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Today, We Are All Giants (Except For Depressed Jets Fans)
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Ben Yakas
Published Feb 5, 2012
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Ever since the Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers in a tough OT game two weeks ago, we've been noticing more and more people on the subways and sidewalks wearing Giants gear—EV Grieve noticed the same phenomenon, with lots of Duane Reades and bars suddenly becoming diehard fans. But while they label those people "bandwagon jumpers," we have a far more sympathetic view of them. For you see, on this Sunday-est of all Sundays, we are all Giants fans—except for insane Pats fans and depressed Jets fans.
Alex Flanagan pointed to the Giants' special relationship with their fans as both teams arrived in Indy: "stark contrast between pats & giants hotels. Giants boarding busses amongst fans in downtown. Pats bus area locked down with police tape." Click through above to see the faces of some of those brave Giants fans.
Of course the ass tattooers, gnome worshippers and hair shavers are Giants fans. But did you know that Occupy Wall Street is too? They'll be in Indianapolis no doubt cheering on the Giants (and also, you know, protesting Indiana's new anti-union "right-to-work" law). Guess who else is a not-so-secret Giants fan? Hipster aficionado Brian Williams, who is currently "wearing a Giants jersey under his sports coat in Indianapolis."
And you know who are REAL Giants fans? Drunk drivers! Cops are going out in full force tonight to try to catch rowdy Giants fans post-Super Bowl, who will hopefully be drunk on the elation of another victory over the Pats—or, um, just plain drunk. Guess who else loves the Giants? Strippers! Who doesn't love them?!
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