Everybody remembers the moment when they finally realized the 2017 Eagles were special. For Eagles legend Seth Joyner, Jake Elliott’s 61-yard game-winning field goal in Week 3 against the New York Giants was that moment.
“I’ll never forget it, Seth said ‘You know what, this might be the year,” Ray Didinger said on WIP last Saturday. “... I said ‘Oh come on Seth, it’s Week 3!’ He said, ‘I’m telling you, stuff like that don’t just happen. Stuff like that just [doesn’t] happen out of a clear blue sky. This is part of something bigger. I just have a feeling.’”
With just under 20 seconds left, the Eagles had the football at their own 38 in a tie game. Elliott, who was signed off the Bengals practice squad 12 days before, tied the game with 56 seconds left on a 46-yard field goal. The Eagles defense forced a quick three-and-out against Eli Manning to get the ball back for one last drive in regulation.
It would have been easy for the Eagles to run the clock out and get to overtime, but that’s not how head coach Doug Pederson operated. With a 2nd & 10 on their own 38, Carson Wentz threw a perfect pass to Alshon Jeffrey for a completion. Wentz did a terrific job of getting Giants cornerback Eli Apple to come up towards Nelson Agholor as Wentz’s first read on the play was to Agholor. With one second left, Jeffrey stepped out of bounds to set up a 61-yard game-winning field goal.
Before Elliott’s kick, the longest field goal in Eagles history belonged to the barefooted Tony Franklin, who kicked a 59-yard field goal in 1979 against the Cowboys at Texas Stadium. The longest game-winning field goal in Eagles history was David Akers’ 50-yard kick in overtime against the Cleveland Browns in 2004.
All Elliott really needed to do was kick it far enough so that Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t have a play in the end zone. Instead, he hooked it just inside the right goal post and sent Lincoln Financial Field into a frenzy. The Eagles beat the Giants 27-24 and were now off to a 2-1 start. They went on to win nine straight and cruise to the NFC East title. The Eagles sneaked past the Falcons, destroyed the Vikings and took down Tom Brady and the Patriots to win the first Super Bowl in franchise history.
"This is that dream I talked about," Mike Quick said in the famous radio call. He referred to an NFL’s kicker's aspirations of hitting a long game-winning field goal. Maybe that feeling was there on that Sunday, but none of us (maybe except Seth Joyner) really knew what we were in for that year.
2017 ended up being "the year" and Elliott’s heroic kick was just the beginning.
Listen to "This Week in Philly Sports History" presented by Shibe Vintage Sports every Saturday at 11 am on the Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger Show on Sportsradio 94.1 WIP.
The big Eagles-Cowboys Monday Night Game is here, and Shibe is excited to organize some fun giveaways while helping the Philly community.
Here’s how you can get involved and win throwback Eagles prizes:
After we get 100 squares filled in, we’ll randomly assign numbers. At the end of each quarter, the last two numbers of the score will determine our winner. (For instance, if the score is 14-7 Eagles after the first quarter, whoever has the Eagles 4 and the Cowboys 7 will be our winner.) That person will win an Eagles prize pack including our new 1960 World Champs shirt, a '47 brand Cledus hat, our new Eagles book, and a pack of vintage football cards, making this a $90 value.
100% of the money raised in these squares will go to the South Philly Sigma Nu Sharks football program. Started in 1992 by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Sharks service over 400 youth between the ages of 5 and 14. The program offers numerous football leagues, a basketball leagues, and offers tutoring services. They never turn away any kid who wants to play football, no matter what their financial situation is.
Learn more about the Sharks by listening to our Shibecast with Darron Carpenter and Anthony Meadows:
This past week, Shibe co-owner Brian Michael was a guest on the Pigskin Dispatch Podcast discussing the origins of professional football in Philadelphia and the city's first NFL team, the Frankford Yellow Jackets.
Listen to the story of their humble beginnings as a Frankford Ave. neighborhood association to making a splash in the NFL and winning the 1926 Championship.
Read more about the Yellow Jackets' history and listen to the podcast.
We're thrilled to be partnering with Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger to present a new weekly segment on their radio show: "This Week In Philly Sports History" presented by Shibe Vintage Sports.
Each Saturday at 11am, Glen and Ray will recount an historical moment in Philly sports and take calls to discuss and reminisce with listeners. The person with the best call each week will receive a $50 Shibe gift card!
We've already heard several first-person fan accounts and Ray's inside scoops...this is the Philly sports nostalgia we treasure...and hope you do too!
After working with both these guys for a number of years, we're proud to offer this unique opportunity to customers, radio listeners and Philly sports fans streaming worldwide.
