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So what did DG mean by his "no guts no glory" line?

GFAN52 : 3/13/2019 6:06 pm
Trading up for Haskins or Murray or trading OBJ?
One may lead  
Biteymax22 : 3/13/2019 6:08 pm : link
To the other...
I never really had a problem with him...  
Chris in Philly : 3/13/2019 6:08 pm : link
but nobody speaks in more trite cliches than him.
I think he meant it more generally  
DavidinBMNY : 3/13/2019 6:08 pm : link
He certainly has guts trading OBJ. That is for sure.
I wonder if....  
Ryan : 3/13/2019 6:09 pm : link
...NoGainDayne modified his spreadsheets to add in the asshole quotient.
To quote from the movie Patton ...  
DonQuixote : 3/13/2019 6:10 pm : link
yeah, our guts, his glory
He's a gasbag talker.  
Ten Ton Hammer : 3/13/2019 6:11 pm : link
likes to hear his own voice.
RE: I wonder if....  
Biteymax22 : 3/13/2019 6:11 pm : link
In comment 14334256 Ryan said:
Quote:
...NoGainDayne modified his spreadsheets to add in the asshole quotient.


The asshole quotient is just a rip off of the univerally accepted “Crazy/Hot line”
...  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 3/13/2019 6:12 pm : link
This isn't a knock on Gettleman. I think most people here know I've had my concerns about him since before he was even hired.

But he's REALLY good at the PR game. He knows how to handle the press and say the right things. That's an asset. Reese never had that.

So I don't put much stock in what he says publicly. Occasionally you will get a nugget like his comments about the safety position before Collins was allowed to walk. Or his comment about Halapio. But most of it is just fluff.
He definitely has "guts"...  
Vinny from Danbury : 3/13/2019 6:13 pm : link
trading Odell for a pathetic return, but "glory"? Never in his lifetime as a GM to date, and doubtful it ever happens here given his history. lol...
What did he mean by....  
Tesla : 3/13/2019 6:14 pm : link
wanting guys on the team who hate to lose? Cause IMO nobody hated to lose more than OBJ.
I really liked DG until the OBJ trade  
Rjanyg : 3/13/2019 6:14 pm : link
I am not sure it was a good enough haul. Ownership signed off on it and OBJ must have been a complete pain in the ass.

We now have to add WR to the list of needs, and it will be near impossible to replace OBJ’s ability.
I can’t take credit but it was in an older thread about  
GiantsRage2007 : 3/13/2019 6:16 pm : link
His “no guts, no glory” comment and the definition was

He’s taking inventory. :-)
Maybe its not DG at all  
Jim Bur(n)t : 3/13/2019 6:19 pm : link
Just maybe it was Mara who was told by a certain blond WR to essentially "F-off", and Johnny got his panties in a bunch.

Johnny then told DG "Trade him by xxxx, and take the best deal.. just get him out of here".

DG took the best deal & at the direction of hi boss.
How is getting fleeced in a trade having guys?  
Boy Cord : 3/13/2019 6:22 pm : link
Dave Hazlewood couldn’t even get the Browns higher 3rd-round pick let alone real compensation. I am going to miss the hell out of Beckham, but the compensation burns my ass.
Trading up for Haskins or Murray or trading OBJ?  
BillT : 3/13/2019 6:30 pm : link
Yes. I think he wants to get Haskins or Murray and that's still to come. Dumping OBJ helps that so...
Its pretty obvious  
Chip : 3/13/2019 6:30 pm : link
its all about 2020 and drafting well in 2019.
Gettleman had nothing to do with Beckham getting traded.  
Emlen'sGremlins : 3/13/2019 6:33 pm : link
Ownership wanted him gone.
He needs to give up the tough guy persona  
Rflairr : 3/13/2019 6:51 pm : link
How about he show some guts and release Eli
Think it was regarding  
TMS : 3/13/2019 7:00 pm : link
Murray as an unknown commodity because of hi size and durability He seemed to imply take the chance. WTF have you got to lose. He could be an all pro too with his skill set. MO.
Jim Bur(n)t  
Daniel in Kentucky : 3/13/2019 7:24 pm : link
I couldn't agree more.
See link.
LINK - ( New Window )
Right in the Lumberyard  
Jim Bur(n)t : 3/13/2019 7:37 pm : link
DAMN  
Jim Bur(n)t : 3/13/2019 7:40 pm : link
wrong post.. whoops
RE: He's a gasbag talker.  
BigBlueinChicago : 3/13/2019 7:43 pm : link
In comment 14334263 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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likes to hear his own voice.


If folks are still reading into the context of Gettleman’s quotes after all this, you may want to close the book on that.
The quotes and the bravado to the press  
Jimmy Googs : 3/13/2019 7:47 pm : link
are toothless. He and his team need to do bettter...
the giants have 12 picks this draft  
japanhead : 3/13/2019 8:06 pm : link
and like 130 million to spend in free agency next year. things are looking up.
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