The pain and suffering of New York Giants fans

New York Giant fans have endured many hardships over their majestic history. They have seen everything from a crushing loss in the greatest game ever played to the disappointing loss delivered by their hated division foe's the Eagles in the 2008 season. Although there have been many defeats that has left Giant's fans mentally and physically damaged they pale in the shadow of what they have to endure each and every week on fox.

It is no secret that the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants have been rivals since the beginning of time. For 11 of those years Troy Aikman has been at the helm for the Cowboys. So it may come to a surprise for those not in the New York Market that Troy Aikman is the every game announcer for the NY Giants Fox Telecasts. If that wasn't enough they put the most bias New York Hating Play by Play man in the business Joe Buck. Who during the NFL offseason can be found torturing Yankees fans on Fox Saturday Baseball.

I know that FOX has always made questionable moves regarding marketing and promotions. Need I remind you of “That 80’s show”, “Wanda at Large” or “Greg the Bunny”. But this marketing strategy truly baffles the mind; it would be like John Elway doing color commentary for the Raiders or Brett Farve becoming the announcer for Bears games (Although you never know with Brett).

So, why are the ratings so high if the announcers are so bad? Because Giants fans have no other choice, it’s the only way to watch the game!!! It’s a monopoly on the fans sanity and football enjoyment. Isn’t it about time that FOX tried just a little bit to keep the extremely large NY market happy? Instead of ramming terrible coverage down our throats and force us to like it. Seriously, what happened to the good old days of Madden and Summerall?

But the question that really looms inside of each and every Giants fan is; when is this sick and twisted game going to end? I am sorry to say not this year, because the dynamic duo is slated to work their usual games. But don't worry Giants fans there is always the mute button and the occasional CBS, NBC and ESPN coverage. - Joe Amoroso