Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 they don't cheer loud enough? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – All the expectations the Giants have for significant improvement this season will not come to fruition if they do not play better at home this year than they did in 2003. Head Coach Tom Coughlin wants to utilize 'the greatest fans in the world' this Sunday when the Giants host the Redskins at Giants Stadium. Last season, the Giants won their first game in Giants Stadium, but lost their last seven. No less an authority than Wellington Mara called the home record “shameful.” This Sunday, the 0-1 Giants play their home opener against the Washington Redskins, who beat Tampa Bay to start the season. The Giants last won at home on Sept. 7, 2003, a 23-13 victory over St. Louis. That afternoon, Rams quarterback Kurt Warner heard the best the Giants crowd had to offer as he fumbled six times and was sacked six times. Now the Giants starting quarterback, Warner hopes those same fans make it unpleasant for Mark Brunell and the rest of the Redskins this week. ”I’m hoping it’s going to be crazy,” Warner said today. “I’m hoping it’s going to be loud, I hope it’s going to be intimidating for Washington to come in here. I hope it’s just a tremendous electric atmosphere. It does nothing but help us, gives us an added edge, gives us an added excitement for the game. But hopefully it also does a little from the intimidating factor for your opposing team or makes it a little bit harder for them to execute and run plays and cause whatever discrepancy that might be to play into our favor.” The players who were here last year are eager to show the home crowd that this is a new and improved team. “We need to give them something,” said defensive end Michael Strahan. “You want to forget about the year before, but it’s kind of hard, especially when you really didn’t win at home. “It’s definitely a tough game against a good team, a team that’s playing with a lot of confidence right now. But we have to win this game. We have to give our fans something to cheer about, something to look forward to.” Head coach Tom Coughlin is well aware of the importance of winning at home. In his eight years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Coughlin was 40-24 in home games, including a glittering 28-4 record from 1996-99. Coughlin, who doesn’t talk about last season, made it clear he wants the Giants fans to do their part this week. “One of the oldest axioms in football is: ‘Win at home, win at home,’” Coughlin said. “You are at home; you are in front of your home fans. You want to utilize your fans, the greatest fans in the world, to the best of your ability. You want to get the fans in the game. You want it to be a very pro-Giant crowd that is loud and supportive of our football team. That’s what it should be at home. That is what I am expecting it to be at home.” I just had to. It was too funny to pass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Just cheer 5 decibel above the level Coughlin have set up and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Just be sure to get to your seats 5 minutes early. Wouldn't want him to shut the gates on you and leave outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Head Coach Tom Coughlin wants to utilize 'the greatest fans in the world' why would Redskin fans help him? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 True Bubba, the title of "Greatest Fans In The World" is already taken. Maybe Coughlin should have said "Greatest Fans In New Jersey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Jimbo True Bubba, the title of "Greatest Fans In The World" is already taken. Maybe Coughlin should have said "Greatest Fans In New Jersey". Eagles fans living in South Jersey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Eagles_Legendz Eagles fans living in South Jersey? My Dad ranks among those, so I have to be a little careful... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by ntotoro My Dad ranks among those, so I have to be a little careful... Nick if he is an eagle fan... then he is rank :fart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 fans will be fined for the following infractions Cheering too loud Cheering not loud enough booing. period. leaving their seats more than twice. not reporting to their local usher/SS agent for assigned seating briefing before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 why would Redskin fans help him? [/Quote]:finger: While your comment was amusing, it is clear he is referring to Giant fans! :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] :finger: Not even close. :nana: exactly, the worlds greatest fans (Redskin fans) wouldn't come close to help that little dictator :laugh: :moon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Ha ha bubba, I edited that post knowing you would use those words in some round about manner. :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] :finger: While your comment was amusing, it is clear he is referring to Giant fans! :nana: ummm he didn't say whining bandwagon boo bird fans (Giant fans) he said WORLDS GREATEST ie the Redskins fan... who have the largest seat NFL stadium and the holder of the most consecutive sell outs in the league (and NFL History). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] Ha ha bubba, I edited that post knowing you would use those words in some round about manner. :nana: tag your it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Uh oh, Tom Coughlin is going to be fining Monday Night Football too!! "Monday Night Football": Broadcasts will be on a five-second delay for the rest of the season, a reaction to the furor caused by last season's Super Bowl halftime show. The move is just a precaution, an ABC spokesman said. At halftime of New England's win over Carolina in the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, Justin Timberlake ripped off part of Janet Jackson's brassiere, a wardrobe "malfunction" that exposed her right breast to a TV audience of some 90 million. The Super Bowl was broadcast on CBS. A pregame concert before the season opener between New England and Indianapolis was broadcast with a 10-second delay on ABC to prevent a repeat of the Super Bowl embarrassment. After the Super Bowl, the Federal Communications Commission received more than 500,000 complaints about the broadcast. The commission is reportedly considering a fine of $550,000 against CBS for violating broadcast decency standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Posse91 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 after portis breaks a 50 yarder half way through the first coughlin will go from begging fans to cheer to stop booing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 ummm he didn't say whining bandwagon boo bird fans (Giant fans) he said WORLDS GREATEST ie the Redskins fan... who have the largest seat NFL stadium and the holder of the most consecutive sell outs in the league (and NFL History). Because other teams fans invade the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 16, 2004 Author Share Posted September 16, 2004 Because other teams fans invade the stadium.[/Quote]I never thought I would do this to something an Eagles fan ever said or did but.... :laugh: :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Eagles_Legendz Because other teams fans invade the stadium. not this year sonny jim.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 not this year sonny jim.!! Probably not. Best of luck to your boys this week Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted September 16, 2004 Share Posted September 16, 2004 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] Uh oh, Tom Coughlin is going to be fining Monday Night Football too!! "Monday Night Football": Broadcasts will be on a five-second delay for the rest of the season, a reaction to the furor caused by last season's Super Bowl halftime show. No MNF for the Giants. ABC tries not to schedule semi-pro teams on Monday Night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom [Giants fan] Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Best of luck to your boys this week Tom.[/Quote]I wish I could say the same for you but I really despise the Eagles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Originally posted by Tom [Giants fan] I wish I could say the same for you but I really despise the Eagles!! :laugh: Please don't mistake my good wishes for liking. Have to pick the lesser of the two evils this week. :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Originally posted by bubba9497 why would Redskin fans help him? :confused: :thumbsup: I was wondering if someone was going to say something about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Originally posted by The_Posse91 after portis breaks a 50 yarder half way through the first coughlin will go from begging fans to cheer to stop booing Right? He'll start paying THEM to stop booing...:rotflmao: BTW, GREAT sigpic...:thumbsup: :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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