Video: ESPN talks to George Martin Again
ESPN made another video about A Journey for 9/11. George Martin talks to George Smith of ESPN about his walk to raise money for 9/11 rescue workers.
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George Martin Completed A Journey for 9/11
Yesterday, ESPN made a video that we posted about George Martin finishing his cross-country trek for A Journey for 9/11. Now the media offered their thoughts on the story. Martin ”went through 24 pairs of shoes and lost 40 pounds” and ended up raising $2 million along the way for sick 9/11 rescue workers. Giants.com captured his thoughts…
I feel like a million bucks. Other than a blister that I have on my left foot, I’m in great shape. What they did on that day, I could never do in a million years. These heroes need our collective support. Many who answered our nation’s call for help now cannot even walk up the steps in their own homes due to severe respiratory and other ailments. Some are dying. They deserve our help. While this has been a difficult undertaking, it has also been wonderful to see our nation on foot while raising awareness about the plight of these 9/11 workers.
What George Martin just achieved shows us that he is an American Hero. He raised $2 million for other heroes that got sick during 9/11 rescue efforts. This is a really great story, and there are others like this every day that don’t get the publicity that George Martin has gotten. All of the actions made by people like this should be commended. We are lucky that we had guys like Martin playing for the Giants, and we would be better off now if we had guys like him on the team.
For more on George Martin, see the New York Daily News.
Video: George Martin’s Cross-Country Trek
George Martin completed his trek across America, which raised money for September 11 responders, so ESPN talks to George about it.
Friday’s Giants News: Rookies Visit Canton
Megan King at NFL.com put together a piece on George Martin who is still walking across the country for A Journey for 9/11. Rather than just letting us know where he is, King explained how it all came to be. There’s also some really cool pictures of his journey to check out.
Giants.com:
Rookies Tour Hall of Fame - John Schmeelk let us know that 19 Giants rookies were given a chance to avoid falling victim to that credo when they visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio earlier this week. The group, led by Director of Player Development Charles Way, took a tour of the facility conducted by Hall of Famer Michael Haynes. The trip was part of a new NFL program, in which the rookie class from every NFL team, including the undrafted free agents, visited Canton, Ohio and were given a tour of the facility by a Hall of Famer.
Eisen’s Insight (Video) - Mike Eisen discusses the current status of the New York Football Giants.
George Martin: A Journey for 9/11 Update
Megan King at NFL.com provided an update on George Martin’s A Journey for 9/11. We already knew that Martin has been walking from New York to San Diego since September. King wrote, “As of Thursday, on the eve of Memorial Day weekend, he’s 2,684 miles into his journey and with nearly $2 million in his coffers so far, firefighters as well as policemen and women from across the state of Arizona gathered at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum in Phoenix to say thank you.” Wow, he’s almost at the end now. What an accomplishment. He’s going to be walking across the desert states from now on. That must be extremely hot. Poor guy.
Die Hard Giants Fan would like to wish all of you a Happy Memorial Day!
Wednesday’s Giants News: Donations
George Martin is one of the classiest people to ever put on a Giants uniform. He is walking across the country to raise money for those who suffered in the 9/11 attacks. Martin began walking in September 2007, and was about halfway across the country during the Super Bowl. We already know that Martin has been doing this, but I would like to say I’m proud of my boys in blue for donating to ”a Journey for 9/11“. If you would like to donate to “a Journey for 9/11″, click here.
Sam Madison Q&A - Michael Eisen had a Q&A Session with Sam Madison about the Super Bowl run.
Giants donate to the Journey - Michael Eisen noted that Giants’ players donated $40,000 to George Martin’s “a Journey for 9/11“.
New York Daily News:
NFL defenses will be armed with radio helmets starting next season - Ralph Vacchiano and Gary Meyers wrote that, “The Giants and Jets were among teams voting Tuesday to approve radio helmets for the defensive signal caller to receive the plays from the sideline, bringing it equality with the coach-to-quarterback system used since 1994 and eliminating any chance of SpyGate II.”
