on SB XLII Sunday during the game. I won it on his Jay Fund auction. Obviously the only one of its kind in the world. I get to see it every time I see the game, watch the highlights and see still photos including the Gatorade dunk..😀
Taking RB Tucker Fredrickson 1st overall while bypassing both Gayle Sayers (7th) AND Dick Butkus (3rd) in the 1965 draft.
Oy veh.
The reality is that Fredrickson was actually a good pick at #1 talent-wise and the reason he didn't have the career he showed himself capable of was he blew out his knee very early in his career. Sound familiar?
I too love to tell everyone that the Giants defeated an undefeated team in the championship game twice with the 1934 sneaker game. Now why would you mention 1942, I just looked that up, we beat the Redskins in the second game of the season, not the same thing, not even a big deal, but you didn't mention the 1998 win over Denver. To me the fact that we did it in championship games twice is amazing. I also love to point out the gatorade dunk, spike, and of course the D-Fense chant which we hardly ever do anymore. I used to think Knicks fans invented that.
But it is interesting to think about it. For me There was one that immediately came to mind: Bob Tucker was the first Tight End to ever lead th e league in receptions. I think he had 59 catches, don t remember the year
And one mentioned on this thread: that Homer Jones invented the spike
RE: The Giants prevented three undefeated seasons. Â
but I think its pretty cool how many legendary coaches came through the Giants, Landry, Lombardi, Belicheck, Parcells, Coughlin, and maybe some others I'm not thinking of.
Imagine what sort of season a CENTER would have to have in today's NFL to win league MVP.
Wouldn't happen. Center is a different kind of position now. In the old Steve Owen A formation, Hein was almost more like a modern QB than a modern C. He had the option of snapping to any of the three backs. Despite the success Owen had with the A formation, virtually no one else used it because no one else had a center like Mel Hein.
I too love to tell everyone that the Giants defeated an undefeated team in the championship game twice with the 1934 sneaker game. Now why would you mention 1942, I just looked that up, we beat the Redskins in the second game of the season, not the same thing, not even a big deal, but you didn't mention the 1998 win over Denver. To me the fact that we did it in championship games twice is amazing. I also love to point out the gatorade dunk, spike, and of course the D-Fense chant which we hardly ever do anymore. I used to think Knicks fans invented that.
The 1942 Redskins only lost only that one game, and defeated the unbeaten Bears for the NFL championship. In that remarkable game the Giants had one yard rushing and completed one pass, and won with punting, stout defense and an interception return.
In 1998 the Broncos lost to Miami the week after they lost to the Giants, so that one lost some of its luster.
Imagine what sort of season a CENTER would have to have in today's NFL to win league MVP.
Hein was also a world class defender - playing a proto-linebacker position. He was strong enough to drop power backs like Bronko Nagurski and athletic and fast enough to cover receivers like Don Hutson.
It is not at all an exaggeration to classify Mel Hein as the Lawrence Taylor of his era. Wellington Mars himself once said that Taylor was the only Giant to equal Hein as a player.
It was much more complicated that that, and Wellington did try to get Lombardi back from Green Bay. Everyone knew Sherman was the second choice, including Sherman himself.
Imagine what sort of season a CENTER would have to have in today's NFL to win league MVP.
Wouldn't happen. Center is a different kind of position now. In the old Steve Owen A formation, Hein was almost more like a modern QB than a modern C. He had the option of snapping to any of the three backs. Despite the success Owen had with the A formation, virtually no one else used it because no one else had a center like Mel Hein.
Very true. The thing that made the Owen A-Formation so unique was the unorthodox line splits. Only Hein could cover the ground necessary after the snap to effectively make a block. Other teams tried it with standard splits, but it didn't work as well, and nobody could snap the ball as accurately as Hein.
In the 1960's Al Davis tutored Jim Otto on snapping techniques by showing him films of Hein from the 1940's.
