Who continue to try and knock Parcells about his era with comments like, it was easier before the salary cap and free agency need to remember if it was so easy, why then was it so long before Parcells and Young got here that we SUCKED, since it was so easy, as some like to say.
Also, if it was indeed so easy, then it was equally easy for the competition, and to even compare the garbage teams of this era to the teams like the 49rs, Redskins, Cowboys and Bears from that era, if we are having a hard time to remember, let me remind you then.
It was just as hard back then to crack the upper echelon of the NFL, back then when the competition also did not have free agency or the salary cap to deal with
There was nothing EASY, about that run, it was the best football era the Giants ever had, and Bill Parcells was a huge part of that. Great coaches would be great coaches in any era, there is no need to take anything away from Parcells because of the era he came from. The rosters you played against were way better then todays rosters, so it all evens out in my view.
The fact that Bart Starr is the only QB to ever lead a time to five titles was news to me until a few years ago. Bradshaw and Montana are the gold standard with four SBs - you never hear a word about Starr having five titles. It's really too bad.
the Parcells/Young accomplishments. You are correct about how long it took us to get it going again(from 1964 on)..That said, the only point(my only point anyway) is that the pre-FA and no salary cap era allowed teams to build true dynasties with their squads in tact..Think of Lombardi, Noll, Madden, Gibbs, Walsh, Parcells and Ditka(for awhile) as examples..
The brand of football during those eras was definitely better imv, but I believe that in this era of parity, FA, salary cap, winning it all more than once is infinitely harder. Amazing what Belichick has done since 1999..
Before TC came here, my only prayer at noght was that Tuna would return to us as he was my all-time favorite coach of any sport in any era..TC has now nudged him into 2nd place in my heart..:)
I have to say the Parcells era was my favorite. Much as I like some of todays Giants, LT, Simms, Bavaro, Marshall, Martin, Burt, etc. Damn, what a group!
just sayin'...
Also, if it was indeed so easy, then it was equally easy for the competition, and to even compare the garbage teams of this era to the teams like the 49rs, Redskins, Cowboys and Bears from that era, if we are having a hard time to remember, let me remind you then.
It was just as hard back then to crack the upper echelon of the NFL, back then when the competition also did not have free agency or the salary cap to deal with
There was nothing EASY, about that run, it was the best football era the Giants ever had, and Bill Parcells was a huge part of that. Great coaches would be great coaches in any era, there is no need to take anything away from Parcells because of the era he came from. The rosters you played against were way better then todays rosters, so it all evens out in my view.
Love to know what he said.
Now I am sure you all think you are pretty good football players, but just let me tell you now...you all suck compared to him"
Life's been good, considering its life.
The brand of football during those eras was definitely better imv, but I believe that in this era of parity, FA, salary cap, winning it all more than once is infinitely harder. Amazing what Belichick has done since 1999..
Before TC came here, my only prayer at noght was that Tuna would return to us as he was my all-time favorite coach of any sport in any era..TC has now nudged him into 2nd place in my heart..:)
This! :)