Philly Sports Limericks

DUB STOP: Oilers backup blanks Flyers

Tim — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:03:35 +0000

Devan Dubnyk created a wall
to keep Philly from scoring at all.
The Oilers prevailed
as the Flyers failed
at reversing their woes in Rexall.

ROAD TRIPPED: Sixers’ stumble continues in Houston

Tim — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:44:25 +0000

The Sixers, losers of five straight,
continued their traveling slate,
dropping one to the Rockets
to close their first-half dockets
on a down note in the Lone Star State.

GUT CHECK: Flyers rally for win in ‘peg

Tim — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:19:52 +0000

The Flyers, with 10 seconds left,
committed a Winnipeg theft.
An overtime goal
made the comeback whole
and proved Jaromir Jagr’s game deft.

COMING UP BARE: Sixers fall to Grizz’ in Memphis

Tim — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:13:04 +0000

The Sixers’ fourth quarter went cold
for their fourth-straight loss to unfold.
The Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol
took charge in the Sixers’ fall –
with team highs in points and boards, all told.

LOVE HURTS: Minnesota’s star sinks Sixers

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:18:46 +0000

There once was a man, Love his name,
who drained free throws to decide the game.
Kevin Love’s two foul shots
turned Sixers to have-nots
and Timberwolves to winning’s fame.

IT’S THE PITTS: Flyers’ goaltending falters vs. Pens

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:02:04 +0000

Ilya Bryzgalov looked like a sieve,
allowing Pittsburgh’s offense to live.
Bryz was quickly replaced
after 13 shots faced
yielded three goals — momentum’s shiv.

DEFENDING CHAMPS: Dallas “D” fuels comeback

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:40:38 +0000

The world champs committed to zone
to render a Sixers lead blown.
The Mavericks clamped down
to turn things around,
halting Philly’s offensive tone.

OFFENSIVE SIMMER: Flyers bring heat vs. Buffalo

Tim — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:27 +0000

Al Bello/Getty Images

Wayne Simmonds, hurt in the pregame,
came back to put Sabres to shame.
Two goals were his yield
beneath the full shield.
Max Talbot — sans mask — scored the same.

Claude Giroux, five assists, he supplied,
as his flat-lining team break the shneid.
The Sabres goaltenders
were, once more, drought enders,
as each one, on the bench, each found a ride.

FLORIDA THREES: Magic storm Sixers from beyond arc

Tim — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:18:47 +0000

The Sixers, down in Orlando,
Lost to the Magic’s three-point show.
The long-distance ball –
15 threes in all –
dealt Philly a rare losing blow.

SOUTHERN COMFORT: Sixers nab win in Charlotte

Tim — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:06:36 +0000

While woeful Charlotte kept it close,
the Sixers took in winning’s dose.
Their Queen City foe
lost 15 in a row –
a streak only described as gross.