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Ten alleged prostitutes busted with two Downtowners club members Cops say clubhouse at Second and Snyder became brothel every second Tuesday {page 02} News

Miners: One year after rescue Competitor Christina Diaz goes for a score in the sport made famous by “Harry Potter” movies.

Quidditch fever hits Chestnut Hill A group of Chestnut Hill College students took to a campus field yesterday to ready their team for a competition this weekend as part of Potter-mania sweeping across the leafy neighborhood. The games may be the most entertaining to passers-by during a weekend of events, but for wannabe wizards, there are plenty of activities, from potions classes to costume parades and Quidditch workshops. {page 03}

Talking politics in the buff Alleged fling talks not-so-romantic tryst {page 06}

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Is curfew illegal? Council doesn’t care City Council’s Committee on Public Safety gave preliminary approval this afternoon to a stricter curfew bill that would limit hours and increase fines for parents, despite testimony from the state ACLU calling the legislation unconstitutional.

“If it is passed, it will invite litigation,” said attorney Mary Catherine Roper of the ACLU. “Who gets stopped has clearly been demonstrated by statistics. The police of this city do not have the best record of even-handed enforcement of the law.”

The bill goes before full Council tomorrow for first reading. “It’s not unusual for Council to pass legislation that ends up in court,” said Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, who introduced the bill on behalf of the Nutter administra-

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There have been 10,205 curfew stops since Nutter issued the executive order in August, of which only 209 were given citations.

tion. “We’re in the business to put in place laws to make things better.” The bill was amended to include a sunset provision that the legislation would expire Dec. 15, 2013, giving Council a chance to change it after studying it. ALEX WIGGLESWORTH

Neighbors shocked by Mummers bust Ten women, three men, including alleged pimp, arrested in what police charged as weekly scheme Official: ‘Not a Mummers’ prostitution ring’ RIKARD LARMA/METRO

Police busted an alleged prostitution ring Tuesday that was being run out of a popular South Philadelphia Mummers club. After receiving a tip in September that people renting the Downtowners Fancy Brigade on Snyder Avenue near Second Street was bringing in prostitutes every second Tuesday of the month for sex parties, an undercover officer stationed there last night was solicited by 10 women. Police then responded at 7:30 p.m. and found women in various states of undress performing sex acts on the first and second floors of the club. Neighbors expressed shock at the allegations yesterday. “Whatever it was, it was pretty damn quiet. I know the brigade’s gotta make money somehow, but it’s a hell of a way to do it,” said Rich Gusovius, 73, a member of the Saturnalians Fancy Brigade for 35 years. “Expenses are way up, but it’s a hell of a routine to pull.” Police said that the hall was being rented and that there was no evidence to support that the club was aware of the activity, despite the fact that those arrested included the Downtowners’ financial secretary and steward. ALEX WIGGLESWORTH awigglesworth@metro.us

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Sickness, homeless at Occupy Occupy Philly faced new challenges yesterday as the homeless joining its ranks continued to grow. Meanwhile, several occupiers reported cases of MRSA, a contagious strain of staph infection that does not respond to some antibiotics, and others expressed concerns about the coming flu season. METRO/AW

Nutter pleads for funding Gusovius said “the Mummers are like a big family. Even though they did wrong, I’m sure they’ll stick together.”

Many johns not arrested Fifty to 60 men and 20 women were at the clubhouse when police arrived Tuesday night. Police said the ring-

leader was Lawrence Crovetti, 65, of Feasterville. He was charged with promoting prostitution. Downtowners steward Alfred Sanborn, 44, and financial secretary John Murray, 56, are charged with liquor violations for allegedly bartending de-

spite the club’s lack of a liquor license. The johns, who reportedly paid a fee to enter the party and extra for sex acts, were stopped and their information taken, but they were released because undercover officers could not verify their actions.

Further reductions in state funding for Temple University would not only hurt students, but adversely affect the entire city, Mayor Michael Nutter told state lawmakers yesterday. Nutter testified during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee at Sullivan Hall on the university’s campus. METRO/SDL

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Quidditch player Christina Diaz practices with fellow Chestnut Hill College students yesterday.

