Justin Tuck On LeSean McCoy, Osi Umenyiora And Twitter

by Ed Valentine on Jun 30, 2011 7:49 AM EDT in New York Giants News

New York Giants defensive end and captain Justin Tuck Wednesday became the latest Giant to have some harsh words for Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy in the wake of McCoy's using Twitter to call Osi Umenyiora "soft."

"Well, two things, yes we will take that personally," Tuck said in an interview on Mike and Mike in the morning. "And two, he might want to watch some film before he starts talking about a defensive end of Osi's quality. I don't know where he would say something of that nature. Obviously Osi's stats back up the fact that he is a pretty good NFL football player."

I also happen to agree wholeheartedly with Tuck's other comment on matter, saying "people are hiding behind their computers" by using social media to express their opinions. Via ESPN New York's Ohm Youngmisuk, here is the full quote:

"I honestly think social media has made people cowards," Tuck said. "Where I’m from, if you had a problem with somebody, you said it to their face. I think now people are hiding behind computers and smart phones to get out something they got on their chest where I’m used to having a problem with a person, you go tell it to their face. You don’t go blast it out so everybody in the world can see about it."

Tuck's belief, which I share, is one of the reasons why this website is run the way that it is. I'm old-school, maybe because I'm 50 years old, but I believe that if you wouldn't have the courage to say something to someone's face then you shouldn't type it into the comments.

To be honest, I'm not thrilled with Umenyiora's 'Lady Gaga' response about McCoy, either. Funny, sure. Good for Internet blabber, sure. But, it's childish third-grade stuff. What happened to acting like a professional? Or, an adult?

It is also why I could care less about the manner in which Bleeding Green Nation responded to Tuck's statements. I know some of you are over at BGN arguing with the folks about this, and I don't know why. Your best weapon? Silence. Take Tuck's advice and be better than that.

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I think

They’re all a bunch of pansies.

From a farm in the middle of nowhere,
Oppenheimer

by Oppenheimer919 on Jun 30, 2011 8:03 AM EDT reply actions

this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

End the lockout! So

We can get to week 3 and settle this on the field.

Why is Tom Quinn still here?

by costanza! on Jun 30, 2011 8:19 AM EDT reply actions

Week 3

In all honesty, who cares about Week 3? I know there will be lots of pent-up emotion, but maybe the focus should be on who is standing at the end, not on who wins one game.

by Ed Valentine on Jun 30, 2011 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Word!

by Bavaro 89 on Jun 30, 2011 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions

I care about week 3

Because as a Giants fan for over 30 years this is the rivalry that gets ME fired up the most right now and because if the Giants want to win the division this year and get to the playoffs after a 2 year layoff the road runs through Philly. Week 3 is the 1st real test of the season for this team and if the Giants can win in week 3 against Philly it takes the monkey off their back and maybe gives them some confidence back and turns the tide in the NFC East back to NY.

Why is Tom Quinn still here?

by costanza! on Jun 30, 2011 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Well

I care about Week 3, too. But, I care about the end a whole lot more than I care about a single game.

by Ed Valentine on Jun 30, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

That is a fair point Ed

But i think we can all agree that there is an albatross around our neck, and to move on we need to rip it off

by WreckinCrew56-55-53-58 on Jun 30, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Obviously the players themselves care

I also dont understand how you can say you dont. One of the biggest reasons people watch the game is to be entertained. Week 3 is going to be entertaining just because of the drama. If all you care about is winning as a fan your going to stress yourself out.

If you can honestly say that you arent looking ahead to week 3 more than a game with the NFc wests overall suckiness that would completely amaze me

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"Do you know where we are going?" she said.
"To solve the mystery of the eternal hereafter, I imagine," I replied.
-- _The Gods of Mars_
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger.
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by Udalango on Jun 30, 2011 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Week 3

Is when they meet face to face, so I guess Tuck and Osi get to prove their point. Much rather win the division though.

this is what it sounds like when the birds cry

by pataroons on Jun 30, 2011 11:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry Ed

I have to agree with Constanza!. The Giants haven’t beaten the Eagles in how many years now? You’re right, the ultimate test is the final record, but I truely feel the Giants will never do well in the playoffs until they exorcise some of these demons that have been tormenting them over the past few years.

They will never win clutch playoff games until they start learning how to win clutch regular season games. And right now, there’s no more important, emotional, and season-defining games than the ones versus the Eagles.

by Masakari on Jun 30, 2011 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

What bothers me most!

Is the fact that a running back has the courage to call out one of our best defensive players without BLINKING! He and the eagles have no fear of us!

We must beat them to exercise demons, to regain our confidence and come thru in the clutch again if we are ever going to get back to the superbowl.

Also the eagles are the div champs. To win the division more than likely we have to go thru them.

As Bart Scott would say about wk 3, “Can’t Wait!”

by brandon7 on Jun 30, 2011 10:47 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I think you mean you couldn’t care less about the manner in which BGN responded to Tuck’s statements.

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by JimmyK on Jun 30, 2011 9:18 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

You stickler you.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Jun 30, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha

this is what it sounds like when the birds cry

by pataroons on Jun 30, 2011 11:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

People should stop hiding being computers and do their trash talking on radio shows… LIKE A REAL MAN!

