Article: How to Build a Team, by a Giants fan

[VinceDee]

Interesting read from an opposing fan's perspective. He's envious of the way PC and JS have assembled this roster. I've been seeing more admiration like this from other teams fans lately:

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=64&f=1867&t=12463805

 

[longsh0t]

Thanks for the link. Good to see that some fanbases respect and admire what the Seahawks have accomplished this year.

 

[AROS]

"For his own good Eli should sit this one out, the Giants have a snowball chance in hell of winning this game."

ZING!

 

[Sarlacc83]

I want to hug that guy. Both because his write-up was (generally) informed and awesome, but also because he needs some cheer in his life and I'm not sending him booze.

 

[sutz]

No! I have three in the office pool on the number of pick 6s he throws and I think that's the winning number!

Now there's some confidence. :laugh:

 

[sutz]

On a more serious note, it is nice to be recognized by opposing fans for what the team has accomplished.

I just hope that team front offices don't get the memo.

 

[-The Glove-]

Man that was a good read. Guy knew his stuff. Glad to hear this admiration from other fans when its usually me doing the admiring.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Other team owners are certainly asking themselves and their wives... "Why can't that be our team?".

 

[BreesIsOverrated]

Giants themselves built a great team from the mid 2000s to 2011. I would be more than satisfied with 2 Super Bowl Titles in 5 years. Unfortunately for them I think they may need a major overhaul to contend in the future.

 

[OrFan]

Other team owners are certainly asking themselves and their wives... "Why can't that be our team?".

I think you are giving most owners way too much credit, actually talking to their wives. Most of them probably only have wives because they have money, that doesn't give them the right to be able to actually speak to the wife.

 

[Jac]

Giants themselves built a great team from the mid 2000s to 2011. I would be more than satisfied with 2 Super Bowl Titles in 5 years. Unfortunately for them I think they may need a major overhaul to contend in the future.

Exactly. I think they've been a model franchise. Five Super Bowls (four of which they've won). Including two in the modern era of football. In fact, when we narrowed down our GM search to four candidates, my favorite was Aaron Ross. I'm glad we got Schneider, though.

 

[Sgt. Largent]

Actually one of the more well thought out posts/blogs by a non supposed "expert" I've read in a while.

But it's EVERYONE in the league now trying to copy what Pete/John have done here. Mike Mayock pointed this out last Thursday night during the Jags game when discussing Gus Bradley. Mayock said watching Seattle's defense play was like "watching a pack of wild dogs."

PS. Don't judge me for watching the Jags vs. Texans. I know I have a problem, you don't need to tell me.

 

[HawkMeat]

On a more serious note, it is nice to be recognized by opposing fans for what the team has accomplished.

I just hope that team front offices don't get the memo.

Great find op, thanks!

It is cool to see opposing fans show love for our team.
Newyorksports89 didn't agree. I really enjoyed the read by "stoney" and newyorks opposing post on the thread had a retort for every point the guy made. Seemed like he was trying too hard to bring the op and hawks down.

 

[HawkMeat]

On a more serious note, it is nice to be recognized by opposing fans for what the team has accomplished.

I just hope that team front offices don't get the memo.

Great find op, thanks!

It is cool to see opposing fans show love for our team.
Newyorksports89 didn't agree. I really enjoyed the read by "stoney" and newyorks opposing post on the thread had a retort for every point the guy made. Seemed like he was trying too hard to bring the op and hawks down.

 

[loafoftatupu]

Giants themselves built a great team from the mid 2000s to 2011. I would be more than satisfied with 2 Super Bowl Titles in 5 years. Unfortunately for them I think they may need a major overhaul to contend in the future.

I don't agree. The Giants can easily tune up without a complete overhaul as long as Coughlin is coach. They have been and remain dangerous. What has been key for them is that they have made the most out of just making it in to the playoffs. The Hawks are in a different situation these days. The Niners are super competitive and force a high level of success just to make the wildcard, higher than most just to win the division.

The Giants will be able to get it together pretty quickly IMHO and once again have that chance they are so dangerous with.

 

[Marvin49]

Giants themselves built a great team from the mid 2000s to 2011. I would be more than satisfied with 2 Super Bowl Titles in 5 years. Unfortunately for them I think they may need a major overhaul to contend in the future.

I don't agree. The Giants can easily tune up without a complete overhaul as long as Coughlin is coach. They have been and remain dangerous. What has been key for them is that they have made the most out of just making it in to the playoffs. The Hawks are in a different situation these days. The Niners are super competitive and force a high level of success just to make the wildcard, higher than most just to win the division.

The Giants will be able to get it together pretty quickly IMHO and once again have that chance they are so dangerous with.

I agree.

The Giants always seem to do this. They have a really down year and then bounce back and win the freakin' Super Bowl when nobody expects it.

Coughlin is a great coach and Eli has his moments in big games.

 

[Anonymous]

"For his own good Eli should sit this one out, the Giants have a snowball chance in hell of winning this game."

ZING!

Sac!?!

Where is the "It's a trap!" pic of the fish-captain of the Rebel destroyer?

Although I agree that the NYFBG woes are such they have little hope, but tossing out there like that sounds dangerous to me. We don't want to sound too confident now. (see Tampa Game...)

 

[Sac]

"For his own good Eli should sit this one out, the Giants have a snowball chance in hell of winning this game."

ZING!

Sac!?!

Where is the "It's a trap!" pic of the fish-captain of the Rebel destroyer?

Although I agree that the NYFBG woes are such they have little hope, but tossing out there like that sounds dangerous to me. We don't want to sound too confident now. (see Tampa Game...)

 

[Anonymous]

Nice!

 

[LawlessHawk]

That was a far better article (well written, readable, informed, entertaining, etc.) than the vast majority of the effluent that is passed off for sports journalism around the internet on a daily basis...