‘Potter’s’ Quidditch hits Chestnut Hill It was inevitable that someone would try to play Quidditch. A wildly popular sport among the wizard and witchcraft students at Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” books, it has obvious allure to fantasy geeks who have neither magical nor athletic abilities in the real world. But while there will be Potter heads at Saturday’s Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament, plenty of the players descending on Chestnut Hill College are athletes more interested in developing their skills in a challenging game that combines aspects of lacrosse and dodgeball. “I’m actually not a Har-

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ry Potter fan — I maybe got through the first chapter of the first book,” admits Caroline Stutz, a senior math major at Chestnut Hill who plays both a catcher and a beater on the school’s team. “Others do play for the novelty, but Quidditch for me comes down to the sport of it, the team aspect of it.”

Chasers These players pass the Quaffle (a large ball) up the field in an attempt to toss it through the other team’s three hoops. Beaters Armed with paddle-like bats, these players protect their teammates from large balls called Bludgers that are intended to knock them off their brooms. Snitch At Hogwarts, the snitch is a magical winged ball that flies through the game and is worth a ton of points if caught. This weekend, volunteers will be the snitches.

Now in its second year, the tournament will include 12 college and community Quidditch teams, all of which have unique styles but adhere to regulations established by the IQA (yes, there’s an International Quidditch Association). One of the most important rules is that players must remain on their broomsticks at all times. “For first-time players, it’s really funny to watch them adjust to trying to dodge balls with a broom between their legs,” says Stutz. “But you get used to it — everyone has their own way.” MONICA WEYMOUTH

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Under the spell Chestnut Hill is getting into the sorcery spirit this weekend. Things kick off Friday night with a Harry Potter pub crawl (neighborhood bar McNally’s is the Leaky Cauldron). Visit www.chestnuthillpa.com for a complete listing of potions classes, costume parades and Quidditch workshops. METRO/MW

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Buffett paid $6.9 million in federal income taxes in 2010, the billionaire investor said in a letter to a Kansas congressman that adds fuel to the debate over his proposal for higher taxes on the rich. The figure represents 17.4 percent of his $39.8 million in taxable income, a percentage he has repeatedly said is too low compared to what his own staff pays. REUTERS

Iran Quds fingered in death plot

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House said yesterday that senior members of Iran’s Quds force participated in the alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in Washington, and that the United States would hold Tehran accountable. “It’s clear that senior levels of Quds force were engaged in the plotting,” White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters, saying that Washington would respond by intensifying efforts to isolate Iran. REUTERS

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A Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb in his underwear pleaded guilty yesterday and said he wanted to avenge the killing of innocent Muslims by the United States. Umar Farouk Abdulmu-

tallab, 24, entered the guilty pleas a day after testimony began in his trial. Abdulmutallab, who is linked to al Qaeda, stood at a podium and spoke in a firm but calm and quiet voice, telling the court he was fulfilling a “religious duty” and participating in

an act of jihad against the United States by trying to bring down the plane. He was unapologetic as he said his attack was meant to avenge Muslim civilians killed in Yemen, Afghanistan and elsewhere by the United States. “The U.S. should be

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warned that if they continue to kill and support those who kill innocent Muslims, then the U.S. should await a great calamity ... or God will strike them directly,” he said. “If you laugh at us now, we will laugh at you later.” REUTERS

Error: BlackBerry outages spreading Millions of customers across four continents affected Browsing, messaging, e-mail spotty or unavailable ‘Core switch failure’ blamed PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES

A three-day disruption of BlackBerry services spread to North America yesterday, frustrating millions of users of the Research In Motion smartphones and putting more pressure on the company for sweeping changes. RIM advised clients of an outage in the Americas and said it was working to restore services as customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India continued to experience patchy e-mail delivery and no access to browsing and messaging. There were no reports of disruptions elsewhere in Asia. The disruption, the worst since an outage swept North America two years ago, is likely to fuel calls for a management shake-up and a possible sale or split of the company, which has failed to keep pace with Apple and other rivals in a rapidly changing market. “It’s a blow upon a bruise. It comes at a bad time,” said Richard Windsor, global technology specialist at Nomura. “One possibility could be that it encourages client companies to look more at other options such as allowing users to connect their own devices to the corporate server and save themselves the cost of buying everyone a BlackBerry.” REUTERS

