The Church of Mara ~ I Love the Giants!

I love the Giants. I don't remember when it started but it must have begun in our 517 East 83^rd Street living room when I was three watching the 7 away games with Dad in the living room while Mom and one year old Rory steered clear of the yelling and pillow throwing. They either huddled in the kitchen, went for a walk or hung out with Chickie Murphy next door on the 4^th floor.

Dad taught me how to be a fan. 54 years later, I’ve been rewarded for my faithful attendance as a Parishioner in the Church of Mara. 4 Super Bowl victories in 25 years. And to think this would have been a good Giant year even if they lost 14 games but beat Dallas twice.

I will remain in my Giant pew until the day I die. Go Giants!

God bless football.

N Y Giants 2011 Football Season ~ Reprieve or Execution?

A ruling on a continuance for the 2011 New York Giants football season is expected this afternoon. The Giants looking for an edge sought a reprieve directly from Governor Al Smith yesterday, but found out he was away for the weekend with Mayor Jimmy Walker at Judge Crater’s place. Crater’s been in hiding with his floozy girlfriend since he crossed the Mob but he invites the boys upstate for card games now and then.

As of this moment, the Giants and Giant fans do not hate the Atlanta Falcons. Seeking inspiration I sought out a few ex-Giants to address the Jints.



Homer Jones: “Throw it long!”




Aaron Thomas: “Watch your feet in the end zone, the stripes are blind.”




Kyle Rote: “Play both ways.”




Spider Lockhart: “Don’t get sucked in on Ryan’s play action.”




Mark Bavaro: “Eli, you are my kind of QB, hit me on the slant.”




Sam Huff: “If he doesn’t go down, bite him.”




Dick Modzelewski: “Hit the small guy with the ball.”




Joe Morrison: “Did anyone see my Yankee cap?”




Joe Don Looney: “There are really girls in the locker room?”




Harry Carson: “watch his hips, tackle with your arms.”




Allie Sherman: “Huff! Keep your eyes on #32.”
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Giants 6-2, Cowboys 1-6

Tomorrow, at the end of the day, the Giants may have a five game lead on the Cowboys at the half way point of the season.

I was brought up not to gloat, all bets are off when it comes to Dallas. The best part of the end of the World Series, was once the Texas Rangers lost all the Dallas newspapers could refocus on the 1-6 Cowboys. Cowboys play the Packers tomorrow and though the Packers have played wishy washy, I'm expecting a strong game, because the Packers hate the Cowboys almost as much as the Giants do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-aKfTK2LiM

Loftus Tavern Crew Joins Mark Bavaro at Tommy's Reading

Loftus Tavern is sending a party of regulars to my reading tomorrow night.

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After they raise their Irish today, they'll get a good night's rest and work their way slowly down Second Avenue tomorrow, making a right on Bleecker Street and heading west to the Cornelia Street Cafe. Mark Bavaro, the greatest offensive Giant football player ever, is doing his best to make it there.

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The third guy over is Orson, a good guy who let me go to several New York Giant football games on his season ticket. The fourth guy over is Bobby Schroeder. I think the first guy is Al Bender, and I think the second guy's name is Phil.

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If anyone can help me with the names please do. The photo was taken by Bob Pryor against the tavern's wall on 85th Street in 1961.

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