Question: I know you attended Notre Dame. How excited are you that they are in the BCS Title game this year?

Bavaro: “I’m very excited and surprised that they could be this good, this quick. As an alumni, I am very happy for them.”

Question: Was it weird to make the transition from playing for the New York Giants to playing for the Philadelphia Eagles later in your career?

Bavaro: “Well, I took the year off after the Super Bowl season of 1990. I played for the Browns before I landed in Philadelphia. So by the time I got there, the animosity was out of my system. But it was a little strange going back to Giants Stadium to play the Giants in an Eagles jersey. But, the NFL is a business and you get over that quick enough when the paycheck comes in and you realize who’s paying you.”

Question: What is your proudest moment in football?

Bavaro: “I don’t have one specific moment, but as you get older you look back and the highlight of any ones career would be winning a championship. So, I would say the Super Bowl winning seasons in 86’ and 90’, they were great years.”

Question: Do you plan to release another book in the future?

Bavaro: “I have no plans, but writing is my hobby so you never know if i’m going to write something people will want to buy. So… I’m not saying yes and I’m not saying no, we’ll see what happens.”

Question: Do you prefer the old Giants stadium or MetLife stadium?

Bavaro: “I definitely prefer the old Giants stadium. It is special to me and I miss it.”

Question: I was at Metlife stadium when the Giants unveiled their own Ring of Honor. How did it feel to be a part of that ceremony?

Bavaro: “That was special. It was an honor to go up there with all those great names. I loved it for myself, but I do think a lot more of my teammates from the 86’ and 90’ teams should have been acknowledged there as well. But… I’m sure in time those guys will get recognized.”

Question: If you could be any athlete in football this day and age, who would you choose?

Bavaro: “I’ve always liked Jason Witten, he’s been the best tight end for quite some time.  Rob Gronkowski is coming up strong though. But nowadays, there are so many great tight ends, almost every team has one and that certainly wasn’t the case years ago. Now people realize how important a tight end is to a team whether it is for receiving or blocking or both. There were not a lot of all-around tight ends when I played. As a former tight end, it is really nice to see that position gain some prominence.”

Question: What’s your prediction on tonight’s Giants game when they go up against RGIII and the Redskins?

Bavaro: “I think the Giants will win, they are a great team. RGIII is a great quarterback. He is just an outstanding athlete all around. His only flaw is that he’s young, so hopefully the Giants defense can take advantage of that and rattle him. But, if RGIII gets comfortable, they are in for a long night.”

*I would like to thank Mark Bavaro for taking his time out to give his professional insight.

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Monday Night, December 3rd The New York Football Giants go up against their rival, The Washington Redskins in a game that could decide the division race.
Join us at Dave and Busters in Times Square New York for a viewing party with Giants Legends                                                                                       Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, and Mark Bavaro.

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Do not miss out on this opportunity to watch a Giants game with these great football legends.
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After three amazing weeks in a row The Giants (11-2) took a trip down to D.C. to face the Washington Redskins(11-2) with the NFC East up for grabs.  Sounds a little bit like what’s happening this week in Dallas, except for the stellar records. So, on Friday that week I boarded the Trump Shuttle…leaving every 30 minutes to D.C. for $50.  Ah, the good old days.

The Giants  had two home games scheduled after this contest against the lowly St. Louis Cardinals and Green bay Packers.  This game was clearly for all the marbles.  The Giants had defeated the Redskins earlier in the year on a Monday Night in October, that being the night the New York Mets won the World Series.  With Joe Morris being held to just 62 yards on 22 carries, much different than the 181 yards he had gained against them earlier in the year, it was up to Phil Simms and the Defense to take charge.  And take charge they did. Lawrence Taylor had three of the four sacks recorded that day, and under heavy pressure, Jay Schroeder threw 6 interceptions, while fumbling once.  Phil Simms completed TD passes to Mark Bavaro, Bobby Johnson, and Phil McConkey. (more…)

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Mark Bavaro was the original tough guy of the New York Giants.  He was a true, blue collar player who worked hard everyday, and in his own words said he did it in honor of the fans.  Bavaro made many big catches in his injury shortened career, but this one in San Francisco on a Monday Night awoke the entire offense for the rest of the regular season and on to a Super Bowl victory.  With the Giants trailing 17-0 at halftime, and having no success on the ground, ( As a matter of fact the Giants rushed for a total of 13 yards on 19 carries that night. ) Phil Simms took over in the second half and never looked back.  After the amazing Bavaro play, Simms hit Joe Morris for a 17 yard TD, followed that with a 34 yard TD pass to Stacy Robinson, and then hit Robinson again at the one to set up an Otis Anderson TD run….All in the third quarter.  The Giants had erased the 17 point deficit, and took the lead 21-17. From there the defense took their cue, and shut down Joe Montana and the 49ers. (more…)

Banks: Banks was the third overall pick in 1984 for the New York Giants out of Michigan State and played nine years for the team. He was an intregal part of both Super Bowl wins in ’86 and ’90.  If you go back and watch the tape of the Buffalo Bills-Giants Super Bowl, you will see that the Giants do not win that game without the outstanding play of Carl Banks.  Banks was added in 1984 to a linebacker group that already included Lawrence Taylor, and Harry Carson.

Banks Comes Up Big in Big Game

Bavaro: Bavaro, a Notre Dame product, was one of the toughest Giants to ever wear the uniform.  Unfortunately Mark was slowed by serious injuries and only played 6 season for the G-Men.  He had one 1,000 yard season and caught 28 touchdowns.  Look on here tomorrow for a look back at the most famous play of his career.

The Original Tough Guy

Jennings: Jennings was the punter for the Giants from 1974-1984, and he got plenty of work.  He made 4 Pro Bowls and averaged over 41 yards per punt for his career as a Giant.

Webster: Webster, who was the Head Coach when I started watching our Giants, was also a halfback and fullback earlier in life.  He made two pro bowls while gaining over 7200 yards on the ground and threw the air while scoring 56 touchdowns.  He won Coach of The Year in 1970.

Head Coach and Player

Brad Van Pelt:  The Late, Great Brad Van Pelt was my favorite player growing up. He was drafted out of Michigan State where he also played baseball and basketball. Wearing number 10 as a Linebacker, Brad was extremely versatile.  He was even the kicker on kickoffs in his rookie year.  He made 5 Pro Bowls in his ten years with the Giants.  He was a charter member of “The Crunch Bunch” the Giants linebacking corps that included Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson, and Brain Kelly.  Unfortunately for Brad and his fans he was part of just one winning season while with the Giants, and was named “Player of The Decade” for the ’70′s.  He played in 4 different home stadiums for the team, and for 5 Head Coaches.  I always will remember meeting Brad and marveling at the size of his hands and forearms.  He had 20 career interceptions and 24.5 sacks.

Player of The Decade '70's