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Anyone Else Never Been To A Giants Home Game?

Brown Recluse : 5/22/2019 10:26 am
I was born and raised in the DC/MD/VA area (though my family is from New York) and neither of my parents are football fans, so going to games as a kid wasn't really an option. I've attended a few games against the Redskins here in DC with some friends and I still get to see every game thanks to the internet and streaming, but I've never had the chance to be part of the home crowd.

I can't be the only one. Anyone else never been to a home game? Or do I need to hand in my Giants fan card? :)
I have  
g56blue10 : 5/22/2019 10:30 am : link
Never been to a home game as well. They only game I have attended was the game at Buffalo in 2007. I literally can imagine sitting in worse weather for a game but we won’t bd it was the turning point for our super bowl run. So it was well worth it
Not at all ...  
Beezer : 5/22/2019 10:31 am : link
... you just need to get you there. Even if some will say negative things about the new stadium. It's a great environment.
You're an adult now - and the distance isn't that far  
jcn56 : 5/22/2019 10:32 am : link
what's stopping you? I've seen the Giants at least 3 times in DC. The tickets this year should be cheap enough, you should just make a point of it to go.
The last home game I attended was about 1964 but  
Ivan15 : 5/22/2019 10:34 am : link
The last Giants playoff game was January 6, 2008 in Tampa. That’s the one I will remember.
I haven't  
Greg from LI : 5/22/2019 10:34 am : link
Same reason - moved to VA as a kid. NFL games are too damned expensive anyway. Feel no burning desire to make the investment of time and money to go to one, particularly since the team sucks and the stadium is ugly.
I’ve Only Been To One Giants Regular Season Home Game  
Trainmaster : 5/22/2019 10:42 am : link
Phil Simms first game I believe in 1979. I think Billy Taylor had a career day, something like 130 yards rushing.

I’ve been to a few preseason home games and several away regular season games. I hope to get to a home game while Eli is still the starter this year.
I lived in NYC in 86 during the first SB run  
Beer Man : 5/22/2019 10:50 am : link
The family of a guy I worked with had three season tickets. His brother couldn't make a game, so being one of the biggest Giants fans in the office, I got the invite. It was my one and only time at the Meadowlands, but it was awesome. I also got to see the team live once at the old Dallas stadium. It was Eli's rookie season and the game that Tim Carter got the injury that ruined his career.
Same here  
MotownGIANTS : 5/22/2019 10:50 am : link
but soon to change .... Celtics as well (Irving) shit the bed but the city of Boston was fun nonetheless.
Had season tix for a couple years at the old place,  
rnargi : 5/22/2019 10:58 am : link
bought from the actual season tix holder. I've been to many from about 2005 thru 2011. I have never been to the new stadium, however.
Saw the Giants play the 49ers in Candlestick Park in 1984.  
CT Charlie : 5/22/2019 10:59 am : link
I was visiting my brother in San Jose over the holidays, and when tickets went on sale, I drove to the stadium the afternoon before and spent the night in my car in order to buy tickets for myself, my brother and his son, who were big 49ers fans. There were already hundreds of people there by suppertime.

It was a HUGE deal for the Niner fans, with plenty of TV camera crews in the parking lots, and -- bored -- I got the idea of having everyone cheer for the "Niners at 9:00." So I left my car an looped the parking lot telling everyone to cheer. Sure enough, everyone went crazy at 9:00 p.m., and clips were on the 11:00 news. I was even interviewed by one station as the guy who'd started it, though I admitted I was just a bored Giants fan.

The game? A defensive struggle with five interceptions from Simms and Montana, and we lost 21-10. Still haven't been to the Meadowlands.
Brown Recluse  
cjac : 5/22/2019 11:01 am : link
I tailgate with a bunch of season ticket holders, we always have on available. You want to get your ass up there, you can tailgate with us in lot L and i'll get you in the game if you want. Offer is there, you let me know.
I've been twice  
Gman11 : 5/22/2019 11:17 am : link
I live in NC. Saw the final game of the 1991 season against the Oilers. The wind in the stands was brutal. The other one was the 2005 game against the Chiefs when Tiki ran for 220 yards.

