Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 15, 2024, 06:48:04 AMCongrats, Chris, you nailed it!

The only thing I will add is that Bum Philips famously argued you could run away from a LB like Taylor (in other words run towards the other side) but you can't run away from running back (or words to this effect).

TODAY'S QUESTION

The 1958 NFL Championship Game, often referred to as the "Greatest Game Ever Played," saw the Giants lose to whom? Also, there was a historic first in that game (for the NFL). What was it?

Baltimore Colts
First game to ever go to Overtime.

Quote from: TDToomer on July 15, 2024, 02:58:04 PMBaltimore Colts
First game to ever go to Overtime.

@TDToomer for the win 


Today's question:   GM Ernie Accorsi may have one of the more unusual early careers for a GM.  He didn't start out working for a football team of any kind.  What was his first career before starting his football career by going to work for Saint Joseph's University's athletic department?

The answer to the question was: Ernie Accorsi started out as a sports reporter before working for a college athletic department.

Today's question-  Why was Bill Parcells nicknamed the Tuna or the Big Tuna?  I have heard multiple explanation but I am referring to the answer Bill Parcells, himself, gave

Quote from: kartanoman on July 14, 2024, 06:40:12 PMYou're talking about New Orleans and Head Coach, Bum Phillips who selected Heisman Trophy winner RB George Rogers with the first pick of the 1981 NFL Draft.

Phillips was one of the two who would not select Taylor but I don't know if it was ever disclosed who the second team was. In those days, having a star running back was considered a greater value position as the first pick and Phillips, having had his success with Earl Campbell, needed an offensive impact player for the Saints which was why he chose Rogers. He eventually landed LB Ricky Jackson who ended up becoming a Hall of Fame linebacker for the Saints. In retrospect, many Saints fans feel they didn't get the short end of the stick during the 1981 draft as they landed several starters throughout the 1980s who eventually helped the team turn things around in the back half of the decade.

Rogers ended up becoming the Saints' all-time leading rusher before moving on to Washington where he won two Super Bowls with the Redskins. So, from a player standpoint, Both George Rogers and Lawrence Taylor could lay claim to having successful careers but LT clearly went down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play the sport.

Peace!

I think what Bum Phillips said was slightly different.  He said that by taking Roger's, he could determine his impact on a game because he could give him the ball whenever he wanted to.  With Taylor, he could not, and as mentioned, a play could be called on the other side of the field.  He didn't realize who he dealing with.

I remember that draft.  Very few people, myself included, knew much about Taylor.  The Giants were looking for an impact LB and Hugh Green of Pitt was the expected choice.  He had been on television alot and Taylor was either not on or rarely on tv coming out of North Carolina.  After drafting Taylor, to some criticism, someone in the front office said that Taylor was 2 inches taller, about 25 pounds heavier and faster than Green.  Green had a good career but not in the same league as LT. 

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 18, 2024, 10:58:23 AMToday's question-  Why was Bill Parcells nicknamed the Tuna or the Big Tuna?  I have heard multiple explanation but I am referring to the answer Bill Parcells, himself, gave

I thought it had to do with the shape of his body, overweight.

Quote from: Giant Jim on July 18, 2024, 04:34:49 PMI thought it had to do with the shape of his body, overweight.

Nope:

[Coach Parcells discusses how he got the nickname ''Tuna'' at a 1997 press conference.]
Bill Parcells: "I think it goes back to my first time with the Patriots. There was an old commercial from StarKist with Charlie the StarKist tuna. So my players were trying to con me on something one time, and I said, 'You must think I'm Charlie the Tuna,' you know, a sucker, and that's kind of how it started. We started with it that year and [Charlie and the other fish] used to wear those little tuna helmets, you know, tuna pictures on their helmets. That's where it all started."

Today's question:

Tom Coughlin was the Wide receivers coach for the New York Giants (1988–1990).  He left to become the head coach of which college team?

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 19, 2024, 07:19:02 AMNope:

[Coach Parcells discusses how he got the nickname ''Tuna'' at a 1997 press conference.]
Bill Parcells: "I think it goes back to my first time with the Patriots. There was an old commercial from StarKist with Charlie the StarKist tuna. So my players were trying to con me on something one time, and I said, 'You must think I'm Charlie the Tuna,' you know, a sucker, and that's kind of how it started. We started with it that year and [Charlie and the other fish] used to wear those little tuna helmets, you know, tuna pictures on their helmets. That's where it all started."

Today's question:

Tom Coughlin was the Wide receivers coach for the New York Giants (1988–1990).  He left to become the head coach of which college team?

Boston College

"Don't forget to Tell 'em, Charlie sent you"
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@TDToomer with the win   


Today's question:  Former Giants coach Jim Fassel never coached with the Chicago Bears, but he has a connection with the team.  What was that connection?

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 20, 2024, 08:58:54 AM@TDToomer with the win   


Today's question:  Former Giants coach Jim Fassel never coached with the Chicago Bears, but he has a connection with the team.  What was that connection?

The answer to the question, he was a draft pick (played QB)

NFL draft:   1972 / Round: 7 / Pick: 167


Today's question:  Who is the Giants' All-time Scoring Leader?

The answer was-   Pete Gogolak 646 points

Today's question: who is NYG's all-time leading receiver?

Quote from: MightyGiants on July 23, 2024, 09:28:51 AMThe answer was-   Pete Gogolak 646 points

Today's question: who is NYG's all-time leading receiver?

The man I named my screenname after.

Quote from: TDToomer on July 30, 2024, 12:02:28 PMThe man I named my screenname after.

Correct!

It's still summer, so here's one more. Who is the only player to wear number 10 and win the NFL MVP?

Quote from: Giant Jim on August 05, 2024, 10:00:35 AMIt's still summer, so here's one more. Who is the only player to wear number 10 and win the NFL MVP?

Frank Gifford?

Quote from: MightyGiants on August 05, 2024, 02:50:33 PMFrank Gifford?

To my knowledge, he only wore number 16. Hint: Giants related question and answer.