Comments on: Video: NY Giants inspired by real-life Iraq hero

By: Montana

Montana — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:23:36 +0000

Thank you Gadson, NY Giants win or lose, you WIN!

By: CourtZero

CourtZero — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:19:55 +0000

Just one more thing. I wish it was on youtube somewhere.

When I was watching the Army-Navy game this last December, I paused the DVR when I noticed something remarkable — my friend Greg, in uniform, and STANDING on the sideline. I gasped, and had a moment when my family wasn’t sure what I was so choked up about.

The guy is remarkable, and y’all are good folk to note that.

By: mjtyson

mjtyson — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:04:53 +0000

Great story…thanks for adding it.

One note for some of the folks making comments.

BIG difference between a lieutenant and a lieutenant colonel. HUGE difference. I just want to help you from embarrasment in the future. Please don’t ever call a LTC a LT!! The proper terms of address for an Army LTC is either ‘Colonel’ or ‘Lieutenant Colonel’. (Besides the always safe ‘Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’)

By: CourtZero

CourtZero — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:49:26 +0000

Bryan, thanks for posting this. Greg is a West Point classmate of mine, and we were friendly back in school. He remains close to his class of ‘89 former football players, and is simply a great guy. He always was, but nowadays he really shines.

He’s made me a Giants fan for life, but that’s the least of it.

Thanks again for posting this.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:31:57 +0000

A testimony to the fortitude and courage of
American Armed Services,LT.Col.Greg Gadson,
for your service,honour and bravey we salute
you Sir.

By: The Jawa Report

The Jawa Report — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:55:14 +0000

New York Giants Inspired by Iraqi War Hero.. Video…

This is such a fantastic story. From HotAir:His name is Greg Gadson, and hes a Lt Col in the US Army. A graduate of West Point and an alum of the Army football team, Gadson lost both of his legs……

By: oakpack

oakpack — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:21:19 +0000

Just Wow.

By: MikeZero

MikeZero — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:02:18 +0000

Did I hear the reporter say the Giants are “the first Wild Card team to win three road games on the way to the Super Bowl”?

Not true.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were the first team to do that on the way to victory in Super Bowl XL. Cripes. It was only two years ago. You’d think he’d remember.

By: tree hugging sister

tree hugging sister — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:49:40 +0000

WOWsahs.

::schniffle::

I love it.

By: sleepy-beans

sleepy-beans — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:37:01 +0000

As if I needed another reason to root for the Giants.

By: A Lady's Ruminations

A Lady's Ruminations — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:35:17 +0000

For the Super Bowl . . ….

. . . I think I’m going to cheer for the Giants. They have…

By: FloridaBill

FloridaBill — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:58:48 +0000

Thank you, Col. Gadson!

What an inspriation and what an American!

By: pistolero

pistolero — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:19:10 +0000

I was looking to root for the Patriots to have an undefeated season. This clip changed my mind. Go Giants!!

Troy Rasmussen on January 29, 2008 at 4:00 PM

That and the Tom Brady story at the top of the page. Why would he go and praise Al Gore during a Superbowl run up? I might just have to root for the Giants, myself. And that’s not easy because I have always disliked the Giants. But this is pure class on the part of Coughlin and doesn’t happen enough.

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:18:42 +0000

I linked to this article in another H.A. comment thread a week ago and said its a must-read…the kind of story to make you weep and become a fan of the G-Men, even if only for 1 Sunday.

But I’m not bragging or nuthin. much. not really.
kinda, though. a little bit. maybe, but not so much.

What?

By: brtex

brtex — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:16:53 +0000

…after seeing this video and looking at the headline above about Tom Brady pushing the Goracle’s movie, all I can say is: GO GIANTS!
TX Mom on January 29, 2008 at 2:24 PM

I am with you TX Mom!!

By: Just the business. « Illiberal Virtuosity

Just the business. « Illiberal Virtuosity — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:07:15 +0000

[...] & Bill Belichick. I never really could pin down why but here is a start. Then there is THIS which makes me like the Giants just a wee-bit more than I used [...]

By: Troy Rasmussen

Troy Rasmussen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:00:45 +0000

I was looking to root for the Patriots to have an undefeated season. This clip changed my mind. Go Giants!!

By: countywolf

countywolf — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:59:09 +0000

NFL Network ran a piece on the good Lt. Col. Gadson, it was awe inspiring. I think the Giants will surely do it, inspired by this man. The Giants will bring them down and end their streak, finally.

By: D2Boston

D2Boston — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:41:10 +0000

Amazing story. God Bless him…

And Go Patriots!

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:39:01 +0000

God bless this man and his family. Thank you, Lt. Colonel.

By: Bigfoot

Bigfoot — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:15:15 +0000

Everybody competing is from New York and Boston.

Somewhere in Connecticut is the DMZ, which also marks the boundary between Yankees and Red Sox fans.

As for me, a native of NY state, I’ll be rooting for the G-Men (as certain sportcasters refer to them).

By: HarryStar

HarryStar — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:09:43 +0000

Being a Giants fan, I’m glad that he’s getting the “attention” that he so richly deserves!!!!

He definitely falls under the category of hero!

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:05:05 +0000

the Giants will be inspired by a patriot

Gadson is a patriot and a giant.

By: JammieWearingFool

JammieWearingFool — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:26:47 +0000

Hopefully Fox will mention him in the pregame this week. He was on the field for the coin toss at Lambeau, but they was busy in commericials.

Lt. Gadson represents America’s Team well.

Go Big Blue!

By: Just A Grunt

Just A Grunt — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:26:17 +0000

Super Bowl kind of reflects the current political landscape doesn’t it? Everybody competing is from New York and Boston.