
Game Central: Scores, stats, matchups, previews, recaps, injuries and more.
Playlist: Listen to music while you browse.
Contact: Get in touch with The Journal.
Donate: Help support The Philly Sports Journal, if you’re feeling kind and generous.
Advertise: Become a sponsor and promote your product or business on The Philly Sports Journal.
In High School: All about preps, from the Philly scene to the rest of the country.
