New York Giants vs. St. Louis Rams, Open Thread
by ETVal
on Sep 14, 2008 8:14 AM EDT
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| NEW YORK GIANTS (1-0) | GAME #2 | ST. LOUIS RAMS (0-1) | |||
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| Date: | September 14, 2008 | Location: | St. Louis, MO. |
| Time: | 1 p.m. EST |
Stadium: | Edward Jones Dome |
| TV: | FOX |
Radio: | WFAN (660 AM) |
| Final Score: | Giants 41, Rams 13 |
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Here is your Open Thread for today's New York Giants-St. Louis Rams matchup.
As always, keep your browser open to the 'comments' section to follow along 'live-blog' style throughout the game.
I won't be moderating today. I will be out on the soccer field watching my 12-year-old play (and, yes, sneaking peaks at the game on my hand-held TV). Our man 'jrs' will be moderating, thanks to his brand-spanking new laptop -- paid for with all that blood and sweat he has given to the site in recent months.
Anyway, keep the comments coming during the game. I doubt we will reach the 255 we had on opening night, but triple-digits would be nice.
I will, of course, DVR the game and have 'Kudos & Wet Willies' Monday morning.
Enjoy! Go Big Blue!
- Injury Report
- While you are waiting for kickoff, go read Steve Serby's Sunday Q&A with Plaxico Burress. Great stuff.
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I am in stormy St. Louis right now
awaiting game-time. (And, yes, I am starting Eli again in both of my fantasy leagues. My heart will not allow me to do otherwise.) The Giants fans in town seem to think we will devour the Rams’ secondary just like the Eagles last week. Let’s hope so.
Go Big Blue!
We're gonna STOMP you out!
by NYERinKY on Sep 14, 2008 9:01 AM EDT 0 recs
I only took
one picture at the game. When they were doing their warm-ups and Coughlin was shaking everyone’s hands. I totally forgot to click more. Of course, my phone’s camera is kind of sad and from the upper level they sort of look like ants in the pic. I could see fine though (which is the important part, right?).
In the first half, Eli had a few discussions with Gilbride on the sideline. It seems like they are not eye-to-eye on some things. Not sure if Eli was mis-throwing (a word?) or if the receivers were not running the right routes. Anyway, Plax jumped into those discussions, too, and sure enough in the second half they went to him a bit more.
The Rams fans were totally into after that fluke touchdown by Holt, but we took away their fire pretty quickly after that. I felt sort of badly for them, honestly. I tried to be low-key, so as not to offend.
By the way, David Carr is very handsome. ;)
We're gonna STOMP you out!
by NYERinKY on
Sep 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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Carr
You want beefcake picture of Carr now, I suppose. LOL!!
by ETVal on
Sep 15, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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Sounds like a plan!
By the way, the storm precluded any tailgating yesterday so we were all crowded around the building waiting to get in. For some reason, they did not let us in until 10:45am, but their electronic announcement said 10:30am (Giants fans did not handle that very well. lol). Anyway, there were two ladies behind me on line and we were chatting. One of them said to me, this is one of the Giants players’s mom. She was wearing a 39 shirt. I didn’t recognize the number, so I asked what position he played and she said, “Fullback.” I was like, “Oh, Hedgecock. He’s good.” And I told her to tell him to tell Eli to throw the ball more because I have him on both of my fantasy football teams. lol Not sure she knows what fantasy football is, but she agreed to tell him. And then he threw to Madison in the first quarter! :)
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by NYERinKY on
Sep 15, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Damn!
Schmoozing with the moms. Going to games. Affecting the game plan. Still can’t beat in Fantasy Football, though. LOL!
by ETVal on
Sep 15, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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We will meet again, Edward,
and I will win (I think). lol
We're gonna STOMP you out!
by NYERinKY on
Sep 15, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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I don't want to be a downer, but
I’m really hoping that this isn’t a let down game. Our boys have a habit of taking F teams too lightly and letting them make a game out of it. We’re a better team than Philly so we should be able to beat them handidly.
by nyg2008 on Sep 14, 2008 11:14 AM EDT 0 recs
ah yes
the substitute teacher has arrived. Playing hurt today, fighting a upper respiratory infection and a nasty cold. Got a 64 oz mug of Kool Aid on ice, ready to go!
For those of you that don’t know, I am in South Florida. The game is on local TV here today, but I also have the NFL Sunday ticket “Game Mix” on my smaller TV here in the living room, so I will provide updates on other games around the NFL as the games go on.
One thing before we get started, all the best to our friends at www.battleredblog.com and everyone else in the Houston area. Hope you are all safe.
