New York Celebrates Giants' "Perfect Imperfection"

GIANTS WIN!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!
GIANTS WIN!!!

On the walk from my sister's apartment back to Penn Station I became a makeshift field correspondent as I got caught up in the single largest communal outpouring of joy and elation I will probably ever be a part of.


These pictures were taken in the heart of Times Square, but believe it or not the craziest celebration I encountered was on 2nd Avenue in the 80's, where all vehicular traffic was stopped by the mob. Taxis that tried to pass through were doused in "Kool-Aid" as the passengers laughed, and the cab drivers moaned. Men hopped on passing cars like the grizzly bears did to John Candy's truck in "The Great Outdoors."

When I actually was walking and not participating, everyone I passed wanted to shout, cheer or high five--and as you can guess I was more than happy to reciprocate.

I felt it was the perfect moment to exit Times Square when I saw some of New York's finest extending their batons, and so I finally made my way towards Penn for the ride home.


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