There have been enough threads about the Rams game and the fight and the dirtbag twins (Fisher/Williams), but when you think back to players considered to be dirty/cheap shot artists over the years (Conrad Dobler, Andre Waters, Chuck Cecil, Cortland Finnegan, etc), have the Giants had any players that we can, even with our own bias, thought of as dirty players.
They've had players do some bad things at times (ie- the Bob Whitfield headbutts, but he stunk by the time he came to the Giants). The Giants hurt plenty of QBs in the 1980s, but all the hits were legal. Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone that fit that bill.
I am sure they have though, to think otherwise is probably homerism.
Pierce I would say maybe...he always enjoyed jumping on a pile late but maybe that was just because he was so slow
You know he goes into the visitor's locker room to take a shit in their shoes during halftime. Pranker, my foot. That's just freaking dirty, if you ask me.
Brian Dawkins on the other hand was a world class POS.
A more recent example would be the Giants-49ers game on the way to the SB. That was a (clean) slugfest on both sides and I'm still amazed Eli survived.
At some point it just becomes a matter of perception rather than reality. I'm just using Shockey as an example because he was brash, physically dominant, high profile, etc but that sort of player typically becomes a lightning rod for opposing fans and players who perceive those attributes and assume that they correlate to dirty play.
Giants oline dirty???? They didnt even chop block.
On a few occasions while covering kickoffs Falaschi launched himself feet first into the oncoming wedge. On one occasion he tore an opponent's leg open with his cleats, and Coach Steve Owen was very upset and pulled Falaschi from the game and told him if he ever did that again he'd never return to the field.
Cut 5 or 6 years ago I think. Played on another team and was still good for a 15yd flag every game.
Cut 5 or 6 years ago I think. Played on another team and was still good for a 15yd flag every game.
Frank Walker? I don't think he was dirty, I just think he wasn't very bright, but he could have been considered dirty.
A lot of this i agree, is perception.
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but was a walking personal foul?
Cut 5 or 6 years ago I think. Played on another team and was still good for a 15yd flag every game.
Frank Walker? I don't think he was dirty, I just think he wasn't very bright, but he could have been considered dirty.
A lot of this i agree, is perception.
Yep, Frank Walker. I always thought he was both dumb and dirty. Could have been a really good db, tho.
seemed like he was getting a lot of personal fouls when he played early on.
To be fair Vick was still inbound s.
He said I happen to shower everyday, and wash my armpits daily.