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One year later: Above ground, but below par? Today is the anniversary of Chilean miners’ rescue Some of ‘Los 33’ battle poverty and unemployment Twelve months after being rescued from burial more than 2,296 feet deep, 33 Chilean men still receive recognition for their part in a sensational mining tragedy. However, many of them are facing worse situations than they were in before the accident — now either without a steady job or still on medical leave. On the other hand, former employers Alejandro Bohn and Marcelo Keme-

$17M 31 miners sued Chile for $17 million, accusing it of negligence in working safety conditions.

ny, owners of San Esteban Mining Company, still walk freely in the country and have only faced an initial investigation. “Los 33” have hired the

Carey and Company law firm in an attempt to monetize their ordeal, establishing a company in order to protect their image and sell their story. They also signed a deal with the William Morris Endeavor agency for future movie and television projects. Well-known Hollywood producer Mike Medavoy will also make a movie of their story based on a book by Pulitzer winner Hector Tobar.

Some of “Los 33” celebrate their freedom upon their rescue in San Jose.

Deciding to seek justice, some sued the Chilean State, alleging negligence because of poor working conditions at the San Jose mine. Besides the lawsuit, 14 were given a $470-amonth pension from the government in answer to claims from the miners that they had suffered long-term disability or joblessness. MIREYA SEGUEL letters@metro.us

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Taken care of? Controversy has emerged over the effectiveness of the miners’ health care, particularly after the news that miner Edison Pena was going into rehab over his drug and alcohol addictions. Alberto Iturra, the rescue mission’s chief psychologist, says his team couldn’t help some situations occurring

after the rescue. “A struggle began on getting exclusive interviews from the media, not allowing the miners to spend more time with their families,” he explained. According to the specialist, “Only a few days after their return to the surface, there was an explosive excess of partying and drinking for them, losing all possible control. They didn’t even have the time to rest in [the] hospital.” MWN

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2 The feed ... Checking in with some of Hollywood’s biggest names to see what they’ve been up to — in their own words, in 140 characters or fewer. Today, Ashton Kutcher is making nice with Demi Moore, Lady Gaga is getting a warm welcome, Bill Maher has seen it all before, and Sarah Silverman wants some rhythm. @aplusk: @mrskutcher good luck tonight! you should be proud @ladygaga: Just landed in London! Judas playing on Radio 1 the minute I turn it on! Thank u!! Missed the UK. @billmaher: Is there anything stupider in the whole world than newspaper cartoons of recently dead famous people meeting god in heaven? @SarahK Silverman: I feel like there’s not enough music in the streets lately

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Leal finally gabs about Kutcher Sara Leal, the 22-year-old San

Diego woman who claims she was with Ashton Kutcher on the night of his sixth wedding anniversary, is breaking her silence (and by “breaking,” I mean “the highest bidder finally won”). “He just came up and kissed me,” Leal tells Us Weekly of her introduction to Kutcher. Leal claims the “Two and a Half Men” star told her he was separated from Demi Moore. She then details a late night cavorting naked in a hot tub with Kutcher and one other woman before the pair retired to Kutcher’s bedroom in the early morning. “He lost his towel and I took my

robe off,” Leal says. “Then we had sex.” And did they use a condom? Leal says no. Apparently, Kutcher’s pillow talk got political, as Leal says he quizzed her on “up-and-coming candidates,” she remembers. “I said Rick Perry. He asked if I’d vote for him. I said I didn’t know and he laughed. He laughed at pretty much everything I said.” Ugh. No wonder Demi wants a divorce. Not only does he cheat on her and not use a condom (For shame, Ashton! For shame!), but the upcoming presidential election is his go-to subject for pillow talk. My eyes can’t roll any harder.

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Who is DiCaprio dating? While Leonardo DiCaprio has been linked to 21year-old Australian model Alyce Crawford since his split from Blake Lively, reports from Australia suggest he’s actually spending time with more than one model. Australia’s Daily Telegraph, which reported on DiCaprio and Crawford’s rumored canoodling, also says the “Inception” star is seeing model Kendal Schuler, 20, while in the country to film “The Great Gatsby.” The two had previously

Jolie is seen visiting with children in Libya.

