I have a problem.
I am a whiny, bitchy, complaining NYG fan.
1.) I have bitched and moaned about DG being another pawn in ownership's overly conservative approach to roster build. I complained about how it will be just "business as usual" and that we just hired another Reese and/or Accorsi when a whole new philosophy from the top - down was needed to compete in the new-look NFL.
2.) I moaned about the Pat Shurmer hire. Another old, white, boring head coach that will fail to connect to the new-age player needed to win in a player-centric age of football.
3.) I have whined repeatedly about how Eli is done. About how they haven't addressed the problem of an aging QB who no longer has the magic and is a shell of his former self, with no real answer to the foregone conclusion that a replacement will be needed ASAP.
4.) I complained about the fact that Giants didn't trade down because their roster is full of aging NFL JAGS such as Kerry Wynn, Robert Thomas, William Gay, Brett Jones, BW Webb, Jerry Jones, Michael Thomas, John Greco and seem determined to collect every other below average OL or DB cut by another team.
5.) I grumble about the seemingly petulant key players littering the roster. The malcontent Erik Flowers, the immature Odell Beckam, the confounding Eli Apple, the confusing and reluctant leader Snacks Harrison. I opine about the NYG gearing up to pay these men to be the mainstays of the roster and building blocks of the future (at least in OBJ's case)and their inability to "fix" the culture of the team.
6.) I pretend to know that trading down was the only answer to fix the many holes in the roster and insist that a complete teardown and rebuild was in order as the only way to provide hope for the future.
I am frustrated by many years of mediocrity.
I am tired of getting beaten by the Eagles every damn time we play them. ( I live too close to Philly)
I am tired of meaningless games in November (in recent memory aside from 2016).
The NYG had two amazing runs in the postseason in the near past that I would never take for granted as a fan but, but it's been a long time since we dominated the opposition.
And in reflecting on these things - I have realized something.
I am a bad fan.
I have become the football fan equivalent of the old man yelling at the young kids to get off his lawn.
I am a whiny, complaining, bitch.
Being a fan is about rooting, cheering, supporting, loving the NYG.
I am done being a Polly Pissy Pants.
From here on - I am no longer griping. I am letting it all go.
From now on - I will get behind NYG and for one main reason. Saquon Barkley.
He seems like a superior talent, a great dude, and the kind of player that can usher in a new generation of good NYG football.
I will no longer scatter my negative comments all over the BBI threads complaining about everything the organization has done.
Thank you BBI for the attitude adjustment.
I feel better already.
Go Giants!
Rip away.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
....and this is what they call perspective. When I was younger, late teens/early twenties, I was one of those fans who would have a bad day if my team was performing poorly.
Then I met someone, got married, had kids, and realize there are much more important things than if we make the playoffs or not. I frankly didn't watch every game this season because it was not entertaining for me. I still kept up with the team but I didn't waste 3+ hours of my weekend for a team that looked like garbage.
different perspectives on things is what makes it interesting
Strange. I would've guessed around 15 years younger.
Also, Saquon Barkley is everything you want in a player: team first guy, unbelievably talented, hard working, humble... he’s a great player to be able to root for this year.
NorwoodWideRight : 11:51 am : link : reply
But there's nothing wrong with being critical of the team you root for.
Not according to BBI......
The previous 7+ drafts and the results made a lot of us cranky vs. Ownership, GM, coach, and a few other things.
There's a new Sheriff in town.
Be optimistic until the owners, GM, Coach,players, draft regularly let you down.
GO GIANTS!!!!
The draft has also yielded what seem to be a set of hardworking, unentitled, likable guys to refresh the team. Hopefully their attitude infects the rest of this team.
Go back and listen to what happened with Guice interviewing with teams and think about his character concerns compared to the kind of guy Barkley apparently is. Not only is Barkley more talented, he's going to be a better damn teammate, captain, and face of the franchise, period.
We got Barkley and Hernandez 1-2. WOW.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
Whats wrong with saying that? if the Giants have a good run game and still are winning because of poor QB play, the comment is reasonable...
53 years young...
:-)
by definition the bible and 10 commandments are a manifesto, as is the Declaration of Independence, and MLK's I Have a Dream speech...
Welcome back!
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no matter what the facts are are the most grating thing.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
Whats wrong with saying that? if the Giants have a good run game and still are winning because of poor QB play, the comment is reasonable...
Nothing wrong per se, just typical of the stubborn. If with average to good QB play, SB helps us strongly contend, than their conviction that none of the top QBs were worth it, at least not enough franchise pedigree to match their evaluation of SB, was the correct call. Yet this will never be enough to change the minds of the QB only crowd, despite the Giants’ clear signal that in THEIR OPINION, none of them were worth the gamble
Tell 'em what to say.
What's this? You're skeptical? --You just lost your privileges.
3-13, can you feel it? You better. We'll run your ass outa' here.
3-13, can you feel it? You better. Just ask BBI. (Blind, Bullheaded, and Intolerant)
LOL
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no matter what the facts are are the most grating thing.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
Whats wrong with saying that? if the Giants have a good run game and still are winning because of poor QB play, the comment is reasonable...
like politics...one side will always bitch about the other side..one has to agree to their side or else ..cant have differing views
I made it through drafting Tucker Frederickson over Gale Sayers. and Rocky Thompson in Rd 1, and so on.
I can accept drafting Saquon.
No longer relevant and too soon to criticize. New HC, New GM. What happened before matters not
I converted.
Engram
Shepard
Collins
Beckham
Sprinkle in veterans like Eli, Snacks, OV, Solder, Ogletree, Jenkins and maybe there is some hope this year.... maybe
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no matter what the facts are are the most grating thing.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
Whats wrong with saying that? if the Giants have a good run game and still are winning because of poor QB play, the comment is reasonable...
Nothing wrong per se, just typical of the stubborn. If with average to good QB play, SB helps us strongly contend, than their conviction that none of the top QBs were worth it, at least not enough franchise pedigree to match their evaluation of SB, was the correct call. Yet this will never be enough to change the minds of the QB only crowd, despite the Giants’ clear signal that in THEIR OPINION, none of them were worth the gamble
Huh? Not sure where you are going with this one, but I will leave it at that.
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In comment 13954458 Jimmy Googs said:
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In comment 13954305 Big Blue '56 said:
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no matter what the facts are are the most grating thing.
Watch, should Barkley be everything he’s purported to be, the best concession that will be posted will go so,ething like this: “I am pleasantly surprised and pleased with what Barkley has brought to us, BUT I STILL WOULD HAVE TAKEN A QB.”
Whats wrong with saying that? if the Giants have a good run game and still are winning because of poor QB play, the comment is reasonable...
Nothing wrong per se, just typical of the stubborn. If with average to good QB play, SB helps us strongly contend, than their conviction that none of the top QBs were worth it, at least not enough franchise pedigree to match their evaluation of SB, was the correct call. Yet this will never be enough to change the minds of the QB only crowd, despite the Giants’ clear signal that in THEIR OPINION, none of them were worth the gamble
Huh? Not sure where you are going with this one, but I will leave it at that.
Not worth the effort on this one. We’re both hoping for the best and to hopefully make a run with a reinvigorated and less PTSDed Eli
He should stop benching his best players when his defense is getting disembowled in the super bowl.