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So my tweet last night went viral at the draft (long)

Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 11:14 am
Anyway, I'm sure that most people have seen the video taken at MetLife last night when they announced the Giants pick and Daniel Jones and you heard someone yell out "ooohhh noooo!" Well, that was the disembodied voice of yours truly. And as we reach the next morning, I wanted to provide some context since I'm actually pretty bummed about it. At the end of the day, we are Giants fans and it's better for all of us for Daniel Jones to take the mantle from Eli and help lead this team.

The backstory here is that I've gone to the draft party the last few years. Last year was great, awesome weather, and we were on the field for it, where they mixed Jets and Giants fans. The Giants fans were happy with Saquon, and the Jets with Darnold. This time, and the few times before, there was the motor cross set up at MetLife, so they separated the Giants and Jets fans on different sides of the stadium. The Jets side had no line to go through (I think they were let in a little earlier), but the Giants side had a big line. I actually sent a quick tweet to BBI about it and kind of took a good natured shot at the Jets fans (that was for the Thanks Giants stuff).

Going into the Stadium, you were led around the outside of the stadium and towards escalators that brought you into the club. Inside the club, there is food, some events going on, little shops, etc. It was a little crowded, so I chose to go outside, but sit on the row of seats in the mezzanine that was under a bit of cover because it was drizzling/raining. The draft goes on we all saw how the picks were going. I was sitting with a group of friends and we were talking about how it was trending and I wanted defense at 6 and I had said coming up to Tampa's pick that I wanted White or Allen, whichever one gets passed. Once White was picked, I shouted over to my friend, "this has to be Allen, the Giants are going to go defense, if it's Daniel Jones, I'm going to walk out of this place."

I recorded it because some other friends of mine who were supposed to come with me, but couldn't, so I wanted to get it for posterity and send them the video afterwards. And well...you all saw the rest. I managed to not curse, mainly because I saw that group of young kids sit in front of me just before the pick. The place was stunned, and people just cleared out of the club level side. I didn't actually walk out and stayed for the Lawrence pick, but mainly out of disbelief.

So my friends who weren't there were asking me what happened and how crazy it must have been. I sent them the video. And then picking up from my earlier tweet making fun of the Jets line, I sent a quick video update to BBI and to the Giants Insider. Eric or Gidie or whoever is manning twitter retweeted it. And then all hell broke loose.

Mike Garafolo picked up on it. And then Darren Rovell. And Barstool. And Yahoo. And CBS. And ESPN. You get the drift. The video is now at 800k strong and my phone was buzzing with updates all night and even now every few seconds I get updates.

Now, being a long time Giants fan, and historian with my old game reviews, my immediate thought as this was all happening was that for better or worse, this video, and my reaction, is going to be linked to Daniel Jones. You can't talk about Phil Simms career without the video of Pete Rozelle saying his name, followed by incredulous shouts and boos as Rozelle kind of smirked. In hindsight, that video is a reminder of what Simms overcame to become a champion and get his number retired.

In the end, I hope Dan Jones becomes the next great Giants QB and leads the Giants back to the playoffs and another Super Bowl. I hope that a few years from now, they do a retrospective, and you hear my stupid "ooohhh noooo" and Jones and the Giants were vindicated.

In my own defense, I said on BBI that I wasn't high on Jones. My preference was to trade for Rosen, or take a QB later in the first/2nd round, or just wait until 2020. I was convinced Allen was the no brainer pick. I wanted a defensive player. I know we joked about Jones at 6, but I don't think anyone really thought so. I thought they would get a defender at 6, and then trade up from 17 to grab a QB (with Jones being the likely pick).

But now this video is everywhere, and I know the Giants organization reads this, and I'm hoping that it gets back to Daniel Jones, that while we are all frustrated and shocked, when it's his time to play, we are all going to root for him. It does none of us any good to be a bust. And maybe it'll be a good laugh in the future.

