New York Giants Notes: Super Bowl 45 Edition

by Ed Valentine on Feb 6, 2011 11:00 AM EST in New York Giants News

Here are some Super Bowl Sunday notes for you, New York Giants fans.

Heard about the 'heated' dispute between Phil Simms and Desmond Howard? Simms apparently took offense to remarks Howard, an ESPN college football analysts, had made about Simms' son Matt, a quarterback for Tennessee. Apparently, police had to separate the two men.

Sorry, but as much as I would love to side with Simms here, he was way out of line to go after Howard. In his job as a CBS analyst Simms sometimes has to be critical of players and coaches -- who also have parents. Howard does the same job on the college level for ESPN. It's hypocritical for Simms to be going after Howard for doing his job, the same one Simms does at the NFL level, simply because the comments were directed at his own son.
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I'll side with Phil on this one..

Nobody will ever get away with disparaging my Sons..He should have just ripped Howard a new asshole, but being a Father comes first not matter what you now do for a living..Archie Manning wouldn’t put up with any of that crap either..

"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..."
Bring Frank back..or you all can line up and "Kiss my Ass"..This is bullshit..

by Bobbiblue on Feb 6, 2011 11:21 AM EST reply actions

agreed

I think we know what was said, but not how it was said. Maybe the reaction of those around them (if there were any) was what set Phil off.

Either way, I dunno how someone else can basically say “your son sucks at football” and a dad not get mad at it.

Good to know Steve Politi is one of those who’s man enough to go to NY in February. Others like Peter King are a scared of the cold.

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Feb 6, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

Problem is

If Simms was just a dad, he could get away with that. But I have a problem with the way he did it because of the fact that he does the same job at the NFL level. You simply cannot live in a glass house. And Phil should know the territory of playing QB.

by Ed Valentine on Feb 6, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

disagree

Phil criticizes other people’s sons every week. And Archie certainly does put up with it, every week of the year.

I think Simms is the best football broadcaster out there now. But this was just stupid.

by blumag on Feb 6, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions

Um, Archie never challenged Tiki to a fight and he was pretty critical of Eli

I understand Phil as a Dad wanting to defend his son, but Phil has been a Professional QB and knows that the QB position gets a lot of critisism fair or not. Second like Ed said, Phil does the same thing for CBS and if a guy is stinking the joint up it’s Phil’s job to point that out,. just like it’s Desmond Howard’s job to comment on a QB who was totally inaffective like Phil’s son Matt.

Nothing personal

by Late for Dinner on Feb 6, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

being a father does come first

so hopefully phil will be a better dad in the future and not embarrass himself and a his kid when someone rightfully does their job which includes pointing out the fact that simms’ kid isnt a good college quarterback.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Feb 6, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

Maybe Phil thinks and knows his kid is a good QB...

..and maybe his receivers suck…and that comment about Chris was a low-blow..I’ll wait for the pros to tell me Matt Simms doesn’t have it..and a Jury to tell me what Chris Simms did wrong..Phil has the right to defend his kids..no matter what stage he is on publicy

by Bobbiblue on Feb 6, 2011 1:32 PM EST up reply actions

if matt simms lost his starting job at UT to a freshman

then the pros won’t even bother telling you he sucks, it will be assumed. and i must have missed the reference to chris.

either way, phil doesn’t have the right to physically threaten someone for criticizing his son’s ability to play qb in the sec. that’s not defending your son, thats acting like a clown. and if i were matt i’d be embarrassed that my 55 year old dad is getting into fights over me. thats pathetic. hopefully phil will learn from this mistake and move on because he is a great man.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Feb 6, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

I think Phil was wrong

From what I read, Howard said “you will see three of the worst QB’s”…He didn’t say that
Matt Simms sucks. His job as an analyst is to analyze, Phil of all people should know that.
If I was Phil, I might be more concerned about my other QB son, and his “extracurricular”
activities, not worrying what Desmond Howard says.

I guess Coughlin stays, the Chin is not in.
Okay, then fire Quinn, and bring in a young receivers coach.
PLEASE!

by Great Gatsby on Feb 6, 2011 12:34 PM EST reply actions

agreed

it’s too bad for simms’ if his kid is a bad college quarterback and he has to listen to people say that but that’s what happens. being a dad isnt an excuse. suck it up and be a professional.

also phil simms and great and can do whatever he wants.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON... BUY THAT MANSION. WE DONT NEED A CONDO.

by kendynamo on Feb 6, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

I agree, Gatsby

Truth is Matt wasn’t very good. I watched him play. Because his name is Simms he got a chance to transfer in with an opportunity to play. He couldn’t play well enough to keep the job. As a starting QB for an SEC team he is open to criticism. It’s not like he is a little boy.

That said, I bet Howard, knowing Phil was sensative to this, could have diffused it before it got bad.

Phil was wrong but I find it hard to blame him too much….

by giant fan since 57 on Feb 6, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

Add Boley

to the collection of the off-season surgery list, next?

I guess Coughlin stays, the Chin is not in.
Okay, then fire Quinn, and bring in a young receivers coach.
PLEASE!

by Great Gatsby on Feb 6, 2011 12:46 PM EST reply actions

Phil Simms is an NFL commentator..Politi is a butt-hole..

And Desmond Howard is a dip-shit College Analyst…

by Bobbiblue on Feb 6, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions

C'mon Bobbi

It wasn’t a personal attack on his son, doesn’t matter if Howard is a dip-shit, and I agree
on Politi (as far as his writing)….Phil may be an NFL commentator, have listened to him enough, and he is not always right.

I guess Coughlin stays, the Chin is not in.
Okay, then fire Quinn, and bring in a young receivers coach.
PLEASE!

by Great Gatsby on Feb 6, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

When have we heard Phil

Has Phil ever criticized a player’s or his son’s ability before? No! Because he’s a professional announcer. Howard’s career can’t touch Phil’s and his announcing ability can’t either. He should have been punched a long time ago. Such as when he struck that horsestt Heisman pose at Michigan. One Super Bowl kick return was the extent of his career. WOW, he could run fast. I don’t hear Ron Dixon criticizing any player’s family. You?

by MDGeeMan on Feb 6, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions