I guess I'm not "just about any Giants fan" - Reader comments at The New York Sun

Submitted by Andy, Jul 17, 2007 10:50

By citing the fans in his piece, Mr. Smith apparently thinks the fans should be considered when management makes coaching decisions. Which fans is he talking about?

Is he talking about the millions of Steelers fans who wanted to fire Bill Cowher after finishing 6-10 in 1999? Or the millions more Steelers fans who wanted to fire Cowher when he finished 6-10 again in 2003? Or the Steelers fans who were calling shows in New York to suggest Cowher's replacement after the Steelers lost their third game in a row in 2005 to fall to 7-5?

Or perhaps Mr. Smith is referring to the millions of Browns, Chiefs, and Chargers fans who wanted to fire Marty Schottenheimer after one of his many playoff disasters?

Or maybe Mr. Smith remembers the millions of fans and New York media who had Bill Parcells fired after his disastrous first season (1983) You remember, the one where he picked Scott Brunner over Phil Simms as his starting quarterback. Parcells did have the Giants in the playoffs in his second season. So did Tom Coughlin, with a division championship and a better record (11-5). Oh yeah, Coughlin did it with a quarterback in his first full year as a starter and scored more points (422) than any Giants team in 42 years, which includes all the years Parcells coached the team. Parcells was the last Giants coach to lead the team to the playoffs in two consecutive years until.....Tom Coughlin.

The Rooney family did the right thing. They didn't let the mob run the team. They were patient. They had a good coach and they stayed with him. The Giants should stay with Coughlin. He's a good football coach. Just ask Bill Parcells.

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the big blue can replace coughlin with cowher he great coach see giant in super bowl in 2 year [MORE]	wade lindsey	Jul 18, 2007 22:08
its has been a while since Giants won a single playoff game, and its time to win some. When Giants... [MORE]	Rafiq Hannibal	Jul 18, 2007 07:48
hey,forget giants,what about cowher coaching the redskins?because joe has got to go. [MORE]	ezzie	Jul 18, 2007 00:16
I would love to have Cowher... forget the others... Marty can't win playoff games so he's no better than Coughlin...... [MORE]	George D	Jul 17, 2007 22:41
Hello, As a long time Giants fan I must say it would be very nice having coach Cowher leading our... [MORE]	M.Wightman	Jul 17, 2007 19:37
I don't think the Giants had this in mind at the end of 2006. I did think about the better... [MORE]	George Vreeland Hill	Jul 17, 2007 18:26
He's going to do a great job this year. The team is behind him, and the talent is there to... [MORE]	Phil	Jul 17, 2007 17:19
The only coach I want to be the next coach of the Giants is Bill Belichick. [MORE]	Jim Sciortino	Jul 17, 2007 17:17
I totally agree with Andy's comments. Tom Coughlin is a very good football coach. True, his gruff exterior and impatience... [MORE]	Hal	Jul 17, 2007 15:00
yeah i guess making the superbowl in 2001 with fassel didnt count? Dealt fairly well with the cards hes been dealt?... [MORE]	sean	Jul 17, 2007 18:31
If I am Jerry Reese, while it may be nice to speculate, you cannot make decisions based on who might... [MORE]	Mike Nixon	Jul 17, 2007 14:45
How can you just give up on 2007...unlike most of the "Experts" I believe the Giants really have had addition... [MORE]	Charlie Vecchio	Jul 17, 2007 14:24
Michael you couldn't be more accurate with this article. With the disappointing second half to the Giants season a year... [MORE]	Michael Feinberg	Jul 17, 2007 13:08
You may well be right about Coughlin's fate, but anyone who gets the job will have to deal with the... [MORE]	Albert Bassano	Jul 17, 2007 14:38
Its just very hard to see Cowher moving back North after the publicity about moving to NC to be with... [MORE]	Rick	Jul 17, 2007 13:01
I agree with Matt Craver's post, the other three optional for coach are no better than Coughlin. If the D... [MORE]	Ryan	Jul 17, 2007 14:02
I'd take Cowher over Coughlin in a heartbeat, but the other three? Have you ever seen these guys coach? Marty... [MORE]	Matt Craver	Jul 17, 2007 12:18
you are mostly correct. the main reson Coughlin was rehired was respect to wellington mara who hired Coughlin and himself... [MORE]	randolph walzer	Jul 17, 2007 12:18
Tom C's behavior on the sidelines has been a disgrace and I'm certain that Wellington Mara must be turning over... [MORE]	Gerry C	Jul 17, 2007 11:27
By citing the fans in his piece, Mr. Smith apparently thinks the fans should be considered when management makes coaching...	Andy	Jul 17, 2007 10:50