[Ultra Sonic 007]

I'm probably just a bit bitter; in my experience (which, admittedly, is not that long compared to other Giants fans; I've only been around since the Fassel era), the media pundits don't really respect the Giants, even if they are a good team. Most of the time, if they have a winning record, they treat most of the other teams as more suitable victors.

But then again, I don't live in New York (where I'm sure the local papers are more lenient), and I've been a Giants fan for only 8 years, so I don't know. But I do know that Giants fans can be a strange lot. :P

For instance, take the Corner Forum at the Big Blue Interactive Giants website...after a victory...

"WOO! GIANTS ROCK!"

After even ONE loss...

"BOO! GIANTS SUCK! WORST TEAM EVAR!"

Case in point; after the Vikings game where Eli was picked four times, some people were callig for him to be benched. :-P

[BIGLOOK]

"After even ONE loss... "BOO! GIANTS SUCK! WORST TEAM EVAR!"

Posted by Bill Pacells, no doubt.

[No Blue States]

Well Sonic, The Giants have the chance to gain some big respect today. I know they are a good team, today we will see how good. I wish they were showing it in the DFW area.

No doubt us Cowboy fans are interested in the outcome.

This "test" is a lot like our last game.

We didnt pass imo, but only barely failed.
I wonder had the OT coin toss went our way if we would have pulled it off. We have had 4 losses by a total of 13 points!

UNNGHH!

[Pharmboy]

Yes...your impressions are correct. I have been a crazed fan since '61. The pundits tend not to like the Giants--my guess is that they have less high-stepping, end-zone celebrating show-offs than other teams. That makes for less exciting copy for their shows...TO is what they want.

In their 1986 Super Bowl year, their O-line was called "The Suburbanites." Exciting, eh?