Gametime Rituals and Superstitions

when Giants are home, I will wear either my Toomer jersey or “GIANT” logo hoodie… both blue. When they are on the road, I go with either the white away Jacobs jersey (with SB XLII patch), white Super Bowl T-Shirt, or grey NFC Champions T-Shirt. If the rare time comes up that they wear the alternate red jersey… I’m covered there too

I’ve got to have a Giants nerf football to toss during the game…understand this though…I am the only person allowed to touch it so I just toss it up and catch it myself. This ball sees no light during the week until 30 minutes prior to the game.
I stray from the norm regarding attire. I can NOT be wearing any of the Giants’ colors during the game.

Prior to snapping the ball on offense I have to clap 3 times. I’ve got issues.

get my Giants towel ready (I lay it very neatly on the leg rest)….

The game is already set for “record”.

I grab myself a nice tall cup of Poland Spring w/ lot of ice and proceed to smoke about a pack of cigarettes.

to preserve a hot streak…

we don’t allow my mother-in-law in the room, she’s a “cooler”

One year I got stuck with PBR all year for some inane reason…

I actually hang my Stray jersey nearby instead of wearing it b/c their record last year was remarkably better when I didn’t have it on…

had a friend who was like that… everytime he walked in the house while the Giants were winning… the tide turned for the worse. But he got lucky, he broke that with the NFC championship win then the SB. So in the end he is still my friend… for now

I have to work on this year: I was a mean, insufferable, inconsolable, drunk bastard when things went bad last year. I have to try to repeat to myself: It’s just a game… SERENITY NOW

the same spot on the couch, feet on the floor one two or none will be determined by the first good or bad play. always have a beverage, more than half full (the symbolism is obvious here).

I’m not very talkative and like nywins 42, clap 3 times but after good plays not before. This seems to be a Giants thing cause I’ve noticed it at the stadium too. And i always refer to Eli as little brother…maybe cause I feel like it helps him keep a chip on his shoulder.

At the Pub… pacing infront of the screen for 3 hours is common.

Attire, NY blue hat, had to get a new one after SB42… got Reese to sign the old one. Jeans and Strahan road Superbowl jersey or Jacobs home jersey. usually the same grey hoodie underneath.

I guarantee I’ve lost years off of my life watching this team

but…it bears repeating.

I too am an out of market Giants fan. But I’m not alone. A lot of us Northeast folks have moved into Charlotte,NC so there is quite the community of out of town teams in the city its kind of nice/annoying depending on who the opponent is this week.

Recently my long time Michael Strahan jersey had to be retired due to the man signed it. So i purchased a brand new Eli Manning jersey,first offensive player i’ve worn. On game day i have a choice of 3 giants tshirts. I pick one to go underneath the new Eli, giants hat, and yes…an ex gf bought me giants boxers. Those on too!

I meet my brother and a few fellow giants fan friends at the bar. We get to our little corner in the bar that is Giants geared up. Super Bowl banner, check, Giants flag, giants banner…check and check. We get the high def tv gather round and become the loudest fan base in the bar. Its really not a competition we are loud.

Each game some spot, gear, drinks,friends. It has to be done.

EVER. Look those things bring bad mojo to the Giants. If your a fan please do the Giants and Giants fans a favor and burn it.

The Giants never win when they dawn the putrid red jersey from the depression era. BAN RED JERSEY SALES/WEARING!!!!!! WHOSE WITH ME!!!!!!!!!!

I cant find the carl from aqua teen hunger force “im pissed” video where he goes off on the red jerseys..some one help

if the Giants are doing well she’s not allowed to get off the couch even to go to the bathroom.

in this case its a Justin Tuck #91, and I tackle anyone wearing a Brady jersey.

I thought I was the only one who sat in certain positions based on how the Giants were playing. If the Giants are on a hot streak and playing real well, I hold my position like my life depends on it. Also I am preferential to screaming WE STOMPED YOU OUTTTTTTTT after a sack or win

(covers face with hands in shame)

Thank God I’m not the only one…

And I tend to make the same physical motions Eli does, pointing out Mikes and sending WRs in motion with a lift of the leg.

I dunno.

I must be really anal, but on game days I wear my blue Manning Jersey for home games, along with a blue giants ballcap, dark gray shorts and gray underwear, used to watch espn, but they have hatin on the G-men, so this year I might watch Fox. For away games, I wear my white number 80 jersey, it used to have shockey on there, but I ripped it off, now it represents V. Cruz, a white ball cap, silver shorts and gray underwear marked away, so they don’t get mixed up.

I do nothing of the sort. Got my first jersey last year, and of course the first game I wore it for was the Saints debacle…

There is one real though: I will watch every Game to the last second unless forcibly removed. That includes blowouts for both sides.
Last year wasn’t so much fun…

with fans of rival teams. I’m not even playing about that sh**. It’s not amusing to me. Six days a week I’m a pretty nice guy.

I’m sure to put the quality time in with my wife and 3-year-old son (and now a new baby girl coming in Oct!) before the game. I make them breakfast, maybe we go to the apple orchard or take a bike ride and then around an hour before a 1pm or 4pm game, my wife says she can see me tuning out.

And she’s absolutely right. We’ll get back to the house and she plays lead blocker for me with the kid(s). Takes them to her mother’s, keeps them outside and helps me watch the game without interruption. One more look at my fantasy rosters and then prepare for the game.

And for this I need at least one article of giant apparel on. My favorite is a coaching staff long sleeve from like 5 years back. All royal blue with a small white NY logo on the left chest. It’s “onion skin” material (like alot of athletic shorts). I’m partial to Ommegang beer (especially Abbey Ale and Rare Vos) and I pour a tall glass and settle in to the best 3 hours of the weekend.

Friends are allowed as long as they’re not Giant haters. They all know the only interaction will be to rave about a great play or complain about a call or poor effort from the Gmen. There have been some “one and done” visitors who usually can’t handle the intensity of my euphoria or rage depending on the situation. Can’t wait for Sunday.

I’m not supersticious, but I am a little-sticious. Grey and blue Giants shirt with my blue and white fitted cap backwards to start. If they dont play well, gotta turn the hat around. If they still dont play well its gotta come off.

Much like Simms, I have some hateful things to say/wish upon refs and opposing players….im not proud of it but it just seems to come out.

sit down on the couch and only get out of there in the halftime and end of the game.

But when my soccer team here from Brazil wins before the start of the Giants game I wear the jersey of the soccer team and the jersey of the Giants on top of it. Always work.

Last year was a rough year for Corinthians so I barely used the jersey on Giants games. Sunday I think that I’ll use it. :)

When I was a kid I used to go to church and pray for a career ending injury to one of the Cowboys and/or the Eagles.
In my wedding vows, my wife had to say that I can always watch the Giants’ game. Priest : " Does that include the pre game show?"
Wife : “Yes.”
This web site sure makes me feel better about myself. I thought that I was the only one like this. Here in Montana, I AM the only one like this. Today, now that I think about it, is my anniversary. And I have probably spent more time reading/writing BBV than I have talking to my wife. She just took the dog and left the house for the game. My dog gets really scared during games… probably because I use the same language as when I caught her eating the arm off the couch as a puppy.
Good thread! I thought there would be some more unique rituals.
Wow, less than an hour ’till kickoff. I better get my game joint rolled. I try to light it the the moment they kickoff.

i demand the same dedication next sunday night.

I had my spot, i had my beers, i had my jersey,shirt,boxers, and a giants win.