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Giants Fans Attack Steve Smith On Facebook

Giants fans are worse on Steve Smith than Asante Samuel was.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

One great thing about athletes using social media is that it lets them get closer to the fans. One really terrible thing about athletes using social media is that it lets them get closer to the fans... Steve Smith wrote a thank you to his fans and former team on his facebook page this evening.

What followed was a fairly disgusting torrent of racist, homophobic, foul and hate filled comments, most of which wished him a career ending injury. This is because a football player got a better offer from another team and took it. And while in this case it is Giants fans who are guilty of this awful display, I'm not going to act like any other fans would be that much different. But I think what was most surprising about the level of hatred and vitriol here is that it's not even an anonymous forum. It's facebook. So most of these people have their name and photo attached to this awful stuff.

So, if you can stomach it, hold your nose and check out some of what these people had to say to Smith after the jump...

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We'll start off with a real fun one. The most racist and foul of the bunch and yet four people "liked it."

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Well, that last one is kinda funny.

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by Justin F. on Aug 10, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I literally posted the exact same thing.

Its sad how a guy can win you a sb. Then you turn and hate the man smdh

Vince been here less than a month and already done ****ed up
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by allmaddenking on Aug 10, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's because he's a bag of vinegar

duh…

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Aug 11, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL

I was laughing AT and not with, the guy who said that…

Seriously, does he have a problem saying douchebag? Or is he under the misguided thought that calling someone a bag of vinegar would have more zing? Cause when you need to explain it with a “that’s douche btw”, it takes the sting out of it.

by Sparki on Aug 11, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

hehe

I can seriously say nothing else.

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by Ralf E Chubbs on Aug 11, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but we’ve all get these morons. The Eagles fan base gets a bad rap, but let’s not pretend we’re better as a whole. I think it all works out pretty evenly.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

You may be right but if this was happening to one of our players leaving you know we would be getting tore to shreds right now by the media by how shitty a fanbase we are

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by The Legend on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thank you for your honesty and candor.

by 92-74-99-96 on Aug 11, 2011 6:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

True.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

We loved him

And we’re heart broken. I hope you can understand

by Jared G on Aug 10, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course

that’s understandable but those comments are ignorant.

"I don’t know what he’s done differently, whether he’s eating differently or Sue is making him happier, but he’s definitely a different coach out there" Devon Still

by jman07 on Aug 11, 2011 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Understand yes

But when Dawk left for a more lucrative contract to Denver we know he bleeds green and I hung my Autographed Dawk jersey in my office with pride. Not destroy the man on Face Book

by Two Nickels on Aug 11, 2011 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

If Dawk had left in, say, 2002, we’d have a lot different opinion of him. Like if DeSean goes to the Cowboys…oh man. That’d be bad.

Q and Westy and Dawk leaving…we knew they were going. It wasn’t a huge surprise. Kind of like Akers.

But I agree, this reaction seems WAY over the top.

by DLawrence55 on Aug 11, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

If DJax left for the Cowboys

tomorrow, then he would certainly be getting hate posts on Facebook…from the ignorant Philly fans. And the national media would no doubt run with that.
I think the rest of us would realize that the FO failed to offer him a good deal, and he went with a better contract offer from a new team.
Giants fools are blaming Steve Smith when they should be blaming their own inept management.
I just love love the fact that the Eagles are continually getting under the Giants’ skin. “Soft and overrated”

by gbcherry on Aug 11, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is no defense

for posting outright threats against anyone.

by ZacharyD on Aug 11, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea thats tru

But shit i wouldn’t wish death or a career ending injury on anyone man….thats f’d up.

by Bright-Future Burrus on Aug 10, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jayson Werth didn’t get it this bad when he left.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

true that

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by Mapost1 on Aug 11, 2011 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

There was no way in hell I’d be angry with Werth for taking a $137M deal…or anyone on the Phils for that matter. That sets up for the rest of your life, no question. If someone’s handing that to you, you say “yes please” and “thank you”

by DLawrence55 on Aug 11, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yea I wasn’t upset about Werth leaving at all. And he went interdivision too. He was more bitter about leaving than Phillies fans were. Still love him

The Jruth shall be told.

by packimop on Aug 11, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Different

They lost their best possession wr to the best team in the NFC…at least we could count in the fact that werth was not going to do us any harm in washington

by eagles0133 on Aug 11, 2011 3:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

insta rec’d

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by DirtyWaters on Aug 11, 2011 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Lol

They are just mad because we are gonna pick able to pick our nose….while holding that super bowl trophy lol

by candygreenmonster on Aug 11, 2011 2:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Hahahah he got owned

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES THAT IS THE BEST PART

i like how he walks up calmly then just goes off on him…classic

by Washington Eagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. That’s fucking classic.

by Clyde Simmons 96 on Aug 10, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG I forgot about that video! That fat fuck is pure classic and funny as hell.

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by uhrsker on Aug 11, 2011 4:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMFG thanks for reminding me of that hahaha , best video ever, ive literally had to have watched that for at least 24 hours total

by goldenbird09 on Aug 11, 2011 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

You are welcome...

I feel it’s my duty as an Eagles fan to post this video any time it is needed.

by eaglemaniac814 on Aug 13, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Holy Hell... That is freaking funny

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by Jeremiah_24 on Aug 11, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMFAO.......

I can’t believe that video still makes me laugh that hard….LMFAO…..That’s really eli in a fat man costume

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by DesertEagle59 on Aug 11, 2011 3:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Its not “I hate u motherfucker” its “I hate you YOU mother-fucker”

If your gonna trash talk Giants fans, use proper english please.

We got the 4 aces for baseball, 3CBO in football, and the Russian Walls in hockey. Philly is no longer the blue collar losers, were primetime baby!

Good game, Lets eat

by JpH89 on Aug 10, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

call the whaaaaaambulance

We got the 4 aces for baseball, 3CBO in football, and the Russian Walls in hockey. Philly is no longer the blue collar losers, were primetime baby!

Good game, Lets eat

by JpH89 on Aug 10, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude...

He got you… pretty good too (yea, I rec’d his). Before putting on your grammar nazi hat again, be sure to check for the easy mistakes…

by Sparki on Aug 11, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

u mad bro?

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

The only thing that makes me angrier than Traitor Steve...

…is the butchering of the English language.

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by Jonathan. on Aug 10, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

EDM?

We got the 4 aces for baseball, 3CBO in football, and the Russian Walls in hockey. Philly is no longer the blue collar losers, were primetime baby!

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by JpH89 on Aug 10, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Electronic Dance Music?

Seriously I have no clue what EDM stands for.. and a quick search online for it says its internet slang for “Electronic Dance Music” in multiple places.. other options were Engineering Development Model.. but not in a slang definition.

by Sparki on Aug 11, 2011 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Remember guys, WE’RE the classless ones.

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Yeah. This totally skunks our image as the worst fan base. Now what are we going to do? I suppose we could storm the field and and tar, feather and hang Eli Manning, but that is smelly and dirty and it ruins a small portion of the playing field.

I truly am at a loss. What do we do now?

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by IggleGreen on Aug 11, 2011 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

if BGN had a like button

this comment would be liked. i’ll be doing the same now

by Washington Eagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's a great idea.

I think I will do that.

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by D3Keith on Aug 10, 2011 11:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I did too, actually. But i can’t see my post

by phillies0100 on Aug 11, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

I went thru, thinking I’d click like on everything from an Eagles’ fan. I was wore out before I even got to my own post.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Just did the same

Wait? You mean there are smart black people on the internet!!???

by TheFreshRonPrinceofBelAir on Aug 11, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck man

I kinda feel like giving the man a hug (no-homo [nttatrwt]) after all that nastiness.

Fuck ’em. Welcome to Philly Steve!!!

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by El Donkerino on Aug 10, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I haven’t seen nttatrwt before. That’s pretty funny, but I think that r should be a w.

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by KeepSwinging on Aug 10, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup

“W” not an “r.” My derp is on full tonight. Damn long acronyms exposing my third grade reading level!

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by El Donkerino on Aug 10, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

those fb comments are hilarious

i read one that said the giants WR corp will be ok with nicks and cunningham. dumb idiot giant “fans” don’t even know their own player’s names.

by jsong83 on Aug 10, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

My favorite

is Kaushik Bande… so hateful and yet so vague.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that the “GO SUCK SOMETHING” guy? Yeah that was vague.

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by JasonB on Aug 10, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Might have been a popsicle. Was this a nice comment? :)

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by IggleGreen on Aug 11, 2011 7:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's like a 10 year old kid

Who lives in Texas, originally from Bangalore, India and likes the NY Giants and the Lakers. WTF all around.

by fonetiklee on Aug 11, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

The "Fuck you"s are not as bad

as some of the things they are saying.

by cool on Aug 10, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

I actually think a quick “fuck you” is an acceptable response. It would only be unacceptable to a legend that put in 10 years or so with the team.

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by goodfella46er on Aug 10, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good god. I really do not know how people write that stuff. Hard to read without cringing.

by TJE1343 on Aug 10, 2011 11:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I don’t get why their so upset. Its not like the Giants offered him anything anyway. It’s like if, I work at ACME, and they fire me, so I go get a job at whole foods across the street, and the people that fired me got pissed.

We got the 4 aces for baseball, 3CBO in football, and the Russian Walls in hockey. Philly is no longer the blue collar losers, were primetime baby!