Be sure to tune in to SportsRadio 94WIP on the radio or stream the show each Saturday at 11am.
📻 Radio: 94.1 FM in Philly metro area
📲 Stream: Live at Audacy.com
☎️ Call-in #: 215-592-9494
Listen to a livestream now while you check out our new designs!
Hello Shibe Sports Fans!
Festivals are back and we are coming to you! We are excited to announce that we will be at various festivals around the Greater Philadelphia area over the next two months.
We will have a popup shop displaying our throwback designs by local artists, celebrating our Philadelphia sports teams!
Come chat about Philly Sports history and check out the best shirts in town, honoring the best teams in town!
Visit us at these upcoming events:
Come and join us to support our local communities, enjoy great food, great music, and check out our Shibe products! See you there!
The Anderson Monarchs are widely acknowledged as the best little league baseball program in our city (and arguably in the country). Their tireless dedication to keeping the sport of baseball alive in Philly’s inner city over the past 25 years is nothing short of inspirational.
This year, during our annual Jackie Robinson Celebration, 30% of all in-store and online sales from April 15-18 went to the Monarchs program. Through this fundraiser, we were able to raise over $3,200.
That donation will pay for two weeks of summer baseball camp for 30 Philly kids aged 8-12, providing uniforms, equipment, and instruction. The camps will begin on August 2nd and run through August 13th.
"For years Shibe Vintage Sports has been one of our most committed supporters," says Monarchs executive director Amos Huron, "And in 2021 they have continued to step up to the plate for Philadelphia youth."
Monarch coaches and former Monarch players will teach kids how to hit, catch and play America's Pastime...all at no cost to the participants.
At Shibe Sports, we firmly believe in Jackie Robinson’s credo: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other people’s lives." The Anderson Monarchs are the living embodiment of that quote. We appreciate the opportunity to help them with their mission, and we’re thankful for customers like yourselves who allow us to do so.
Want to help with the Monarchs' mission? Tax deductible donations can be made on their website.
I've got a confession to make; before we opened Shibe Sports in 2014, I did not really know the difference between a good shirt and a bad one, I just bought whichever one was on sale. Boy did I have a lot to learn.
The education came quickly. The first shirts we ordered were by a cheaper brand and they weren't very comfortable. Neither Brian nor myself felt good about selling a crappy product, so we looked into higher quality tees. We started ordering Next Level and Bella Canvas tees, and soon noticed customers all saying the same thing, "These shirts are EXTREMELY comfortable." We were on to something.
Another lesson that I learned took a bit longer...that these shirts weren't just comfortable, but they lasted a long time. Like, a really long time, years longer than the parking lot tees I had bought before opening Shibe. I've got shirts in my wardrobe from the first year we opened, and they still look and feel the exact same they did in 2014.
One thing we DID know when we opened: we believed in keeping things local, and in being not just a store but part of the community. Our first screenprinter, Alex, operated out of his South Philly basement. We've spent as much time talking to our Chief Artist, Keni, about the Eagles QB situation as we have about t-shirt design. Our brand ambassador, Reef, has lived here his entire life. We've raised thousands of dollars through the years for local youth sports programs like the South Philly Sharks and Anderson Monarchs.
So when you purchase a shirt from us, you're not just buying a t-shirt, you're buying into Philadelphia. It's a responsibility we take seriously, and in the spirit of the town we call home, it's one we work hard to earn.
Thank you for your patronage, and thank you for supporting not just us but the city of Philadelphia.
Sincerely, 
Johnny Goodtimes
Co-owner, Shibe Vintage Sports
Want to show some Sixers love? Here’s where to get the best jerseys, tees, hats, and other gear in the Philly area.
Philadelphia Inquirer
by Damichael Cole
Walk around Philadelphia throughout a day and you’re bound to see someone in Sixers gear. Whether it’s shorts, hoodies, jerseys or accessories, the Sixers have a large presence in the city.
Buying team apparel is a must for many fans, but it's also become ingrained in the city’s culture. Allen Iverson items, for example, sell more than everything else. It’s not because he’s an NBA Hall of Famer; it’s because of his cultural impact on basketball that extends beyond Sixers fans. And a lot of vintage-style clothing has become so popular, it’s often worn by people who weren’t even born when that actual style (or player) was part of the game.
And you shouldn’t have any problem finding cool gear here in Philly. There are plenty of great stores, from big national brands (with one headquartered here) to some nice local spots.
Here are the best Philly stores to get Sixers gear:
Shibe Vintage Sports
Shibe Vintage Sports on South 13th Street is a great local option for cool vintage-style gear. Shibe is there for the real nostalgia nerds, with throwback historical styles dating back to the Spectrum days. Think: a shirt with Dr. J dunking on Larry Bird, another with the Philly basketball logo, and one for Philadelphia Spectrum fans.
