Promotion Alert! Radio Appearance This Afternoon

by Ed Valentine on Dec 3, 2010 12:01 PM EST in New York Giants News

I will be crossing into enemy territory this afternoon when I make an appearance on SB Nation Radio in D.C. to discuss this weekend's New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins game. If you want to check it out, you will be able to do that later this afternoon at SB Nation DC. It' a taped deal and the full broadcast won't be aired until late this evening or at 7 a.m. Sunday on 1067thefandc.com.

Mike did a tremendous job with this morning's notebook, but I did have a couple of items I wanted to pass along.

Remember Vince Anderson, the free-agent safety from Webber International of the NAIA who spent last season on the Giants' practice squad? Well, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him off their practice squad this week and added him to the 53-man roster. I feel good for the kid.

By the way, Bucs Nation bloggers are debating whether or not their team is really a playoff team. All I can say is, they better not be.

Eagles' fans (JImmyK alert!) are feeling pretty good after Philly defeated the Houston Texans Thursday night.

According to the folks at CoolStandings.com, the Giants have a 45.2 percent chance of making the playoffs. I would like to think it is better than that, but things are pretty dicey for the Giants right now.

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Eagles’ fans (JImmyK alert!) are feeling pretty good after Philly defeated the Houston Texans Thursday night.

Haha, I feel good about the offense. The defense stinks.

by JimmyK on Dec 3, 2010 12:39 PM EST reply actions

i didnt understand

when the ding dongs from NFL network were saying that the Eagles offense is built to hold a lead. if anything, they are built to come back, they throw well, dont take much time, and can score from anywhere. those guys are idiots

by section_112 on Dec 3, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed, and they’ve never been a team that will run the ball down your throat once they get a lead, which hurts them in regard to closing out games.

by JimmyK on Dec 3, 2010 12:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

and that

seems like a matter of choice

by section_112 on Dec 3, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but closing out a game is

about coverting on 3rd down. With Vicks ability to run and throw chances of conveting are pretty good. You guys are pretty good on 3rd down

When you don't know that you don't know, it's a lot different than when you do know that you don't know. - Bill Parcells

by Giants56 on Dec 3, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

Very true. He’s been monumentally better in that regard than McNabb was.

by JimmyK on Dec 3, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

I agree.

I will go further and say that Vick was better then McNabb when both players were in their prime.

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by LoNJDTechnology on Dec 3, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't go that far...

Only because McNabb took the Eagles to multiple NFC Championships with the likes of Todd Pinkston, and James Thrash at receiver with not much of a running game if memory serves…

Beat the Redskins.

by tito (eight and oh) on Dec 3, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

Definitely Vick is a great third down threat..

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 3, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

The offense is clicking on all cylinders. But that defense needs to change something, they really are just plain bad. Especially in the Red Zone. Did you see that stat last night?

Worst Red Zone Defense since the 1988 Oilers.

Eww

Beat the Redskins.

by tito (eight and oh) on Dec 3, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Worst Red Zone Defense since the 1988 Oilers.

Yeah, that’s insanely troubling. I knew they were very bad in the red zone, but to be the worst in over 20 years is gross. And you know what’s funny? The 1988 Oilers were also 8-4 after 12 games.

by JimmyK on Dec 3, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

Wow

That’s just strange, but they finished 10-6, and the Eagles are not doing that. That loss in the divisional round of the playoffs does look appealing though…

Beat the Redskins.

by tito (eight and oh) on Dec 3, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions

Well Jimmy..I hope we reach the Eagle 'red zone' in a couple of weeks..lol

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 3, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Bobbiblue, I sooooooo agree with you.

You could save a bunch of money on child support by switching to condoms.

by LoNJDTechnology on Dec 3, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

Hey Ed, I feel for you man..Just maintain your composure..

And try not to laugh too much..

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 3, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions

I don't have "Serious Radio" in the car..

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 3, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

if you have an acct

Listen to it online, its better that way anyway

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
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by wilddre22 on Dec 3, 2010 1:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Well

I am not going to start this stuff. Not going to ‘Farley’ us, that’s for sure.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 3, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

Haha!..poor Mike..He's been here a few weeks and walked right into one!!

‘The Old Fat Lady Farley Curse Reverse’…Right into it he walked!!..haha

"When I was a boy and I had no sense..I got my pecker caught in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair, tickled my balls and made me shit in my overalls..."

by Bobbiblue on Dec 3, 2010 8:42 PM EST up reply actions

Coolstandings.com

is misleading. The Giants, Packers and Bears have almost the same chance of making the playoffs as a WC. How does Tampa have a 43.3% chance as a WC?

"I don't do many endorsements. I'd rather get doused by Gatorade than bust my butt selling it." - Bill Parcells

by FrankB03 on Dec 3, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions

I would think that considering that Tampa is in the same division as the

Falcons and Saints, that sounds about right, however, having them listed as having a 25.3% chance of getting the WC over the Giants is what I have a problem with. Tampa is good but I think that despite our team record and the Coolstandings.com assessment, we still rank pretty evenly with them in terms of an equal chance of obtaining the WC spot.

You could save a bunch of money on child support by switching to condoms.

by LoNJDTechnology on Dec 3, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

The formula

is based on current record + strength of remaining schedule, as far as I can tell. Just something to discuss, that’s all.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 3, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions

These coolstandings...

…aren’t very cool.

by Step up and make big plays on Dec 4, 2010 5:26 AM EST up reply actions

So many division games have yet to be played that the playoff picture will be difficult to assess until the last week or two.

by giant fan since 57 on Dec 3, 2010 5:39 PM EST reply actions

The Football Outsiders playoff odds are much more optimistic

They are based on strength of schedule, current record, and quality of team (as measured by weighted DVOA, their proprietary formula) – they have the Giants as 62.6% to go to the playoffs – interestingly, their single most likely standing would be the #2 seed and thus a first round bye.
Full info is here: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/playoffodds

by BitterEli on Dec 3, 2010 8:53 PM EST reply actions