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by JpH89 on Aug 10, 2011 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

The 3rd grade grammar pretty much sums it up.

I can understand fans being upset,but u don’t attack a guy on a personal level and wish him death. Karma is a bitch,and i hope when he does get a chance to play,he does something memorable. Welcome to the Eagles Steve.

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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Aug 10, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

No, but at the same time I guess you could say he didn’t “choose” to go.

And he didn’t have a facebook….

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by JasonB on Aug 10, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, Mcnabb doesn’t understand why kids these days play with the twitters.

Seriously, he basically said that.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

Nobody hooked him up with some hateful farewell smoke signals?

by AusEagle on Aug 11, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

True

But personally I was thinking of it from a front office perspective

by Joewade on Aug 10, 2011 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was ecstatic when McNabb was traded

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, yeah, because the people who hated him spent a full decade talking shit on him while he was here, and they were GLAD he was gone.

Let’s not pretend a portion of Philly fans (or anyone’s fans) are above this.

by TMcAllister on Aug 11, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brilliant

If you don’t post it, I will, and give you credit.

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by D3Keith on Aug 10, 2011 11:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

you might as well...

I have to be the only guy in socal who doesn’t use facebook

by TColeMonster on Aug 11, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can you think

of any player that the Eagles fans got that upset with for signing with another NFCE team?

I can think of TO when he went to the ‘Boys, but that situation was MUCH different. I can’t think of anytime Eagles fans harassed a former player who left in FA on good terms (and didn’t talk trash (or do a stupid rap) about the organization lol)

I already posted on Steve’s Wall. Show him some support for sure!

by Skulman7 on Aug 10, 2011 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

I can remember VIVIDLY

when my dad woke me up to go to school in the morning and told me Jeremiah Trotter had signed with the redskins… I didn’t end up going to school that dayu

by Matt Mil on Aug 10, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was angry as well

However the Eagles removed the franchise tag from him, so we pretty much knew he was gone. I was more angry at the Eagles for not paying him and leaving a huge whole at MLB.

by Skulman7 on Aug 11, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Pfft, he was obviously a double agent the whole way.

Got a huge deal from them, assed up their cap, sucked for them, got them to cut him, came back for the minimum, and made the Pro Bowl.

by Eric T. on Aug 11, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

and

knocked the life out of jeff feagels when he played special teams!

by Skulman7 on Aug 11, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

A huge hole at MLB?

Dude we signed Levon Kirkland. There wasn’t a huge hole at MLB, there was a huge blob.

by IwearNumber20 on Aug 11, 2011 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Granted if desean went to the giants....

Im sure it would pretty much look identical. In fact if to had fb in 2005…..

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by abains007 on Aug 10, 2011 11:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

What a bunch of scumbags, not surprised, I live in Jersey and I have to deal with these idiots all the time

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

there was much worse. some using certain words that shouldn’t be used, even in places that dont care about nasty language. i think you know what word i mean.

by ColeStevens on Aug 10, 2011 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Nicely put

I agree with everything you said and think you’re name is appropriate althoughh probably not intentional.

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by TColeMonster on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eagles and sports fan at their greatest

Been following BGN for some time now, but your comment made me want to join the coversation. Thank you for a very insightful comment. Sports is something that we can all get behind: gives a reason to cheer, hope, and be witness to a greater community. Not being able to realize that the bigger picture of life and the respect for individuals should be separated from our dearest form of entertainment, does no justice to the game and should be condemed by those that truely find enjoyment in it.

by Wilber! on Aug 11, 2011 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

True, I think it’s important to shine a light on this ugliness so people might think about it next time they might want to say something like it.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

for sure Jason. I know I appreciate you posting this and letting their be a discussion on it.

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by ForTheLove on Aug 11, 2011 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

For what it's worth, thank you

This was a tough read and I thought your motives were to embarrass Giants fans for their cruelty and ineptitude… instead it was much deeper. Now if something like this happens to us, we can say “Hey, remember how Giants fans looked when…”

This will certainly prevent me from ever acting like this. Good call.

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by David_K on Aug 11, 2011 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it seems like the point is much less about the specific incident and much more about how easily sports fans can lose perspective. It sucks for Giants fans that they lost a player they liked, but it’s just not THAT important.

by TMcAllister on Aug 11, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Eagles fans aren’t exempt. We have some fans that are morons ourselves. One of the things I like about BGN is that most of us have a bit more class than the average mouth-breathing, beer-swilling, Neanderthal fans. WE are mouth-breathing, beer-swilling, Homo-Sapiens fans.

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by IggleGreen on Aug 11, 2011 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

my fav


really…before i de-friend you…like anyone is gonna miss you being their friend on fb

by Washington Eagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

They should be mad at the giants front office for not trying harder to re-sign him.. We don’t even need a receiver and we showed him more love than they did.

by ieatcrayons on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Bingo

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by D3Keith on Aug 10, 2011 11:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

This is NY at their finest.

The most classless fan base around by far. Way to go NY fans . You so deserved to loss Steve Smith to a rival. Dont worry , You still have a chance to be the second best team in the NFC East.

by greenage on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

lets not kid ourselves

people would be doing the same shit if Desean left for NY.

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by BigBlueIntervention on Aug 10, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes there are idiots in every fanbase

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea

I do see it being the same, but we do have fans that would send him off with poise and sportsmanship like yourself

by Bright-Future Burrus on Aug 10, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes I would.

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by abains007 on Aug 11, 2011 2:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Yup

We’re just very defensive about the rep we have as a fanbase, and we overcompensate when we see other fanbases act the same way.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm confused

I thought only Philly fans were classless.

Good job BGN calling these trolls out. Hope it makes SportsCenter.

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by D3Keith on Aug 10, 2011 11:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Wait a min.

This is about Giants fans not New Yorkers, let us keep that separate shall we.

by Two Nickels on Aug 11, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Some people have no morals

How can these people even consider themselves fans of the giants and/or steve smith???
It was pretty clear he wasn’t wanted at all, so they’re gonna blame him entirely? They should be blaming their FO for not doing enough to get back a key piece of their offense, injured badly or not…. but hey, he’s a monster at a decent price, I’ll take it.

by BleedinGreen116 on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

They probably think that because it upsets them this much, it makes them that much more of a fan.

by youaretheman26 on Aug 10, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

To their credit

There are a number of post on the FB page blasting their FO. I would call those the reasonable and well informed fans, who are never as loud as the inane and trolling fans.

by TColeMonster on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha Not likely.
There are a number of post on the FB page blasting their FO. I would call those the reasonable and well informed fans

So if he plays at 1/2 speed for 8 or 9 games this yr that statement stands?

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by Troy O on Aug 10, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s not what the doctors are saying

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by Daniel Solomon on Aug 10, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right!

And if it’s not the FO’s fault, then I guess you’re saying the brutal and classless fans are in the right? That’s presumptive, but I don’t know the other option other than FO fault or Fans are overreacting and showing classlessness (is that a word? can I TM that?)

by TColeMonster on Aug 11, 2011 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

YES!!!! And to classify them as fans would be ...... well I cant come up with an appropriate word for it.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

really so the Giants docs are .... stupid? maybe but i doubt it.

I looked over the past 10 yrs n came up with 1 player that was more then 1/2 the player he was before the injury the next yr.

W Welker. Even he had a big drop off.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Giants doctors said the same thing as eagles’ doctors

Never let me slip, 'cause if I slip, then I'm slippin'
But if I got my Nina, then you know I'm straight trippin'

by Daniel Solomon on Aug 11, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

LINK?

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ApxYkMy2SwwsDnykqkWMYQs5nYcB?slug=ap-eagles-smith

Smith said he was examined by doctors from both the Giants and Eagles and said both gave him a positive report.

Never let me slip, 'cause if I slip, then I'm slippin'
But if I got my Nina, then you know I'm straight trippin'

by Daniel Solomon on Aug 11, 2011 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's what he said

We heard he has not been running for long, and everyone on BBV expected him to go on the PUP list.

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Aug 11, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

So the docs for the Giants lead Coach Clawflin to believe he has a "long haul" ahead of him

but SS12 says he got a “positive report”. OK.

We shall see.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

that was most likely for contract leverage

Never let me slip, 'cause if I slip, then I'm slippin'
But if I got my Nina, then you know I'm straight trippin'

by Daniel Solomon on Aug 11, 2011 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

maybe but history shows

ss12 is more the one posturing.

see Kenny Phillips.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

If he scores in the Meadowlands, does your statement still stand?

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 10, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

as long as we win.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

So, like I said, if he scores in the Meadowlands, does your statement still stand?

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is this a trick question .

If Akers kicks a FG against u dos the same apply?

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

That doesn’t add up. We didn’t let the guy walk on a lowball.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Also, SF isn’t in the NFC East.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't let get all tripped up on my second statement.

I was just wondering why you keep repeating yourself.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

We’re obviously not losing in the Meadowlands, so your quantifier was unnecessary, which is why I repeated it.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was giving you a pass for not adding the "new"

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

So your front office is justified in not even offering a 1-year, $2M deal to a 26-year-old Pro Bowler because of an injury from which he’s said he’s nearly 100% healed?

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by alcatraz0109 on Aug 11, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

And why wouldnt he say that ?

Osi sucked the yr after this injury.

Im not going off the deep end because I know not what the FO knows.. Its really simple as that.

