I Love The Internet Wayback Machine

21C · 01-05-2005, 12:02 AM

hxxp://www.archive.org/web/web.php

I've been using the site for some time when I wanted to find something from the past but it never fails to amuse/amaze me. It is great to look up a site to see what it was like 2 years or 5 years ago.

I was using it to help me locate coach changes in the NFL from the last 10 years so I could come up with a "Coach Gets Fired" formula ( still a work in progress ) and, once I found one link, I found myself branching off to look at other links.

Here are a couple of fun links ( not all of the links from each page are "live" since not everything is archived )
FOFC ( Oct 2000 )
hxxp://web.archive.org/web/20001110145100/www.sportplanet.com/fof/

Yahoo ( Oct 96 )
hxxp://web.archive.org/web/19961017235908/http://www2.yahoo.com/

OOTP ( Oct 99 )
hxxp://web.archive.org/web/19991013073841/http://ootp.net/

FBB ( Jun 01 )
hxxp://web.archive.org/web/20010628063410/www.sportplanet.com/fbb/

Try some yourself.

DaddyTorgo · 01-05-2005, 12:08 AM

haha. I had forgotten how lame sites like yahoo looked back in 1996. It's actually quite...remarkable how far things have come.

MikeVic · 01-05-2005, 12:35 AM

This is cool.

Bomber · 01-05-2005, 12:42 AM

http://web.archive.org/web/199911301...efootball.com/

Franklinnoble · 01-05-2005, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomber

http://web.archive.org/web/199911301...efootball.com/

I miss the old easter eggs...

Cringer · 01-05-2005, 01:01 AM

http://web.archive.org/web/199812120...portszone.com/

DaddyTorgo · 01-05-2005, 01:06 AM

http://web.archive.org/web/199706020...//www.wwf.com/

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 01:20 AM

Nice find.

I remember that OOTP page way back then. I think there was like 10 or 15 guys that browsed the boards then. Things have changed.

Cringer · 01-05-2005, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Things have changed.

They have? oh p00p, when?!?!?!1111

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 01:48 AM

http://web.archive.org/web/200008160...m/desnotes.asp
http://web.archive.org/web/199612192...ww.sierra.com/

Ahh this was a nice site when it EXISTED!
http://web.archive.org/web/200402220.../GUfof2004.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/199910110...hotsports.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/200108180...mrud/bbpro.htm

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 01:53 AM

Good one here:

http://web.archive.org/web/199805020....stanford.edu/

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 01:56 AM

How's Franchise Baseball coming along, CraigSca?

http://web.archive.org/web/200008192.../developer.htm

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 02:08 AM

Black Ice Hockey
http://web.archive.org/web/200010171...ga-sports.com/

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 02:34 AM

Well, it's official. I just jizzed in my pants. I just found my old St. Cloud State Ultimate Frisbee Team's Website.

http://web.archive.org/web/200105162....edu/~frisbee/

*weeps*

JeeberD · 01-05-2005, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cringer

http://web.archive.org/web/199812120...portszone.com/

Gotta love this link...

"Mariners reportedly make Griffey, Rodriguez big offers"

Guess it didn't work out so well for the M's, eh?

This one probably doesn't mean much to anyone but SI, Shorty, and myself:
http://web.archive.org/web/199801131...lutchcity.com/

Buccaneer · 01-05-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

haha. I had forgotten how lame sites like yahoo looked back in 1996. It's actually quite...remarkable how far things have come.

I disagree (so what else is new?). Major sites today are so cluttered with useless, bandwidth hogging crap that it becomes unvisitable. The worse is ESPN by far. Solecismic still understands that getting to the content simply is best.

sterlingice · 01-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeeberD

This one probably doesn't mean much to anyone but SI, Shorty, and myself:
http://web.archive.org/web/199801131...lutchcity.com/

I can't get it to load but I'm sure it's beautiful *teardrop*

SI

Franklinnoble · 01-05-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

I disagree (so what else is new?). Major sites today are so cluttered with useless, bandwidth hogging crap that it becomes unvisitable. The worse is ESPN by far. Solecismic still understands that getting to the content simply is best.

What he said.

Simple, non-flashy websites are the best.

kcchief19 · 01-05-2005, 01:17 PM

I miss the days when the joke answer on polls on FOFC didn't involve a trout in the rectum.

