Jonathan Tannenwald is a producer with Philly.com.
I fell in love with the Big 5 at first sight upon moving to Philadelphia in 2002. At various points in my journalistic career, I've covered all six of the region's Division I teams. During that time, I've eaten many soft pretzels from the Palestra's concession stands, which is how this blog got its name.
In addition to the blog, I host and produce the Inquirer's College HoopsCast. It's a weekly podcast that features all the latest news and analysis from around local and national college basketball. Regular guests include Inquirer writers Mike Jensen, Joe Juliano and Mel Greenberg.
I also occasionally contribute to the Inquirer's women's basketball weblog, Women's Hoops Guru. If you've come here from there, this blog deals mostly with the men's side of things, though I do write about women's basketball and other sports when they fit in.
When not focusing on college hoops, I host and produce the Inquirer's PhilliesCast with Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki, and can occasionally be found behind the camera shooting videos of the Eagles, other professional sports teams and the tiger cubs at the zoo.
One of the great things about City Series basketball, and college basketball as a whole, is its sense of community. So I want to hear from you. Post a comment or send me an email by clicking on my name above. But don't be profane, and don't post hate speech. I'm sure you'd like to take a shot at that commenter on the opposite side of a rivalry from you, or say something nasty about a team you don't like. But this blog isn't the place for it. Thanks.
Comments (3)
If you want to really freak out Pat Forde, invite him up for a crapola Upenn game...
Talk about a way to make sure he never comes back!
Ha!
Had to get that one out there...
FGCU Guy
Posted by FGCU Guy | January 22, 2008 4:20 PM
Posted on January 22, 2008 16:20
But, it annoys me that the Palestra only ranks as number 7 on his list, while Ashley Judd is at number 4. Surely, the Palestra should be higher.
4. Singing "My Old Kentucky Home" on Senior Day at Kentucky, then watching the game with Ashley Judd.
Posted by LibraryChick | January 22, 2008 5:29 PM
Posted on January 22, 2008 17:29
Well, he does live in Kentucky. So it's hard to not bedgrudge him the Ashley Judd stuff.
Posted by Jonathan Tannenwald | January 22, 2008 5:35 PM
Posted on January 22, 2008 17:35