I wonder if anybody here saw them in a preseason game in Ithaca against the Falcons in 1966, which technically would have been a home game. I was there.

I've been to quite a few away games.

Btw, the Giants have never lost while I was in attendance
getting up there in age but  
GFiLA : 5/22/2019 11:30 am : link
i saw home games at Yankee Stadium, the Yale Bowl and Shea Stadium. The last home game was 1976 at the Meadowlands. I have a question for the group is the new stadium worth the trip across country or just travel with the the team to other stadiums?
I've never been to a Giants game, home or away.  
Klaatu : 5/22/2019 11:42 am : link
Poor, poor, pitiful me.
I've lived in N.E. Pa.  
Des51 : 5/22/2019 11:48 am : link
for most of my 67 years, and been a Giant fan since I was 7. But never went to a Giant's game. No excuse for it, just prefer to stay home and watch the game on tv.
I've gone sparingly since the 70's  
Poktown Pete : 5/22/2019 12:05 pm : link
1st visit a preseason game vs the Bronco's in '77. Craig Morton played against us in that game after being a Giant the year before.

1981 vs Rams, December, cold and extremely windy. Very low scoring game. My buddy and I froze our asses off, seats were in heaven. Giants won though, 10-7.

2003 vs Jets. Santana Moss caught 3 TD's. We still won, in OT. Collins, Barber, Shockey, Toomer days.

Aside from a road game in Philly in '84 (which we also won), think that's it.
Never been to a home game  
Gordo : 5/22/2019 12:11 pm : link
At Buffalo, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2016(preseason)
At Cleveland, 2016
At London against LA Rams 2016

The cool thing is ? Every game I've witnessed in person they have won. (except the preseason game in 2016)

Still want to go down to NJ for one with the old man, I tell him every year, lets wait and see if the Team is worth the trip, i'm not dropping over a grand to watch them get curb stomped.

Ha, my memory failed me on the Eagles game I mentioned  
Poktown Pete : 5/22/2019 12:12 pm : link
we actually lost. Guess I was thinking of all of games we routinely kicked ass in against them back in those days. The tides have certainly turned since then...
My Father  
HoustonGiant : 5/22/2019 12:22 pm : link
is a lifelong Giants fan. He never missed a game on TV, but he never got to go.

We were ~6 hours from the stadium, 4 kids, and dirt poor. When I finished training, and moved to NJ, I had him come down to see his granddaughter and celebrate his birthday (September 1). I got us 2 tickets to the Giants/Skins game in 2008.

I tricked him by saying we had to pick up a carpet for my daughter. He was getting upset and kept saying, "we almost there?" I asked what he was so concerned about he said, "the game is coming on".

As we drove close enough to see the new stadium going up I asked him if he knew what it was and said "a stadium". I said, "that's the Giants' new stadium, but we're going to the old one". I've never seen him so happy.

Definitely something I'll cherish forever.
RE: My Father  
figgy2989 : 5/22/2019 12:25 pm : link
In comment 14452108 HoustonGiant said:
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is a lifelong Giants fan. He never missed a game on TV, but he never got to go.

We were ~6 hours from the stadium, 4 kids, and dirt poor. When I finished training, and moved to NJ, I had him come down to see his granddaughter and celebrate his birthday (September 1). I got us 2 tickets to the Giants/Skins game in 2008.

I tricked him by saying we had to pick up a carpet for my daughter. He was getting upset and kept saying, "we almost there?" I asked what he was so concerned about he said, "the game is coming on".

As we drove close enough to see the new stadium going up I asked him if he knew what it was and said "a stadium". I said, "that's the Giants' new stadium, but we're going to the old one". I've never seen him so happy.

