We have a winner!

The votes have been cast, and I've got my next topic to write about.  I had a feeling that this topic would win, considering most of the people that read this are Philadelphia sports fans.  With that in mind, I will be writing about the Top 100 Philadelphia Sports Athletes of all Time.

Now, there are a couple of ground rules that I'm going to lay down right now, so if you have any issues with my list, refer back to this post to see why I'm doing what I'm doing.

First of all, this is going to be a list of professional athletes from the four main teams that are in Philadelphia today.  That means there will be no college athletes or members of the Philadelphia Athletics on this list.  There were some that could have been put on here if I had gone that route, but I decided against it.  My list, my rules.

Second, when it comes to the Phillies and their over 100 year history, it was a little bit tougher.  When it came down to it, I left off just about every player before 1900 and I only have a few on the list from before baseball was integrated.  There's a few reasons for that.  The game of baseball changed so much after integration that the numbers before 1947 aren't necessarily the most accurate.  The other thing is that the Phillies weren't that good before the Whiz Kids came around back in 1950.  Don't expect too many pre-1950s Phillies to be on this list.

Finally, there are some athletes that you might think should be on this list that won't be.  I'm going to get some honorable mentions out of the way right now.  Here are some athletes that you won't see on the list.

What do you want to see me post next?

Alright, it's late on a Friday morning, I may have had a few beers to drink and the Sixers may or may not have traded for Andrew Bynum, but I want to ask all of the people that check my blog out a question.

What should I write about next?

I've got all kinds of different options available to me, all of them being entertaining.  I'm leaving it up to you, in a two week poll, to tell me what you want to see.  I'll update before that with different things, and if there is a runaway winner, I'll go with that choice.  Here's what I have as options right now.

UFC Events: I have every UFC Pay Per View ever.  I'm not joking.  I can watch them all and break them down as only I can.

Old School WWE Events: Likewise, I also have a collection of the "Big 4" WWE events.  If you want to read my recaps on those, vote there.

Rewatches of Hell's Kitchen: Probably my favorite reality show.  Nothing beats a British man cursing at Americans that can't cook.  I'd start from season one and go from there.

Rewatch of an old TV Show: If it's Lost, 24, something along those lines, then I'll have no problem.  Something too complicated, then there might be a problem.

Long Running Reality Show Rewatch: I'm thinking Survivor here.  It's 20 something seasons long.  Please, don't make me write that much.  It'll take me three years.  You can if you want to, though.

Another Top 100 List: The next one would be Top 100 Philadelphia Sports Athletes.  I'm not sure if it would be during my lifetime or all time.  I would work with that.

So there you go, those are your choices.  There's a poll over ----------->>>>  in that general direction, so please vote!  I want to know what you want to see next!!

Hurka Does Sports: Top 100 Philadelphia Sports Moments in the Last 28 Years: #10-1

Real life just came up and smacked us all in the mouth, didn't it?  I was just about to finish this list yesterday when the news broke about Andy Reid's son passing away.  I'm not going to comment that much on it, save for my condolences to the Reid family, but I would like to say one thing.  Philadelphia, for all of the knocks and negative stories that come out, knows how to come together and support someone who is going through a terrible moment in their life.  There is nothing that can even come close to losing your first born son, and I don't know that feeling, but the words and respect shown by Philadelphia fans to the Reid family has been amazing.  It's what makes this city and us as fans so great.  We may question calls by coaches and managers, we may boo you until we can't talk any more, but when the chips are down, there's no one else I would want to have on my side.

I'm always proud to be a Philadelphia sports fan, and while the last 48 hours have been horrible for the Eagles and the Reid family, the fans, myself included, will be there with our love and support for our coach.  He's been here 14 years, we've seen his kids grow up here.  To lose one of them, no matter the circumstances, is horrible.  Coach Reid, you and your family have my support and condolences, and the support, condolences and prayers of every Philadelphia fan around the country and the world, I'm sure.

With that, let's move on to the final moments that have made being a Philadelphia sports fan so great.