Antonio Pierce and former Giants turned analysts
by ddhamaka814 on Aug 31, 2010 7:25 PM EDT
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PrintAs I'm sure many of you know, Antonio Pierce is now an analyst for ESPN. On NFL Live today, Pierce was asked who would win the division and he said the Washington Foreskins..I mean Redskins. It seems like the Giants can't get any respect, even from their former players. I remember a few seasons back Michael Strahan's pick for the Super Bowl was the Cowboys. Now the question is, do you think Pierce and guys like Strahan do this on purpose just to keep the "we get no respect" angle going for the Giants?
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He can't pick the Giants
its just not “right” for a former Giants player turned analyst to pick the GIants for anything, especially for the 4 letter word network.
If he was a former Cowpoke, Jets or Patriots player, it would be A-OK to go and pick that team.
actually I used to work there
and you do indeed get fined for talking good about the Giants.
It works kinda like that scene in Demolition Man where Stallone keeps swearing to get demerits to wipe his ass. They actually have mics and sensors around the complex picking up on any and all positive Giants thoughts and statements, and demerits are issued for each infraction. Too many infractions and you’re let go, just like me… I lasted 14 minutes before I was escorted through the parking lot.
Just kidding, although I did work there, he would be accused of being a homer if he took the Giants right away
Demolition Man reference
wow. But I have noticed that with all ex-players in all the major sports, don’t pick your former team or u will be ripped for it.
"It's easy being a winner in the pros. Try winning two high school basketball championships, like I did" - Cooper Manning
by The Always Well Dressed... on Sep 1, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
You're right Free
b/c Aikman seems to still LOVVEEEEE his cowboys … dunno what it is about the Giants
In fairness to strahan
He chose the Giants to represent the NFC in the superbow, and the cowboys to win it.
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
True but..
thats why I voted for option 3. I mean don’t get me wrong I love Strahan. He’s one of my favorite Giants ever, but its OK to give your former team some love once in a while.
How can the Giants represent the NFC in the superbowl
and then have another NFC team, (the cowboys) winning it?
by mclaren_is_the_best on Aug 31, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
you will have to ask Strahan as that was his prediction in 2008.
by ddhamaka814 on Aug 31, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Paraphrasing (it was a few years ago)
the cowboys have too much talent on paper NOT to go to the super bowl. Of course that’s all on paper, but there isn’t a better team on paper
The first pick was the homer in him, the second using him brain.
Against all odds, against all circumstance were you don't have a shot, you succeed
All you hear about is the past, the past... the past is the !@#$ing past, this is the present.
THIS IS TEMPORARY! A CHAMPIONSHIP IS PERMANENT
-Michael Strahan
Hahahahahaha
You need to put a space between the squiggly and the words:
~ This is learning ~
"Thirty-nine seconds left...Manning lobs it, Burress alone, touchdown New York."
by tito (eight and oh) on Sep 1, 2010 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
And thank you simms for the knowledge.
"Thirty-nine seconds left...Manning lobs it, Burress alone, touchdown New York."
by tito (eight and oh) on Sep 1, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
New analysts probably go out of their way to dispel the notion that they are biased towards a former team. A technique Jaworski never felt necessary to employ.
When Gruden
called out Jaworski for being a eagle homer, I loved it. It left him speechless.
"It's easy being a winner in the pros. Try winning two high school basketball championships, like I did" - Cooper Manning
by The Always Well Dressed... on Sep 1, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they are saying just what they think
The Giants have not shown ANY signs that they will be any better than the Redskins this year.
by mclaren_is_the_best on Aug 31, 2010 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
At least someone on ESPN has confidence in us
Jon Gruden picked the G-MEN as his sleeper NFC team, and picked us to win the East.
For the question I picked #2. I think Strahan & Barber have given their honest opinion and Pierce will do the same. I’m glad their not super biased like Jaws, Emmit Smith and Lou Holtz.
I don't think that the Giants are really a "sleeper."
Pretty much contenders every year… rebound team maybe considering last season.
A good sleeper would be… um… the Browns.
I do enjoy Gruden though, especially if he’s raggin on Jaworski.
Go Big Blue!
Just wanted to point out Antonio Pierce was with the Skins first.
So perhaps he is still partial to his former team.
"Thirty-nine seconds left...Manning lobs it, Burress alone, touchdown New York."
by tito (eight and oh) on Sep 1, 2010 1:29 AM EDT reply actions
I agree with XLII
I couldn’t believe, after watching that great Pats/Colts game where BB went for the win for a yard on offense, that Rodney Harrison ( ~ Thanks for the inadequate pass defensed, Rod ~ ) torched his former coach in post-game. I think these players, most of whom are pretty dumb, believe that they’ll get instant credibility by shitting on the people who made them. Tedy Bruschi did the same thing. It’s moronic.
Honestly, put the BS aside and just hire two guys, each blatantly for one team playing. It’s more honest and fair — plus, Buck and Aikman suck.
You play to win the game!
truth be told
many times while they play they don’t believe their on the best team. They always say the right thing, like we are talented and can win but know th e truth
Th eGiants are th etype of team that on paper you don’t pick but when they play th egame they seem to be able to win some. in the playoffs they are a dangerous team but I don’t think they are the type of team to have the best record or even a playoff bye
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