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

You must of heard something i didn't.

I didn’t hear him call out Shady once.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Jun 30, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Technically, he didn’t directly call out McCoy by name. He did it in more of a passive-aggressive manner… LIKE A REAL MAN!

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by JimmyK on Jun 30, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Why so loud?

“passive-aggressive” is a very subjective phrase. I believe you maybe taking some liberty’s with it.

But what do I know.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Jun 30, 2011 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions

this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, you’re right. I’m sure he was referring to someone else as a coward.

And speaking of “saying it to someone’s face,” Tuck seemed to miss the fact that they’ve definitely had words face to face.

“Yeah, me and him, we had words on the field – both times we played. I hate him, he hates me, period. He chose to take that off the field and make it public when it’s something that’s between me and him. It’s something we can address on the football field. He let the whole world know about it, so I’m going to respond.”

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Not sure of your point here.

But this sounds nothing more then a fact .“I honestly think social media has made people cowards”

More of a blast on FB and Twitter.

I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.

Sex is like math. Add the bed, Subtract the clothes, divide the legs ... And pray to god you don't multiply!!

by Troy O on Jun 30, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Really?

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I dont think there's much to say about Osi's response.

I mean, he called him(McCoy) a woman for airing out his beef or issues with Osi on twitter. And proceeded to call him a twitter gangsta. I mean, I dont see a problem with calling out McCoy for what he did.

It was funny though. Looks like another added pint of gasolina to the “we dont like each other” rivalry.

"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"

by semsemma on Jun 30, 2011 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

McCoy started this mess

Osi saw it on the twatternet and decided to respond, now Tuck got asked a question and like a “REAL MAN” he answered the question.

For all this talk about the Eagles being in the Giants head, the Eagles sure do come out of nowhere with Giants talk. I don’t think, other then a direct question, that any Giants player would care a little bit about the Eagles. Sure, the 6 wins and all but that’s all they have the poor little buggers.

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

by Rorschach44 on Jun 30, 2011 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

Steve Smith wasn’t asked a direct question and he felt he need to respond… Just sayin…

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

either was Osi, just saying

they’re sticking up for their teammate, like any good teammate would do.

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

by Rorschach44 on Jun 30, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

No, you just said, “I don’t think, other then a direct question, that any Giants player would care a little bit about the Eagles”

I was just saying that’s not the case.

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Smith's reaction was the same as Osi's, in defense of a teammate

if a Carolina Panthers player said it, he’d do the same thing.

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

by Rorschach44 on Jun 30, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

What I can't help but wonder

Is how quickly this would have been quashed if there was no lockout? Reid, Coughlin, the respective media/PR depts of the two teams… they would have shut this down quick.

But when the players get to say and do what they like, I suppose this is what we get.

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

also...this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Is this really that big a deal ?

by KumaBlue42 on Jun 30, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

justin tuck

gonna pile drive that fool come week 3 on the first offensive series for the eagles…. then hes gonna lay on top for an extra 2 or 3 seconds n let him know, in the words of LT, “YOU GON HAVE TO DO BETTER THAN THAT SON!”… let some spit spew out of his mouth and get all up in LeSoft McCoward’s face… then put his hand on that boys chest and push off as he helps himself up off that dirty ass green jersey….with of course an extra little shove to make sure that bitch stays down….

SAY SOMETHIN!

by The Blood of Eli on Jun 30, 2011 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

and for the record

i would say that to lots of these little south jersey/philly eagles fans faces…. COME TO NORTH JERSEY SON U WONT TALK ALL THAT NOISE !

by The Blood of Eli on Jun 30, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I think this ends the discussion. I don’t think anyone else can articulate this in a more insightful and nuanced way.

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, I didn’t agree at first, but was convinced with the “SAY SOMETHIN!”

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by JimmyK on Jun 30, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

How about

We have some MATURITY here, people! This entire discussion has degenerated into the thing Tuck was talking about not liking — and that I dislike immensely — people online acting like 3-year-olds.

by Ed Valentine on Jun 30, 2011 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

thread reminds me of fighting w/ my sister as a toddler

“but Momma! she started it!!!”

lol & smh

FIX IT

by andiamo708 on Jun 30, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions

this

Keep Jose Reyes, Trade Fred Wilpon

by BigBlueIntervention on Jun 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

remember?

“But I’m not touching you!…..I”m not touching you!!!"

FIX IT

by andiamo708 on Jun 30, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

She’s looking at me!

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by JasonB on Jun 30, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

but i'm not touching you!!!

*puts finger 1 inch from JasonB’s eye

FIX IT

by andiamo708 on Jun 30, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ll turn this car right around!

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by JimmyK on Jun 30, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

the funniest part is

that threat always worked, regardless of the fact that the car was NEVER going somewhere I wanted to go anyway. What a great way to teach kids about how veiled threats work.

by Oppenheimer919 on Jun 30, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha, right. As a kid, you’d be thinking, “Well, I don’t really want to go to the doctor but I’ve been trained to know that turning the car around is a bad thing, soooooo…. I guess I’ll stop being bad.”

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by JimmyK on Jun 30, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions