New York Giants News & Notes: Giants Make Super Bowl Pitch
by cjmulrain on May 12, 2010 6:07 PM EDT
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PrintWell, technically the Giants AND the Jets made the bid, but who really cares about the Jets? They got "perfect" weather for the bid, as the owners of both franchises acknowledged that, yes, it will be cold in New York/Jersey in February and there will be a chance for nasty weather, but emphasized that as a reason the Super Bowl should be played there. Matt Mosley shares his thoughts on the bid. Honestly, I say bring it on, and I hope it snows. Nothing is better than watching a football game played in the elements (two of the most memorable playoff games of the past decade were the Giants-Packers game in frigid conditions and the Patriots-Raiders "tuck rule" game played in a blizzard).
There was a rumor during the draft that the Giants and Saints were in talks over a potential trade of Barry Cofield (a rumor I found bizarre, since Cofield was the Giants best defensive tackle last year). Turns out the rumors were true, and Mike Garafalo's got the details. Maybe the most interesting part is that the Giants were going to make this trade before they drafted Linval Joseph. Also, good to hear that Cofield isn't letting it be a distraction.
Some more Matt Mosley: this time he's answering the question of whether Phillip Dillard is a viable option to be the starting middle linebacker next season.
Former Giants LB Brian Kelley has been elected to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, which honors players from non D-1A programs.
Finally, some more sad details from the LT case. First, the girl says she didn't recognize LT and that she doesn't want to ruin his reputation. No matter how you feel about LT, the real bad guy in this case seems to be the pimp, who beat the girl and essentially forced her to have sex with Taylor. LT, on the other hand, is claiming "self-love," not rape. This stuff is too crazy to make up.
Finally, Tony Romo is going to appear on "The Biggest Loser." I could make a joke about how Romo is the biggest loser for the many times he's choked in big games, but I'll be a bigger man than that.
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The biggest problem with Cofield right now....
even if he puts up a whale of a year….he will DEFINITELY want out of NY.
that much i can guarantee you. And he’s got the motivation to have himself a great year….he’s finally healthy and playing pissed off.
sure the giants could tag him….and guess what, that only make him madder.
He wants his pay day….IMO he deserves his pay day.
He had 2 Frickin’ surgeries last year, 1 being micro fracture surgery….and the giants organization kept the fans in the dark about the Micro fracture surgery….
what did Barry do? Nothing, he shut his mouth and went and gutted his way through a horrible year.
CJ, i’m as just as baffled by the trade rumors as you are. I think it would be a travesty to retain Bernard and let Cofield go….
"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708
Cofield
He’s pretty much a lock to be out of New York after this year. My guess is he plays his behind off to earn the big contract he thinks he deserves, and the Giants do not seem willing to offer him.
by Ed Valentine on May 12, 2010 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm fine with that
Cofield’s a good, not great DT, and if he walks, he walks. But to trade him when you don’t really know what to expect from the other DT’s on the roster wouldn’t have made much sense. Plus, maybe now they’ve motivated him to have a monster walk year, which would be awesome.
2009 Did Not Happen
yup
He’s a goner. I’m not going to lie though a 2nd round pick in return is a good deal.
Again it would just stink to watch bernard fall flat again after having traded cofield. But oh well Linval is clearly next in line
"Throw the damn ball to Kevin Boss" - Andiamo708
by andiamo708 on May 12, 2010 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why would Cofield be angry?
They told him about the trade offer, and the deal feel thru because SAINTS wouldn’t pay him.
If he has a good to great year, I wouldn’t be surprised if Giants extend him before the season ends (like they did with Tuck).
They'll offer him a contract
if he proves that he is all the way back from the micro fracture surgery. I love Cofield. He’s been a very good Giant and a tremendous value considering where he was drafted, 124th overall in the 4th round. We drafted Linval Joseph in the second round. I hope his knee heals and he has a great season. He deserves to get his pay day.
Agreed but he hasn't shown it yet..Hence, they should be wary of him..
Tuck played with one arm last year..but teams all hide injuries to players from the public eyes..These medical procedures they have today were not even invented back in the early days..There are warrior players that can’t even walk today.
"When I was a boy and had no sense I got my pecker stuck in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair and tickled my balls, and made me shit in my overalls"
"warrior players"
When this subject come up, Jim Otto’s name is the first name that comes to my mind. 15 years (13 as an All-Pro), never missed a game. 40 surgeries ( 28 knee ops), multiple artificial joint replacements, 3 life-threatening infections, leg amputaion.
NEVER MISSED A GAME
I hope there's a blizzard also
It would be EPIC. Especially if the two teams were pass happy teams, than I’d just laugh.
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
-Michael Strahan
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Same as above
Perfect weather for Football..
That is how the game should be played..Nasty, cold, snow and mud..this great game was not invented in Pierre’s ‘Spa’..It’s a gridiron..not a bubble-bath..
"When I was a boy and had no sense I got my pecker stuck in an electric fence..Well it curled my hair and tickled my balls, and made me shit in my overalls"
I know where you're coming
from Bobbi, but memories of two bitter losses in championship games alters what otherwise would probably be wholehearted agreement with the Old School POV. Those losses were linked to dismal weather conditions that screwed up YA’s aerial circus.
The point I tried to get across in earlier LT comments
is well made here:
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/12/lawrence-taylor-child-sex-workers-prostitute-covenant-house-20000/
“The 16-year-old girl who was pimped out to Lawrence Taylor is just one of 20,000 child sex workers being trafficked inside the U.S. — this according to a study by a prominent child care agency.”
More @ the link. Sad sad sad. Those blaming the victim should really feel stupid.
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