So there you have it, my 15 minutes of internet/twitter fame. That and $2.75 will buy me a one way metropass.
"Oh no"  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/26/2019 11:16 am : link
Was a better initial response than mine of sticking a fork in both of my eyes & lighting myself on fire.
Haters will shut up  
GothamGiants : 4/26/2019 11:16 am : link
When he rips off his first long run in the preseason
I also yelled "Ohhhhh NOOOOOOO"  
Jim Bur(n)t : 4/26/2019 11:17 am : link
And my wife ran out of the room in fear that the remote was soon to be a projectile.
Thank you for your post  
Hammer : 4/26/2019 11:20 am : link
and I hope that Jones gets to read it.
Welcome to the New York Giants  
crick n NC : 4/26/2019 11:22 am : link
Daniel! I for one am excited about you being a part of the team. Good Luck!
Good story  
JerseyCityJoe : 4/26/2019 11:25 am : link
For the record I liked the pick.
Matt  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/26/2019 11:26 am : link
You've fucking blown up my Twitter feed!
Your reaction was on the mellow end compared to many orhers  
Dave in PA : 4/26/2019 11:26 am : link
Completely justified reaction in the moment too I will add
Looking into the future I can see Eli throws his first INT, the fans  
SterlingArcher : 4/26/2019 11:26 am : link
go berserk and start screaming for Jones, he throws is first INT, the fans once again go berserk and start screaming he's a bust!
I haven't seen it. Link it  
KerrysFlask : 4/26/2019 11:27 am : link
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Good post...  
Danny80 : 4/26/2019 11:29 am : link
Yes, no matter what I thought, I'll be rooting for him to succeed. Hope we don't need to wait 3 years to see him in a regular season game, but maybe a year on the bench then take up the mantle. I don't really know what to expect, but will hope for the best.
I pounded the table next to me with my left fist  
The_Boss : 4/26/2019 11:29 am : link
While screaming a loud “F***!..What the F***!!!!” Followed by a “G damnit!!!”

Yeah...I didn’t like the pick.
RE: I haven't seen it. Link it  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 11:29 am : link
In comment 14410612 KerrysFlask said:
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here you go...

Apparently the kid in front of me had his uncle respond to the entire twitter string.
https://twitter.com/BigBlueVCR/status/1121585021436006400 - ( New Window )
RE: Matt  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 11:30 am : link
In comment 14410604 Eric from BBI said:
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You've fucking blown up my Twitter feed!


LOL, Eric, I was just thinking of that for you and the Giants Insider guys. You must be getting hammered. Hey, free publicity!!!
Cool post Matt  
figgy2989 : 4/26/2019 11:30 am : link
And good thing you kept it PG rated. In the comfort of my own home my immediate reaction were a few expletives.
Check out the Atlantic  
JerseyCityJoe : 4/26/2019 11:31 am : link
Your front and center.
Matt in SGS  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/26/2019 11:31 am : link
I run BBI's Twitter... and retweeted you last night.

You probably have noticed, but you have people in Brazil retweeting you.
LOL  
BIG FRED 1973 : 4/26/2019 11:31 am : link
Awesome Matt
So Matt's provided us with our Jets draft moment?  
Greg from LI : 4/26/2019 11:32 am : link
"...the Jets select fullback-"

"OH NOOOOOOO!"

"...Roger Vick"
RE: Matt in SGS  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 11:33 am : link
In comment 14410644 Eric from BBI said:
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I run BBI's Twitter... and retweeted you last night.

You probably have noticed, but you have people in Brazil retweeting you.


LOL, that's cool. And yes, I've had lots of foreign languages. I had a news agency in Japan ask me if it was ok to use the footage. I said sure, it's already out there. Once the genie is out of the bottle, it is what it is.
That's hilarious  
HomerJones45 : 4/26/2019 11:37 am : link
For the record Matt, you were loud and clear!
Matt you went from  
Chris684 : 4/26/2019 11:48 am : link
resident Giants historian (of the modern era at least) to now a part of Giants history.

It was meant to be.

