Plax talking too much for TC

by Ed Valentine on Jan 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST in New York Giants News

If Tom Coughlin has not already had some words -- probably choice ones -- with Plaxico Burress I think it's safe to assume Burress will hear from the coach soon.

Coughlin is not too pleased with the bravado of Burress, who has predicted a Giants' victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

"This is not how we've done things all year," said Coughlin Tuesday.

Burress doesn't see what the fuss is all about. He feels he is just expressing confidence in his team.

"I don't understand what the problem is," Burress said. "The goal is to come here and win, not just to step out here on Sunday and say, 'Yeah, I'm playing in the Super Bowl.' You can say that with more arrogance and more confidence, that were going to win the football game. The goal is to go out here and win the game."

Personally, I don't think Plax said anything horrible. I wish, though, that he hadn't said anything at all. I don't want the Giants giving the Patriots anything that even remotely resembles bulletin-board material, and Burress' remarks could be used that way.

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It's been said a hundred times, but

there is no bulleting board material when it comes to the superbowl. You know, because it's like, the freakin' SUPERBOWL. I don't care if Plax insults Brady's mother and throws clam chowder at bellicheck's kids. They're all going to be playing with everything they've got.

by maw150 on Jan 29, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions

Exactly

by potroast on Jan 29, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

absolutely

if the giants lose and anyone in the media blame this quote then theyre idiots.

i guess it would be better if he didnt but really, its the superbowl.

by DieEaglesDie on Jan 30, 2008 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

I have no problem at all with Plax.

We don't have to be just like them in order to beat them. If he wants to let it fly, right now, I say let it fly. Life's too short.

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 29, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions

I'd be more upset

if the Pats (or their fans at least) weren't also giving the Giants tons of bulletin board material. Besides, for all the talk about "bulletin board" material, the key is to go out and play the game. Look at Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies this year.

(that brings me to another point, aimed at Mr. Met and other Giants/Mets fans: how awesome is this week? Super Bowl + Johan Santana = best week ever)

by cjmulrain on Jan 29, 2008 11:21 PM EST up reply actions

It's a pretty dang durn ding dong

dog gone dad gum good week!

So far, anyway!

We need Johan to agree to his contract and pass his physical, and then have the Giants cap off this unbelievable incredible run with a win on Sunday, and then, it'll be the best week ever, no doubt!

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 30, 2008 12:38 AM EST up reply actions

Santana

Even as a Giants/Yankee fan I'm happy with it ... Yanks keep their youngsters, he's out of the AL, and he stays away from Boston.

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

Whatever

First of all they take one thing someone said and turn into the big THEY. Not just that one person said something to be taken for what it's worth. The media just looks for anything to pander to whether it's politics or sports or tragedy. I would say i don't care if you give all the Patriots offensive line 20lb sledges, they still ain't gonna beat us. The media ,as only it can do, would put a spin on it . The media is just bored, half these people at Media day are the same jokers that probably follow Brittaney Spears around. This is Football not a Croquet match. Fire at will.

by johnd134 on Jan 29, 2008 10:38 PM EST reply actions

Just have 2 words for ya:

Anthony Smith.

That's all I'm gonna say.

by Ironman63 on Jan 30, 2008 1:38 AM EST reply actions

Anthony Smith

is a scrub. There were probably dudes in his own locker room who didn't know his name. Not quite apples to apples...

by drunkUncle on Jan 30, 2008 9:10 AM EST up reply actions

I'd be more upset

If he said "I think we're going to lose 23-17"

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 30, 2008 8:23 AM EST reply actions

He can't cover me!

That what this douche bag was yelling at the Packers coaches when Harris when to the sidelines for a breather. Obviously, Al couldn't cover him. Nobody could. But without a TD, and I think 3 catches in the second half, whats the big mouthing about? And whats is so wrong with being a professional now? He's a big open mouth sore and it doesn't surprise me the consideration that he's given with this team. Except for Coughlin, I really can't believe he allows it.

"and there is your dagger!"

by NumberFour @ Big Blue View on Jan 30, 2008 12:56 PM EST reply actions

What's the big mouthing about?

I don't know, why didn't you ask yourself that question when you were here talking all that stupid trash to us before we kicked your cheezy asses?

