Tuesday, September 8, 2009

HERE WE GO AGAIN!


As most of you know, my 33-year career at the Journal News ended a couple of weeks ago in a massive scaledown of the newsroom staff. That doesn't mean the end, however. Just a new beginning.

So welcome, one and all, to Page 1, Chapter 2.

I'm starting my own Giants blog because, hey, who can ever get enough of a good thing? I'm hoping all my friends and critics will stick with me for a while as I try to continue to paint a clear, concise picture of the Giants' 2009 season. I'll try to add a few things as we go along, and transfer any new techniques I learn from my blogger buddies. Who knows? We might just prove an old dog like me can learn a new trick or two.

And while you're reading my blog, I remind you to take a gander at all my guys' and gals' offerings, all of which will be listed -- with much gratitude for their warmth and wishes during a tough time -- on my blog roll. They're all good. If I can do half the job they do, now that I'm on my own, I'll consider this little gambit a success.

So follow along. Stick with me. And tell your friends that Old Ern's back. We'll start tomorrow, as the Giants begin work on Sunday's opening opponent, the Washington Redskins.

See ya then.

EP
PS: That handsome old man you see is me, and that handsome young man in the pen-and-ink is also yours truly, in the Giants press box in 1990. It was done by the late, legendary Journal News artist Frank Becerra, a good friend, and it currently hangs in my home office as one of my most prized possessions of a wonderful career.

38 comments:

  1. Good Luck Ernie! Is Pat going to give you a credential?

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  2. Best of luck, Ernie. We'll miss you!

    -Neil Cohen

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  3. I'm sure an "old dog" like you will do fine. Go get 'em, Ernie!

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  4. Ernie,

    Glad to be able to still read your Giants thoughts! I have another new daily blog to surf to now.
    GOOD LUCK!
    Jason

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  5. Best of Luck Ernie. I look forward to your insights.

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  6. Glad you're still writing Ernie.

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  7. Ernie
    So happy to see this new blog! I'm bookmarking the site right now. You are one of the best when it comes to Giants news and analysis.

    I know a certain Giants fan site that is very pleased.

    Brennan in VT

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  8. Welcome back glad to hear from you again.

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  9. Congrats Ernie, and thanks for the Blog Roll. I'd like to suggest you throw Ralph Vacchiano's Blue Screen up there as well.

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  10. Good Luck Ernie

    Hope to see you after some of the games this year ...The crazy Ozone Park boys will be waiting ..lol

    Fred

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  11. Good luck with the blog, Ernie

    JF /blogNYG.com

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  12. I moved out of New York in November and am always trying to find good writing about my Giants so I'll be visiting you a lot. Hope everyone called you right.

    Rick

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  13. Ernie,
    Best of luck with this. I will be reading. You were fabulous to me when I started Big Blue View. If I can return the favor in any way, I will be more than happy to.

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  14. At least now I don't have to pay the cover charge for that other Muse, just to get to your stories. Not to mention I was stuck throwing the rest of it away. Best of luck.

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  15. Ernie

    Good luck to you in your new adventure. I am sure all will go well.

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  16. Great! You are going on my bookmarks bar for daily viewing. Can't wait until Sunday. Oh, you better add The Blue Screen (Ralph V.) to your blogroll. :) He sent me here.

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  17. OK, Ern, You're bookmarked. Good luck.

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  18. Ernie

    Best of luck in your new adventure.

    Crtjstrs

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  19. Fantastic. I will visit and read daily. Will you still have real 'press cred' access?

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  20. Couldn't be prouder of my older brother!!

    Wayne

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  21. Good for you! I've got your blog bookmarked and am looking forward to reading it every day.

    Steve

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  22. Looks great, Ernie. Looking forward to reading all your posts. Here's another site for your readers: www.nationalfootballpost.com. I'm the managing editor ... Michael Martinez

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  23. I am looking forward to reading daily!

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  24. Good to see you back online Ernie. Dan Benton over at Giants101 sent us your way.

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  25. You can't keep a good man down. Good luck Ernie!
    John W

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  26. Good luck Ernie, glad you didn't stay on the sidelines for long.

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  27. Superbowl predictions! Now that you're a freelancer, no more of this journalistic integrity BS! Good luck Ernie!

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  28. Ernie,

    It will take people like you to define and stabilize the new media...just like the film folks who gave us the golden age of tv.

    Sure, the variables are more than three tv networks...but, there's a lot more like you, on the left side of the equation trying to enable the evolution, or revolution. Go get it.


    Peace.

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  29. Good luck with the blog Ernie, what's on your mind going into the new season?
    Michael Irvin said on NFL Network tonight that his pick for the Division is...the New York Giants...(but not the superbowl). It was just weird hearing Mike say that...

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  30. Good to see you back in the Giants game. Good luck. It's always great to add another blog to my daily list.

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  31. Ernie, this is great. Thanks for setting this blog up. It is already on my Favorites. I grew up in Westchester and now live in New Orleans so this is a great way for me to get good Giants coverage. Good luck and I will be reading.

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  32. Good luck Ernie....added to the daily read....

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  33. The best of everything to the GMEN and Ernie from here in Ft. Worth. Cowboys ain't got nuthin' on my GMEN...or Ernie. Buona Fortuna.

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  34. Good for you, Ernie - and more importantly, good for us that we get to continue reading your stuff!

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  35. This blog will only work if u are truly independent. You can inundate us with info like Pete Abraham's blog but if u use it as a forum to kiss ass like he does it will fail.

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  36. At least you'll have one Florida reader! Love ya -- Donna

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