Thursday’s Giants Links
As each day passes, I’m trying to figure out all of the advantages that the Giants have on Sunday. There are some, but there needs to be more. The number one thing they got right now is their ‘MOJO’. We need to hope it carries through to the Superbowl. Say that the Giants are Austin Powers and the Cowboys are Dr. Evil. We need to hope that Dr. Evil does not take away Austin Powers’ mojo. Think about it this way. Do you remember the goal line stand against the Redskins in Week 3? Sure you do. Betts was stopped and the Giants got their mojo during that game. Big Blue went on to win 6 straight before the bye week. After the bye week, the Cowboys came into the Meadowlands and beat the Giants. Since then, the Giants lost their mojo. The Giants won some, lost some since then, but they never won in the same fashion as they did on that 6-game win streak. Now, the Giants have recaptured their mojo. So how far will it take them? I hope Dallas doesn’t take it away again. They are an offensive machine, but they are not playing like they did in Week 9 either. The Giants are on a one-game winning streak now, and they only need to win 2 more to make it to the Superbowl.
Transcript: DE Michael Strahan - In Michael Eisen’s interview with Michael Strahan, Eisen asks:
How do you expect Dallas’ offense to change if T.O. can’t play?
He is going to play. I mean come on. I have a bridge in Brooklyn, do you want to buy that sucker if you believe he is not going to play? He is going to play. The guy came out there three days after breaking a leg and played in the Super Bowl. He sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber like Michael Jackson, he does all that stuff he needs to do, the guy is going to play in the game, and that is what we are going to prepare for and practice for. He is not the type of player that if he plays he limits himself so if he is in there expect him to do everything that he always does.
Strahan is always good for a joke. He brought up Michael Jackson.
Transcript: Coach Tom Coughlin - Check out the last question of Michael Eisen’s Q&A Session with Tom Coughlin:
Q: Have you talked to Parcells regarding getting inside info on Cowboys.
A: No, I wouldn’t do that. Bill wouldn’t do that, either.
Newsday:
Gimpy Burress key to Giants victory
Improved Giants defense itching to get at ‘Boys - I love this title, and I hope it’s backed up on the field on Sunday.
Romo says his focus is on Giants, not Jessica - What else would Romo tell the media? Wouldn’t it be funny if he said he was focusing on Jessica, not Giants?
Off field, Giants are no match for flashy Cowboys - Who cares?
New York Daily News:
Terrell Owens back at practice
Giants: Terrell Owens will play - I don’t know why everybody keeps writing this story. Everybody knows that T.O. will play. It seems like everybody wants to take credit for pointing out the obvious.
Tony Romo: Weekend with Jessica Simpson got me away from distractions
Giants need to focus on Tony Romo, and forget about Jessica Simpson - I don’t understand why the Giants would focus on Jessica Simpson. This article doesn’t make any sense.
Kevin Boss hopes to fill injured Jeremy Shockey’s shoes - Kevin Boss needs to fill Shockey’s shoes. Shockey had a great game last time because he overmatched Roy Williams. As long as Tom Coughlin sees that Boss has good hands in practice, they are going to go to Boss a lot. They want to take advantage of Williams because he’s far from the best defender on Dallas.
Wade Phillips confident in Cowboys - The Coach should always have confidence in his team.
New York Post:
BIG BLUE: WE HAVE RIGHT MANN FOR JOB
New York Times:
Now That Romo Has Rested, Critics Ask if He’s Ready
Cowboys Won’t Say If Owens Will Play
Giants Using Power to Start, and Finesse to Finish - A great article by Bill Pennington. The article is about the big man Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.
The Star-Ledger:
Mara withdraws his name from ATL GM search
Boss lands in the middle of things for Giants
Romo’s approach not always to the letter
There’s a Jessica for hire; Giants should ante up