Logan · 01-05-2005, 05:54 PM

Early moments of 9/11/01...
http://web.archive.org/web/200109110...www.yahoo.com/

Probably only hours later...
http://web.archive.org/web/200109112...www.yahoo.com/

MizzouRah · 01-05-2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

http://web.archive.org/web/200008160...m/desnotes.asp
http://web.archive.org/web/199612192...ww.sierra.com/

Ahh this was a nice site when it EXISTED!
http://web.archive.org/web/200402220.../GUfof2004.htm

http://web.archive.org/web/199910110...hotsports.com/

http://web.archive.org/web/200108180...mrud/bbpro.htm

Oh my, the days of FPS FB 97. I loved that game.

Router Help · 01-05-2005, 06:40 PM

Everyone remember Morgado's Journal?

http://web.archive.org/web/200104171...01/journal.htm

sovereignstar · 01-05-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Router Help

Everyone remember Morgado's Journal?

http://web.archive.org/web/200104171...01/journal.htm

http://sovereignstar.com/FOFJournal/

Just barely.

Router Help · 01-05-2005, 08:15 PM

Nice!

QuikSand · 01-05-2005, 08:22 PM

Thanks for re-posting your archive link, sov -- a nice little trip down memory lane for me. There's some really good stuff there. *sniff*

MJ4H · 01-05-2005, 08:27 PM

This is just plain awesome: the old dolphin hockey league I used to commission:

http://web.archive.org/web/199904291...ts/ihlhome.htm

MikeVic · 01-05-2005, 08:34 PM

Can you do actual searches? I'd like to find pages for some of the old leagues I was in.. but no way I have those bookmarked.

Buccaneer · 01-05-2005, 08:36 PM

Is it possible to get to a particular page on the Sideline forum?

CraigSca · 01-05-2005, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

How's Franchise Baseball coming along, CraigSca?

http://web.archive.org/web/200008192.../developer.htm

Oh shush!

Still sitting there...half completed...in various forms...on my hard drive. Sigh.

21C · 01-05-2005, 09:58 PM

Solecismic.com ( Dec 98 )
http://web.archive.org/web/199812022...olecismic.com/

And Craig, I think I still have that video tour of Franchise Baseball somewhere on my old computer.

vtbub · 01-05-2005, 10:02 PM

Wow pushing the envelope requiring a 75 mhz pentium processor.

MizzouRah · 01-06-2005, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Oh shush!

Still sitting there...half completed...in various forms...on my hard drive. Sigh.

You crushed my dreams Craig! I'm still waiting for a release date.

Todd

Bearcat729 · 01-06-2005, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtbub

Wow pushing the envelope requiring a 75 mhz pentium processor.

Nifty that means I can run it on the computer I have upstairs.

KevinNU7 · 01-06-2005, 09:35 AM

This is awesome

azjoe_02 · 01-06-2005, 10:02 AM

How about Nike.com:

http://web.archive.org/web/199807130...tp://nike.com/

JeeberD · 01-06-2005, 11:05 AM

Prodigy.com (The ISP my parents have been using since '96 or so)

http://web.archive.org/web/199610221...w.prodigy.com/

AOL.com

http://web.archive.org/web/199706252...//www.aol.com/

Netscape.com

http://web.archive.org/web/199610200....netscape.com/

Microsoft.com

http://web.archive.org/web/199610200...microsoft.com/

Playboy.com

hxxp://web.archive.org/web/19961220001705/http://www1.playboy.com/

Franklinnoble · 01-06-2005, 11:32 AM

Is Prodigy still in business???

Franklinnoble · 01-06-2005, 11:33 AM

dola... looks like the page redirects to SBC Yahoo now.

sterlingice · 01-06-2005, 11:43 AM

Prodigy got bought out a long time ago. I forgot by who, tho. Just as Compuserve got bought out by AOL, iirc, when the business started compressing.

SI

JeeberD · 01-06-2005, 11:53 AM

Well, my parents still have a Prodigy.net e-mail addy...

Suicane75 · 01-06-2005, 12:55 PM

I miss the days of web based chat rooms, searching 100 sites for good free nudie pics, and waiting 2 hours to download a swank wav file of Homer Simpson to use in your sound scheme.

01-05-2005, 01:01 AM	#6
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	http://web.archive.org/web/199812120...portszone.com/ __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-05-2005, 01:48 AM	#10
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	http://web.archive.org/web/200008160...m/desnotes.asp http://web.archive.org/web/199612192...ww.sierra.com/ Ahh this was a nice site when it EXISTED! http://web.archive.org/web/200402220.../GUfof2004.htm http://web.archive.org/web/199910110...hotsports.com/ http://web.archive.org/web/200108180...mrud/bbpro.htm Last edited by sovereignstar : 01-05-2005 at 02:16 AM.

