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The Benefits of Being A Giants Fan

Posted By Scott Stroz November 16, 2008 1:19 PM Related Categories: , ,
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Yesterday I made the trip out to Northern California for MAX. I made it here without any major issues, but there were a few weird things (good weird, not bad weird) that happened solely because I am a Ginats fan.

It started in the wee hours of the Morning at Dulles Airport. I should note I was wearing a Giants windbreaker  While I was sitting at the gate waiting to board the plane, one of the Vrgin America (great airline, BTW) emplyees who was making announcements told me she was also a Giants fan at that becasue I was 'showing my colors' in DC, I could board the plane when first class did.  I thought it was a cool gesture, but just that, a gesture.  However, when it came time to board the plane, she called for first class passengers, passengers with chilren or who need exra time boarding the plane, and "my Giants fan".  It was not a huge deal, but still pretty cool that I could just gt on the plane and sit sown.

The next 'weird' thing accured at the golf course (Does anyone think I would come to California and not play golf?). We played Poppy Ridge in LIvermore, CA. On a side note, this was an absolute gem of a find.  It was a really nice course (I would rank it in top 5 I have played in the US) and the vista from the course was simply stunning. Back to the weirdness... when we checked in at the club house, one of the guys behind the counter noticed my Giants shirt and mentioned that the 'general manager' was also a Giants fan.  We I paid for my greens fees, the cost was quite a bit lower (about $40.00) less than what I expected to pay.  When I verified the cost, we were told, 'I gave you the guest rate' and when I asked why he said because the general manager woudl have told him to do so since I was a Giants fan.

What I find funny about both these things is that I got some preferential treatment becasue I was a Giants fan in DC and Northern California when I would ot have gotten any such treatment in New York.

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Rob Huddleston said...
Well, these days us Giants fans need to stick together... sort of a mutual support group. :)
11/16/08 4:07 PM
Scott Stroz said...
2Rob - it does seem like more people dislike the Giants since we are doing so well so far this season.
11/16/08 4:26 PM
ethan said...
Asapats fan let me tell you-odds are they do dislike you more. In the 90's no one cared about us. Then you win 3 superbowls, go to a couple more AFC championships, lose another superbowl, set passing records......suddenly everyone thinks your pure evil. I think it's the way it's supposed to work-the team at the top is public enemy #1. Look at the yankees, lakers etc...
11/16/08 5:54 PM
Andrew said...
It's not the records that make people feel you're evil, it's the evil! Spying on other teams, manhandling Marvin Harrison in the AFC divisonal championships. That's evil! The Giants pulled a massive upset in a triumph of good over ... hmmm.

Titans v. Giants in XLIII
11/18/08 8:52 AM
Tony Garcia said...
The whole spying thing just gave everyone more of a reason to hate the Pats besides the fact that they were kicking everyone's ass (which was the real reason). You have to be pretty naive to believe "spying" doesn't happen all over the league. The Patriots were just stupid enough to be blatant about it and get caught.
Just an unbiased observation from someone who doesn't care about the Giants or the Patriots
11/30/08 10:15 PM
Chris said...
phew...here I was thinking you were talking about the San Francisco Giants. I live here in SF and I don't like the Giants. Yankee$ all the way! Go $teinbrenners! Try it again and BUY a championship. (tongue in cheek of course)
1/7/09 10:23 PM
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