Category Archives: Sports

In Defense of Phillies Fans

Posted on April 1, 2011 by miriamdatskovsky

First of all, let me just say how excited I am that baseball is back. And that Cliff Lee is back in Philadelphia. Second of all, screw you, GQ. I get that Phillies fans are intense, vicious even. We love … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged baseball, Dodgers, eagles fans, Giants, GQ, miriam datskovsky, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, philadelphia sports fans, Phillies, phillies fans, Raiders, Red Sox, sports fans | Leave a comment

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend While He's Busy Competing

Posted on March 2, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, Bryan has a disturbing competitive streak. The last time we played Taboo, he actually criticized my guessing style. Multiple times. And every time we go bowling I get nervous he won’t bowl well and get all sad and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, bowling, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, cohabitation, competition, coworkers, ellyn rice, foosball, miriam datskovsky, relationship advice, relationship consulting, relationships, taboo, wedding crashers | 2 Comments

When Ellyn Won $500 and Miriam Stopped Speaking to Her

Posted on February 8, 2011 by miriamandellyn

We realize we’re writing about the Super Bowl a day later than everyone else, but this way we figure you’ll have had plenty of time to digest all the other post-game reactions and can focus your full attention on ours. … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged A-Rod, basketball bracket, Black Eyed Peas, Cameron Diaz, Christina Aguilera, ellyn rice, fantasy football, fantasy sports, Fergie, FOX, funnyordie, Glee, Green Bay Packers, Janet Jackson, March Madness, miriam datskovsky, national anthem, NCAA, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl, Super Bowl reactions, USher | 3 Comments

New York's Never-Ending Snowpocalypse

Posted on January 31, 2011 by ricellyn

Reason #421 I’m moving to California as soon as possible: Snowpocalypse part 5 is predicted to hit New York City this Wednesday. I have never seen so much snow in my life, and I grew up in Pennsylvania, not Florida. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Sports | Tagged beach, blizzard, California, central park, ellyn rice, flip cup, Ft. Lauderdale, JFK, kosher deli, Milk Bar, New York, New York City, NYC, Poconos, san diego, skiing, snowpocalypse, winter | 5 Comments

My 10 Favorite Things in 2010

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ricellyn

Every year I resolve to complain less. Yet as I sign another lease in the city, I find more to whine about. The winters seem colder, subways more crowded, rats larger, tourists more annoying, garbage smellier, dogs yappier… oops, wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, New York, Sports | Tagged 2011, 20something, antoine dodson, avatar, bed intruder, cooking, ellyn rice, iPad, michael jackson, miriam datskovsky, new year's resolution, New York City, obama, Philadelphia Phillies, sarah palin, swine flu, The Jersey Shore, the social network, The World Series, twilight | 2 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, Wii and iPod Edition

Posted on December 29, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, Bryan and I don’t listen to the same music at all. I listen to She & Him and mainly songs I hear on Grey’s Anatomy and then download on iTunes. He listens to some angry punk stuff… actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, boyfriend advice, boyfriends, Boys II Men, christmas, cohabitation, ellyn rice, Grey's Anatomy, miriam datskovsky, music, punk, relationship advice, relationships, She & Him, tennis, Wii, Wimbledon | Leave a comment

10 Reasons We Love Philly

Posted on December 3, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Technically, this is a blog about New York and Los Angeles. But there are certain things about your hometown that you never stop loving. And since we share said hometown, and it’s Phriday (yes, we just spelled that, now shut … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged ellyn rice, Franklin Institute, high school, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, The Shore, The World Series, Wawa | 4 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Girlfriend, Pilot Edition

Posted on November 30, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn’s Boyfriend, My girlfriend writes this blog, and she puts all sorts of stuff on there about me, and then people read it and ask me about it, and I have to explain about how I don’t actually tie … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged Bryan Keefer, cohabitation, Detroit Lions, Friends, girlfriend advice, relationships, San Francisco 49ers, Sex and The City, Shaun Savage | 3 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend, ESPN Edition

Posted on November 2, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, I am more obsessed with football than my boyfriend is. Should I worry? E-A-G-L-E-S, Miriam Dear Miriam, My boyfriend watches sports constantly when we’re home. Should I cancel the cable or campaign against NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Sports | Tagged boyfriend advice, ellyn rice, ESPN, fantasy football, fantasy sports, miriam datskovsky, MLB, NBA, NFL, Say Yes to The Dress, sports, wedding shows | 4 Comments

Everyone's Doing It: Cohabitation Nation

Posted on October 25, 2010 by ricellyn

One year ago, I was in a long distance relationship with my boyfriend between New York and Philly. In May, I moved in with him. This is the first time I’ve ever lived with a guy. I grew up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Family, Girls, New York, Sports | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, APARTMENT, boyfriends, cohabitation, drama, ellyn rice, ESPN, fantasy football, female friendships, laundry, marriage | 8 Comments