Longtime Giants Fan Expresses Resignation to Rooting for 'Clowns'
A devoted supporter laments the modern era of the team, contrasting it with a bygone era of understated play and commentary.
Despite a season-opening victory over the Dallas Cowboys, a lifelong New York Giants fan finds himself "inescapably resigned to rooting for clowns." This sentiment reflects a broader disillusionment with the current state of the team, which the fan contrasts sharply with his formative years supporting the Giants.
The fan recalls a particular fondness for former defensive lineman Jim Katcavage, No. 75, from an era before specialized "edge rusher" positions. This period is characterized by a recollection of less verbose broadcasting, with voices like Chris Schenkel on CBS and Marty Glickman on WNEW-AM. Glickman's distinctive calls, such as "It's high enough! ... It's long enough! ..." for field goal attempts, are remembered with nostalgia. The commentator's use of terms like "fumble" instead of "he put it on the ground" and specifying yards gained after a "first down" are cited as examples of a more direct and less stylized approach to game commentary, a stark departure from today's practice of referring to teams as "cultures."