Jolie goes to Libya Though she usually can’t make a move without paparazzi knowing it, Angelina Jolie made a secret trip to Libya this week, reports Reuters. “I have come to Libya for a variety of reasons, to see a country in transition at

every level,” Jolie said in a statement. “I will be meeting with officials from all sides, but above all listening to the local people in the street. I am here to express solidarity with them.” She visited the country under her role as an ambassador for the United Nations refugee agency.

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met in Los Angeles. But a source tells People magazine that the reports aren’t to be trusted. “Leo is shooting ‘Gatsby’ and that’s about it,” the source says. “The gossips are on overdrive. They have linked him to half of Australia at this point.”

Ozzy’s to be a grandfather! It’s a big month for Jack Osbourne, as his fiancee, Lisa Stelly, is pregnant with their first child, he told Piers Morgan in an interview, meaning shock rocker Ozzy will soon be a grandfather. “I’m excited,” Osbourne said. “I’m a little nervous.” Osbourne and Stelly announced their engagement two weeks ago.

Don’t Seal, Hilary Swank and Jean Claude Van Damme have enough money that they don’t have to accept cash from a dictator? Apparently not. The stars were paid millions to attend a concert held on the 35th birthday of Chechnya’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, who has been accused of rights abuses, including murder, per The Associated Press. “Ramzan Kadyrov is linked to a grim record of abuse,” says Hugh Williamson of the Human Rights Watch. “When stars get paid to turn up to party with (Kadyrov), it trivializes the suffering of countless victims of human rights abuses.” Swank wasn’t forced to wear an Islamic head scarf, even though Kadyrov has forced his female citizens to do so. (He has also publicly approved honor killings of women). At the event, she said she liked the Chechen government’s “passion to make peace.” And here I thought Sara Leal selling her Ashton sex story to Us Weekly was distasteful.

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myentertainment A look at baby Xander and the BET Hip Hop Awards

1. New mom January Jones and her 1-month-old son, Xander, were seen Tuesday in Los Angeles. 2. Megan Fox attended a Make A Wish Foundation event at the Young Hollywood Studio Tuesday in Los Angeles. 3. Despite failing to win any awards, Young Jeezy and T.I. rocked the house at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony in Atlanta on Tuesday.

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Who’s the new boss? That’d be Nard-Dog

After Steve Carell left ‘The Office’ last season, fans were dying to know who would replace him Here’s why Ed Helms’ character got the job

Andy Bernard always seemed like a loveable loser at Dunder Mifflin. Who knew that after four years of pushing paper on NBC’s best-rated comedy, “The Office,” Ed Helms and his character would rise to the top, replacing Steve Carell’s Michael Scott as regional manager? Helms and one of the show’s creators and stars, Paul Lieberstein (aka hapless HR manager Toby Flenderson) recently spoke about the transition. There were rumors that you’d bring in new talent. How did you arrive at the decision to promote from within?

Lieberstein: The natural question was, should we continue after Steve Carell leaves? The answer was clear when we said, “Our cast is amazing and we don’t need anybody else.” We still want to watch our cast. Were members of the cast vying for that spot? Helms: There was a lot of in-

ternal wondering and questioning what was next, “Who might be the next boss?” But I think it’s a testament to the cast and the dignity of everyone involved that we all took a backseat to the creative considerations upstairs and were eager to support what-

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ever decision came down. What is it about Andy that made him the best person to

be regional manager? Lieberstein: He can take the

role of father of the family, partly through insecurity and partly through genuine affection. He’s caring and interested and empathetic. What are Andy’s plans for managing Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson)? Helms: Dwight is someone

who responds very well to a firm hand of leadership. Andy is searching for that a little bit, but in that first episode we started to see the very first inkling of a backbone in Andy. HEIDI PATALANO

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Reasons to go to the movies this weekend

‘The Big Year’ Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson play three competitive birders who take on the challenge of seeing as many species of North American birds as they can in one year. “Marley & Me” director David Frankel puts a wholesome spin on a true story that had the potential for some great raunchy bird jokes.

