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Post by moecoastie on Oct 15, 2021 16:29:55 GMT -5
I get grumpy for a couple days and then I just move on. Control the controlables and speak positivity into existence.
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Post by DandyDon on Oct 15, 2021 16:55:51 GMT -5
I'm basically used to it by now. And this is for both the Mets and Giants.
I still get excited pre season about the potential, and then many of the good players are either injured or underperform year after year. I had a decent half a season with the Mets, but it turned out just like most other seasons.
Plus I'm older now and I just refuse to live and die or waste my time on billion dollar organizations that fail year after year with virtually no financial repercussions.
I turn off games regularly, and either go do something else or watch something else. Life is too short to let sports bother me much at this point.
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Post by Martin on Oct 15, 2021 17:04:16 GMT -5
I am from the same era and I laughed at the throwing things. Later on with the loss to the Vikings I remember going outside and screaming. That was a tough loss. I also remember the "fumble" like it was yesterday. (I have a deep hatred for the Eagles) Me and my old man just looked at each other in shock. Horrible shock!! We didn't even speak a word to each other about it. Today I am numb!! My wife would designate a corner of the room for my throws... and hid the TV clickers!! haha... On a few occasions, I would burn my Giants hat on my deck...I probably should have seeked help! Thank goodness those days are gone. Now, I just walk away and find something else to do. Oddly, when at the stadium in my seats, I'm much more subdued when things go bad. Not bad very effective, a statement for sure yet harmless as long as your not to close to the house!
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Post by Rangers13 on Oct 15, 2021 17:04:57 GMT -5
Before the season starts it kinda easy to know what to expect.
The year of no excuses and they need 10 wins . . . yet there was no way i could see it happening.
Kids, family and no expectations make it easier
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Oct 15, 2021 17:11:21 GMT -5
I try to get out and do what I do fishing is my main hobby right now and boogie boarding, I can't lift like I used to that always helped throw a shit load of plates on and squat the anger out of me but injuries have destroyed that, so it's fishing and BSing with you guys. lol boogie boarding? Sounds fun though. You should try it pops. catch a big wave and get slammed lol.
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Post by BigBlueDog42 on Oct 15, 2021 17:12:42 GMT -5
Becare full Harooni is in the area.
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Post by te88 on Oct 15, 2021 17:35:43 GMT -5
Laugh and post on a stupid internet message board.
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Post by GameTime on Oct 15, 2021 18:38:57 GMT -5
Its tough that they have been so bad for so long. Glimmers of hope to keep you going here and there. When they lose its sucks. I dont want to watch any other games that day because you will see the highlights of their game. Dont want to listen to sports radio for the some reasons and even into that week I dont want to here anything about football. I come on here for cathartic reasons. Unfortunately thats way too often. I am not sure what it will take for this team to get out of its decade long funk. If Jones can be that guy maybe he can get it done. Def need a change in football management from the top on down. Mara/Tisch have to step away and let much better football people get the job done. I think Tisch can do it but Mara I have very little hope. I think the ego is too big to let it go. I'd rather have an owner that does whatever it takes to have a winning team. Even if that means stepping away. Hey you can do it in an incognito fashion. A successful team.....now there's a reason to have an ego......
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Post by Martin on Oct 15, 2021 18:45:46 GMT -5
I think Tisch can do it but Mara I have very little hope. I think the ego is too big to let it go. I'd rather have an owner that does whatever it takes to have a winning team. Even if that means stepping away. Hey you can do it in an incognito fashion. A successful team.....now there's a reason to have an ego...... I know it makes so much sense but giving up the reins for him maybe more important. He thinks he can do it his way. Terrible mistake.
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Post by GameTime on Oct 15, 2021 18:50:18 GMT -5
I'd rather have an owner that does whatever it takes to have a winning team. Even if that means stepping away. Hey you can do it in an incognito fashion. A successful team.....now there's a reason to have an ego...... I know it makes so much sense but giving up the reins for him maybe more important. He thinks he can do it his way. Terrible mistake. No doubt he thinks that. Its up to him to realize he is not getting it done and maybe others in the org need to tell him. Easier said than done of course.
