I started this blog several years ago as a tribute to my Dad as a long-time suffering Eagles’ fan. He was a season ticket holder from 1961 through the 2002 season when the Birds ripped our hearts out in that stunning loss to Tampa Bay in the NFC Championship.
I was at that game to witness what is still the most devastating loss that I have endured as an Eagles' fan. I will never forget watching Ronde Barber return a Donovan McNabb interception the length of the field for a touchdown to seal the trip to the Super Bowl for Jon Gruden and the Buccaneers. I will also never forget the image of 100-plus Philadelphia policemen on horses circling the field with about 500 fans left in the stands at the end of the final Eagles' game ever played at Veterans Stadium.
My Dad left this earth in 2004 having never savored the sweet taste of victory at the game’s highest level. However, he loved his Eagles and stood tall to cheer them on through some other tough losses and more than a few bleak seasons. His season tickets were sold to a business associate and friend of the family. As the years passed, my brother-in-law Maurice and nephew (and Godson) Kevin still had access to two of the tickets at the Birds' new digs in the Linc. Through some Divine intervention and two costly seat licenses, two of the four tickets were eventually returned to the family to continue my Dad's legacy with this team.
The dream of Super Bowl glory was finally realized this past February and just this past weekend things really hit home when Maurice, Kevin and my sister Judy had the opportunity to get their pictures taken with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Kevin also sent me a picture of him wearing a Super Bowl ring while donning a #20 Brian Dawkins’ jersey. It does not get any better than that.
With Maurice and Kevin gearing up for the 2018 NFL season and the Eagles’ title defense, I decided to reach out to my nephew to see if he would be interested in writing some posts for Eagles Lincs. I know that my Dad was one of the biggest knucklehead Eagles’ fans in the world and Kevin has followed right in his footsteps.
Living in the Philadelphia area and going to all the home games makes him extremely qualified to write about our beloved Birds. I am also excited about the unique twist he will bring to the table. Kevin is not afraid to voice his true opinion and (no pun intended) ruffle some feathers from time to time.
I look forward to the opportunity to work with him on this endeavor as we try and expand the scope and reach of the site. Together, our goal is to provide our loyal readers with some keen insight into the team from a true fan's perspective. The fact that Kevin does have the inside track as a season ticket holder should vastly improve the quality of the site. I will still be around in my designated role as the ultimate homer with my picks and predictions for each week's game.
