Top 10 reasons it's great to root for the Giants

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 10:00 AM EDT in News Comment 65 comments

It seems that being happy about being a fan of the New York Giants, and enjoying the amazing ride they have been on in recent seasons, has been a theme for me recently.

In reality, you have to look no further than the four teams the Giants have already played this season -- and the one they will play Sunday -- for reasons why being a Giants fan in 2009 is a beautiful thing.

Here, after that lengthy buildup, is a list of 10 reasons why it's great to be a Giants fan.

Our head coach might be in the Hall of Fame one day. The head coach of this Sunday's opponent might be heading to jail.
The quarterbacks for our first five opponents -- Jason Campbell, Tony Romo, Byron Leftwich, Matt Cassel and Jamarcus Russell. Our guy -- Eli Manning.
One more coach comment. Their guys -- Jim Zorn, Wade Phillips, Raheem Morris, Todd Haley, Tom Cable. Our guy -- Tom Coughlin.
Them -- Jerry Jones, Dan Snyder, Al Davis. Us -- the Maras and Tisches.
Most noteworthy thing the Cowboys have done this decade -- build a big video board. Most noteworthy Giants' accomplishment -- a Super Bowl title.
The GMs for all those other teams -- who cares, he's not Jerry Reese.
Bruce Springsteen wrote a song about our house. Those other guys well, they get to write yearly epitaphs on how their seasons end in failure.
Those teams have cheerleaders and we don't, but that gives us an excuse to spend extra time ogling them. Oh, and we do still have Reby Sky, our favorite 'NY Giants Girl'.
Giants fans don't have to dress like a Hell's Angel -- or a hog -- to go to the games.
Our QB isn't on TMZ more than ESPN.

My thanks to our man Jim for helping me out with a couple of these. His, umm, warped sense of reality came in handy. Anyway, feel free to add some of your own.

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Ed,

Buddy, you just made my day!! Now let me go back and read your post.

by njgiant on Oct 8, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!

I kinda figured some of the folks would not get past the photo. And, believe me, I’m OK with that.

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

great post

dont forget as a giants fan you actually look forward to the team playing on the road

oops I crapped my pants!

by TheWenz on Oct 8, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

your team bloggers are Ed, Jim, & CJ

thanks guys. Since joining this site I am a way better fan (informed & etc.) than I have ever been before.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 8, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

if you ever planned on posting anything else on this blog ever again Ed, but there’s a possibility I may not read any of it.

I’m currently googling for instructions on how to get my computer screen to freeze up permanently on the pic above…cuz the bear is cute.

by Jaybat on Oct 8, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The bear

didn’t see that at first

by JG131 on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahahahah

that is funny Jaybat…more reasons why i love this site. It goes from football to cooking instructions to cheerleader arguements (mature arguments too)

Mama there goes that … (i dont even know what to call her). but damn

Mama there goes that MAN

by Shks on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's bear?

If there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Oct 8, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blame Jim for that

He absolutely insisted that I use that picture. I think it hangs over his bed at night!

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I learned all this

Watching the Red Zone channel this weekend.

I watched dropped pass after dropped pass.

Stuffed run after Stuffed run.

It’s good to be a giants fan.

by Woogie526 on Oct 8, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NFL Red Zone

changed my life. along with NFL Network

by GiantsReignSupreme on Oct 8, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ed, you certainly

Have me thinking about the original Batman movie!! Where the Joker asks the question: “Where does he gets those wonderful toys?!?”…My comment: “Where does Ed get these wonderful pictures?!?”haha!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reby

I actually have a stash of Reby photos she sent me a long time ago. We did a reby post with a whole slew of ‘em. Search ’NY giants girl’ on the site and you’ll find ’em.

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

#11..

The Giants owners have a retirement plan for their players to care for them when their careers are over.

Tom Coughlin realized his coaching style had to change, so he changed it..Think Mangini could do that?..Nope…TC brought is players back with that..and they bought in..Won a Super Bowl.
Our guys (Harry Carson) invented the “Gatorade Dunk”!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That should have read like 11 thru 14..My computer must be fouling out!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

any excuse to run this picture, I will take. Another reason it's great to root for the Giants:

"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09

by cjmulrain on Oct 8, 2009 11:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kudos to cj

CJ, I think you are the official ‘Catch’ poster.

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yet another reason....

The team’s kicker is leading the league in points, and is widely regarded as the weak link on the team!

by Cranky50 on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He could be the "missing", link also! lol

by Hootman on Oct 8, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh great caesar salad do I love that picture of Reby

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 8, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aaaaaand

..now we’re back to food.

It’s pics day. Who has the HAM and Swiss?

by Jaybat on Oct 8, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, yeah

And how long have you been telling me now that you are tired of Reby? You’re killing me!