There are many inept organizations in this league, I’m yet to get the impression the Giants are one of them..

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Defensive ends take much more punishment than WRs do. If they’re hurt or not 100%, it shows more than it does in a WR.

And you didn’t really answer my question. Are you saying it was okay for your FO to not even take a minimal chance on a young Pro Bowler? Yes, Nicks, Manningham, and Hixon are around, but there’s a bit of a void after that and even Hixon is coming off an injury.

I would believe the Giants are trying to win now, like the Eagles, Packers, Saints, etc. I highly doubt not offering Smith a contract like he got helps your chances.

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by alcatraz0109 on Aug 11, 2011 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ramsas Barden was catching everything before going down last yr.

They also drafted slot guy Jerrel Jernigan in the 3rd round because i think they seen this coming.

For the record We heard of no offers from any other team. So they prob low balled the shit out of him with incentives.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ramses Barden has six career catches.

I wouldn’t qualify everything as six. But then, I’m not you.

by cwel87 on Aug 11, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

He’s got a sick mustache

xEgan on Twitter

by xEgan on Aug 11, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Looked really good in camp also

we were geared up to see him do well last yr. but then…..

This could be blind optimism but ay gotta have something.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't realize optimism = homerism

but OK.

Giants are a better team without SS12, would be a better example of being a homer. is my guess.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

There's nothing wrong with being a homer

But that’s what you’re being all the same. Optimism may not directly equal homerism, but it does when it’s blind.

by cwel87 on Aug 11, 2011 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

haha got me there.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

They prob thought 2 mill for 9 games at 1/2 speed wasn't worth it.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

Come on, Giants fans. Tell us how you really feel.

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by alcatraz0109 on Aug 10, 2011 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Bigblueintervention, wht are your thoughts?

by EAGLES805 on Aug 10, 2011 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, I'd like to hear from BBI

I don’t post often, but always reading, and BBI is a fresh breath of reasonable and thick skinned rival fan.

by TColeMonster on Aug 10, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

mad respect

you got balls coming over here and chatting with us. And as a fan off the game I enjoy the different perspectives and appreciate your input.

by TColeMonster on Aug 10, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

..
I enjoy the different perspectives and appreciate your input.

same reasons I’m here.

Get Better, Not Bitter.

by BigBlueIntervention on Aug 10, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

BBI

Is the only giants fan I enjoy.

by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Aug 10, 2011 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've read a lot of BBI posts.

And the guy loves his team and enjoys intelligent, is frustrated by them and enjoys intelligent discourse on the game. My heart goes out to you bud. At least you guys aren’t the Redskins.

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by IggleGreen on Aug 11, 2011 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

Angry as all hell

I’m not so much of a dick though that I’d wish injury upon him. I appreciate everything that he’s done for my favorite organization, but there are some things that you just don’t do. Leaving to go to your rival is probably the cardinal one. Still, I respect his decision.

I’m annoyed at the front office, but not as much because, yeah, they gave him a low offer, but that’s just negotiating…you never give a fair deal at first. They were probably ready to negotiate with him, but it got confirmed that he didn’t give them the chance.

….at least, that’s what the story is right now.

I honestly have no idea what his impact will be. He’s really good because of his precision route running, so a balky knee isn’t exactly a good sign. Who knows what will happen.

Right now though, just a fan favorite (and personal favorite of mine) just sucks.

Get Better, Not Bitter.

by BigBlueIntervention on Aug 10, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

not meant to sound sarcastic, but i’m sorry for your loss…kind of

by TColeMonster on Aug 10, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

They were probably ready to negotiate with him, but it got confirmed that he didn’t give them the chance.

Is there a link for this? PFT said something that sounds quite different:

Smith said that he could be ready to play by Week Two, possibly by Week One. He explained that the Eagles had been talking to his agent "for weeks," and that he had been waiting for the Giants to make a decision.

by Eric T. on Aug 11, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks but...

We still like links here, its part of what makes BGN fun to come to… knowing that comments posted have an actual source somewhere. So at your leisure, if possible, link please.

by Sparki on Aug 11, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

I did some searching myself

Newsday was subscriber only, so I couldn’t look there, but here are some other NYC papers: The Times, The Post, and The Daily News

The Times doesn’t mention this at all, but says the Eagles had been talking to Smith a lot.
The Post is the closest to supporting this view, saying the Giants’ offer from two weeks ago wasn’t countered
The Daily News says that the Eagles offer “was ‘way, way more’ than the Giants were willing to pay” and that “Smith said he didn’t think the Giants were able to match the Eagles’ offer, although a source close to him said the Giants didn’t even try.”

