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WIP'S BEST OF THE NEST
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Which team is the BEST Eagles team of ALL time?
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RESULT OF GAME 1: 1980 wins over 1995
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RESULT OF GAME 2: 2004 wins over 1988
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RESULT OF GAME 3: 1980 wins over 1949
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RESULT OF GAME 4: 2004 wins over 1960
For years, Eagles fans have argued about whether the best teams of the Andy Reid and Dick Vermeil eras could stand up next to the championship teams of 1949 and 1960.
WIP’s Glen Macnow will find out the week of May 14 as WIP plays a 5 day virtual tournament among the top 6 Eagles teams of all time to discover which one, is the BEST OF THE NEST.
WIP has created a “dream broadcast” that will make listeners feel like they’re hearing the game as it happened should it have taken place.
Each night, beginning at 8:00PM, Macnow will host a 1 hour special which includes pre- and post-game coverage as well as the game itself featuring play-by-play by the
voices of legendary Eagles broadcasters Merrill Reese + Bill Campbell, as well as commentary about the teams from former players and coaches.
Among those scheduled to appear are former players:
Eric Allen, Tom Brookshier, William Fuller, Bill Bergey,
and......
former coach Dick Vermeil (1980)
The final game to determine the best team of all time will be broadcast Saturday May 19 during the Glen Macnow + Ray Didinger show from 10am-3pm on 610 WIP.
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Here are the TOP 6 TEAMS that will be participating in Best of the Nest.
Yr Coach Rec Result Noteable Players
| 1949 |
Greasy Neal |
11-1 |
NFL Championship Winner |
VanBuren |
| 1960 |
Buck Shaw |
10-2 |
NFL Championship Winner |
Bednarik,Brookshier,McDonald,VanBuren |
| 1980 |
Dick Vermeil |
12-4 |
Lost SB to Oakland |
Bergey,Carmichael,Edwards,Jaworski,Montgomery,Sisemore,Walters |
| 1988 |
Buddy Ryan |
10-6 |
Lost Fog Bowl Chicago |
Allen,Brown,Cunnignham,Jackson,Joyner,Quick,Simmons,White |
| 1995 |
Ray Rhodes |
10-6 |
Lost Div Playoff Dallas |
Barnett,Fuller,Peete,Taylor,Thomas,Watters |
| 2004 |
Andy Reid |
13-3 |
Lost SB to New England |
Akers,Brown,Burgess,Dawkins,Kearse,Lewis,Mayberry,McNabb,
Owens,Runyan,Sheppard,Thomas,Trotter,Westbrook |
Here's the schedule
| Round 1 - 1949 + 1960 teams receive a 1st round bye |
TIME |
TEAM VS |
TEAM |
| Round 1 - Monday May 14 |
8p |
1980 vs |
1995 |
| Round 1 - Tuesday May 15 |
8p |
1988 vs |
2004 |
| Round 2A - Wednesday May 16 |
8p |
1949 vs |
1980 |
| Round 2B - Thursday May 17 |
8p |
1960 vs |
2004 |
| FINALS - Saturday May 19 |
10a-3p |
1980 vs. |
2004 |
| Champion crowned on-air Sat May 19 |
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Champion = |
Best of the Nest |
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