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Post by Jomo on Oct 15, 2021 21:28:38 GMT -5
Having been a fan since the 60's... As a kid, I cried.... As a young adult I swore and threw things... Now I just move on... I've moved from beer to wine to tequila on Sundays over the past 40 years.
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Post by thetruth on Oct 15, 2021 21:32:12 GMT -5
Easy to cope. Even the worst run organizations eventually turn it around
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Post by Jomo on Oct 15, 2021 21:33:19 GMT -5
I think Tisch can do it but Mara I have very little hope. I think the ego is too big to let it go. I'd rather have an owner that does whatever it takes to have a winning team. Even if that means stepping away. Hey you can do it in an incognito fashion. A successful team.....now there's a reason to have an ego...... Robert Kraft is the model, a guy who was a real CEO outside of football and translated those skills perfectly as an NFL owner. JM is a charter member of the lucky genes club and never ran any business successfully. It takes a unique set of skills to be a CEO in a complicated business and an even bigger man to understand where your short comings are. We are screwed until the light goes on for this guy. Maybe his co-owner Steve Tisch can get through to him???
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Post by Zimonami on Oct 15, 2021 22:04:04 GMT -5
Having been a fan since the 60's... As a kid, I cried.... As a young adult I swore and threw things...Now I just move on... I am from the same era and I laughed at the throwing things. Later on with the loss to the Vikings I remember going outside and screaming. That was a tough loss. I also remember the "fumble" like it was yesterday. (I have a deep hatred for the Eagles) Me and my old man just looked at each other in shock. Horrible shock!! We didn't even speak a word to each other about it. Today I am numb!! My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words.
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Post by Sarcasman on Oct 15, 2021 22:35:33 GMT -5
Easy to cope. Even the worst run organizations eventually turn it around I always knew you were a crazy optimist.
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Post by allnygin on Oct 15, 2021 22:49:23 GMT -5
At the end of the day football is just a hobby. When I was younger it would bother me now, it just disappoints me during the game. It gets old watching a football team I've rooted for since being a child suck, but at the end of the day its all for fun, even when its not fun. I still enjoy the fact that I can carve out a few hours on Sunday and watch the giants play weather good or bad. Maybe, they'll be fun to watch in the near future again.
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Post by Martin on Oct 15, 2021 23:15:38 GMT -5
I am from the same era and I laughed at the throwing things. Later on with the loss to the Vikings I remember going outside and screaming. That was a tough loss. I also remember the "fumble" like it was yesterday. (I have a deep hatred for the Eagles) Me and my old man just looked at each other in shock. Horrible shock!! We didn't even speak a word to each other about it. Today I am numb!! My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words. Brutal in every way!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2021 4:29:11 GMT -5
I used to cling to every Sunday game like it was my last dying breath. Huge fan. I can’t really be honest and say it’s totally the Giants fault though. I’ve felt a certain way about the entire league for quite some time and I want to say it started soon after Roselle left. As for our team specifically, I watch until I think it’s beyond repair. I’ve also learned to tell myself “It ain’t Taylor and Banks out there! It ain’t Simms! It’s ****ing Eli! ITS ELI!” And that way of thinking usually puts things in to perspective. I’m usually pretty lucky at the casinos too. I’m a big slot player, and I go to the Penny machines and put a substantial $3.00 or $4.00 bet into them so I get good payback. After a few nice hits I feel like a winner and forget about our losing.
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Post by thetruth on Oct 16, 2021 15:16:24 GMT -5
Easy to cope. Even the worst run organizations eventually turn it around I always knew you were a crazy optimist.
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Post by scoostraw on Oct 16, 2021 18:23:08 GMT -5
I'll be working on my truck tomorrow.
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Post by FundamentallySoundJones on Oct 17, 2021 4:11:38 GMT -5
After 2002 season I actually cried like a woman.
I vowed never to feel that way again , so i keep my optimism guarded and ready for the worst now.
I did expect better results this season , but that was my fault.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2021 6:15:34 GMT -5
Misery loves company
Reading this board and laughing helps me get through
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2021 7:20:48 GMT -5
I am from the same era and I laughed at the throwing things. Later on with the loss to the Vikings I remember going outside and screaming. That was a tough loss. I also remember the "fumble" like it was yesterday. (I have a deep hatred for the Eagles) Me and my old man just looked at each other in shock. Horrible shock!! We didn't even speak a word to each other about it. Today I am numb!! My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words. I was at that game also. He ran to the end zone our tickets were.. Csonka was my favorite player earlier in the decade and I was so happy he was a Giants!