01-05-2005, 01:56 AM	#12
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	How's Franchise Baseball coming along, CraigSca? http://web.archive.org/web/200008192.../developer.htm Last edited by sovereignstar : 01-05-2005 at 01:58 AM.

01-05-2005, 08:27 PM	#26
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	This is just plain awesome: the old dolphin hockey league I used to commission: http://web.archive.org/web/199904291...ts/ihlhome.htm __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

01-05-2005, 10:02 PM	#31
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Wow pushing the envelope requiring a 75 mhz pentium processor. __________________

01-05-2005, 12:08 AM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	haha. I had forgotten how lame sites like yahoo looked back in 1996. It's actually quite...remarkable how far things have come.

01-05-2005, 12:35 AM	#3
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	This is cool.

01-05-2005, 12:42 AM	#4
Bomber High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2004	http://web.archive.org/web/199911301...efootball.com/

01-05-2005, 01:06 AM	#7
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	http://web.archive.org/web/199706020...//www.wwf.com/

01-05-2005, 01:20 AM	#8
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Nice find. I remember that OOTP page way back then. I think there was like 10 or 15 guys that browsed the boards then. Things have changed.

01-05-2005, 01:53 AM	#11
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Good one here: http://web.archive.org/web/199805020....stanford.edu/

01-05-2005, 02:08 AM	#13
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Black Ice Hockey http://web.archive.org/web/200010171...ga-sports.com/

01-05-2005, 02:34 AM	#14
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Well, it's official. I just jizzed in my pants. I just found my old St. Cloud State Ultimate Frisbee Team's Website. http://web.archive.org/web/200105162....edu/~frisbee/ weeps

01-05-2005, 01:17 PM	#19
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I miss the days when the joke answer on polls on FOFC didn't involve a trout in the rectum.

01-05-2005, 05:54 PM	#20
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Early moments of 9/11/01... http://web.archive.org/web/200109110...www.yahoo.com/ Probably only hours later... http://web.archive.org/web/200109112...www.yahoo.com/

01-05-2005, 06:40 PM	#22
Router Help Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI now in Chicago, IL	Everyone remember Morgado's Journal? http://web.archive.org/web/200104171...01/journal.htm

01-05-2005, 08:15 PM	#24
Router Help Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI now in Chicago, IL	Nice!

01-05-2005, 08:22 PM	#25
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Thanks for re-posting your archive link, sov -- a nice little trip down memory lane for me. There's some really good stuff there. sniff

01-05-2005, 08:34 PM	#27
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Can you do actual searches? I'd like to find pages for some of the old leagues I was in.. but no way I have those bookmarked.

01-05-2005, 08:36 PM	#28
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Is it possible to get to a particular page on the Sideline forum?

01-05-2005, 09:58 PM	#30
21C College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newcastle, Australia	Solecismic.com ( Dec 98 ) http://web.archive.org/web/199812022...olecismic.com/ And Craig, I think I still have that video tour of Franchise Baseball somewhere on my old computer.

01-06-2005, 09:35 AM	#34
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	This is awesome __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

01-06-2005, 10:02 AM	#35
azjoe_02 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chandler, AZ	How about Nike.com: http://web.archive.org/web/199807130...tp://nike.com/ Last edited by azjoe_02 : 01-06-2005 at 10:02 AM.

01-06-2005, 11:05 AM	#36
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Prodigy.com (The ISP my parents have been using since '96 or so) http://web.archive.org/web/199610221...w.prodigy.com/ AOL.com http://web.archive.org/web/199706252...//www.aol.com/ Netscape.com http://web.archive.org/web/199610200....netscape.com/ Microsoft.com http://web.archive.org/web/199610200...microsoft.com/ Playboy.com hxxp://web.archive.org/web/19961220001705/http://www1.playboy.com/ __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-06-2005, 11:32 AM	#37
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Is Prodigy still in business???

01-06-2005, 11:33 AM	#38
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	dola... looks like the page redirects to SBC Yahoo now.

01-06-2005, 11:43 AM	#39
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Prodigy got bought out a long time ago. I forgot by who, tho. Just as Compuserve got bought out by AOL, iirc, when the business started compressing. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-06-2005, 11:53 AM	#40
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Well, my parents still have a Prodigy.net e-mail addy... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-06-2005, 12:55 PM	#41
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	I miss the days of web based chat rooms, searching 100 sites for good free nudie pics, and waiting 2 hours to download a swank wav file of Homer Simpson to use in your sound scheme.

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