I am a long time Football Giants fan.  In 1956, I attended the 47-7 NFL title game victory over the Chicago Bears at Yankee Stadium, when the Giants wore sneakers on an icy field. I returned two years later to witness Pat Summerall's 49 yard game winning field goal into the snow against the Cleveland Browns and, two weeks later, suffered the "Greatest Game Ever Played", when the Baltimore Colts defeated the Giants 23-17 in overtime (I still believe Gifford made the first down and that they should have gone for it on 4th down).

I was also friends with Giants former Coach Allie Sherman as a fellow Friars Club member.

To say the least, I have paid my dues from then to now as a Giants fanatic, but, having suffered preseason hype too many times, I am wary of Sunday's season opener!

But you know, Hope springs eternal!