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

#11

KATE MARA

by uberfunction on Oct 8, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would take her over Reby any day! though the steelers have just as much claim to her.

by ryanwk628 on Oct 8, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Delicious

Yes, Kate belongs on the list.

by Ed Valentine on Oct 8, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would love to see another franchise with a daughter as good-looking as Kate. I mean this girl is a die hard Giants’ fan (and a steelers fan). It’s rumored that she has it in her contract that she does not work on days the Giants have games. How can us Giants’ fans not love her?

by uberfunction on Oct 8, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The photos dont even do her justice. In shooter? or recently in Entourage? Wow. 26 Irish-Italian acting, singing, football royalty!

by ryanwk628 on Oct 8, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm..yes she would be more than welcome to watch a game with me..

I would be wishing the game over to get to the “Post-game Show”..Yes indeed!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since Simms-McConkey is a History buff..Soon to turn 33 next week..

I vote for calling this catch “a day that will live in infammy!!”..for The Patriots

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You guys love the vagina over here, huh?

I think that’s probably why I’m here so often.

Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(

by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 8, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't speak for everyone

but I’ve been a diehard fan for almost as long as I’ve been a Giants fan

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 8, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

It’s the only thing more important to me than football thats for sure…

by gobs56 on Oct 8, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Simms-McConkey and Bye,dawk..

Are you guys over at Harrahs Pool Bar with Tito right now?..haha

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If that's a titty bar

I haven’t been to one since my bachelor party, and before that my friend’s … sounds gay but I find those places filthy, depressing, and degrading

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 8, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a Titty Bar...

But there are dancers…and my damn…they are lovely.

"We'll show up tomorrow and do the same thing we try to do every day, kick Pedroia's ass in cribbage and try and win a baseball game."

by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 9, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Top 10 reasons......

What bear???

by Pokgiant on Oct 8, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The one in the picture trying to stick his nose into that girl's undies

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If that's what he's doing, then he's one smart bear.

by njgiant on Oct 8, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah that bear is going to give "Smokey the Bear" a run for his money..

Why fight a fire when you can start one with that babe????

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s for yards per game. I’d rather they be first in points allowed per game.

by LostinJersey on Oct 8, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reby should be #1

i cant stop thinking about all the illegal things i would do to her…

by GiantsReignSupreme on Oct 8, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nahh..

you know id treat her like a lady….maybe

by GiantsReignSupreme on Oct 8, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha!!..Your a bad boy, now!!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not illegal if it's consentual! Though she does look young, then it's a no-no!

by Hootman on Oct 8, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

she must be over 18,

Mama there goes that MAN

by Shks on Oct 8, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reby

Just give me 3 minutes…maybe even 4!

by BigBlue4Life on Oct 8, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, what are you saying?

Two seperate, 2 minute drill drives or one, 2 minute drill drive with an injury timeout? lol

by Hootman on Oct 8, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahahahaha!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If she was posing in my living room during the game..

I definitely would wrench my neck from turning my head from the gameplay to her constantly..but I would accept that pain versus suffering the same injury watching Tynes muff a kick..I’d gladly go out of this world like Nelson Rockefeller..They / she had to put a newspaper over his “boner”..They didn’t even have Viagra or Extenze in those days!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry

But if Reby Sky were in my living room in that position, with that outfit and that bear, I’d have to check the Giants on Sportscenter to get the results of the game.

by njgiant on Oct 8, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha!!!..

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you said muff

heh heh

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 8, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ed is simply trying to keep his team here loose before the game..

But it’s “hard”…lol!!

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, too loose until one of us goes on the IR! LOL

Ed might pull some kind of rib muscle, reading from afar!

by Hootman on Oct 8, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Makes me want to dress up like a teddy bear for Halloween

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 8, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

as long as you don't dress up like Reby everyone here is happy

p.s. got a gal friend of mine who’s a Giants fan to join today, man is she going to get the wrong impression…

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 8, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's another good reason

our greatest games DVD includes every playoff game from our first 2 Super Bowl seasons, our most recent Super Bowl, the two playoff wins from the season we lost the Super Bowl, and one awesome regular season game.

The Vikings greatest games DVD includes 0 Super Bowls and their “epic” win against our 2nd string last year.

by cjmulrain on Oct 8, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats just wrong cj, true, but wrong.

by njgiant on Oct 8, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it is a covert effort..On Ed's part to..

To convert us all into bloodhounds and Point-setters..with those pictures!!..Just make us “Muff dogs”..If we are losing a game we’ll all have that cloud over our heads containing a pretty picture..We’ll just sit on our couches with the game on the line smiling dreamingly!!..Just like that guy “Bob” on the sexual enhancement commercials..

by Bobbiblue on Oct 8, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs