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January 14th, 2001-It was a cold and windy day at Giants Stadium, but there was an aura of heat beaming from the 80,000 football fans who packed into the stadium ready to watch the Minnesota Vikings take on the New York Giants. You could feel the energy of the crowd, just waiting to erupt in a collective cheer. You could read the body language of every player, full of aggression and yet perfectly poised on the sidelines. It was the NFC Championship Game, the winner would play in the Super Bowl.
Today, I am a 26 year old, third generation Giants Season Ticket Holder, but at the time of the game, I had just turned 15. Playoff games were typically reserved for the veteran fans in my family (Grandfathers, Dad, Uncles). But when my Father’s brother backed out last minute, I quickly jumped through the window of opportunity. I had no idea the game I was about to watch would become one of the most memorable games I’ve ever attended.
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The Giants were fresh off an exhilarating 20-10 victory over long-time rivals the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round, while the Vikings showed off their Offensive prowess the week before with their 34-16 win over the Saints.
QB Daunte Culpepper and Wide Receivers Randy Moss and Cris Carter were a dangerous trio. But the Giants had some Offensive playmakers of their own. Surely it was going to be a back and forth battle of down-field plays with plenty of scoring.
NOPE.
Well there was plenty of scoring…for the Giants, not for the Vikings. Led by Quarterback Kerry Collins, who threw for 381 yards and five touchdowns (an NFL Record at the time), Big Blue ROMPED the Purple People Eaters 41-0.
Collins had no trouble connecting with Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, Running Backs, and even Full Backs. Meanwhile the Vikings prolific passing attack totaled just 78 yards. Superstar Wide Receiver, Randy Moss, was held to just two catches for 18 yards.
Compare that with the New York’s Ike Hilliard, who grabbed ten passes for 155 yards and two TDs and it’s pretty clear why nearly every Giants fan left that game with a hoarse voice.
I’ve never high-fived, hugged, laughed, cheered, clapped, and celebrated with some many strangers in my life. But on that day, during that game, we weren’t really strangers. We were all part of the same family, The Giants.
After every Giants Touchdown (there were five), after every Vikings turnover (also five) and every time a Giants Defender Sacked Culpepper (just four J) the crowd erupted with a near deafening roar. I don’t remember ever sitting down. Play after play, throw after throw, tackle after tackle, the Giants and their fans were on their feet.
It was exhilarating. It was exciting. And it was some exhausting, but the vibe that flowed through the crowd was like a never-ending jolt of energy.
After that game, I was at an all-time high as a Giants fan. Of course it all came crashing down two weeks later when the Giants were on the other end of the spectrum in the Super Bowl and lost to the Ravens 34-7. But Football is a game of wins and losses. Need to accept the losses and embrace the wins, it’s all part of the game.
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Today, I am a 26 year old, third generation Giants Season Ticket Holder, but at the time of the game, I had just turned 15. Playoff games were typically reserved for the veteran fans in my family (Grandfathers, Dad, Uncles). But when my Father’s brother backed out last minute, I quickly jumped through the window of opportunity. I had no idea the game I was about to watch would become one of the most memorable games I’ve ever attended.
Visa Signature is offering a chance to win the memory of a lifetime, too, with its Super Bowl Trophy Experience. The winner gets two tickets to Super Bowl XLVI, the chance to have dinner with an NFL player, take photos with the Lombardi Trophy, and have the opportunity to be on the field for the post-game celebration. Not to mention that 400 people will also win a $100 gift-card to NFLShop.com. You can play every day and will even get more chances to enter if you share with your friends. Click here for details.
The Giants were fresh off an exhilarating 20-10 victory over long-time rivals the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round, while the Vikings showed off their Offensive prowess the week before with their 34-16 win over the Saints.
QB Daunte Culpepper and Wide Receivers Randy Moss and Cris Carter were a dangerous trio. But the Giants had some Offensive playmakers of their own. Surely it was going to be a back and forth battle of down-field plays with plenty of scoring.
NOPE.
Well there was plenty of scoring…for the Giants, not for the Vikings. Led by Quarterback Kerry Collins, who threw for 381 yards and five touchdowns (an NFL Record at the time), Big Blue ROMPED the Purple People Eaters 41-0.
Collins had no trouble connecting with Wide Receivers, Tight Ends, Running Backs, and even Full Backs. Meanwhile the Vikings prolific passing attack totaled just 78 yards. Superstar Wide Receiver, Randy Moss, was held to just two catches for 18 yards.
Compare that with the New York’s Ike Hilliard, who grabbed ten passes for 155 yards and two TDs and it’s pretty clear why nearly every Giants fan left that game with a hoarse voice.
I’ve never high-fived, hugged, laughed, cheered, clapped, and celebrated with some many strangers in my life. But on that day, during that game, we weren’t really strangers. We were all part of the same family, The Giants.
After every Giants Touchdown (there were five), after every Vikings turnover (also five) and every time a Giants Defender Sacked Culpepper (just four J) the crowd erupted with a near deafening roar. I don’t remember ever sitting down. Play after play, throw after throw, tackle after tackle, the Giants and their fans were on their feet.
It was exhilarating. It was exciting. And it was some exhausting, but the vibe that flowed through the crowd was like a never-ending jolt of energy.
After that game, I was at an all-time high as a Giants fan. Of course it all came crashing down two weeks later when the Giants were on the other end of the spectrum in the Super Bowl and lost to the Ravens 34-7. But Football is a game of wins and losses. Need to accept the losses and embrace the wins, it’s all part of the game.
Disclosure: We received compensation from Visa for sharing our views in this post, but the views expressed here are solely ours, not Visa’s. For more information about Visa Signature’s Team Tackle Sweepstakes, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/visasignature?sk=app_308300589198143
Visit https://www.facebook.com/visasignature?sk=app_308300589198143 for more details, and follow @VisaSignature for ways to gain instant access to dozens of perks and prizes. Discover more at http://usa.visa.com/personal/visa-signature/index.jsp.
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