Definitely something I'll cherish forever.


That's a great story HoustonGiant. I have been to so many games with my old man that I take for granted that there are Giants fans all over the country (and world for that matter) who have never gotten to experience a home game in person.
Never  
Bones : 5/22/2019 12:27 pm : link
Been to a Giant home game.
Saw them play in Atlanta in 1988. That was the game Carl Banks intercepted a pass with a minute left to win the game. Of course with my keen judgement, I decided to go to the men’s room so I would be ready for overtime, and missed about the only exciting play of the game.
I had PSLs in Charlotte, and saw the Giants down here a few times.
and HoustonGiant  
figgy2989 : 5/22/2019 12:27 pm : link
If I remember correctly, wasn't that the Thursday opener where they celebrated the Super Bowl Championship and Strahan came out of the Big Trophy at the 50 yard line?
RE: Brown Recluse  
gidiefor : Mod : 5/22/2019 12:28 pm : link
In comment 14451991 cjac said:
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I tailgate with a bunch of season ticket holders, we always have on available. You want to get your ass up there, you can tailgate with us in lot L and i'll get you in the game if you want. Offer is there, you let me know.


cjac -- I'd make him sing for his supper
RE: My Father  
j_rud : 5/22/2019 12:35 pm : link
In comment 14452108 HoustonGiant said:
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is a lifelong Giants fan. He never missed a game on TV, but he never got to go.

We were ~6 hours from the stadium, 4 kids, and dirt poor. When I finished training, and moved to NJ, I had him come down to see his granddaughter and celebrate his birthday (September 1). I got us 2 tickets to the Giants/Skins game in 2008.

I tricked him by saying we had to pick up a carpet for my daughter. He was getting upset and kept saying, "we almost there?" I asked what he was so concerned about he said, "the game is coming on".

As we drove close enough to see the new stadium going up I asked him if he knew what it was and said "a stadium". I said, "that's the Giants' new stadium, but we're going to the old one". I've never seen him so happy.

Definitely something I'll cherish forever.


Awesome story HG, thanks for sharing that.
RE: Brown Recluse  
Brown Recluse : 5/22/2019 12:46 pm : link
In comment 14451991 cjac said:
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I tailgate with a bunch of season ticket holders, we always have on available. You want to get your ass up there, you can tailgate with us in lot L and i'll get you in the game if you want. Offer is there, you let me know.


That is a very kind offer cjac. Really appreciate it!
RE: RE: Brown Recluse  
Brown Recluse : 5/22/2019 12:47 pm : link
In comment 14452120 gidiefor said:
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In comment 14451991 cjac said:


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I tailgate with a bunch of season ticket holders, we always have on available. You want to get your ass up there, you can tailgate with us in lot L and i'll get you in the game if you want. Offer is there, you let me know.



cjac -- I'd make him sing for his supper


hahaha
RE: You're an adult now - and the distance isn't that far  
Brown Recluse : 5/22/2019 12:52 pm : link
In comment 14451952 jcn56 said:
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what's stopping you? I've seen the Giants at least 3 times in DC. The tickets this year should be cheap enough, you should just make a point of it to go.


Honestly, over the past few years I haven't been that pressed to try and work it out because the Giants have been so bad. Its just sort of one of those things that pops into my head every now and then, and then life gets busy and I don't think about it for a while again. Its also difficult to find a sitter for our daughter who is special needs (not complaining, its just reality) so that can be an obstacle at times as well.
RE: and HoustonGiant  
HoustonGiant : 5/22/2019 1:18 pm : link
In comment 14452117 figgy2989 said:
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If I remember correctly, wasn't that the Thursday opener where they celebrated the Super Bowl Championship and Strahan came out of the Big Trophy at the 50 yard line?


Yes!

We were in the 2nd row at the 10 yard line. I remember he looked at the ticket's face value and said, "$84.95 (or whatever it was) !!! You shouldn't have paid that much!!!"

