carl 1010 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Barring any last minute changes of heart, I will have been a fan through the golden era of Bill Parcells and the golden era of Tom Coughlin. Wow does it make me fool old to know that I have seen the entire Giants coaching careers of two legendary coaches and Hall of Famers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 me too Carl...........been watching the Giants since '82 when i was 13 ....it feels like the end of an era today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Barring any last minute changes of heart, I will have been a fan through the golden era of Bill Parcells and the golden era of Tom Coughlin. Wow does it make me fool old to know that I have seen the entire Giants coaching careers of two legendary coaches and Hall of Famers. Don't feel bad...you're a young buck by my standards. When I was born, Steve Owen was head coach. When I was 1 year old, Jim Lee Howell took over and hired Vince Lombardi as his offensive coordinator and Tom Landry as defensive coordinator. But I didn't really understand the game from a fan's point of view until Allie Sherman was head coach. Since then, I've been through head coaches Alex Webster, Bill Arnsparger, John McVay, Ray Perkins, Bill Parcells, Ray Handley, Dan Reeves, Jim Fassell, and Tom Coughlin. Now I feel old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK-Giantsfan Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Don't feel bad...you're a young buck by my standards. When I was born, Steve Owen was head coach. When I was 1 year old, Jim Lee Howell took over and hired Vince Lombardi as his offensive coordinator and Tom Landry as defensive coordinator. But I didn't really understand the game from a fan's point of view until Allie Sherman was head coach. Since then, I've been through head coaches Alex Webster, Bill Arnsparger, John McVay, Ray Perkins, Bill Parcells, Ray Handley, Dan Reeves, Jim Fassell, and Tom Coughlin. Now I feel old now i feel young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 now i feel young LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Alex Webster on up for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boohyah Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 In truth we've been spoiled if you're like me started during Parcells. It wasn't so bad during Reeves and Fassel either. Granted now Handley........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jerry is bringing this franchise back to the 1970s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl 1010 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I started rooting for the Giants at some point during the '81 season, when I was 12, so I saw the end of Perkins. My uncle tells me stories of how it ended for Allie Sherman, with people mockingly singing "Bye Bye Allie" to him during his last days/weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman329 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jim Lee Howell was the coach of the first game I ever saw. Eagles vs Giants, October, 1959, Yankee Stadium. Chuck Connerly, Frank Gifford, et al. Harland Svare took an int back for a TD. That's really the only play I remember but I know the final score was 24-7, Giants. Been with them through thick and thin ever since. Been a long ride but it gives you some perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jim Lee Howell was the coach of the first game I ever saw. Eagles vs Giants, October, 1959, Yankee Stadium. Chuck Connerly, Frank Gifford, et al. Harland Svare took an int back for a TD. That's really the only play I remember but I know the final score was 24-7, Giants. Been with them through thick and thin ever since. Been a long ride but it gives you some perspective. wow...I thought I was the oldest guy on the board. Now I feel young again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMFP Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I started rooting for the Giants at some point during the '81 season, when I was 12, so I saw the end of Perkins. My uncle tells me stories of how it ended for Allie Sherman, with people mockingly singing "Bye Bye Allie" to him during his last days/weeks. We are there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman329 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Glad I could help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinBlue Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Glad I could help! Ha, ha...now there's someone on the board I have to respect for a change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I started rooting for the Giants at some point during the '81 season, when I was 12, so I saw the end of Perkins. My uncle tells me stories of how it ended for Allie Sherman, with people mockingly singing "Bye Bye Allie" to him during his last days/weeks. Goooooodbye.... gooooodbye... goodbye to Allie...goodbye goodbye.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jim Lee Howell was the coach of the first game I ever saw. Eagles vs Giants, October, 1959, Yankee Stadium. Chuck Connerly, Frank Gifford, et al. Harland Svare took an int back for a TD. That's really the only play I remember but I know the final score was 24-7, Giants. Been with them through thick and thin ever since. Been a long ride but it gives you some perspective. A Late Boomer pays his respects to an Early Boomer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Jerry is bringing this franchise back to the 1970s For those of you too young to remember....here is a trip down memory lane. This was the best team of the 70s.....and it was only one of two that had a winning record in that decade. C, Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 For those of you too young to remember....here is a trip down memory lane. This was the best team of the 70s.....and it was only one of two that had a winning record in that decade. C, Wagon It's like revisiting a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Wagon Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 It's like revisiting a nightmare Yeah..but the old school NFL Films music...makes your nipples hard.....come on...admit it..... C> Wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 For those of you too young to remember....here is a trip down memory lane. This was the best team of the 70s.....and it was only one of two that had a winning record in that decade. C, Wagon Jesus... I remember seeing this in first run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorBanksCarsonVanPelt Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yeah..but the old school NFL Films music...makes your nipples hard.....come on...admit it..... C> Wagon If there is one team that I want crushed forever ... that has been ... and always shall be the Eagles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringe Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yeah..but the old school NFL Films music...makes your nipples hard.....come on...admit it..... C> Wagon I remember that Aaron Thomas out of bounds play against New Orleans (except my memory had it in Yankee Stadium). like it was yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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