Jerry Reese expects to see Michael Strahan in Giants’ camp - According to Gary Meyers, Jerry Reese stated this about Michael Strahan’s retirement situation, “We haven’t had any conversation right now. We’ll sit down and he’ll let me know if he wants to play or not. My gut feeling is I think he will play another year. That’s just my gut feeling. That may be out in left field somewhere.”
Super Bowl Sunday’s Giants News
Super Bowl Sunday is here. I’m ready for the game. I’m ready to see Big Blue put tons of pressure on Tom Brady. I want see the Giants rattle Brady for all 4 quarters. In Week 17, the Giants attacked for the first 3 quarters and then it seemed like they got tired and Brady came back and won the game for the Pats. This time, there is no getting tired. Just attack and attack and attack the quarterback. The G-MEN have to give 150% tonight to pull off the upset. I still think that the Giants could win the Super Bowl.
Welcome to the Good Life - Keith Karlsson thinks that the 2007 draft class is one of the main reasons the Giant are in Super Bowl XLII.
Newsday:
Giants fan gets wish from Marshall 16 years later
Coughlin delivers positive news on Burress’ health
BIG BLUE ZONE - Newsday wrote their quote of the day which was made by Tom Coughlin.
Patriots have chance to make history
Eli has super chance to become his own Manning - That’s funny…One of the first posts I wrote was called ‘Will Eli be a Manning?’, and now he has the opportunity to win the Super Bowl tonight. It’s funny how things change.
Giants have chance to complete underdog roll
Simms would gladly take Eli’s early career
Did Patriots cheat before 2002 Super Bowl?
Homemade highlight reel launched Brady’s career
Tom Brady has lots of namesakes on Long Island
Fox’s Bradshaw regrets calling Coughlin a ‘jerk’ - …and only FOX would have the man that called Tom Coughlin a jerk be the broadcaster that congratulates Tom Coughlin after the Giants won the NFC Championship game. Why couldn’t one of the 3 other guys that did not call Coughling a jerk be the one to congratulate him? It’s all about the ratings.
Notes: Plaxico’s injuries feeling OK
Seau on roll with Patriots, but can he get ring?
New York Daily News:
Giants ready for shot at history
Super Bowl XLII won’t be forgotten
Super cheaters? Report says Patriots filmed Rams before Super Bowl XXXVI
NFL can’t ignore wrath of Congress
Lest we forget Dante Lavelli and the perfect 1948 Cleveland Browns - Filip Bondy points out another perfect team.
Inside the Super Bowl Matchups - Hank Gola takes a close look at all the matchups between the Giants and the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
Anatomy of a Giant kick: 1.3 seconds that could decide Super Bowl XLII
Plaxico Burress feeling better
Former Giant Mark Ingram tries to keep son from making same mistakes he did - Is he still stealing purses in Flint, MI?
News picks Giants all-Super Bowl team - This is a must read!
New Jersey minister says he’s gonna get The Big Guy to help home team - which is the G-MEN.
Radio voices primed for Super night
They’re ad it again! Super Bowl commercials have zany flavor
Kurt Warner recalls young Eli Manning - Remember Kurt Warner? On the Giants not the Rams. How much did he suck? I never wanted him, and I was glad they benched him.
Last stop! Giants have one more to go
Put down your pencils, Giants vs. Patriots is finally here
42 things you should know about Super Bowl XLII
Tickets available - for hefty price - Mike Jaccarino and Jonathan Lemire pointed out that tickets are still available for about $3,000.
Suit-happy inmate now targets Plaxico - This story about Plaxico Burress doesn’t even make sense.
Super temptations lurking for players
Tynes’ brother to watch from prison
Chef at big Boston bar stays true Blue
Former Redskins Darrell Green, Art Monk lead Hall of Fame class
New York Post:
SOUND OFF EXTRA - Readers of The Post got another opportunity to express themselves.
SEE-NO-EVIL NFL DIDN’T LOOK HARD - Steve Serby has a conspiricy theory about the NFL and the Pats.
