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Giants mascot?

McNally's_Nuts : 4/5/2023 10:12 am
So for the longest time my family had a Giants doll that has a Barbarian spike in its hand.

I don’t have a picture of the thing but I’ve seen the mascot before in old videos, specially when LT has the pick 6 against the 9ers in 1987.

Does anyone else have this thing and what’s the story behind it?
This it?  
11 to 89 : 4/5/2023 10:23 am : link
on eBay
1983 plush - ( New Window )
RE: This it?  
McNally's_Nuts : 4/5/2023 10:25 am : link
In comment 16082228 11 to 89 said:
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on eBay 1983 plush - ( New Window )


That’s the one!
It was part of the Huddles  
Matt in SGS : 4/5/2023 10:30 am : link
line of NFL mascots in the mid 80s. A few teams had them and the Giants had that guy.

I will say, on my BigBlueVCR account, I have advocated for bringing that guy back for the Legacy Games in 2023. I know the Giants org follows it...so we'll see ;)
I can see why they ditched it  
MeanBunny : 4/5/2023 10:31 am : link
They should use skyscrapers for Giant proxy. Sammy Skyscraper. Tommy Tower
Now they have  
Silver Spoon : 4/5/2023 10:32 am : link
License Plate Guy.
RE: It was part of the Huddles  
FranknWeezer : 4/5/2023 10:43 am : link
In comment 16082236 Matt in SGS said:
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line of NFL mascots in the mid 80s. A few teams had them and the Giants had that guy.

I will say, on my BigBlueVCR account, I have advocated for bringing that guy back for the Legacy Games in 2023. I know the Giants org follows it...so we'll see ;)


Matt that would be incredible. Would help if a few former players who follow you would chime in to support it as well.
RE: RE: It was part of the Huddles  
Matt in SGS : 4/5/2023 10:47 am : link
In comment 16082254 FranknWeezer said:
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In comment 16082236 Matt in SGS said:


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line of NFL mascots in the mid 80s. A few teams had them and the Giants had that guy.

I will say, on my BigBlueVCR account, I have advocated for bringing that guy back for the Legacy Games in 2023. I know the Giants org follows it...so we'll see ;)



Matt that would be incredible. Would help if a few former players who follow you would chime in to support it as well.


Thanks Frank. I wonder how many of those guys actually noticed him, lol. But for this one, let's just say, with a bit of asshattery, it might be on a list of things to consider ;)
 
ilikethenygiants : 4/5/2023 10:51 am : link
I’ve got one still from when I was a kid. Its awesome. I had curtains in my room made with all of those huddle mascots, as well as sheets and whatnot. I was all in on those mid-80s.
The Giants don't have a mascot....  
Fishmanjim57 : 4/5/2023 12:26 pm : link
They don't need one, nor do they employ cheerleaders (they don't need them), and they don't have a fight song (they don't need one).
What the Giants have is the best fans in the NFL. Let the fakes and pretenders have their cheerleaders-mascots-and fight songs, they're all a bunch of posers.
The Giants have championships to be proud of, and there will be more of them in the future.
This would be my choice...  
Johnny5 : 4/5/2023 1:15 pm : link
... GoT Giant as an updated Mascot.

I kind of love/appreciate that NY teams like:  
The Dude : 4/5/2023 1:23 pm : link
Rangers, Giants, Yankees, Mets, Knicks...

All dont have a traditional "mascot" or a team name that is an animal etc
I have one of those  
Chef : 4/5/2023 1:31 pm : link
got it cheap off ebay. like $10 delivered ...
RE: The Giants don't have a mascot....  
holmancomedown : 4/5/2023 2:55 pm : link
In comment 16082365 Fishmanjim57 said:
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They don't need one, nor do they employ cheerleaders (they don't need them), and they don't have a fight song (they don't need one).
What the Giants have is the best fans in the NFL. Let the fakes and pretenders have their cheerleaders-mascots-and fight songs, they're all a bunch of posers.
The Giants have championships to be proud of, and there will be more of them in the future.
Thank you sir well said ! Leave that shit for the rubes !
I feel the same  
D HOS : 4/5/2023 3:16 pm : link
We don't need cheerleaders, don't need a mascot. I don't really even want the drumline or whatever that is.

I want a ferocious and intimidating defense, an offense that combines explosive plays with grinding the opponent down, and be feared in the playoffs. All that other stuff is irrelevant.

Though I do like logos. Especially the old school one with the passer standing over the skyline.
Here it is ... should be.  
short lease : 4/6/2023 2:10 am : link
I remember they had this dude in a suit for like five minutes.  
mikeinbloomfield : 4/6/2023 9:29 am : link
maybe late 70s, early 80s? Before I started going to the games, anyway.

And the Giants aren't named for the mythical creature anyway. They are named for the "Giants of Industry" that have their home in NY. Kinda lame, but that's the 1920s for you.
That thing looks like Gettleman...  
DefenseWins : 4/6/2023 9:30 am : link
...
i mean....it could have been worse  
Greg from LI : 4/6/2023 9:32 am : link
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