If you wanted to define "modern" Giants history as beginning in 1981, when LT joined the franchise, in the past 36 years the Giants have played in 2 tie games. One was an abomination against humanity, a Monday Night 10-10 tie vs. the St. Louis Cardinals at Giants Stadium. The other was another prime time game, this time in Washington on a Sunday Night in 1997. Considering the NFL rule changes to limit OT to 10 minutes, we might well see another tie sooner than later.
This game pitted the Fassel Giants, who were starting to establish themselves as a contender in the NFC East, against the Redskins, who as was their way, spent a ton of money on big name free agents.
This game was known for the maddening mistakes, tough defense, turnovers, Michael Westbrook taking off his helmet to ruin a chance at a win.....and yes, the most infamous self inflicted injury in NFL History. Gus Frerotte knocking himself out of the game by head butting the wall on a TD run to celebrate.
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what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
Where there many Giants fans there?
What %?
It was hard to tell on TV because back then not every fan wore gear like they do now.
what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
I was there too, drove home that night
And soon after Gus ferrote ran in the TD I got up to go to the bathroom...when I got back to my seat..and saw Washington had another qb in in the next series, I was like happened to gus? The skin fan shook his head and pointed to a replay on screen that showed him head butting the back end zone wall..i look at my friend ..looked at field and burst out laughing.
Remember leaving the game feeling cheated of a game and driving all the way to FedEx for What? This?
A couple of thoughts:
--FG kicking sure has improved. These 54-yard efforts were pathetic. And Daluiso was considered a big-legged kicker.
-- Norv Turner's Redskins teams were horribly coached. Mistakes all over the place. Totally undisciplined. Nobody who saw those teams would have given him a second chance. He ended up getting a couple more.
-- Could not believe the stat shown on the Calloway TD - Giants were (to that point) best in the league at scoring TD's in goal-to-go situations. 84 percent!
what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
I was at the game, too. Didn't realize the head butt until I heard it on the radio feed at half time while taking a leak. Everyone in the bathroom said, WTF? at the same time.
Where there many Giants fans there?
What %?
It was hard to tell on TV because back then not every fan wore gear like they do now.
It was 23% gmen though I would raise the margin of error due to lack of gear
Mort, d'oh...good catch. Either way, one of the worst games ever played.
It'll be worth it just to see Jessie Armstead in his prime.
It'll be worth it just to see Jessie Armstead in his prime.
True, but I think I'll start my viewing at the head butt...:)
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game. I lived in NoVa at the time and went with some colleagues that were redskins season ticket holders.
what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
Where there many Giants fans there?
What %?
It was hard to tell on TV because back then not every fan wore gear like they do now.
tons of Giants fans where I was sitting - there just wasn't a lot to cheer about all game so hard to tell in the whole stadium what the percent was, but if I had to guess I'd say 30% Giants fans, maybe 35% - which I imagine is good. this could just be my perception and foggy memory too, but they didn't seem like NoVA resident Giants fans, they seemed like a lot of NY/NJ Giants fans who made the trip down.
I got in a car accident on my way home to watch the game. it was about a month after I got my licsense. was strapped to a backboard most of the time having my dad give me updates from running into the waiting room. afte my xrays came back clear i got released in time to listen to the end of the game on my ride home.
The defense totally shut down Washington for 3 quarters and we entered the 4th with a 9-0 lead. Then Washington brought Jeff George in, scored a TD and got within long FG range at the end, but Eddie Murray missed the 50ish yard FG short
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In comment 13500909 pjcas18 said:
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game. I lived in NoVa at the time and went with some colleagues that were redskins season ticket holders.
what a terrible game.
only NFL game my wife (then girlfriend) has ever attended.
and we had great seats.
Where there many Giants fans there?
What %?
It was hard to tell on TV because back then not every fan wore gear like they do now.
tons of Giants fans where I was sitting - there just wasn't a lot to cheer about all game so hard to tell in the whole stadium what the percent was, but if I had to guess I'd say 30% Giants fans, maybe 35% - which I imagine is good. this could just be my perception and foggy memory too, but they didn't seem like NoVA resident Giants fans, they seemed like a lot of NY/NJ Giants fans who made the trip down.
Thanks PJ, I appreciate it.
Watching highlights it looked more like 5-10%; but again not much to cheer about & surprisingly, even in 1997, fans still were not decked out in gear.