OLD MEN AND THE SB - Bart Hubbuch wrote about Jeff Feagles.
EXTREME TAILGATING - Raiders fans showed up to tailgate and root for the G-MEN for a day.
ESPN ANSWERS WISH OF AILING GIANTS FAN - Classy move by ESPN.
FAMILY TIES - Mike Vaccaro explains how the Mara family ties to New York sports.
PERFECT PAT-SIES - Giants fans make there voice heard.
SERBY’S SUPER SUNDAY Q&A WITH… Ottis Anderson
BIG APPLE HAS IT ALL OVER THE… - You actually have to go to this article to understand it.
OVER-KILL! - Mike Battaglino points out that this is the highest over/under (54) betting line in Super Bowl history.
BRADY BUY A BUNCH - Richard Witt made his Super Bowl XLII pick.
PATS GOT GOOD LOOK AT JINTS’ PLAYBOOK - That’s very true. Besides the rest, your game plan is completely exposed when you go all out in a game that doesn’t matter. Oh well…It is what it is. At least they got here to play the Pats again.
DIRTY WORK - This article is comical so give it a read.
PATS WANTS SEAU TO VIEW FROM TOP
THE EXPERTS SPEAK - The Post compiled the final scores predicted by the tv experts. Only Tiki and Mike Ditka picked the Giants.
MICKELSON PUTTING IT ON PATRIOTS - I’m very disappointed with Phil here. He spent his entire career as the underdog, and America loves him as just that. Then he backs the favorite.
DUSTING IN THE DESERT - Paul Schwartz and Mark Cannizzaro believe that the Patriots are just too much for the Jints.
FRAUD UNDER THE HOOD - Bart Hubbuch questions the genius aspect of Bill Belichick.
5 GIANTS WHO MUST MAKE IT HAPPEN
PATS DENY SPYING ON RAMS AT ‘02 SUPE
MATCHUP OF THE DAY - Bart Hubbuch examines the matchup between Eli Manning and Rodney Harrison.
BANKS ON IT - Carl Banks says that Big Blue has the opportunity to derail history.
INSIDE THE PLAYBOOKS: GIANTS D VS. PATS’ 589-POINT MONSTER
XLII REASONS WHY PATS’ NUMBER IS UP
BURY GOOD SHOT - Steve Serby says that the Jints are bringing home the Lombardi Trophy.
The Star-Leger:
No need to change - That’s what Colin Stephenson thinks of Eli Manning.
Nothing like underdogs for the ages - I’ll party like a rock star all night if it happens.
George Martin: Winner in a walk
Giants in way of Patriot perfection - Or the Patriots are in the way of the Giants winning the Super Bowl.
George Martin to Walk Coast-to-Coast
On a positive note, Michael Eisen (Giants.com) wrote an article on how former DE George Martin is:
Walking from one end of the United States to the other in an effort to raise $10 million to care for first responders who develop illnesses related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and its aftermath. His expedition will begin at the George Washington Bridge, move south to Washington, turn west on Interstate 40, cut through the heart of the nation and end after more than 3,000 miles of footwork at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Martin will depart on Sept. 16. He hopes to reach his destination in early December.
To achieve his $10 million goal, Martin has received commitments from many corporate sponsors, including the Giants, the N.F.L. and the N.F.L. Players Association, Hackensack University Medical Center, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Fairleigh Dickinson University, United Parcel Service, Bear Stearns, Nike, TanaSeybert, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Keyspan Energy, Hunter Douglas, General Motors, Proskaur Rose LLP, WWE and SJI Association.
A website - ajourneyfor911.info – has been established for people to get information on the walk, track Martin’s progress and make a contribution. Every dollar raised will go to the cause and will result in $2 in medical services for the medical and recovery workers.
If you are interested in making a donation for George Martin’s efforts to raise money for the 9/11 folks, please click on the link in the preceding paragraph. I feel that this is a great deed, and not enough was done for those affected on 9/11 or subsequently in the clean up efforts. This will make up for what the city, state, and federal governments were not able to do.