Eli Manning has a better TD percentage, a better INT percentage (and therefore a better TD/INT ratio), more yards per attempt, a better passer rating and a higher winning percentage than Tom Brady.
was first choice for head coach before Allie Sherman was hired in 1961 and later to replace him. In 1961, Lombardi was under contract to Green Bay and stayed there. Several versions why. In 1969, he was again the first choice, but Lombardi and the team couldn't come to an agreement.
Pigging backing on that, they're also the only team to win four consecutive super bowls.
Seriously though, the spike invention is the coolest.
I'm guessing you mean decades not seasons.
Taking RB Tucker Fredrickson 1st overall while bypassing both Gayle Sayers (7th) AND Dick Butkus (3rd) in the 1965 draft.
Oy veh.
Taking RB Tucker Fredrickson 1st overall while bypassing both Gayle Sayers (7th) AND Dick Butkus (3rd) in the 1965 draft.
Oy veh.
The reality is that Fredrickson was actually a good pick at #1 talent-wise and the reason he didn't have the career he showed himself capable of was he blew out his knee very early in his career. Sound familiar?
OH wait EVERYONE knows that!! HAHAHAAHAHAHA
And one mentioned on this thread: that Homer Jones invented the spike
Broncos too, but I don't recall the year.
And in NFC Championship Games played at home, they haven't allowed a single point.
Eh it's fine. Welcome to the party!!
Yes!!!
Also, the Giants tried a cheerleading squad back in the '70s, but they faced the wrong way and it spelled "Stnaig" for the world to see
AMAZINGLY, THAT is still the Giants All-Time TD record. Manning threw 35 last year.
Wouldn't happen. Center is a different kind of position now. In the old Steve Owen A formation, Hein was almost more like a modern QB than a modern C. He had the option of snapping to any of the three backs. Despite the success Owen had with the A formation, virtually no one else used it because no one else had a center like Mel Hein.
The 1942 Redskins only lost only that one game, and defeated the unbeaten Bears for the NFL championship. In that remarkable game the Giants had one yard rushing and completed one pass, and won with punting, stout defense and an interception return.
In 1998 the Broncos lost to Miami the week after they lost to the Giants, so that one lost some of its luster.
Hein was also a world class defender - playing a proto-linebacker position. He was strong enough to drop power backs like Bronko Nagurski and athletic and fast enough to cover receivers like Don Hutson.
It is not at all an exaggeration to classify Mel Hein as the Lawrence Taylor of his era. Wellington Mars himself once said that Taylor was the only Giant to equal Hein as a player.
It was much more complicated that that, and Wellington did try to get Lombardi back from Green Bay. Everyone knew Sherman was the second choice, including Sherman himself.
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Imagine what sort of season a CENTER would have to have in today's NFL to win league MVP.
Wouldn't happen. Center is a different kind of position now. In the old Steve Owen A formation, Hein was almost more like a modern QB than a modern C. He had the option of snapping to any of the three backs. Despite the success Owen had with the A formation, virtually no one else used it because no one else had a center like Mel Hein.
Very true. The thing that made the Owen A-Formation so unique was the unorthodox line splits. Only Hein could cover the ground necessary after the snap to effectively make a block. Other teams tried it with standard splits, but it didn't work as well, and nobody could snap the ball as accurately as Hein.
In the 1960's Al Davis tutored Jim Otto on snapping techniques by showing him films of Hein from the 1940's.
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Giants are the only team to win a Super Bowl once in each of the last four seasons.
Pigging backing on that, they're also the only team to win four consecutive super bowls.
You have to explain this one to me.... Or are you just forgetting that we lost to the Ravens?
*jams fingers into ears, starts humming loudly*
Pat Summerall
Kyle Rote
Frank Gifford
Phil Simms
Danny Kannell
Jesse Palmer
Shaun O'Hara
Mike Mayock
Kurt Warner
Michael Strahan
Who am I forgetting?
Pat Summerall
Kyle Rote
Frank Gifford
Phil Simms
Danny Kannell
Jesse Palmer
Shaun O'Hara
Mike Mayock
Kurt Warner
Michael Strahan
Who am I forgetting?
Al DeRogatis