I told him, "Don't worry, that's not what I paid." LOL, if he knew.
Never been there,  
BIGbluegermany : 5/22/2019 2:18 pm : link
I am from Germany so it isn't easy and it's one of my biggest dreams.I saw the giants at the 2016 London game that's all.








I haven't.  
Geomon : 5/22/2019 3:31 pm : link
Lived in Miami my whole life so, it's a bit hard to do. I will one day though.
While this was technically a Jets home game ...  
GothamGiants : 5/22/2019 3:33 pm : link
there is something special about being there live during big plays

I will never forget the verbal abuse Jets fans were giving us ... right up until ...


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I have only been to a home pre-season game  
Steve in ATL : 5/22/2019 3:43 pm : link
no regular season or playoffs.
I used to go to one or two home games every year.  
Del Shofner : 5/22/2019 3:47 pm : link
However, that changed after we got a place upstate such that I'm no longer in NYC on the weekends - and after I went to MetLife a couple of times and hated it. (Was in the upper deck, the view from which does not compare to the view from the upper deck of Giants Stadium. I understand that the views lower down are perfectly fine.)
I have only been to a road game.  
81_Great_Dane : 5/22/2019 4:20 pm : link
I lived in NYC from '82 to '92 and never got to a Giants game, though I may have gone to Giants Stadium - I have a dim memory of seeing a Jets-Bills game with some friends.

Moved to L.A. in '92 and saw the Rams beat the Giants in Anaheim in the early-mid 90s. Giants fandom has been a TV experience for almost all of my life, and most if it in regions where the Giants are not on every week. They were on pretty often here when the Rams and Raiders left and before the Rams and Chargers landed here. Now that there are two teams here again, I'd have to think about Sunday Ticket if they ever make it available via streaming.
I actually haven't, either  
islander1 : 5/22/2019 5:13 pm : link
Was too poor growing up on Long Island.
too poor in college when I lived in Richmond VA.

Now, I'm in central maryland but I'm rather indifferent to it because I'm 100% convinced I'll enjoy games more in a local bar with other fans then going to a game with hours of commute, poor food/drink options, and an inferior view of the game.
Not to mention, the older I get, the more I hate people.
The first time I heard "down in front" for cheering, I'd be checked out.
Only once!  
exiled : 5/22/2019 5:26 pm : link
And I’ve been a fan since the early ‘70s. BUT, one magical Sunday in 2016, when the Giants came from behind to beat the Ravens, we all went: four of us sisters, my daughter and nieces, all of us huge huge fans. Girls day out. (Although I know my late brother and dad were there in spirit.)

It was one of my very favorite days ever.
RE: RE: Brown Recluse  
rnargi : 5/22/2019 6:23 pm : link
In comment 14452120 gidiefor said:
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In comment 14451991 cjac said:


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I tailgate with a bunch of season ticket holders, we always have on available. You want to get your ass up there, you can tailgate with us in lot L and i'll get you in the game if you want. Offer is there, you let me know.



cjac -- I'd make him sing for his supper


Lol!
RE: I actually haven't, either  
MotownGIANTS : 5/23/2019 12:31 am : link
In comment 14452638 islander1 said:
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Was too poor growing up on Long Island.
too poor in college when I lived in Richmond VA.

Now, I'm in central maryland but I'm rather indifferent to it because I'm 100% convinced I'll enjoy games more in a local bar with other fans then going to a game with hours of commute, poor food/drink options, and an inferior view of the game.
Not to mention, the older I get, the more I hate people.
The first time I heard "down in front" for cheering, I'd be checked out.


I'm older and lost the NYG vs Dal game (my preference for various reasons) (as well as Pat vs Ravens) by 1 vote (see my other thread if you want)... but if you got a crew/fam/etc road tripping to games are worth it ... memories and good times ... moments in life ...
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