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:10 PM EDT 0 recs
yeah i'll have a 64 oz mug of "kool-aid" too
on ice!
by kendynamo on
Sep 14, 2008 12:20 PM EDT
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lol
38 years old, and i still drink kool aid
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Inactives for today
CB R.W. McQuarters (calf) is inactive for today’s game, which means Domenik Hixon will be returning punts. Also, RB Reuben Droughns is active after sitting out last week. RB Danny Ware is inactive.
For the Rams starting G Jacob Bell (hamstring) is inactive and so are WR Eddie Kennison, who was signed earlier this week, and RB Brian Leonard, the former Rutgers star who was inactive in Week 1 because of a shoulder injury but was not on the injury report this week.
Giants fan from the womb to the tomb
by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:23 PM EDT 0 recs
i think id rather have hixon return kicks then mcquarters
also, whats our game plan for the leonard leap?
by kendynamo on
Sep 14, 2008 12:29 PM EDT
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get a helmet in his groin
that will cure the problem
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by jrs1940 on
Sep 14, 2008 12:36 PM EDT
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Sounds like Ike
is hitting St Louis pretty good, lots of rain and wind
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:26 PM EDT 0 recs
love the t-shirt
“I am a Giant sellout”
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs
"...lots of rain and wind." (II)
Giants weather. Jacobs weather. Run, run, run.
by george cronin on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM EDT 0 recs
except
its indoors
45 MPH wind and rain in Cincy too
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:47 PM EDT 0 recs
ok 7 minutes to kickoff
Time to refill your drink, hit the head, and settle into your lucky chair
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 12:54 PM EDT 0 recs
web
I’m out of the US, is there a web page where I can watch it? nfl.com only shows games for US residents
thanks
by Bajaserge on Sep 14, 2008 12:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Baja
Not that I know of, can you listen to the audio?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:01 PM EDT 0 recs
any radio on the web?
yes,. I can listen to audio
by Bajaserge on
Sep 14, 2008 1:02 PM EDT
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doesn't he always?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs
buck sounds awfully complimentary of the giants…
he usually hates new york
by Hoyadestroya85 on Sep 14, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs
will NFL.com
let you listen to the audio? or is that just for US residents?
Anybody know what radio station the Giants are on in NY today?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs
Buck
Is only complimenting the Giants because they are playing the Rams, if it was Dallas or Philly he would hate them
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice!
good catch by plax
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:06 PM EDT 0 recs
eli and toomer
have not looked on the same page yet this year
by potroast on Sep 14, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Bears up 7-0
blocked punt for a TD
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Nice play by Michael Johnson
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:12 PM EDT 0 recs
potroast
Who is the attractive yet misguided girl in the picture with you? Assuming that is you.
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs
my fiance
she grew up in NH (where we live), so she’s a pats fan.
by potroast on
Sep 14, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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Gotcha
Ok we’ll allow it, LOL
My wife is from Chicago, was a Bears fan when we met, I’ve cured her of it.
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by jrs1940 on
Sep 14, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
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i've tried that
but the best i can get is for her to root for the giants when the pats are not on
by potroast on
Sep 14, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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Bills over Jags
7-0
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs
great!
So you can listen to the game and stay with us at bigblueview.com
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by jrs1940 on
Sep 14, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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ok
forget what i said about eli-toomer … they’re looking pretty good now
by potroast on Sep 14, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
potroast
you were saying about Toomer?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
LOL
you beat me to it
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs
does Kiffin still get fired if they win
Al is a baffoon these days.
by DoctorK16 on
Sep 14, 2008 1:21 PM EDT
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eli
is looking good! way to step up away from the pressure
by potroast on Sep 14, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I love, love, love
seeing Eli step up in the pocket like that
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Honestly
when are people going to start talking about Eli-Plax as one of the best TD combos in the league?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:22 PM EDT 0 recs
that gives me an idea
this week I will go over some stats and see where they rank, and we can debate
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs
wow
i didnt think he got it
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs
nice pass from Aaron Rodgers
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:29 PM EDT 0 recs
D relaxing too much
D is looking a lil too lax at the moment for my taste…
by Woogie526 on Sep 14, 2008 1:30 PM EDT 0 recs
these Microsoft commercials
are awful
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
johnson
is looking good out there … he’s getting some licks in
by potroast on Sep 14, 2008 1:33 PM EDT 0 recs
what was that "Safety" thing?
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:35 PM EDT 0 recs
where was the hold on Tuck?
ugh
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by jrs1940 on Sep 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
they just cut Ed Johnson
making their DT situation even worse. right now, they have Keyunta Dawson (7th round pick in 2007) and Eric Foster (undrafted free agent out of Rutgers) up front. Dawson is 6’3 254, Foster is 6’2 265. just a side note: Brandon Jacobs is 6’4, 264.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on
Sep 14, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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APete with 78 yards already
he was a 7-star Fantasy play today.
by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on
Sep 14, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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