Wednesday’s Giants News
Back-to-back, the Divisional Playoff game between the Giants and the Cowboys and the NFC Championship game between the Giants and the Packers were two of the greatest games I have ever seen. Both of them went right down to the final play. We’ll see how our boys in blue do in the Super Bowl. I believe it will be a close game, we just need a few things to bounce our way so we can come out of the desert victorious. I prefer those 41-0 games so there is no chance of losing. Save the excitement of the nail bitters for years when the Giants are not in the Super Bowl.
Also, the line dropped another 1/2 of a point today. So, it opened with the Giants being 14 point underdogs. It was 12 1/2 yesterday. Now it’s 12. It’s still too big so expect that gap to keep shrinking.
Giants Stats Review - Based on the history of the NFL, Michael Eisen lets us know that the Giants have a pretty good shot at winning the Super Bowl.
Newsday:
Webster has made biggest turnaround for Giants - That’s for sure. Arthur Staple put together a great article about the turnaround of Corey Webster.
Brady’s foot injury not serious - Tom Rock stated that “The cast-like boot on his right foot was there to help what has been reported as a minor high ankle sprain. Brady will have two weeks of rest before playing again in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 3.
“ This is the same injury that T.O. was recovering from at the end of the season. Nobody know for sure if the injury reported is accurate.
Ex-Giant Anderson sees Giants upsetting Patriots - I hope Otis is good at making predictions.
Giants-Packers title game ratings winner for Fox - Neil Best stated:
Eli Manning got the last laugh on that Green Bay TV station manager who last week tried to distract him by pre-empting “Seinfeld,” his favorite show, before the NFC title game.
Last night, Fox announced that the Giants’ upset of the Packers averaged 53.9 million viewers - making it the most-watched non-Super Bowl TV show of any kind since 1998, when 76.3 million watched the finale of … yup, “Seinfeld.”
Good for Eli. It’s funny how things come full circle. And it’s good news for the Giants because they have been involved in some games that had everybody wanted to watch. In Week 17, when the Giants had the opportunity to upset the 15-0 Patriots, the game set a record for being the most watched television show besides the Superbowl. In the NFC Championship Game, it was the most watched Conference Championship game in 13 years. And in the Superbowl, when the Giants have another shot at upsetting the 18-0 Patriots, it has to be one of the most viewed Superbowls in NFL history.
Plumber’s game-day hardhat reveals his Giants soft spot
For this fan, cheering Giants to a win is no game
New York Daily News:
Giants expect Tom Brady will be Super
Eli Manning turns critics into converts
Five things the Giants learned about the Patriots in Week 17’s 38-35 loss - Ralph Vacchiano wrote 5 things that the Giants learned from playing the Patriots.
Tiki Barber ‘ecstatic’ for Giants - Tiki continues to lie, but I don’t care anymore about Tiki. After all he said publically about the team, I was happy he retired.
Tom Brady will play in Super Bowl
Jinxed! S.I. puts Eli Manning on cover
While Giants study film from Week 17 loss, so can Bill Belichick - Hank Gola made a bunch of great points about how Belichick could prepare for the Super Bowl.
Giant backup LB and punt snapper Zak DeOssie has Super fan: his dad
Ex-Giant calls timeout on 9/11 walk - The New York Daily News stated that George Martin is taking a detour from his Cross Country charity walk to catch the Giants play in the Super Bowl.
Jim Fassel could coach Redskins
Patriots-Giants Super Bowl drives Jets fans nuts - I don’t know why. This is news to me. I’ve never heard any Jets fan dislike Giants fans and vice versa. I root for the Jets all the time. Even when they were 4-12. If you are a Jets fan that hates Giants fans, or a Giants fan that hates Jets fans then please comment about the actual reason. I know it exists between the Mets and the Yankees. But I never heard of any hatred between the Jets and the Giants.
The New York Post:
ARCHIE ‘NEVER ENVISIONED’ BACK-TO-BACK SUPER SONS - What parent would? What are the odds of that happening?
GIANTS FACE AN ‘OFFICIAL’ REMATCH IN SUPE AS WELL - Paul Schwartz points out that the officiating crew that worked in Week 17 will also work the Super Bowl. Many Giants players and fans complained about this crew led by Mike Carey.
X MARKS THEIR SHOT - Steve Serby wrote up 10 reasons why the Jints can beat the Patriots.
New York Times:
Victorious Giants Return Home and It’s Time to Party On - Since the G-MEN came home, they have been partying in the Big Apple. Tomorrow, they practice for the first time.
The Star-Ledger:
Are the Giants America’s Team? - Even though the Cowboys are labeled America’s Team, I don’t buy into that. No team that wasn’t there since inception should not be labled that.
Jet LB’s hit unleashed Patriots’ Brady on the NFL
Around the Web: Following the Giants on Twitter and Facebook
Nothing routine about Giants’ routine
Parcells, other Giants’ 1990 alums will be interested viewers of the big game
Giants Super Bowl run could be a boon for new stadium
Around the Web: Tiki has no regrets - These Tiki articles need to stop. Enough already. We are where we are because he isn’t on the ‘team’.
Seubert likely to play - According to Mike Garafolo, Rich Seubert suffered a “small tear in one of his knee ligaments”. The good news is that he should be ready for the big game.
Pick your favorite Giants Super Bowl moment
Sports Illustrated’s Dr. Z. picks … Giants!