To me, it sounds like all of this is consistent with the following timeline:

  • Giants give Smith a terrible offer two weeks ago, “way way less” than $2M plus incentives
  • Smith starts taking the calls from the Eagles
  • Giants and Smith meet on Monday and Tuesday
  • Smith tries to get a better offer from the Giants, likely by saying the Eagles are interested in him too
  • Giants still offer squadoosh, they “don’t even try” to match
  • Smith signs with Eagles on Wednesday

Maybe he didn’t call them one last time on Wednesday and say “the pen is in my hand, are you suuuure?” But how many meetings over how many weeks do you expect a free agent to give them? At some point, he needs to move on and start learning the other team’s playbook.

by Eric T. on Aug 11, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh. No sooner do I finish all that than PFT posts something citing the Newark Star-Ledger. Dangit, I forgot about Jersey.

Anyway, I agree completely with Florio’s take. The Giants had a mechanism available to obtain right of last refusal and chose not to exercise it. Still, Smith talked to the Giants for two weeks after free agency started. He met with them for two days right before signing the Eagles’ offer. How indignant can they be that he didn’t come back to them again the next day?

And I’m reminded of the ongoing deficit debate: faced with a gap between their offers and other teams’ interest, the Giants refused to accept any increase in their offer at all and wanted to close the gap exclusively by publicly undermining his value to other teams. How much loyalty should they expect from him if that’s their approach to negotiations?

by Eric T. on Aug 11, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

While I find all these hilarious…

This one does kinda have a point, except for those last 2 sentences.

by philiafan14364 on Aug 10, 2011 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Not only does he suck with grammer

he can’t even spell his last name right

by cool on Aug 10, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well yeah, but seeing as how Smith has been saying all that kinda stuff, it makes me wonder why the hell he would sign here.

by philiafan14364 on Aug 10, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

From Terrell Thomas's twitter

“Y’all might not like this, but this is the business aspect of football, at the end of the day you gotta take care of your family,” Thomas tweeted. “Football ain’t guaranteed, and at the end of the day it’s a job and about the money! We love this game but it don’t love you back.”

by cool on Aug 10, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing but the truth there.

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

While I think NFL players are still NFL Fans

this is still like any other industry. For example: I believe that my company does our job better than all the other companies we are up against, and I see that on projects done by other firms. But guess what would happen if another company gave me a significantly better offer? Yeah, I’d probably take it. Cuz it’s mo’ money

by IwearNumber20 on Aug 11, 2011 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

As would any of those losers commenting on that facebook post.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

My favorite:

Someone responding to someone posting the ‘Smith and Asante’ joke:

Carmine Falzarano Fuck you, your classless douchebag fan base, your dog killer QB and your failure of a franchise. You can’t BUY A FUCKING RING! Remember that.

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh I beg to differ that we can buy a ring, the Yankees have done it numerous times

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by Djax10 on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can also get a really good deal on all kinds of rings at Jared,

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 10, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love the stupidity of the buying a ring comment

there’s a salary cap AND floor. every team HAS to spend the same dollar amount

by IwearNumber20 on Aug 11, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

You can’t buy rings. Yeah, the Yankees might have 27 rings and huge payroll but still you can’t buy a championship. Playoffs are a crap-shoot..

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, in baseball you can buy a playoff appearance and the more often you’re in the better chance you have to win. The Phillies, Yankees and Red Sox all won a title in the last five years and those three have been in the playoffs more than any other team.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Giants look like they are going to missed the playoffs despite winning it all last year. I agree with your statement though. As Phillies fan, this is our golden era and I’m going to enjoyed them.

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, because the Giants don’t spend with the top teams. That’s why they’ll never sustain.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

and they got a two rental with a crappy offense…

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, what an awful trade that was…

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mariners :-(

BAVASI >:-(

Fuck Carlos Silva.

by cwel87 on Aug 11, 2011 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody been over to BBV yet?

I want someone to describe the taste of those tears!!!

Describe them in the highest detail imaginable!!!

by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Aug 10, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, not half as bad as the Facebook ones.

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL-

I posted this very pic on BTB when they were crying about Nnamdi…

That was a very good day.

by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Aug 10, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

rec the hell out of this…

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Stay classy New York.

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by andyb on Aug 10, 2011 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, I could be wrong, but I believe ‘diversity’ was an old, old, wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.

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by McNabb2Maclin4Philly on Aug 10, 2011 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

You’ve got a dirty whorish mouth.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 10, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego New York City, which of course in German means a whale’s vagina.

If I had a nickel for every Super Bowl the Eagles have won, I would have zero nickels.

by Creasy729 on Aug 11, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

You’re a real hooker. I’m gonna slap you in public.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
I am the proud target of temper tantrums.

by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know how to get the single pictures of a post on FB on here so I’ll just type what somebody just said on his FB page

I liked you facebook page just so i could tell you to fuck yourself

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by The Legend on Aug 10, 2011 11:40 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

thats a great comment!