You are locked into it now as you're video will long be remembered if either Jones busts or goes on to greatness.
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Danny Kanell : 4/26/2019 11:49 am : link
Best poster on BBI with another great post. And famous now to boot! If he becomes the next great Giants QB, that tweet will live in infamy. Awesome.
your*  
Chris684 : 4/26/2019 11:49 am : link
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Would be very funny  
BIGbluegermany : 4/26/2019 11:53 am : link
if it's become a new fan chant after a big play by D. Jones!!

The whole stadium should scream "ohhh nooooo"


get a T -Shirt contract  
gtt350 : 4/26/2019 12:04 pm : link
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RE: Matt you went from  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 12:07 pm : link
In comment 14410739 Chris684 said:
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resident Giants historian (of the modern era at least) to now a part of Giants history.

It was meant to be.

You are locked into it now as you're video will long be remembered if either Jones busts or goes on to greatness.


lol, this is true. As I get upcoming Giants video yearbooks and they go back to Daniel Jones' starting his career, I'll be in it! :)
RE: So Matt's provided us with our Jets draft moment?  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 12:08 pm : link
In comment 14410648 Greg from LI said:
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"...the Jets select fullback-"

"OH NOOOOOOO!"

"...Roger Vick"


Greg, funny you mention that. That oh no! from the 1987 draft is one of my favorite parts. The moment Rozelle says "fullback.." He shouts. So, I'm with esteemed company.
great post and I'm with you  
Dinger : 4/26/2019 12:43 pm : link
My initial reaction was "Huh?!". There were a decent amount of people on BBI and the media who had us taking Jones, Haskins or one of the lower rated QBs at 6 and I thought, no way. They will be going Defense. And we are bereft of DE's so I figured with a seeming abundance of Edge rushers thats the way they'd go. But this can't come as a total shock. And the media pundits who have been RAILING the Giants about Eli, about not having a succesor, about not having a plan, should STFU. This is their PLAN. This is their guy. The tough part for Jones is he is going to be compared to Haskins, Rosen, Darnold, Allen(s), Mannings and even Dave Brown (which was my first instinctual reaction sorry its reflexive for him and The coach who shall not be named). Not only that, but calls for him to start will happen after the first bad Int by eli, or the first bad loss by this team (no matter who's at fault), or a rough start to the season.
Maybe YOU didn't curse,  
Giantgator : 4/26/2019 12:56 pm : link
but lots of other people in that vid did.
Great post Matt  
jlukes : 4/26/2019 12:59 pm : link
What I hate is the people on here hedging their bets.

The stuff like "I think he sucks but I hope he proves me wrong" is such utter bullshit and an easy way of emotionally hedging.

RE: Maybe YOU didn't curse,  
Matt in SGS : 4/26/2019 1:09 pm : link
In comment 14411104 Giantgator said:
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but lots of other people in that vid did.


You ask a great deal of New Jersey on a Thursday Night in the rain . ;)
Your video made my night  
FranchiseQB : 4/26/2019 1:17 pm : link
it was hilarious and deserves to be remembered. Hopefully as you say it will be a vindication for Daniel Jones...
"...select fullback..." "OH NOOO!!!"  
JoeMoney19 : 4/26/2019 1:18 pm : link
is truly one of the best sound bites ever.
RE: Great post Matt  
jcn56 : 4/26/2019 1:31 pm : link
In comment 14411117 jlukes said:
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What I hate is the people on here hedging their bets.

The stuff like "I think he sucks but I hope he proves me wrong" is such utter bullshit and an easy way of emotionally hedging.


Bullshit - it's just the position you're put in when your team drafts a guy that you're convinced won't be very good. Nobody here *wants* Jones to bust, but plenty are afraid he will.
Bro  
Tim in Eternal Blue : 4/26/2019 1:34 pm : link
That was a great video and pretty much exactly what I said when he was drafted. Is what it is... I’m hoping the kid is a beast.
It was even better than this reaction  
Gary from The East End : Admin : 4/26/2019 1:46 pm : link
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Daniel Jones comes off the board to the Giants - ( New Window )
I watched that video no less than 7 times  
exiled : 4/26/2019 4:32 pm : link
before I went to work this morning. Posted it to my whole Crazy family of Giants fans. Just cracked me up.
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