{"id":79086,"date":"2016-12-14T15:28:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T15:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=79086"},"modified":"2023-02-17T21:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T21:45:48","slug":"sportstalk-shop-year-review-2016-last-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-year-review-2016-last-call\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  Year-in-Review 2016:  LAST CALL!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ite8KvOivNA\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The holiday season is in full swing (along with high school basketball season, the wrestling season, \u00a0crunch time for the NFL, the Hot Stove League, the NBA, NHL\u2026but I digress).<\/p>\n<p>One of our annual traditions is to reflect back on some of the most interesting programs and events from the past year.\u00a0 RCN-TV is once again doing a marathon of some of your favorite programs and will be showcasing them for your enjoyment around the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, we will be continuing our look back at our viewers\u2019 favorite sports moments from this past year.\u00a0 Senior Morning Call Sports Writer and new \u201cSportsTalk\u201d co-host Keith Groller and I are asking for your votes and suggestions for your favorite topics, standout players, the teams and memorable sports moments involving participants in the RCN viewing area\u2014dealing primarily with the scholastic, collegiate and professional levels.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the ball is in your court to nominate and vote!\u00a0 Email us at <a href=\"mailto:rcnsportstalk@rcn.com\">rcnsportstalk@rcn.com<\/a> with your suggestion for favorite 2016 sports moments that you would like us to mention and\/or video clips and features that you might like to see again.\u00a0 Keith and I will huddle next week and review the top nominations to determine what you, our viewers, would prefer to see one more time before we turn the calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>Then, check back to the \u201cSportsTalk Shop\u201d for the final weeks of blog entries for the year, along with our \u201cRCN SportsTalk: Year-in-Review Special\u201d podcast and TV program that airs at various times during the holiday season (check the broadcast schedule <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/schedule\/\">here <\/a>on the RCN-TV website or your RCN on-screen guides for the specific dates and times of this show\u2019s airings).<\/p>\n<p>In a previous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-year-review-2016-vote-now\/\">blog entry<\/a>, we posted some of the categories of which we are looking for your feedback.\u00a0 But we also appreciate your feedback on any other subjects you\u2019d like us to address on this year\u2019s special program.<\/p>\n<p>To help \u201cstir the pot,\u201d here are a few of my memorable moments from 2016, in no particular order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Joel Embiid finally plays in a regular season NBA game for the 76ers<\/li>\n<li>Nationals finally make the playoffs (and lasted until the final game of the NLDS)<\/li>\n<li>Eagles trades paving the way for Carson Wentz and his subsequent rise to becoming the team\u2019s #1 quarterback and instant popularity with the fan base<\/li>\n<li>After a spectacular 3-0 start, playoff expectations rise and praise abounds for new Eagles head Coach Doug Peterson \u2026 the team then sharply reverses course, loses eight of their next 10 and fans call for Peterson dismissal following the November 29<sup>th<\/sup> loss to the Bengals<\/li>\n<li>DeMatha HS football\u2019s preseason \u201cTop 5\u201d national ranking in USA Today (and other publications)\u2014and then staying there the entire season<\/li>\n<li>The new classifications and expanded PIAA HS playoff system for all sports<\/li>\n<li>The Capitals\u2019 early exit (again) from the NHL playoffs<\/li>\n<li>Nazareth girls basketball\u2019s second District XI championship in three years (followed-up by a summer league title with very stiff competition). With many high-level players returning for both the Eagles, Easton, Northampton, Parkland and other top teams, it\u2019s going to be an exciting girls hoops season in the Lehigh Valley this winter!<\/li>\n<li>The Flyers quicker-than-expected resurrection and (near) playoff appearance this spring<\/li>\n<li>HD Woodson basketball\u2019s undefeated, championship season (check out last week\u2019s \u201cSportsTalk\u201d podcast or RCN On-Demand for an interview with head basketball coach Lawrence \u201cTrey\u201d Mines)<\/li>\n<li>The Phillies \u201cturn the page\u201d and take several positive steps forward with trades, crafty (but not flashy) free agent signings and the development their younger players<\/li>\n<li>The many examples of high school student-athlete participating in food drives, dance-a-thons, homeless shelter visits and other wonderful, charitable acts from various schools across our viewing area this past year. Fortunately, just the stories alone that I\u2019ve been told are too numerous to mention in a single blog post, and it would be too difficult to identify a single team\/action for this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, here are a few highlight videos from recent games of RCN\u2019s coverage of the Pennsylvania state football playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BlMd9UiCd9Y\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbQOAXK1DY0\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4zkiCNySok\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And\u2026don\u2019t hesitate to look back through the last eleven months-worth of our blog postings <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/blog\/\">here <\/a>on the RCN-TV website if you want to refresh your memory on some of the musings from Gary Laubach and myself and select one of your favorite discussion points or videos from the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Again, the decision is yours for our annual program and blog postings\u2026but don\u2019t wait!\u00a0 Feel free to vote on any of these above topics or suggest your own by emailing <a href=\"mailto:rcnsportstalk@rcn.com\">rcnsportstalk@rcn.com<\/a> <em>before voting ends this Sunday night (December 20<sup>th<\/sup>)<\/em>.\u00a0 Have fun!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is in full swing (along with high school basketball season, the wrestling season, \u00a0crunch time for the NFL, the Hot Stove League, the NBA, NHL\u2026but I digress). 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