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Post by Fletch842 on Oct 17, 2021 8:30:02 GMT -5
After 2002 season I actually cried like a woman. I vowed never to feel that way again , so i keep my optimism guarded and ready for the worst now. I did expect better results this season , but that was my fault. during the Ray Handley years, I learned how to laugh at the team when they get this sucky. It was a very difficult lesson to learn.
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Post by scoostraw on Oct 17, 2021 8:38:59 GMT -5
My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words. The interesting thing to remember about The Fumble, is that it was possibly the best thing that ever happened to the Giants. U never know what the future holds.
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Post by SG88 on Oct 17, 2021 9:01:59 GMT -5
I'm over losses within minutes. I have a cousin that is a Detroit Lions fan and he feels that if there is a way to lose a game, the Lions will find it. That is how I feel. I cope by turning off the TV and spending time with my daughters after the game. Drinking just makes matters worse. So I don't even drink during games anymore.
I've conceded that this is an inept franchise that has ownership, a front office, and a bulk of the fanbase still stuck in the past. Even the defenders of the front office are quick to bring up super bowl wins from a decade ago.
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Post by Nite on Oct 17, 2021 9:08:35 GMT -5
After 2002 season I actually cried like a woman. I vowed never to feel that way again , so i keep my optimism guarded and ready for the worst now. I did expect better results this season , but that was my fault. during the Ray Handley years, I learned how to laugh at the team when they get this sucky. It was a very difficult lesson to learn. Sometimes I laugh at the fans who get super upset during gameday knowing our team sucks and expecting a different result.. Actually its not just sometimes One thing for certain, I sure as shit will not give the Giants org one red cent of my money. I have my Giants gear but get it through alternative sources
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Post by Zimonami on Oct 17, 2021 10:00:53 GMT -5
My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words. The interesting thing to remember about The Fumble, is that it was possibly the best thing that ever happened to the Giants. U never know what the future holds. lol... it was such a low point that Rozelle convinced the Giants to get a 'real' GM, and put Young in front of us... as you know. Amazing that we had no GM. They hired Robustelli as Director of Ops in '73, but he really had no power. I lived in Naugatuck, CT in '74, so went to all the home games at Yale with my aunt, the season tix holder.... we still have the tix in the family, going back to '43, but I haven't been to a game since '19. Then we moved to NJ in '76 in time to see all the home games from then on at the Meadowlands. I also remember John Mara on the field before games, throwing the ball around with, whomever.... in his early 20's. Like Wellington, I think John believes that just because he grew up with the Giants that he was capable of making player decisions.
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Post by Zimonami on Oct 17, 2021 10:08:31 GMT -5
My 10 yr old son and I were at the game. We stood on the walk-aroound above the first level, looking down the aisle directly behind the end zone, between us and the Giants, with a few seconds left, waiting for the final snap so we could zip down the escalator. Edwards scooped up the fumble and ran right towards us into the end zone. We looked at each other, in shock. We never spoke a word on the way home. Just a crushing resignation that needed no words. I was at that game also. He ran to the end zone our tickets were.. Csonka was my favorite player earlier in the decade and I was so happy he was a Giants!
Poor Czonka. Coming from a great Miami team to the train wreck the Giants were. But, I have to say... there were guys on the team that were 100% effort, especially on D. I' will never forget Mendenhall's effort. He never gave up until the whistle and often was right there to assist in tackles that were 20 yards downfield.... and we had those truly great LB's.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2021 10:33:06 GMT -5
I was at that game also. He ran to the end zone our tickets were.. Csonka was my favorite player earlier in the decade and I was so happy he was a Giants!
Poor Czonka. Coming from a great Miami team to the train wreck the Giants were. But, I have to say... there were guys on the team that were 100% effort, especially on D. I' will never forget Mendenhall's effort. He never gave up until the whistle and often was right there to assist in tackles that were 20 yards downfield.... and we had those truly great LB's.And they got so much better!! Good times a long time ago.. wow
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