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 30, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

If you re-read my posts

There really isn't any "trash" there. I was more respectful to you than you were to me. You're the one who started with calling people whiners, cheeseheads, remember the snap the towel on each other's asses comment? Yeah, that was YOU who was trash talking...

"and there is your dagger!"

by NumberFour @ Big Blue View on Jan 31, 2008 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

So you didn't write this?

Once again, the only whining I hear is from Giant fans. We get no respect, they called us dirty, Favrefest is sickening.. waaa waa waa. We're the better team, who picks the worse team to win? I thought the Cowboys would handle the Giants and for a while, they did. But you won a close game with some luck and dropped balls and ref help so now you're some powerhouse road warrior smashmouth football team. The Packers were ALL OF IT before the Giants were this year, so lets just stop with that nonsense. I'm excited for a great game with a bunch of tough guys who make no excuses. They took some cheap shots, its documented, it happened, but personally.. I'm not calling them dirty. Some players take cheap shots, and they'll learn from their mistakes on Sunday.

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 31, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

hahaha exactly

I appreciate you proving my point.

"and there is your dagger!"

by NumberFour @ Big Blue View on Feb 1, 2008 2:55 AM EST up reply actions

That looks like a bunch of trash talk to me.

In any event, enjoy the game on Sunday, NumberFour!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Feb 1, 2008 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

um ok

I don't see the smack talk, but thats cool, keep on keeping on with the ignorance and whatnot, its working for ya ;)

"and there is your dagger!"

by NumberFour @ Big Blue View on Feb 3, 2008 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

What's the big mouthing about?

How about 11 catches for 154 yards. Naw, that's not very good. Sorry I mentioned it.

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

id be frustrated too

if that "douchebag" shit all over my team's best cornerback too.

but, i dont usually respond to posts from people whose favorite teams are sitting at home right now.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Jan 30, 2008 4:54 PM EST up reply actions

Woodson

is our teams best cornerback.

"and there is your dagger!"

by NumberFour @ Big Blue View on Jan 31, 2008 12:10 PM EST up reply actions

Don't mean nuthin

I agree with everyone else. Trash talk is just noisy air. I mostly ignore it.

Once the game starts, I don't believe it has any effect on how anyone plays.

At the same time, I hope people continue to frown on boasting or predictions. The last thing we need is for the NFL to go all WWF on us. I don't need phony stare downs and challenges issued and answered. I find that stuff tedious.

Let's talk football....

Joe Theisman was on the radio today and he said that the Superbowl is officiated differently than the regular season. In Theisman's opinion in the Superbowl the refs "let the players play". Specifically, you can expect to see defensive backs get away with a lot more contact and bumping of receivers.

This wont hurt the Giants on defense-- I hope they get physical with Randy Moss and Wes Welker at the line of scrimmage.

But, the same goes for Plaxico Burress, Steve Smith and Amani Toomer. Lets not forget, Plax is playing on a torn ankle tendon. If the Patriots are able to disrupt the Giants formidable trio of receives just by mugging them, that means their linebackers and defensive backs can concentrate on stopping the run.

I hope this turns into a moot point. I hope the Giants grind the Patriots defene into mush with their running game (and I think they can). At the same time, if Brady's ankle is slowing him down, its all the more reason to forget the receivers and send everyone and their dog into the Patriots backfield on a blitz. The rule of the jungle is "pounce on the cripple"-- and Brady is limping.

Go Giants!!!!

My dying words will be "Go Giants!"

by wankerboy on Jan 30, 2008 1:58 PM EST reply actions

Brady's ankle

Chris Collinsworth made a similar point on Mike and the Mad Dog about sending everyone at Brady. In the previous Pats-Giants game the Giants rushers (especially Osi) were just missing him because Brady was able to make subtle movements. If his ankle bothers him and he can't move like that (which it looks like that is the case), then Giants have a better shot of making it home. And if they can't get there with 5 rushers, then bring more.

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

re:

I can't recommend going to wfan.com and listening to Collinsworth. I think this game is definitely winnable, the only thing is that it's going to come down coaching. Basically his point was, I'd be real concerned about NE's aging LBs

by queler on Jan 30, 2008 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

whoops

I mean I can't recommend enough

by queler on Jan 30, 2008 2:14 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah

That point about NE LBs was also very interesting. His point along with that was that since Eli is so confident in the no-huddle, then they should come right out in it so that the Pats can't do substitutions for those guys and get them gasping for air. Then bring in Jacobs and pound them. I love it, but I think Mike was right on the money: TC will never do it.