"This is one of the top 10 biggest bonehead trades in the history of the NFL."
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by goodfella46er on Aug 10, 2011 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked his facebook page

So I could get rowdy like a true Philly fan. Make some noise!

by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Aug 10, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

When Dawkins left

I saw nothing like this, only respect and saddness that he was gone. I know they are two different situations but both players gave love to the fans over FB or twitter. I know Steve will always bleed blue and dawk will always bleed green but those people don’t get what the NFL and football in general is about… I gonna rage right now…!

*On a scale of 1-10 how full of shit is sal pal?

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by IhateESPN on Aug 10, 2011 11:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I for one

would never wanna kill the guy or say shit like some of these people, I would have been very irate tho lol…but like when Donovan went to washington, I only saw respect when he left and when he played his first game back in philly. I would still show Dawk (if he were a cowboy ) repect even if he was on that god forsaken team….I think I may be sick just thinking about it though…

*On a scale of 1-10 how full of shit is sal pal?

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by IhateESPN on Aug 11, 2011 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

To be honest I don’t think Dawk would of ever went to another NFC East team if he had a choice. He became one of us so much that I don’t think it would feel right to him. I remember his first year gone hearing say how he still hates the Cowboys & stuff when they had to play them & then we all know how it was when he came back he couldn’t even come on the field for warmups.

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by The Legend on Aug 11, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting point

Dawk, McNabb & Westbrook had been here much longer, and while Donnie inspires a mixed reaction, he did get that ovation, and those other two guys will never get anything but love from the fans.

The FO took the brunt of the rage for Dawk, as they should here. Similar in how they underestimated what it would take to get a guy re-signed.

This signing is proof that players want to be wanted more than anything, and money is just a way of showing it (they also wanna win & contribute)

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by D3Keith on Aug 11, 2011 10:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Over the past weekend my boss(Packers fan) got to meet SS at Pierce college here in the San Fernando Valley CA, SS is into cross country as my boss, he told me today that he and SS were running up the mountain sides of the college together, I asked him did he looked injured at all, he said he ran 100% up and down the mountains, than tackled the bleachers.. Sounds good to me….

by EAGLES805 on Aug 10, 2011 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

You know…I understand why Eagles fans hated T.O. when he went to Dallas — he trashed a team with superbowl aspirations and caused some splits in the locker room that probably never really did heal for as long as 5 was still around. Or even Red Sox fans hating Johnny Damon when he went to the Yankees, since he was so iconic to their “bunch of lovable idiots” persona.

But Steve Smith never did anything to hurt the Giants or their chemistry and never did anything but be a good team player, nor is he iconic enough to be perceived as “OMG what a fuckin’ traitor.”

I just don’t see why there’s this level of vitriol from them. It sounded like his first choice was to remain with the Giants.

by BrianS on Aug 10, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

When our players leave, our reactions are nothing like this

Example: Broderick Bunkley. Yeah he dicked us over and demanded to go somewhere else when he first got traded, but no Eagles fan (to my knowledge) wanted the man to die or get seriously hurt. Of course many of us were like “f*** him, i hope he doesnt do s***”, but never anything about him getting hurt in any sort of way.
Also, Giants fans should be more upset at their Front Office rather than Steve Smith. No doubt in my mind he would have stayed if they matched the offer we gave him.

by Tj Singh on Aug 11, 2011 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Many fans couldn’t tell you who Bunkley was. I’ll say it is different.

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I put all the blame on you

Smith followed you over here

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Aug 11, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't like the Eagles though

there’s the difference :P

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by BigBlueIntervention on Aug 11, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Neither does Smith

Maybe he’s our secret spy. Comes back to NY next year.

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Aug 11, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

in exchange for a draft pick though.

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

Steve Smith is BleedingGreenIntervention.

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Reports are we were not given the opportunity to match

And Reese is definitely being questioned now

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Aug 11, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wrote Bunkley a facebook post thanking him for leaving.

And I sent him a lovely flower assortment.

Q: What do a leaky tampon and Sean McDermott's defense have in common?
A: They are equally ineffective in the red zone.

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by EvilBanner on Aug 11, 2011 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

There are football fans and Giants fans

Over at BBV we have spent much time lately debating the idiocy of fans at various sites. No one expects real football fans to be commenting on Facebook.

We were ready for Smith to not be 100% this year, and not to play for awhile. We are more worried about not having Smith in the long term now, even though he only signed for a year.

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Aug 11, 2011 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I came here for a laugh and this is it! Thanks, B-F B!

