Best Giants games of the decade

Reading through this list makes me realize how incredible it has been to be a Giant’s fan this decade. Yes, this year has to rank as a monumental disappointment! Who could have ever dreamt, that after an amazing 5-0 run, the tires did not just leak some air, they completely blew out and shredded. I remember vividly, my post after the Saints debacle, stating that we would be there at the end of the season, even though we might even give up 40 points again (I never thought that we would do it four more times!). Well, I was wrong….so very wrong.
My thoughts have oscillated so wildly through this season, that I was afraid of posting what would be a completely incoherent argument of any kind. This year we saw a team, that despite some talent, had way, way too many holes, had too much key talent lost at too critical moments, and most critically, had no soul or strength in the area of leadership. Neither the coaches, nor the players, could find the answers.
When you look at most of those great games, there is one common denominator, one common thread. His name is Micheal Strahan. He was a great DE, but far more importantly, he was a true leader. He had that amazing quality which cannot simply be qualiitated or even objectively addressed. He brought men together, and took whatever greatness was there and made it greater. He was the coaches bridge, their crutch, their attachment to the team. Is it a surprise that a 2008 team that was 11-1 could not overcome the adversity of a Plaxico? And why did a team, that started 5-0, even with all the injuries, and all of the major coaching lapses, could not make the playoffs. Would Philip Rivers have been as able to march down against a “Strahanless defence” as easily as he did?
Its academic now, as the season is over (almost). As we go into the offseason, the draft will be critical. Much more critical however, will be Reese’s ability to sign a veteran FA, like a Dawkins, or a Sharper. Not because they are the best at what they do. Rather, it is what else they bring. That character that simply defies description, but fills a room full of players with energy, pride, and purpose. What a great decade it was! Thank you Giants. With every door that closes, another one will open. As 2010 rapidly appraches, I wish everyone on this wonderful blog, a Happy and Wonderful New Year, and to the Giants, a great next decade, and a sincere appreciation for the last one.

My wife bought me the boxed set of the Giants last regular season game against the Pats and all the playoff games right before I left for Iraq in ’08. I must have watched all of them at least 3 or 4 times each, but by far the most re-watchable game for me was the Conference Title game against the Packers. It was everything you could want in a Giants football game, to include setting and weather.

the 21-17 playoff victory over Dallas and include the 30-0 win against Washington the day after Mr. Mara died. That had to be a hard game to play in emotionally.
I’d insert Dallas at #4 and Wash. at #5 moving the NE game to #6.

In the Cowboys rundown of the decade, will they have any Jan/Feb games in their top ten?

It will be great to watch New York Giants, i have bought tickets from
http://ticketfront.com/event/New_York_Giants-tickets looking forward to it.