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Monday, 30 August 2010

New York Giants - The History

By Freddie Brister

The New York Giants have been a big part of American history and football spirit for many years, thanks to their best qualities: leadership and skill. They rank very highly in the NFL right now, and while they've had a history of some drama and injury, they've remained a very strong team throughout the years.

In its earliest years, the Giants progressed very quickly and were more than just a football team. They played numerous games to raise money for homeless and the unemployed. They saw numerous successes and proved the complete domination of pro football over college football, in a time when many questioned whether pro football was indeed more difficult. In fact, the Giants actually played a team made up of players from Notre Dame and essentially wiped the entire team into the ground.

In the following years until around 1979, the Giants started to flail. They continued to be a strong team, but saw fewer wins and "blowaway" games like the one against Notre Dame. This was mostly due to lack of powerful quarterbacks, strong unity, and some overall divisive drama that pervaded the team's character.

However, 1979 turned out to be a year when the Giants really showed their stuff again. Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor, two star players, helped rejuvenate the team's quality and strength. Lawrence Taylor received numerous awards in his time on the team, and the best linebackers on the team actually were so good that they were nicknamed the "Crunch Bunch." Ray Perkins finally left the team and Bill Parcells took over as defensive coordinator, which was one of the biggest steps towards returning to their pinnacle of football playing.

When Eli Manning joined the team in 2004, things got even better. The Mannings have all been very good players, and Eli is no exception. Most fans and enthusiasts alike believe that Manning is a big part of the team's continued power and dominance in this era. Michael Strahan might be part of that as well.

Over the past ten years, the team has gone from being valued at $268 to $890 million. Their fan base hasn't changed much, remaining comprised of people from New York and New Jersey by a large part, though they have fans from all different countries. It's hard to say just what the criminal and drug charges brought against the Giants' players will mean for its future.

Even so, most people think the Giants are going to remain a top team for the coming years, as long as Eli Manning stays with them. As long as he stays as quarterback, the team could continue to be on top, but it may change when he leaves. Since a quarterback is a lot of what dictates whether or not a team wins, Manning's eventual leave, whatever may cause it, could signal a decline for the Giants.

The Giants have proven over the years to be not just a fantastic team, but also a representation of one of America's favorite things: football. Through their leadership, team spirit, and ability to overcome the odds, they've remained a paragon of American values.

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