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I bought a whole lot of nice suggestions after yesterday’s put up on my favourite video games of the 90’s. I loved writing it so I figured you desire to that journey down reminiscence lane. I’ll positively do the 2000’s, 2010’s and 2020’s within the coming weeks.

Some of you requested why I didn’t embrace playoff video games. I felt they had been too apparent and too straightforward. The 1995 wild card win over the Lions is one in all my favourite all-time video games. I rewatched that with my nephew a few years in the past. He is a degenerate Saints fan (I assume my sister dropped him on his head an excessive amount of as a child) and I needed to let him know you don’t want Super Bowls to like your workforce and have nice recollections. That 58-37 win over the Lions was particular, even when it didn’t lead to a trophy or a hoop. You have to have the ability to embrace moments like that.

The greatest argument you had was 1995. I selected an OT shootout with the Skins as an alternative of the “We stopped him again” win over Dallas. I believed lengthy and onerous about that one. I didn’t need to put too many wins over Dallas on the listing. I imply I might have gone with this.

1991 – 11 sack win over Dallas
1992 – 31-7 recreation over Dallas
1995 – 4th down cease vs Dallas
1996 – 31-21 over Dallas
1997 – 13-12 win over Dallas…Aikman knocked out of the sport
1999 – 13-10 over Dallas…Andy Reid’s first win

Here are highlights from the 97 recreation. Pretty entertaining.

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Someone requested me to do the worst losses for annually. Asking a man with most cancers to try this? Are you making an attempt to place me within the grave this week? I’m a relaxed man now, however 30 years in the past I lived and died with each recreation. I wore my feelings on my sleeve and it made for a depressing existence after unhealthy losses. Here are a few examples.

1992 – loss to Dallas when Emmitt lastly ran for 100+ vs Eagles…pure torture
1993 – loss to Bears…Bubby picked off by 2 DL
1994 – loss to Dallas on the Vet…lengthy Darren Woodson pick-six turned a comeback into devastation
1995 – For who? For what? Crushing begin
1996 – Loss to Buffalo. Detmer had us inside the ten and choked late
1997 – Tommy Hutton…I most likely have PTSD from that second
1998 – Loss to SD. Hugh had 4.5 sacks, however the offense was horrid. I used to be depressing for days.
1999 – Loss to Tampa.

I didn’t should look any of that up. Those video games are seared into my soul. The Super Bowl wins have taken away a few of the sting, however whenever you stay by torturous sports activities moments, they have a tendency to remain perpetually.

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Someone recommended I do All-Eagles workforce from every decade. That’s a terrific suggestion. I’ll work on that. It will likely be a troublesome, however enjoyable train.

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Just a little present Eagles discuss.

As the Eagles’ protection enters Year 3 with Vic Fangio, there are advantages to the continuity:https://t.co/E8tUpwJShY

— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) June 19, 2026

Nice piece by Mr. Z. The continuity helps the gamers perceive the scheme higher and higher. It additionally helps them know one another and the assignments of the gamers round them. It can also be nice for communication. They can discuss between performs and know what’s happening higher than ever. They don’t have to attend to get to the sideline and have the coaches discuss to them.

I’m excited to see what this protection does this season. So a lot potential.

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Some web site discuss for a minute. I hope you all are having fun with all of the modifications that had been made. The ad-free look is so a lot better. And you guys have completed an ideal job of supporting me and the location. Thank you very a lot for that.

There had been some points with Disqus that somebody delivered to my consideration. I believe I bought all of them cleaned up, however please let me know if there are any extra that I have to work on.

I’m nonetheless making an attempt to get the Disqus adverts to go away. I’ll maintain engaged on that till I determine it out.

Please let me know if there are every other points you have got and I’ll look into them.

Alex and I’ve a few issues to do to the location. More him than me. He’s the good one. I’m the man nonetheless making an attempt to recover from losses from 1998.

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Would you guys have any curiosity in a put up about sports activities playing cards?

I’ve gotten again into gathering them lately.

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