Comments on: Carl Banks doesn’t understand the uproar over Pats visit

By: patsfiend

patsfiend — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 04:47:10 +0000

Pats and Giants, oddly, go way back. Lots of Giants fans in NE (since they were the “local” team before Jets/Pats existed) and lots of connections with coaching staff and players over the years.

It is what it is.

By: scalfor3

scalfor3 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:27:26 +0000

i was at this practice. spikes was constantly talking to him, trying to get advice. good to see

By: bigdan7885

bigdan7885 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:23:13 +0000

Anyone offended by this has no concept of history or friendship.

By: gpete1962

gpete1962 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:23:49 +0000

You guy’s just don’t get it. That’s what makes BB the best coach in Football. He’s willing to take advise and help from people who can help his team and put his ME ME ME ego aside. That’s something allot of other coaches can’t do.

By: bushwoodcc

bushwoodcc — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:23:45 +0000

I understand sme Giants fans gtting upset. Let’s face it, for the most part we root for laundry. When a player we feel is a big part of our franchise (or its past) goes and does something with another team som fans will feel betrayed. But on the flip side this was an opportunity with a coach and former teammate (BB and Pepper Johnson) that he obviously had and still has good relations with. It was also an opportunity to do something a little different in his career and pass on some knoweldge to younger players. Nothing wrong with that specially given his pastrelationsip. Also, kudos to the Giants brass for giving Carl the ok on this. It’s not like it is something that will hurt the G-men, and if it were am sure they would have declined to give consent. Nice to see coaches remember the guys that helped make them successful and call back on their experience and knowledge to help the guys there today.

By: benh999

benh999 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:06:50 +0000

On the other hand, indoor plumbing causes an uproar amongst Giants’ fans too.

By: s11ekans

s11ekans — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:40:03 +0000

Lawrence Taylor showed up with the anti- drug speech also.

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:33:58 +0000

You don’t love us any more!

By: giantsfanlewis

giantsfanlewis — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:58:45 +0000

Not hurt by this. Bb was a member of the tuna coaching staff in ny during banks time and back when he played the pats sucked and wernt the rival of the giants they are now.

By: purveyingthetruth

purveyingthetruth — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:55:48 +0000

I’m a Patriots fan, and have been for over 30 years. As far as I’m concerned, after the last two Championships, Eli Manning and the G-men are our Kryptonite here in NE. That said, I respect the Giants organization, and have no problem with Banks helping out BB. Not only do I recognize what kind of ties Bill has to those players and coaches, but I know that if it were not helping the Patriots players right now, Banks wouldn’t be there.

By: crisisofinfinitephils

crisisofinfinitephils — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:51:26 +0000

What knowledge did he pass on? “Ok the key to success is to piggyback off of LT.” I kid, I kid.

By: bigbluefan1

bigbluefan1 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:04:50 +0000

Carl is and always will be a Giant but guess what folks he has to make a living.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to him and he is all class and Giants all the way.

By: ygkr85

ygkr85 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:02:32 +0000

You can be a loyal Giants fan/front office man and give respect to the Pats. Their are undeniable links between both organizations and I think playing nice together in the off-season has benefits to both organizations.

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:00:07 +0000

I definitely don’t see it as a problem. As a Giants fan, I’m a Carl Banks fan as well. He’s a smart guy, and I see no reason he can’t work with the Pats. It’s not like he’s going to a division rival or holding a grudge against the Giants. If it’s a chance for him to do something he wants to do, more power to him. It should not and will not have any negative impact on the Giants.

By: wideright91

wideright91 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:41:23 +0000

Maybe it is because everyone hates the Pats?

By: rc33

rc33 — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:23:43 +0000

I get it.
As a Pats fan, I was equally upset watching Chris Simms throwing s to Patriots WR’s the other day.
Nothing good can come of that.