Friday’s Giants Links
Today, we got a bunch of news about this week’s big game against the Dirty Birds. Most of the news is about the injuries that Big Blue is suffering. After Eli’s come-back against the Bears, the press only wrote one article about him heading into this week’s game against the Eagles.
Rivalry Renewed - Michael Eisen points out how great this rivalry really is. The Giants and Eagles have been doing this for almost a century.
Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin - Michael Eisen asked Tom Coughlin a bunch of questions about the health of the team.
Coughin’s Corner - Michael Eisen asked Tom Coughlin some questions regarding how Coughlin feels about the 2007 season so far.
Transcript: Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo - In Michael Eisen’s Q&A with Steve Spagnuolo, Eisen asked Spags about his tactics for this week’s matchup against the Iggles.
Mailbag for December 7, 2007 - Michael Eisen fields a bunch of email regarding the no-huddle hot topic of the week.
New Threat - Michael Eisen wrote an entire article about good Brian Westbrook is. In reality, he’s like Tiki but not as good. However, he’s really really good. The Giants did not have to worry about Westbrook in Week 4 because he sat on the bench, but he will play this Sunday.
Transcript: DE Osi Umenyiora - In Michael Eisen’s Q&A Session with Osi Umenyiora, Eisen asks a few questions regarding the Week 4 game against the Eagles and how Osi feels about this week’s game against the Eagles. This is definitely an article you want to read.
Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin
Transcript: LB Antonio Pierce - In Michael Eisen’s Q&A Session with Antonio Pierce, Eisen asks Pierce if he will be a game time decision on Sunday and Pierce’s response was yes. Here’s a great question regarding the whooping of Week 4:
Do you expect them to come back angry after not being at full strength when they last played you guys?
Definitely, I think they were embarrassed with that last game with that performance with 12 sacks and I think the three points they put up. They are looking to run their best game and they are just coming off of their best game offensively a week before. We expect to get their best punch and they do have all their weapons back, they have the left tackle, they have the tight end, and they have a healthy Westbrook right now, or healthier than what he was when we played them and he didn’t play. So with that being said, it is going to be a very difficult team to face and they are going to be fired up, and plus they are at home.
Newsday:
Injuries bother Giants’ runners more than tacklers
Notes: Giants safeties Wilson and Butler are hurting
NFL Gridiron Guide’s Week 14 picks - The Eagles are favored by 3 points and Ed McNamara picked the Dirty Birds to cover out of desperation.
New York Daily News:
Osi Umenyiora doubts he’ll get six sacks against Eagles again
Inside the Matchups, Week 14 - Jim Rich is choosing the favored Iggles to beat Big Blue this Sunday.
When Giants hold on to the ball, good things - including wins - happen - It is interesting that Vic Ziegel wrote this article during a week following a game that the G-MEN won with a -4 turnover ratio. It is common knowledge that minimizing turnovers is advantagous to the success of a team…not just the Giants.
Antonio Pierce, Brandon Jacobs unsure if they will play against Eagles
New York Post:
TO STOP EAGLES, STOP WESTBROOK
WHERE EAGLES DARE - Mike Puma talks about how a last place Eagles team is still in the Playoff mix.
COUGHLIN HOPES BUTLER CAN DO IT AGAINST EAGLES
New York Times:
Giants Find 3rd Receiver to Be an Elusive Catch
The Star-Ledger:
All points bulletin on Eagles QB
Tuck’s a Good Guy - Mike Garafolo wrote this about Justin Tuck and Die Hard Giants Fan would like to congratulate him on his achievement:
The third-year DE was voted this year’s winner of the George Young Good Guy Award by the Giants’ chapter of the Professional Football Writers of America. The award, named for the late general manager of the Giants, is given to the Giants player who demonstrates consistent cooperation with the media throughout the season.
Pierce unsure if balky ankle will be ready