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions

NE LBs

Yeah... and those over-the-hill Pats linebackers will be even older by Sunday... an even greater advantage for the Giants! You guys sound silly.

You really think that the Giants wiil be able to outscore this Patriots team?? You better hope that the LB's are too old to play... you better hope that Brady is hobbled by an injury - otherwise the Giants won't stand a chance.

by TruePatsFan on Jan 30, 2008 2:59 PM EST reply actions

We sound silly?

This is coming from a very good NFL analyst in Chris Collinsworth. Maybe you've heard of him? Where is your amazing analysis that I asked from you over a week ago? All we've heard from you is smack talk. Oh please wise one, grant us your wisdom since we are so desperate for it!

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

the key

Will be getting the guards up field past that NT. If those guards can get bodies on the LB I think the pats are going to have trouble stopping Jacobs, especially if Hegdecock is coming through too. The only problem is that O'Hara is a bit undersized I think.
If Brady's hobbled at all, I think he's going to have some real problems on passing downs with Tuck coming up the middle.

by queler on Jan 30, 2008 4:00 PM EST up reply actions

silly stuff

Chris Collinsworth has correctly predicted all the playoff contest?? I'm too lazy to read the link - does he actually call for a Giant's victory?

Here's what I know -

The Giants played their ass off at home a few weeks ago and couldn't beat the Patriots. Eli hit 69% of his passes for 200-plus yards with 4 TD's and one pick. Ain't no way he's gonna pull that off again... 4 TD passes and the Gaints lose... come on. What's he gonna throw on Sunday 5 TD passes? I doubt it. The Pats D may not be great but, they aren't too bad either. No returned KO for a TD (after a dumb major penalty) this game either.

The Pats were without two of their starting offensive tackles and both of their tightends - their offense couldn't do much of what it wanted to do... and they still put up 38 points. I believe that the Patriots will employ a spread offense and force the Giants to cover their 3 wideouts and their slot guy (double cover Moss in fact). If N.Y. can stop the downfield passing of Brady, he'll find Faulk coming out of the back field or begin to hand the ball off to Moroni (who will benefit greatly from having the tightends this time around). If the Giants D chooses to pressure Brady the Pats will run their very effective screens to Faulk or the quick hitters to Welker.

The Giants will have to score at least 35 points to have a chance... if they can do it, we'll have ourselves a good football game.

by TruePatsFan on Jan 30, 2008 5:42 PM EST up reply actions

I heard the game is cancelled.

Yeah, the Giants were too scared to show up, because they knew how excellent not only the Patriots are, but also they were humbled by the intelligent content that pours forth whenever a TrueAssPatter opens his mouth or sits his fat self in front of his keyboard.

Congrats on your Super Bowl victory. I hope next year the game will be more evenly matched so they decide to actually play it.

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 30, 2008 6:52 PM EST up reply actions

I heard that too!

Thank you.. it has been a great year to be a fan of Boston-area sports teams.

Hey - don't feel too bad about losing to the Pats... (twice) no one else could beat 'em either.

Good luck next season.

by TruePatsFan on Jan 31, 2008 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

The difference between you and me

is I'm not sitting here making unprovable predictions. I support my team, and I expect you to do the same. I also expect you to eat a soggy bag full of crap if you lose.

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 31, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Silly Stuff

Neither the Cowboys nor the Packers did better against the Giants the second or third time they saw them. The Giants lost a couple of offensive lineman in the middle of the Patriots game-- and lost a backup cornerback who was starting in place of an injured cornerback.

The Patriots may be healthier now then they were in December, but so are the Giants.

If Brady's ankle is bothering him, he is going to have trouble throwing the deep ball with accuracy. If this is the case (and I think it will be) the Giants are going have 9 guys in the box. They did this in the second half of the Dallas game and all of the Packers game. With that many guys close the line of scrimmage the Giants were able to simultaneously stifle the Cowboys and Packers running game and short passing game-- including screen passes. Before you start with the Marion Barber noise, remember, he had 100 yards at halftime. Then the Giants realized Romo couldn't throw deep, and put everybody "in the box" and it was pretty well all over for the Cowboys after that.

