Thursday’s Giants News
We are coming up to the Pro Bowl, and only Osi Umenyiora will be representing the Big Blue Wrecking Crew. I’ve heard several Giants complain about that. Do I think that the Giants had more than one Pro Bowler? Of course I do. I wrote about that when it was released. The Cowboys had 11 or 12 of them, but they lost in the first round. Every team that the Giants faced in the Playoffs had more than the Giants. But let me ask this question. Do you think that the Cowboys would trade in 12 Pro Bowlers for 1 Super Bowl Championship? I believe they would. So the Giants shouldn’t concern themselves with that.
DE Umenyiora attends Pro Bowl - Vic Carruci tells you what Osi Umenyiora is doing out in Hawaii as he gets ready for the Pro Bowl.
SBXLII Turning Point - Giants.com included 5 plays in this article, and they want you to pick which one was the turning point of Super Bowl XLII.
SBXLII Records and Notes - Michael Eisen compiled a list of records and notes about Super Bowl XLII, and here’s a look at a few:
Most significantly, the Giants were only the second team in Super Bowl history to win after trailing in the final minute of the fourth quarter. Plaxico Burress scored the game-winning touchdown on a 13-yard pass from Most Valuable Player Eli Manning with 35 seconds remaining in the game.
It was the second-latest game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl history. In Super Bowl XXIII, Joe Montana threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left to give the San Francisco 49ers a 20-16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
As previously reported, punter Jeff Feagles is the oldest player to ever play in a Super Bowl. He was 41 years and 33 days old on Sunday. The previous oldest player in a Super Bowl was former Giants punter Mike Horan, who was 39 years, 363 days old when he played for St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXIV.
SuperFan on Super Win! - Blue-Blooded expresses his thoughts on Super Bowl XLII.
Newsday:
As Spagnuolo, ‘Skins talk, Giants sweeten pot - Arthur Staple and Bob Glauber provided some rumors that exist regarding what happened with Steve Spagnuolo in Washington.
Eli and Peyton: Ultimate brothers in arms - Shaun Powell wrote an article, with a bit of humor, about Eli and Peyton Manning.
Eli gets some laughs with Letterman - According to Arthur Staple, Eli Manning showed up on “The Late Show with David Letterman”, and he even had some jokes.
New York Daily News:
Referee: I almost sacked Eli Manning
Steve Spagnuolo withdraws name from Redskins’ coaching search - According to Ralph Vacchiano, “Steve Spagnuolo withdrew his name from consideration from the Washington Redskins coaching search before owner Dan Snyder could offer him the job because “His heart was in New York City,” according to Spagnuolo’s agent, Bob Lamonte.”
Eli Manning, Giants have Super night on the town - George Rush and Dave Goldiner also cover Eli Manning’s appearance on Letterman.
Giants plot to keep Steve Spagnuolo - Ralph Vacchiano wrote what the G-MEN were thinking about Spags, but the Giants already got him back.
NFL wants ex-Pat video aide’s info
Ringless Tiki Barber staying mum - Larry McShane reported that Tiki Barber has not spoken publicly about the Giants winning Super Bowl XLII. Also, McShane stated that a phone call and an e-mail were made to Tiki’s agent and not returned.
Joy now reigns where tears once fell - Mike Lupica points out how the Giants’ victory parade took place downtown, and it was the first time that a celebration took place downtown since 9/11.
New York Post:
BIG BLUE BRINGS SOME CHEER TO GLOOMY GARDEN - The thing that bothers me most about MSG is that James Dolan never had any intention on bringing some cheer to MSG. That lack of desire to win begins at the top. I would consider myself as a Knicks hater, and it was always easy to rip on the Knicks because they sucked in the 90’s. In hindsight, at least they tried to compete in the 90’s because they would make the Playoffs and quickly lose to the Heat, the Pacers, and the Bulls. Now, they don’t even try to win a game. I don’t even try to rip on the Knicks because they are so bad that it isn’t even worth it. I am a Rangers fan, but I barely pay attention to them because of who the owner is. I won’t spend a dime on the Rangers until he sells the team.
The Star-Ledger:
Spags’ “heart” was with Giants
Steve Spagnuolo, ‘Skins have long talk
Eli pays visit to Letterman’s ‘Late Show’
What could they be talking about? - Mike Garafalo asks this question about Dan Snyder and Steve Spagnuolo.