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‘Real Steel’ A movie about boxing robots sounds like something a couple of studio executives came up with after a few too many — but yes, it’s real, it owned the box oﬃce last weekend and Hugh Jackman stars in it. Not only do robots box, but one particularly downtrodden robot boxer is rehabilitated by a down-on-his-luck promoter (Jackman). ‘Ides of March’ George Clooney directs and stars in this political thriller based on the celebrated Broadway play “Farragut North.” It’s about an ambitious political strategist (Ryan Gosling) who ﬁnds his integrity challenged by a cynical electoral system during the Democratic primaries. Backs will be stabbed — very, very nice-looking backs at that.

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‘Project Runway’ REALITY. The remaining designers better do more than simply impress guest judge Zoe Saldana, because the top contestants — and the mini-collections meant to encapsulate their vision that they’re tasked with creating tonight — move on to the finale. 9 p.m., Lifetime

‘The Vampire Diaries’ DRAMA. Caroline insists everyone get into Senior Prank Night, but we’re guessing that pretending they’re all vampires and werewolves and witches won’t be part of the ha-ha-gotcha punking. 8 p.m., The CW

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Protests still dominating RE: “PUSH BACK AGAINST PROTEST”: You gotta love

the level of discourse when people protesting a 1 in 10 unemployment rate are repeatedly told to stop being lazy and get a job. AARON MINER, VIA E-MAIL When I consider the pointlessness of the “Occupy” demonstrations, I have to wonder what’s really going on. In the novel “1984,” the regime would secretly organize dissidents in order to entrap potential opponents. Has free speech become a tool?

The “1 percent” say they are just hard-working Americans, but how many laws did they break and lives did they ruin to get there? The rich think it’s so great to be poor; I think everyone needs to spend a night on the street to see just how bad it is. The “1 percent” need a reality check. ETHAN MUELLER, VIA E-MAIL

For those of you complaining about the protesters, you make it clear that you have no idea how lucky you are. It’s obvious that you have no concept of how difficult it is to get a decent job or to pay for an education. The protesters

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How ironic that Kanye West and Russell Simmons are both multimillionaires. Nancy Pelosi has raised several hundred million dollars from the same crowd. They are all part of the “1 percent” of America who Wall Street protesters claim are not paying their fair share.

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Dear 99 percent: I’m not sure why you fell for the liberal class-warfare misdirection. We’d be willing to leave and perhaps colonize a nearby planet. We would, unfortunately, have to take with us a few of our things: iPhones, iPads, iPods. When something “goes viral,” it will have a new meaning — we will have taken modern medicine with us. Also be ready for empty cinemas, concert stadiums and sporting venues — the entertainers will be with us. Last, we will naturally be taking with us the roughly 40 percent of total income taxes that we pay. Sincerely, the “1 percent.”

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Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen Brewed in the heart of Bavaria, this clean amber lager is the quintessential Oktoberfest pour. Lightly roasted malts give caramel and toffee notes and an apple-like finish; soft spiciness is contributed by yeast.

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Must-have Southern Tier Pumking At 8.6 percent ABV, this gourd-rattling pick is not to be trifled with. Plenty of spiced pie flavor — complete with graham-cracker crust aroma — is jammed into this sticky tipple, the heaviest and most alluring in a crowded pumpkin ale field. Available at The Bottle Shop, 1837 E. Passyunk Ave.

Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Dark gold with a nutty aroma, this fest beer is ideal for Sunday football. The crowd-pleaser offers a lightly sweet malt-driven profile and mellow hops. Available at Hawthornes Cafe 738 S. 11th St.

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hen we first met Grey Goose’s U.S. ambassador Nick Mautone at the brand’s Blue Door series in the Hamptons, he was shaking up sunny, farm-totable cocktails. But now that fall’s here and we’re about to hit cozy house-party season, we checked in with the master mixologist for his tips on how to make a mean cocktail from the comfort of our kitchen. Find your balance “The first and most important tip is to make your cocktail balanced,” says Mautone. “What I mean is if you use too much lemon juice and not enough simple syrup or agave, the

drink is going to taste highly acidic and it won’t feel refreshing — it’ll bother your stomach. It’s really about the right balance of alcoholic strength, acidity and sweetness.” And although there’s no exact ratio, Mautone imparted to us an old saying for a classic recipe: Two parts strong (that’s alcohol) one part weak (which would be a cordial or something similar) one part sour (lemon or lime juice) and one part sweet (simple syrup or agave). “Try to follow the recipe as close as possible and adjust according to your needs,” he says. You can’t bruise the gin “You can’t shake or stir a