I fully expect the Giants to come into this game attacking and testing Tom Brady. Even if he can get the ball deep, I think they will risk Jabbar Gaffney or Randy Moss breaking free for a long touchdown because it gets the Giant's defense off the field, and puts the Patriot's old defense back on the field.

When Donald Driver went the distance on the Giants in the second quarter in Green Bay I turned to my son and said, "We had two long drives for field goals. They just erased our lead with one play. Fine. Now their defense can drag their tired asses back out on the field." And my son said "Daddy, can I have some chocolate milk?" Cause he is six years old and doesn't really care about football yet. But he knew I was right. He just didn't care.

Last point, the fast track of that indoor stadium is not going to help Tom Brady. If his ankle is barking the last thing he needs is fast D lineman flying at him making him try to dodge.

Go Giants!

My dying words will be "Go Giants!"

by wankerboy on Jan 30, 2008 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

LOL @ you and your son, wankerboy!

by Mr Met @ Big Blue View on Jan 30, 2008 7:04 PM EST up reply actions

Changes

I don't see why the Giants offense and Eli can't have just as good a game, they've been doing it the whole playoffs and like you said the Pats D is not great. You are assuming that Eli will revert to old form and by all indications Eli has arrived. That being said Bill is the mastermind & I expect them to have a good scheme.

But since you focused on the Pats O, I think the Giants D are in better position to slow down the Pats than the 1st game (of course they won't stop them). The Giants D also had some key injuries. Dockery was out in that game & he could present a good matchup against Welker because of his speed and shiftiness. The Pats scoring binge came after Madison also got hurt, as Brady went immediately to Moss a couple of times. Madison is back. On top of that, Webster has been gaining confidence in the playoffs and has become a force at the other CB spot. I think the Giants will hit the Pats WRs at the line and disrupt their patterns. They'll force Moss inside where he doesn't like to go and then hit him hard. That takes him out of his game (BTW, why did it take everyone so long to remember this?). Now Brady might play great, but his mobility is now a question mark. The Giants D-line was barely missing him in the 1st game and now that he isn't moving as well I think the Giants will get home. If the Pats decide to go to the run, the Giants D-line is great against the run. Ask Green Bay. At any rate, I don't think this is going to be the shootout that everyone thinks it is.

by potroast on Jan 30, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions

roastbeef

You better hope the Gaints D-line was off in Dec. as well. They played against two Pats back-up tackles and no tight-ends. They got to Brady once I think.

In the Dec. game, Brady was looking for Moss in the second half because they were trying to get the TD passing records! The Pats have done quite well in the playoffs with their opposition paying too much attention to Moss. Brady will take what is given him.

We all admit that Eli will not (cannot?) do any better than he did in that Dec. game... 69% completion rate, 200+ yards, 4 TD's, 1 pick... certainly won't be any better than that. In addition, there will be no kickoffs returned for TD's on Sunday.. ain't no way the Pats get another dumb penalty after a TD. Everybody was gonna hit the Pats receivers at the line and slow down that lethal passing attack... good luck with that.

The Pats D will concentrate on shuting down the N.Y. running game - they will make Eli put the ball in the air to win the game.. same thing they did to the Jaguars. To best the Patriots, the Giants will have to score 35 or more points.. if Eli can throw for five scores and the Giants D can contain the Pats diversified offense, they got a chance at the win.

by TruePatsFan on Jan 31, 2008 1:24 PM EST up reply actions

FrontrunningPatsFan

Giants D-line got pressure on Brady the whole game, they just didn't get home (8 pressures, 1 sack). If you actually read what I wrote, then you can see why I think they'll get there this time.

I'll repeat about Moss too ... he only completed those long catches when Madison left the game. Brady saw it and went after it. I know you'd like to believe that he is out there gunning for records, but Tom is a smart enough QB to take what the D gives him and I think it won't be there this time.

We ALL do not admit that Eli can't have a great game again. If the Pats D is not great like you say, then where is your evidence as to why he can't? You have provided no evidence because there is none.

by potroast on Jan 31, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions