Alright, let me tell you about my little fantasy football name escapade with the Giants. So, I’m a die-hard Giants fan, always have been. And every year, like clockwork, I get roped into at least one fantasy football league. The hardest part? Naming the damn team!
It’s gotta be clever, right? It can’t just be “Giants Fan Club” or something lame like that. Gotta have some zing, some…oomph! So, this year, I decided to dedicate my team name to Big Blue.
The Brainstorming Begins:
- First, I started simple. Obvious stuff. Things like “Big Blue Wrecking Crew,” but that felt overdone. Too generic.
- Then, I thought about individual players. Saquon Barkley was the easy one, but everyone does something with Saquon. Gotta be more original.
- Next, I started thinking about plays, moments, funny stuff related to the Giants over the years. This is where things got interesting.
The Research Phase:
Okay, “research” might be a strong word. It was more like a deep dive into my own memory and a quick Google search to jog my brain. I wanted something that only a true Giants fan would get. Inside joke material, you know?
I scoured the internet and landed upon some really good ones, but I wanted to create something myself.
The Eureka Moment (Almost):
I was watching an old Giants game highlight reel when it hit me: something to do with “Eli’s Face.” You know, that legendary, slightly bewildered look Eli Manning always had? I toyed with “Eli’s Face Offense” but it didn’t quite roll off the tongue. Close, but no cigar.
The Final Name:
After a few more hours of tweaking, I finally landed on it. I wanted something that was cheeky, celebrated the Giants, and maybe even poked a little fun. It had to be memorable. It had to be something that, when people saw it in the league standings, they’d chuckle and think, “Yeah, that’s a Giants fan alright.”
So, drumroll please…
My fantasy football team name this year: “Gettleman’s Missed Picks”
Boom! Nailed it. It’s a bit self-deprecating for Giants fans who know the history of bad drafting by Gettleman and funny at the same time. Everyone in the league immediately knew I was a Giants fan who wasn’t afraid to laugh at the team’s shortcomings. It was perfect. It was chef’s kiss.
Of course, now I gotta actually win some games to back up the name. But hey, that’s a problem for another day. At least my team name is fire. And that, my friends, is half the battle. Go Giants!