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by fs65 on Aug 11, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Facebook commenters are aasholes

I had this one guy email me every day, telling me that I’m going to end up homeless and a drug dealer because I’m black and I am an Eagles fan. Told that bastard that if he kept sending me emails I’d kick his ass. Haven’t heard from him since.

by nyeaglesfan624 on Aug 11, 2011 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Facebook is a joke. After college, Facebook is boring. I know several individuals who creep around because their lives are in shambles.

Skip Bayless is straight up trolling on ESPN while Colin Cowherd is knowledgeable herd of cow's turd.

by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

I say we all really welcome him on facebook lol

anti-Giant him lol

Trevor Laws: "Thank Giants for kicking to (Desean)."
Mike Vick: "Why would they kick to Desean?"
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by NJEagle on Aug 11, 2011 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

thats pretty funny.

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by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

2 for 2! Thanks again!

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by fs65 on Aug 11, 2011 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck those clowns

We never did that to any athletes that left Philadelphia (except TO).We did nothing but show respect to McNabb, Dawkins, Trotter, Westbrook and others. We’re the classier fan base and it’s about time we’re recognized as such.

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by d-jackfan10 on Aug 11, 2011 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

No Facebook (where the "clowns" reside) back then either.

Most them guys were shown the door.

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by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Their was facebook for all thos guys mentioned, except perhaps Trotter.

Dawkins is really the only one that is comparable, but I remember a lot more Eagles fans being pissed at the FO than at Dawkins. In fact, I don’t remember hardly any being pissed at Dawkins. Though had he gone to the Cowboys it may have been a different story.

by NOLACuse on Aug 11, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

what i meant is that FB was nothing compared to today

I know ive only been on board 1 1/2 yrs.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

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by Troy O on Aug 11, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would say among the younger generation it's been pretty strong since 2007 or so.

I got started in 2005 and it had expanded beyond colleges within just a couple years I think. I guess professional athletes may not have been on it as intensely until a couple years ago though, so you may have a good point there.

by NOLACuse on Aug 11, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

do you remember

when the eagles signed vick?

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by Mapost1 on Aug 11, 2011 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, everyone didn’t want him. It wasn’t just the Eagles fan base but the whole NFL base who didn’t want Vick to play. Now, most teams wish they took a chance on him. Look on the bright side though, if Vick wins the superbowl… First African American Quarterback to win a super bowl, first “running quarterback” to win a super bowl, first superbowl in franchise history plus the whole redemption story while Bayless and Cowherd are speechless.

We should thank Andy Reid and Mcnabb.
 
Talk about huge risk/ huge reward.

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Doug Williams was already the first black QB to win a Superbowl and Steve Young was already the first running QB to win it.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Guess I was wrong. Still think it is huge risk/huge reward though.

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

What if Dawkins went to the Giants...

for 7 million or whatever Denver gave him. I mean, it sounds like the Giants didn’t offer him much. That knee injury is a real deal reminder of how quickly your career can be gone. He’s gotta take the money. And I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that the 2 teams are heading in opposite directions.
Point is I didn’t call Dawk a “faggot ass negro and I hope you break you leg” or any other ignorant shit like that.
IT’s like Rex Ryan and Greene, “well I’m not gonna root for you, but I acknowledge youre a good player and I’m disappointed you’re not on our team”
That shit hurts as a fan but you get over it.

by BirdBrane on Aug 11, 2011 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

No, in fact when Dawkins left, everyone directed their vitriol at the front office.

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

If by vitriol you mean pipe bombs.

AR should have to wear a Flava Flav necklace until he learns how to manage a fucking clock.
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by KByars on Aug 11, 2011 2:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

still bad

Ehh….Eagles fans are still pretty bad…HAIL SKINS!

by Joseph Anthony Cartagena Jr on Aug 11, 2011 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

No.

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Skin fans are like the Baltimore Orioles fans. Only around when they win.

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

the comment of a typical troll. Carry on.

by Joseph Anthony Cartagena Jr on Aug 11, 2011 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

cool story.

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s nice. Anything else?

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nope. Just waiting for your next troll comment :)

by Joseph Anthony Cartagena Jr on Aug 11, 2011 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

BANNED

:)

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

You’re on our site; so we’re not trolls. Nice try, though.

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by AnthroEagle on Aug 11, 2011 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

O's fan here

and we are losing, yet I’m here anyway!

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by the new Bradfather on Aug 11, 2011 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

O’s had a great start this year… what happened? I’m tired of seeing the Yankees and Red Sox… Did the rest of the AL East quit already?

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by chillyphilly on Aug 11, 2011 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Regression to the mean happened….

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by JasonB on Aug 11, 2011 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

All I have to say about the O's is

when do NFL camps start again? The lockout was really frustrating for me as I waited for the Broncos to return to Dove Valley

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by the new Bradfather on Aug 11, 2011 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions