Giants head to the Super Bowl

Locals celebrated the win at R.C. Dugans

Posted Thursday, January 26, 2012 4:48 pm

Steve “Boomer” Mai could not control his excitement after watching the Giants score a field goal to defeat the 49ers.

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Friends gathered to cheer on the Giants at R.C. Dugans in East Meadow.

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A local patron yelled until his face turned red after the Giants won the NFC Championship, 20-17.

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Lifelong East Meadow resident Mike Horowitz stood on the bar to root on the Giants in the 4th quarter.

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Professional wrestler the “Big O,” far left, Jordan Wolinetz, Arnie Wolinetz and James Sinetos cheered the Giants on at R.C. Dugans in East Meadow on Jan. 22.

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By Shannon Koehle

The New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17, at Candlestick Park on Sunday to take the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XLVI. The Giants won the last six of seven games and their fifth consecutive road playoff game.

Fans from all over Nassau County headed to R.C. Dugans in East Meadow to watch the game. More than one hundred fans came out to watch the close game that ended in overtime. Giants battled the wind and rain and prevailed with the win after Devin Thomas recovered a fumble forced by Jacquian Williams.

“That was a tremendous football game for those that really enjoy football in its very basic element,” said Coach Tom Coughlin. “It was just a classic football game.”

The Giants will face off against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, Ind. on Feb. 5 and will be the 10th franchise to play in at least five Super Bowls, joining San Francisco, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Dallas, the Raiders, Washington, New England, Miami and Denver.

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