Big Blue Huddle

The problem with Toney is he just doesn't understand what Mahones says in the huddle. We all know Toney speaks his own sort of language.           

 If Joe Namath can get in with his stats then they should carry Eli in on the other player's shoulders.

Namath gets in because of one SB and his charismatic character. Eli should get in because of a couple of plays that will go down in SB history as maybe the best ever.

Del Shannon

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-meaning-of-runaway-by-del-shannon-and-why-it-sounded-unlike-anything-else-on-the-jukebox/ar-BB1i2sWO?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=e90b80ec0bdc4530959cb227c2ff31a6&ei=32

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on February 10, 2024, 04:31:56 PMIt's funny how I have a hard time relating songs and the year they were released. I remember the Beatles years and I usually say 'mid-60s-'69. But as I was driving home just now and listening to the 60's channel in my car, a song by Dean Martin came on, "Everybody Loves Somebody, Sometime"...which I remember from my parents playing it...so I glanced at the monitor to see what year in the 50's it was released. It said "1964", and I thought, "huh, the radio must have gotten it wrong", so I Googled it when I got home and it was released June 1964. Although my parents loved it, the rest of the world was into the Beatles as a new craze had taken off. It must have been hard to get a hit song back then once they were up against the Beatles stealing the air waves. I actually like Dean Martin's song...it's relaxing, and maybe a little nostalgic thinking back when my parents would slow dance to that song in the kitchen

That is Dean's theme song.

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Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on February 10, 2024, 12:44:18 PMAll? Nope
Some? Yup

I didn't really know who Del Shannon was until I kept singing along with a song by Tom Petty in my car and wondered about the line in his song as he's driving down the highway, "me and Del singing Runaway". Google set me straight. I also read a very sad story when Del Shannon committing suicide because he was depressed as he hadn't had a big hit since "Runaway". Even though he lived in a mansion in Beverly Hills, he could come to grips with it and took his own life...tragic

I've actually seen the Shirelles in person, as well as Dion, so there's that. I recognize about 60-70% of them. It seems to me that a lot of them are late 50's songs, or very early 60's (pre-Beach Boys and Beatles)

 I believe the list was from 1961 and yes, several would fit into a 1950s-type song.

As was said in the Beatles thread, after Feb 9, 1964, everything changed as far as music was concerned.

And thanks for the heads up on Del Shannon, I never knew that.

On Feb 9, 1964m as one person said, the world went from Black and White to Color, as the world saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show for the first time.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-beatles-on-the-ed-sullivan-show-60-years-later-life-went-from-black-and-white-to-color/ar-BB1i2e3U?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7fba2b178ccc4c9b84f47edaecd0da44&ei=19.

QuoteE Street band member Steven Van Zandt said, "On February 8th, there were no bands in America. On February 10th, everybody had a band in their garage."

What would the world have been without the Beatles? Still, to this day, 60 years later, their legacy will always be here.

Remember 60 years ago


And fast forward to maybe their last appearance ever together



And everything that was in between, thank you, lads.

I get these types of links all the time, but this one I thought I would present to the group here.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/22-things-you-begin-to-dislike-as-you-get-older/ss-BB1i4SRx?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7fba2b178ccc4c9b84f47edaecd0da44&ei=10#image=1

 I can't say I agree with this list, but it got me to thinking, as we age, what are some of the things we used to enjoy (not so much in our youth) but as we age, we really don't enjoy or look forward to as much or at all?

Myself, I used to love gardening, but now watering the plants is a pain. Same for lawn work. I used to enjoy it, but now it's time to pay someone else to do it.
Around the house, I was always busy, always looking for things to fix, tinker with, etc. Now I like to sit and think when I MIGHT get to it, and if that never happens, so be it.
Another thing is that, as I age, and get up in years, I feel that if something needs to be said, I have no problem saying it. For example, if service isn't as good as expected, years ago I might have just ignored it, now, never, I speak up and I don't care if anyone thinks it is rude, it just needs to be said.
Give me a chance to really think on this and I will have several more.

 Just thought I would add this.

Do you remember them all?

Weekend goodies

It always happens about this time of year, when the new HOF class comes out. Next year Eli Manning becomes eligible for entry into the HOF. Does he make it? We have had this debate ever since he was still QBing the Giants but now it really means something.

Tom Rock of Newsday had a great article on this

https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/eli-manning-hall-of-fame-qcuwehen.

As he also alludes to, in the next few years, guys like Brees, Brady, and Big Ben will also become eligible and that might make Eli's quest a bit tougher if he doesn't get in sooner.

One point Rock makes that I thought was an excellent point, say Eli wasn't a Manning and he didn't play in NY, would he still be as big option?  Do 2 SB MVPs and middling regular season stats get you into the HOF?

Quote from: Jclayton92 on February 10, 2024, 10:13:22 AM100% I like Jones as a guy, but good organizations cut bait when something isn't working, they don't keep coming back to the same well hoping for something else. 49ers had no hesitation moving on from trey Lance, even bad teams like the Jets and Bears had no problem moving on from Darnold and Trubisky. Trubisky and Jones are almost the same qb stat wise and yet the Giants fan base refuse to let go of a bad qb even after watching the offense look competent under a journeyman backup when it was DOA with Jones. It's mind blowing that after 5 years of the same issues that a large portion want to continue doing the same thing. I think with an actual NFL starter at QB that the oline won't look as horrible and grabbing a few guys in FA for the line and you've transformed the offense in a couple moves.

I agree, but we still have all those Jones lovers who keep putting up threads about how Tiki thinks Jones is the real deal, and Simms says to give Jones another chance.
As others have said, Jones may well be the greatest guy in the locker room, but as know from past experience, the Giants just don't know how to move on and always seem to dwell in their own fantasy world of hoping someone will all of a sidden play like they hope he will.

Me, personally, I am tired of using high #1 picks on the OL. We have 2 #2s and we can use one or both on that position as this draft is supposed to be rich at that position. U want a guy who will help this team and have an immediate impact. Of course, I am pining for a new QB, but would settle for a much-needed #1 WR.

Simmons should be the face of the defense. They had better not let him walk.

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on February 09, 2024, 01:41:29 PMI like most of the picks. And no offense Ceri, I have great respect for you and your opinions, BUT...I don't think for one second that the Giants have any intentions of going for one of the early QBs. I agree with Phil Simms, Tiki Barber, Eli Manning, and a host of others who know much more than me...and they think DJ is a Giant for the long haul and believe it's the right choice. We already know the team likes, and respects him, and the front office must also since they bent over and signed him. After all that, I just can't come to grips with the Giants going after a QB and going through two or three more years taking losses and getting him up to NFL speed. They know better than any of us that history is filled with "great college QBs" busting once they reach the big show. It's such a crap shoot and they know it

Regardless, because of my adamant belief that we'll never go for one of the highly rated QBs this year, I can't give an honest assessment of your picks. One pick I'm a little leery of is Cooper Beebe who didn't look very good at all at the senior bowl. Jackson Powers-Johnson on the other (previously ranked the same as Beebe) absolutely dominated the best of the best pass rushers and defensive lineman. He's a friggin beast. I was high on Beebe until after the Senior Bowl. Now, I'd rather take Zak Zinter, who has fallen because of his injury...but that's just me...overly opinionated and often wrong 

Ric

 No offense buddy, but Tiki, Phil, and Eli are all ex-Giants and will toe t he company line. What do most others think about Jones, that is where we should be listening.