Another glorious story from the Keystone Patriots history circa 1960-2000.
They were shitty for at least as many years as they were good, but they allowed us New Englanders to "drop" other teams we had made our favorites because we had no local team. Well, there were teams like the Boston Yanks, before my time. A lot of my friends were Giants fans because they were TV'd into New England. I liked the Browns, largely because of Jim Brown, the most sensational running back in history, still. Within a few short years of 1960, it was all "Go Pats."
Through the 70s and at least part of the 80s, the Giants were on the CBS affiliate in the Boston area every Sunday. Having watched a lot of Giants games over the years as a result, they were the closest I ever had to a "second team" in any sport...until the Game that Shall Not Be Mentioned.
Or when he missed the AFC Championship Game because of a "kitchen accident." Turns our Mrs. Fryar stabbed him in his hand. Presumably the stabbing took place in the kitchen.
They used to be the first team.
Beat? Maybe not....but tied? That same year Patriots running back Robert Weathers was playing video games at 2 AM when the battery in his game died. So naturally he went out driving in the rain to get a new battery at the 24 hour CVS.. While he was leaning over looking in his glove compartment for his radar detector because, as he put it "I drive pretty fast," he skidded on the wet road and crashed his car and screwed up his ankle.
I like to be optimistic and think this is a 6-week injury that would have kept Brady out until Cleveland and the suspension has ended up saving them a roster spot for weeks 1-4.
Flipper Anderson. 30 yards. Overtime. Tunnel. 19-13
Yup, the Giants were rammed down my throat when I was a kid every Sunday; what a treat watching Fran Tarkenton run for his life in Yankee Stadium on Sundays. I asked my Dad once "How come they never show the Patriots on TV?" and my he replied "Because they're in the AFL and nobody gives a shit about them."
Thanks for posting one of my all time favorite New York Football Giants playoff memories; do me a solid and post the botched field goal snap vs the 49er's to double the pleasure.
Without maybe the worst home run swing of all time, it doesn't. That's how I've been able to rationalize the 86 WS for 30 years.
I like the way you think.
Actually, I like this line of thinking better; without that home run, they don't even get to the World Series.
2-0 in NFC Championships in San Francisco. Wild card games...
I grew up with a lot of family members who ignore mention of that year and instead talked about '67 being their team, until 2004.
Right; 2-0 in the NFC Championship game in San Francisco; they won the first one when Roger Craig of all people fumbled late in the game and they won the second one because Ted Ginn Jr hurt his ankle the week before, so naturally the moron who takes his place fumbles not one but two punts that led to both Giants touchdowns.
You make it sound like Roger Craig had a choice in holding on to that ball.
There was an AFC Championship game played earlier that day as well.
lol
I grew up a Giants fan, for the reasons mentioned above (always on the NFC affiliate in western MA...plus...Dad). I remember this game well. They had a big lead. Shockey had a TD go through his hands in the first half, and Strahan talked shit to TO after he scored to cut the lead. I also remember watching the Flipper Anderson game as a 13-year-old and being devastated as he ran into the end zone and out through the tunnel.2-0 in NFC Championships in San Francisco. Wild card games...
Flipper Anderson, Trey Junkin, might as well mention Robert R. Handley and get the hat trick.
I grew up with a lot of family members who ignore mention of that year and instead talked about '67 being their team, until 2004.
Yeah, you're right.
Yes they were, started the season 11-1, then lost 3 of their last 4 to finish 12-4, still clinched the #1 seed, then they shit the bed vs the Iggles and were bounced from the playoffs.
I've only seen this game after the fact, so I knew how it would play out.