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Play up flavors Margaritas aren’t the only drinks deserving of salt. “Take a thin slice of cucumber and float it on top of your drink and sprinkle it with some smoked salt. Then it will gently infuse and flavor the drink without being overpowering.”

drink too much,” says Mautone. “Most people give it one or two jiggles and then they go ‘Gee, this doesn’t taste as good as the bar or restaurant I had it at.’ You need an appropriate amount of dilution in a cocktail, the amount of water from melted ice really does make a difference. So stop being lazy — put a little muscle into it.” Use good ice When throwing a big party, we all hit up the grocery store for bags of ice. But if you’re having a smaller affair, impress your guest with perfect, shiny cubes. “Get a bunch of ice trays and fill them with hot tap water,” instructs Mautone, “which will freeze slowly and therefore freeze very clear.” And if you’re feeling ambitious for your bigger events? “Pop your ice out of the ice tray, put them in a Ziploc bag and do multiple rounds.” TINA CHADHA

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Andrej the giant Andrej Meszaros scores game-winning goal in third Flyers win home opener, improve to 3-0 on the year

First Impressions

The Flyers jumped out with power-play goals in the first 12 minutes from Claude Giroux and Chris Pronger, then proceeded to break down defensively. They struggled clearing the puck leading to two Vancouver powerplay goals and weren’t nearly as sharp on the blue line as in their two opening road wins. Despite that the Flyers still managed to claim their third straight home opener with a 5-4 victory. Jaromir Jagr, left, and Claude Giroux look up at the scoreboard after Giroux’s ﬁrst-period goal.

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Counter Attack

The key to the Flyers’ victory was their ability to quickly reverse the momentum once the Canucks got on the board. Three times after Vancouver scored the Flyers struck right back — including Andrej Meszaros’ goal just 61 seconds after Daniel Sedin’s powerplay goal briefly tied it. Earlier, James van Riemsdyk banged home a rebound just 1:13 after Mikael Samuelsson made it 2-1, then Jakub Voracek converted rookie Sean Couturier’s pass just 1:51 after Henrik Sedin’s powerplay goal.

Mario Junior?

New Flyer Jaromir Jagr says in some ways Claude Giroux reminds him of longtime former teammate Mario Lemieux, particularly his uncanny passing skills. Giroux did nothing to dispel that in the home opener, scoring his third goal in three games and intercepting a clearing pass to set up van Riemsdyk’s goal. Jagr added an assist but it still waiting for his first NHL goal in four years. JON MARKS

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Eagles remain optimistic despite disappointing start The Eagles insist no one is panicking. Yet one player, Jason Avant, felt the need to organize a players-only meeting yesterday before practice. The message: Remain calm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had four bad games,â&#x20AC;? linebacker Jamar Chaney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think none of those four teams was better than us.â&#x20AC;?

Andy Reid maintained his one-game-at-a-time philosophy and shot down rumors that they are looking for a defensive consultant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody. Zero. Nothing,â&#x20AC;? Reid said. And nobody in the locker room is criticizing Reid. There are even some faint whispers of playoffs and NFC East titles. The dream season isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t officially a nightmare just yet.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep working and, when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all said and done, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be in the playoffs,â&#x20AC;? Chaney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to do our thing, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not worrying about that.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still think we have just a good a chance of going to the playoffs right now [compared to two weeks ago],â&#x20AC;? center Jason Kelce said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still 0-1 in the division, so we still got the divi-

sion left, and we can still turn this thing around easily.â&#x20AC;? Easily? Only five teams have made the postseason after starting the season at 1-4 since the current playoff format was established in 1990. Cullen Jenkins was a rookie on one of those squads, the 2004 Packers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see a lot of teams, especially the teams that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a lot of success,

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be like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;here we go again,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Jenkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But with them, it was just that sense of having success for so long that this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what we do here. This is going to get turned around.â&#x20AC;?

Jenkins sees the same thing with these Eagles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Definitely. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get it going,â&#x20AC;? Jenkins said. MIKE GREGER

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