I'm glad to see that they finally got it right to put that old curmudgeon in the Hall. I posted this about 5 years ago, including the HBO Inside the NFL clip about George Young in 1986 before the Giants went on their Super Bowl playoff run. https://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/09/inside-nfl-cover-story-snippet-george.html - ( New Window )
His interview spots with Mike and the Mad Dog were radio gold. I think I heard that him and Chris Russo had a really good relationship off air. It was always hilarious to hear him come on and lecture Chris like he was his dad.
it seems like every year when Young was passed over they'd interview someone with a vote and ask how is it that George Young is not in the HOF and the response would be "I don't know, I think people assumed he was already in" and they planned to vote for someone else.
I'm glad to see that they finally got it right to put that old curmudgeon in the Hall. I posted this about 5 years ago, including the HBO Inside the NFL clip about George Young in 1986 before the Giants went on their Super Bowl playoff run. https://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/09/inside-nfl-cover-story-snippet-george.html - ( New Window )
Interesting details in that article. Never knew, or maybe I forgot, that Young died due to a variant of Mad Cow disease...tainted meat at the racetrack.
I'm glad to see that they finally got it right to put that old curmudgeon in the Hall. I posted this about 5 years ago, including the HBO Inside the NFL clip about George Young in 1986 before the Giants went on their Super Bowl playoff run. https://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/09/inside-nfl-cover-story-snippet-george.html - ( New Window )
Interesting details in that article. Never knew, or maybe I forgot, that Young died due to a variant of Mad Cow disease...tainted meat at the racetrack.
I never thought he was that great. Certainly no HOF (IMO). When BBI started in 1994, we use to argue whether Young was even borderline competent (not much has changed). And now he's a HOFer? Meh.
Yes, there were two SBs, but in retrospect, one could make the case to credit them more to Parcells and Belichick.
They weren't getting it done with Perkins, Reeves, and Young's picks.
My mother could have scouted LT. If New Orleans took LT, and the Giants end up with George Rodgers, are we still talking about two SBs? I'm guessing not.
Young's best move was promoting Parcells (and then he spent years trying to get rid of him).
Young's BEST draft picks (IMO) were Phil (who?) Simms, and Bavaro. Kudos for that. And YES, he obviously drafted the other core players, but again, he was getting input from Parcells, and apparently ignoring input from Reeves.
After that, I see a lot of bad.
- Feuding with both Parcells and Reeves (to the detriment of the team, with Reeves)
- Picking Handley over Belichick? Ouch.
- Picking Gary Zimmermann over Reggie White. OUCH! Then not even signing Zim. With RW AND LT, they probably would have had more SBs.
- NEVER trading up or down in the draft.
- Pathetically slow to embrace Free Agency.
From 79-97 here are his first round pure dud misses:
- Butch Woolfolk
- George Adams
- Jarrod Bunch
- Derek Brown
- Dave Brown
- Ty Wheatley
- Thomas Lewis
The only blue chip 1st rounders were LT, Simms, Banks, and Hampton. 4 in 18 years.
- Cedrick Jones over Marvin Harrison
- Couldn't evaluate WRs to save his life.
I'd sooner give the gold jacket to Simms. He (IMO) was far more responsible for the two SB wins -- even for the one he didn't play in -- he won 10 games before getting hurt.
I know the issues between Young and Parcells. Although was the the issues between Young and Reeves? Just curious, Young signed all the former Broncos Reeves wanted to bring in and move on from several core players. Any links to a video are article that goes into their issues?
Agree with you on points listed. He did however right the
ship from the pathetic 70's era.
He turned us from laughing stock doormats to 2 time SB champs. What more do you want? Why nitpick his poor picks, everyone has them. Its impossible to hit 100%.
Kudos, George!!
Fuckin' A.
How George Young rebuilt the Giants - ( New Window )
Thanks!
Ha ha! That's a name I had all but forgotten...
https://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/09/inside-nfl-cover-story-snippet-george.html - ( New Window )
His interview spots with Mike and the Mad Dog were radio gold. I think I heard that him and Chris Russo had a really good relationship off air. It was always hilarious to hear him come on and lecture Chris like he was his dad.
shitty answer I read more than a few times.
Interesting details in that article. Never knew, or maybe I forgot, that Young died due to a variant of Mad Cow disease...tainted meat at the racetrack.
His accomplishments should have warranted inclusion years ago. Wish he were with us to enjoy the moment he deserves.
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I'm glad to see that they finally got it right to put that old curmudgeon in the Hall. I posted this about 5 years ago, including the HBO Inside the NFL clip about George Young in 1986 before the Giants went on their Super Bowl playoff run. https://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/09/inside-nfl-cover-story-snippet-george.html - ( New Window )
Interesting details in that article. Never knew, or maybe I forgot, that Young died due to a variant of Mad Cow disease...tainted meat at the racetrack.
Yes, he died from CJD, in which clusters were traced to the Garden State Racetrack.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mad-cow-disease-in-new-jersey/ - ( New Window )
Yes, there were two SBs, but in retrospect, one could make the case to credit them more to Parcells and Belichick.
They weren't getting it done with Perkins, Reeves, and Young's picks.
My mother could have scouted LT. If New Orleans took LT, and the Giants end up with George Rodgers, are we still talking about two SBs? I'm guessing not.
Young's best move was promoting Parcells (and then he spent years trying to get rid of him).
Young's BEST draft picks (IMO) were Phil (who?) Simms, and Bavaro. Kudos for that. And YES, he obviously drafted the other core players, but again, he was getting input from Parcells, and apparently ignoring input from Reeves.
After that, I see a lot of bad.
- Feuding with both Parcells and Reeves (to the detriment of the team, with Reeves)
- Picking Handley over Belichick? Ouch.
- Picking Gary Zimmermann over Reggie White. OUCH! Then not even signing Zim. With RW AND LT, they probably would have had more SBs.
- NEVER trading up or down in the draft.
- Pathetically slow to embrace Free Agency.
From 79-97 here are his first round pure dud misses:
- Butch Woolfolk
- George Adams
- Jarrod Bunch
- Derek Brown
- Dave Brown
- Ty Wheatley
- Thomas Lewis
The only blue chip 1st rounders were LT, Simms, Banks, and Hampton. 4 in 18 years.
- Cedrick Jones over Marvin Harrison
- Couldn't evaluate WRs to save his life.
I'd sooner give the gold jacket to Simms. He (IMO) was far more responsible for the two SB wins -- even for the one he didn't play in -- he won 10 games before getting hurt.
But that's just me.
ship from the pathetic 70's era.
At least that's my memory
ship from the pathetic 70's era.
He turned us from laughing stock doormats to 2 time SB champs. What more do you want? Why nitpick his poor picks, everyone has them. Its impossible to hit 100%.