📍137 S 13th St.,
📞 215-909-9396,
🌐 shibevintagesports.com,
🕑 Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rosemary Haas, of Chesterbrook, Pa., looks through the variety of sports T-shirts at Shibe Vintage Sports. TYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer
Continue reading "The best places to buy Sixers gear in Philly" at Inquirer.com
On Thursday Reef and Johnny sat down with Phillies legendary PA announcer Dan Baker to discuss what it was like calling games at the Vet, and how excited he is to be back behind the mic at Citizens Bank Park this season.
We've decided to call it curtains on our store at the King of Prussia Mall.
It's been a fun two years, but it goes without saying that the events of the past year have made operating a mall store exceptionally challenging. And quite frankly, we've done so much better at online sales over the past year that we would rather focus our attention there than on hoping for a turnaround at the mall. So we've decided to readjust our game plan, and put our energy into further improving the online experience.
One of the things that was keeping us at KOP was how much we liked our manager, Glenn, and we're thrilled to report that he's going to be coming to work for us in Center City.
We are not giving up on the suburbs by any stretch of the imagination. We have already started to look at other potential landing spots, so who knows what the future holds.
But we want to say thank you to everyone who has shopped with us over the past two years at KOP, and remind you that all of our unique products will still be available at our store at 13th & Walnut in Center City and online at shibesports.com (we'll also handle any exchanges and honor any gift cards through both). Our final day of operation at the KOP Mall will be today, April 30th.
Thanks, and we hope to see you at our Center City store soon!
- Johnny and Brian
Today is a special day on the baseball calendar.
On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and stepped onto a Major League ball field for the first time.
To honor his legacy, 30% of all sales between today and Sunday will go toward a series of Summer Camps run by the Anderson Monarchs in North Philly, South Philly, and Kensington, as they reach out to communities that may not otherwise have access to America's Pastime.
Camps will be led by local coaches and players, and by buying a Shibe product, you will help send a child for free.
We'll also spend the next few days honoring an important part of Philadelphia Sports history, the Negro League era, through an interview with a Negro League historian, a spoken word piece from our brand ambassador Reef the Lost Cauze, and by bringing back a popular Philadelphia Stars tee.
We hope you join us in supporting this mission we firmly believe in and are proud to support.
The United States of America is a country that captures the imaginations of many travellers, and with so many things to see and do when you go there, it is easy to understand why. If you are planning a trip to America, you should definitely consider going to watch some live sports. The sports of America are an important part of the culture, and often unique to the nation. Here are five live sports we think you should check out on a trip to the US.
American Football
This game is a lot different from its European namesake. Funnily enough, the ball is kicked very rarely and spends most of its time in the hands of players as they storm across the field, gaining yard after yard until they reach the end-zone to score. The scores often run into high numbers in this sport, and the teams use a high number of players, as a whole different line-up is used for offensive and defensive plays. This game is a lot of fun to watch and lasts a long time, giving you value for money and a full day out.
Basketball
This sport is fast-paced, fun to watch, and played all across the country, so wherever you go in the USA, you will never be far from a basketball game. Watching basketball live can be thrilling, with the play taking the teams from end to end. The team that has the upper hand can switch in an instant, and games can go right to the buzzer, with the final throw of the ball often deciding the victor in these close games.
Ice Hockey
This sport is probably as well known for its fights between players as it is for the speed and skill it takes to succeed on the ice. Players are often sent to the ‘sin bin’ for fisticuffs between members of opposing teams and even for in-fighting between players on the same side! This game is a lot of fun to watch live and the crowds often give the arenas a great atmosphere. Scores are low but the sport keeps you entertained throughout the game.
NASCAR Racing
A National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race is a lot more fun and thrilling to watch than you may think. NASCAR races are often overlooked as the cars mostly race on simple oval tracks, turning on steeply banked left turns just twice per lap. The simple oval tracks allow the cars to hit huge top speeds and maintain that speed as they attempt to overtake one another at up to 200 miles per hour. These races can be thrilling, and the atmosphere that crowds at NASCAR races create is legendary.
Poker
Poker is one of the fastest-growing sports in the USA. You probably wouldn’t think that watching a professionally played card game could be that interesting, but the huge sums of money on the table often grab people’s imaginations and seeing the risks that players take can be nail-biting. Professional games and competitions are played across the country, but for the biggest games, there is only one destination - Las Vegas, Nevada.
Watching some of these live sports on a trip to the United States is a fantastic experience that you will remember for a lifetime, and a great way to enjoy some of the best of American culture.
