In this clip from “Giant Mess”, New York Giants fan Neal Lynch reacts to Evan Neal’s attack on booing fans, Don La Greca’s legendary rant, and comparisons to all-time draft bust Ereck Flowers.
Fans boo because:
- we care
- we’re emotionally invested
- we were told you would improve (every day for 7 months straight)
- we spend stupid amounts of money to watch you play
- we’re literally fanatics filled with excessive and single-minded zeal
- booing is still better than a completely empty stadium
“We need the fans, we need the support. That’s something I urge the fans to do, is just keep supporting us. We’re gonna continue to work hard.” – Justin Pugh
Evan Neal and Ereck Flowers were both Giants top-10 draft picks. Here’s a comparison with Pro Football Focus numbers that suggest Ereck Flowers has outperformed Evan Neal at this early point in their careers:
Year 1 Ereck Flowers: 54.9 overall grade, 58.9 run-blocking grade, 50.5 pass-blocking grade, 5 sacks allowed, 17 hits allowed, 50 hurries allowed
Year 1 Evan Neal: 41.8 overall grade, 48.1 run-blocking grade, 42.3 pass-blocking grade, 8 sacks allowed, 10 hits allowed, 34 hurries allowed
Year 2 Ereck Flowers: 69.4 overall grade, 73.5 run-blocking grade, 69.4 run-blocking grade, 5 sacks allowed, 9 hits allowed, 47 hurries allowed
Year 2 Evan Neal (extrapolated over full season): 40.9 overall grade, 58.4 run-blocking grade, 36.5 pass-blocking grade, 6 sacks allowed, 17 hits allowed, 51 hurries allowed
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Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I’m not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither.
Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a Division III university.
Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications.
Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.
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