Talks about his time with the Giants and the Eagles. As a Giants fan, some of it was hard to hear (especially when he compared Giants vs Eagles fans, back when he played).
The tenacity of the eagle fans. Not that one is better than the other. The host complimented how Giant fans were dedicated with passing down tickets in their will. Kind of sad, because Id rather sit on my couch than go to Metlife.
my 2 favorite Giants of all time ... (discounting Superman aka Lawrence Taylor).
"I remember reading an interview with one of the executives with Dallas and he was asked why didn't you take Bavaro sooner (Giants got Bavaro in the 4th round)? His answer was "We just underestimated his tolerance for pain". (Bavaro had a history of injuries during his college days at Notre Dame - especially his knees). Just a warrior - criminal that he is not in the HOF."
from a really great player. If I’m not wrong I heard he had some heath issues and I can see why the way he played, one tough SOB. One other thing is how all of these guys talk about Parcells. Man that guy could coach, not just the x’s and o’s but to get the most out of them by getting into there heads one way or another!
In comment 16519423 GiantMike92 said:
[quote] from a really great player. If I’m not wrong I heard he had some heath issues and I can see why the way he played, one tough SOB.
Yes..he’s had issues with Covid. Here’s an excerpt from a Gary Myers piece; "Bavaro suffered from a debilitating case of long-term Covid, and until doctors finally found the right cocktail of pills to settle him down after a six-month struggle, his anxiety, paranoia, dizziness, fogginess, and headaches had him believing life was no longer worth living.
Not of their rudeness or infantile behavior but for their rabid dedication. Living on the West Coast, I don't get to watch the team live often (and a few trips East).
I too enjoy watching the games on television, in the comfort of my home, but there's nothing like the in-person stadium experience.
My son & I were fortunate to attend one of the greatest Giants' triumphs on January 2012 at San Francisco's Candlestick Park (mostly in a heavy rain) - NFC Championship Game.
Riding a city bus (packed full of 49ers fans), I never more proud to be a Giants fan, as the entire bus marveled at the courage Eli Manning displayed, that helped secured the victory .....
at a signing at a local store in NJ. It was packed & when I got up to Mark,I mentioned that the same priest had been the priest in both our weddings. This led to us talking about him & how he was doing.Well obviously, the crowd was getting upset that I was taking more time than they deemed necessary,so the noise and comments behind me grew to a crescendo! At that point,Mark stood up,told the crowd to show some respect, that he was speaking to a "friend" & that he wasn't going anywhere until he signed everyone's memorabilia.At that point,you could have heard a pin drop, as he scared the crowd into submission! lol We finished our conversation,he asked me to say hello to Father Maurice(By the way,Father Mo was built like an Offensive Lineman,approximately 6-5 275 lbs!) & we said our goodbyes. Just a really nice guy & obviously,one of the greatest Giants to ever play TE!
But another one that ought to be remembered is a play he made in the playoff game against the Bears in 1990, where he laid the ball down just past the 1st Down marker as he was diving out of bounds. About as heady as it gets.
my 2 favorite Giants of all time ... (discounting Superman aka Lawrence Taylor).
my 2 favorite Giants of all time ... (discounting Superman aka Lawrence Taylor).
"I remember reading an interview with one of the executives with Dallas and he was asked why didn't you take Bavaro sooner (Giants got Bavaro in the 4th round)? His answer was "We just underestimated his tolerance for pain". (Bavaro had a history of injuries during his college days at Notre Dame - especially his knees). Just a warrior - criminal that he is not in the HOF."
Could not agree more that he belongs in the HOF. He was more a team player than someone interested in his personal statistics.
Along with Eli Manning, he was my favorite Giant. My original favorite when I first became a Giants' fan was Andy Robustelli.
[quote] from a really great player. If I’m not wrong I heard he had some heath issues and I can see why the way he played, one tough SOB.
Yes..he’s had issues with Covid. Here’s an excerpt from a Gary Myers piece; "Bavaro suffered from a debilitating case of long-term Covid, and until doctors finally found the right cocktail of pills to settle him down after a six-month struggle, his anxiety, paranoia, dizziness, fogginess, and headaches had him believing life was no longer worth living.
Not of their rudeness or infantile behavior but for their rabid dedication. Living on the West Coast, I don't get to watch the team live often (and a few trips East).
I too enjoy watching the games on television, in the comfort of my home, but there's nothing like the in-person stadium experience.
My son & I were fortunate to attend one of the greatest Giants' triumphs on January 2012 at San Francisco's Candlestick Park (mostly in a heavy rain) - NFC Championship Game.
Riding a city bus (packed full of 49ers fans), I never more proud to be a Giants fan, as the entire bus marveled at the courage Eli Manning displayed, that helped secured the victory .....
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3097796/2022/01/28/the-most-physically-grueling-game-ive-ever-played-in-remembering-the-giants-2011-nfc-title-game-win-over-the-49ers/