Post by GeorgiaEagle on May 29, 2005 19:26:02 GMT -5
Tilley's Take: Jaws' buddies side with T.O.
By: Lou Tilley, Main Line Times
Former Main Line resident Ron Jaworski left for the other side of the Delaware River, and now owns or manages just about everything south of the mythical "Sopranos."
In some way, the former Eagle quarterback is the glue that holds the Philly sports community together.
Jaworski is the president of the resurgent Maxwell Football Club; has teamed with Gladwyne's Craig Spencer (the owner of the Philadelphia Soul indoor football team) to sell the house out for the Soul; and somehow avoids enemies like he dodged linebackers while speaking his mind on football for ESPN, The Football Network, KYW-AM, and "Out of Bounds" (my show).
He also owns two handfuls of hotels, golf courses and manages to raise about a million dollars per year for the New Jersey United Way campaign - while making it seem fun.
Last weekend, Bally's Hotel and Casino hosted about 500 of Ron's best "friends," at about $1,500 per head, for his 21st annual bash. It centered on golf, with not-so-healthy doses of steak and shrimp, cold beverages, and cigars.
Sponsored in large part by Acme Markets, the highlight is a Sunday "shootout" at ultra-exclusive Atlantic City Country Club. A total of 10 current or former All-Pro athletes team with an amateur partner in an alternate shot elimination format, with $30,000 to the winners.
Some contestants you would know: Ron (last year's winner, after 19 previous failures); Julius Erving (handsomely gray and distinguished); Jeremiah Trotter ("slimmed down" to 248 pounds); Joe Theismann (a real fun guy); and Marshall Faulk (not a real fun guy).
There were other contestants. What surprised me, after two days of playing with these guys, covering their tournament, and hanging at the many thingytail parties, dinners and such -that they supported Terrell Owens, almost to a man, in the ongoing struggle with Eagle management and now Donovan McNabb.
I wandered into a very open discussion in the locker room Monday. Knowing that Steven A. Smith got his television start here on CN8, they were asking me about the accuracy of his story, that day, which inferred McNabb was being used by Eagle management. Assured of that, they were backing Owens.
Trotter, who has been on both sides of this kind of thing, went further, and told my audience this week, that, "He [Owens] is the real key to our offense. Take it from me, when I'm out there playing defense, I know it will be a lot easier if we're ahead a few points - and those points will come from Owens."
My best guess? A re-structuring of Owens' deal that guarantees a third year, with easily reached performance incentives. Hey, they did just that for Andy Reid.
And honestly, how high of a moral ground can you play, when you hold the city and state hostage in order have the taxpayers fund your new stadium?
Oh, and by the way - the best golfer on hand, hands down, was former pro bowler wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. Sterling is built more like a fullback and is the perfect compact size for the game.
Sharpe won the Sunday shootout with partner Carl Jablonski, then came back and lead the winning scramble team at 18 under, again with Jablonski. Carl, a Main Line resident, also is the president of Acme.
Lou Tilley, a long time Main Line resident and host of the Emmy Award-winning Lou Tilley's Sports Connection, now hosts "Out of Bounds" on CN8. Any comments can be directed to Lou at www.CN8.tv or to sports@mainlinetimes.com.
By: Lou Tilley, Main Line Times
Former Main Line resident Ron Jaworski left for the other side of the Delaware River, and now owns or manages just about everything south of the mythical "Sopranos."
In some way, the former Eagle quarterback is the glue that holds the Philly sports community together.
Jaworski is the president of the resurgent Maxwell Football Club; has teamed with Gladwyne's Craig Spencer (the owner of the Philadelphia Soul indoor football team) to sell the house out for the Soul; and somehow avoids enemies like he dodged linebackers while speaking his mind on football for ESPN, The Football Network, KYW-AM, and "Out of Bounds" (my show).
He also owns two handfuls of hotels, golf courses and manages to raise about a million dollars per year for the New Jersey United Way campaign - while making it seem fun.
Last weekend, Bally's Hotel and Casino hosted about 500 of Ron's best "friends," at about $1,500 per head, for his 21st annual bash. It centered on golf, with not-so-healthy doses of steak and shrimp, cold beverages, and cigars.
Sponsored in large part by Acme Markets, the highlight is a Sunday "shootout" at ultra-exclusive Atlantic City Country Club. A total of 10 current or former All-Pro athletes team with an amateur partner in an alternate shot elimination format, with $30,000 to the winners.
Some contestants you would know: Ron (last year's winner, after 19 previous failures); Julius Erving (handsomely gray and distinguished); Jeremiah Trotter ("slimmed down" to 248 pounds); Joe Theismann (a real fun guy); and Marshall Faulk (not a real fun guy).
There were other contestants. What surprised me, after two days of playing with these guys, covering their tournament, and hanging at the many thingytail parties, dinners and such -that they supported Terrell Owens, almost to a man, in the ongoing struggle with Eagle management and now Donovan McNabb.
I wandered into a very open discussion in the locker room Monday. Knowing that Steven A. Smith got his television start here on CN8, they were asking me about the accuracy of his story, that day, which inferred McNabb was being used by Eagle management. Assured of that, they were backing Owens.
Trotter, who has been on both sides of this kind of thing, went further, and told my audience this week, that, "He [Owens] is the real key to our offense. Take it from me, when I'm out there playing defense, I know it will be a lot easier if we're ahead a few points - and those points will come from Owens."
My best guess? A re-structuring of Owens' deal that guarantees a third year, with easily reached performance incentives. Hey, they did just that for Andy Reid.
And honestly, how high of a moral ground can you play, when you hold the city and state hostage in order have the taxpayers fund your new stadium?
Oh, and by the way - the best golfer on hand, hands down, was former pro bowler wide receiver Sterling Sharpe. Sterling is built more like a fullback and is the perfect compact size for the game.
Sharpe won the Sunday shootout with partner Carl Jablonski, then came back and lead the winning scramble team at 18 under, again with Jablonski. Carl, a Main Line resident, also is the president of Acme.
Lou Tilley, a long time Main Line resident and host of the Emmy Award-winning Lou Tilley's Sports Connection, now hosts "Out of Bounds" on CN8. Any comments can be directed to Lou at www.CN8.tv or to sports@mainlinetimes.com.
I'm really not empathetic to these millionaire athletes all of the time, lol.
I am your typical couch QB. But on the field i might have a hit or 2 in me but not sure if its a games worth.