Weekend Notes (plus Monday)

• Anyone in the market for a non-authentic youth away Eagles TO jersey? I'm sure it will be a collectible some day. Maybe when TO's new team wins a Super Bowl and the Eagles and their integrity are watching at home.
• Even when I try to be friendly with girls, I still always somehow end up surrounded by guys, drinking beer and watching sports.
• One person who must be thrilled with the TO situation is Phillies pitcher Ugueth Urbina. All the uproar takes the attention off his being charged with attempted murder after (allegedly) attacking people with machetes.
• Dear 50 cent: I know you have to get out there and promote your movie, but if you really want to keep up your gangsta image and keep saying you need to wear that bullet proof vest for your safety, I suggest you stop giving the Today show erudite interviews from your 38-bath Farmington, CT estate.
• Last week I was ready to rescind all my optimism about the Sixers, but after the win on Saturday I'm going to hold on to it a little longer. They proved that we have the talent, we just need Iverson and Webber to continue to do their part, Iguodala to live up to expectations for his leap year, and one other player each game to step up with some points and a little defense. Of course this is easier said than done, but the potential for success is still there.
• Finally, as one of my fellow revelers said Saturday night, you can take the girl out of Philly, but you can't take the Philly out of the girl. Nothing says sophisticated wedding guest like a french twist, a designer dress, and a Bud Light.