Ed Barkowitz

Another wildly successful Toy Drive thanks to so many. My girl, ⁦@Amy1irish⁩ , is at the top of the list. But all of the elves, the staff at Wolf Burger, the local businesses and generous friends & neighbors also made this possible. Merry Christmas everyone. Here's to you.

There are always things for writers that don't make the final cut so I'll send a couple on Harlan if interested. Here's one:

Amen. Such a good dude. When Mark went into the HHOF, I was hoping to speak to his dad for a story. It took about a day when I got a call from Mark, driving to Philly with Pop. "Hey Ed, got a minute to talk to my dad?" Next thing I knew I'm on the phone with Gordie Howe. Yo.

Sharing this one more time as St. Joe’s hits the floor for its quarterfinal game…

asked @tgablesports of @BorgataAC if there was a prop out there he's rooting against: "Both teams to record a safety would be really bad," he said. LOL Would help those 5/9 block pool numbers, though.

Some sharps in here, some squares -- but ALWAYS interesting...especially the fellow who has over Maye 222.5 passing yards at -115...not sure if that line/odds exists anymore, but he's as sharp as there is one of the best things out there this weekend

The last line hit it out of the park “At some point, you break your customers by beating them too fast, and the next thing you know, the experience is not fun,” said Alfonso Straffon, a longtime gambling industry analyst. “It’s not entertainment if you’re beating people to a pulp @astraffon

The Pats opened -5.5, and I thought it was a gift that it wasn't 6.5 or 7. More proof that I'm as sharp as a cotton ball. "+5.5, +5 and +4.5 all swallowed up by the sharps on that game," said @tgablesports "We will need the Broncos as public is still backing the Patriots" Sigh

Had a little fun with an Eagles-49ers preview. Snuck in a mention of the Temple guy who plays for San Fran.

The Eagles will open as 3-point favorites over San Fran according to @BorgataAC sportsbook head Tom Gable ( @tgablesports ).

Beyond humbled, but there are soooo many other people that make this work starting with @Amy1irish @mikekerndn my sisters, our hosts at Wolf Burger, Nicole at Whitman and countless elves. Hope to see folks on Friday. If not, have a good Christmas.

These pictures are precious

Thanks, JJ. Hope you're doing well, buddy.

Grabbed the first load of toys from the box at the Oregon Diner (they've got a great menu) @BobCooney76⁩ and I are bartending Friday at WolfBurger (Front & Wolf) for more toys! New: ⁦@LiveCasinoPHL⁩ ⁦& @CapitalGrille⁩ gave us some goodies to raffle off Join us!

Stumbled on this from the other day: Aroma on Third, one of the best restaurants in South Philly, now has a liquor license. They're starting off with a modest drink menu that includes server Guido's solid Old Fashioned. Great food here; 3rd & Wharton. Get the mussels appetizer.

@InGameHQ Terrific work here from Jill Dorson

Read more about what makes Circa's stevens different here: ingame.com/circa-stevens-…

Standing before the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) Aug. 13, Derek Stevens talked about how “businesses, farmers, attorneys” would bet on his platform and that he wouldn’t limit how much they could bet. Then he told the commission that his company’s average hold of 3.5% is well below the industry norm and that Circa “can’t compete” with the kind of tax revenue that major, national sportsbooks generate. He was sure his not-so-savvy, straight-shooting presentation would result in not being awarded a stand-alone digital license. But two days later, the MGC gave Circa Sports and DraftKings the two coveted licenses.

@Jeff_Neiburg @BobCooney76 lol..nah.. @mikekerndn will be out of town that week...probably hanging at a Jack In The Box

@edbarkowitz @BobCooney76 wow did Kern retire from mixing drinks?

The annual toy drive/guest bartending gig is Friday, Dec. 12 at Wolf Burger in South Philly This year, ⁦@BobCooney76⁩ joins me behind the bar where we'll fumble about if someone orders a mixed drink Stop around and support a good cause. And if you need a Cosmo, see Bobby

The annual toy drive/guest bartending gig is Friday, Dec. 12 at Wolf Burger in South Philly This year, @BobCooney76 joins me behind the bar where we'll fumble about if someone orders a mixed drink Stop around and support a good cause. And if you need a Cosmo, see Bobby

A terrific boss, and a wonderful man. Rest in peace, Mike. Your legacy lives on in all the journalists you mentored over the years.