New York Giants News And Notes: LT Talks About His 'Long Road'
by Ed Valentine on Jan 26, 2012 7:45 AM EST
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"I’ve taken the long road on a lot of different things," said Taylor, who has also battled drug and alcohol addictions. "I’ve taken the long road, you know, like when I had my drug problem. Yeah, I’ve been clean for almost 13 years now, but it took me a while. I had to learn . . . I took the long road.’ ...
"I just wish that I could have an easier road in life," he added. "Because as easy as football is to me . . . is as hard as life is to me. I’m just hopeful that life will come easier."
The Giants continue to channel Rodney Dangerfield. No respect, they tell you. Mike Freeman can't take it anymore. He says New York isn't the underdog where it matters, which is between the lines.
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O’Hara not ready to hang ‘em up yet
Despite not playing this season, O’Hara says his career is not over. At least, not yet.
"I’m going to weigh my options this spring and see what opportunities are out there," the three-time Pro Bowler said Wednesday night. "If it seems like a good opportunity, I’d like to keep playing." O’Hara, 34, said he is now healthy.
But he said if he has played his last game, he’s OK with it.
"I also know I’ve had a good run, and I can’t play forever," O’Hara said. "I’m aware of that, and I don’t want to hang on logner than I should."
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Would anyone be opposed to bringing OHara back next year?
Just to provide competition for the C position. Even though I know his release had to be done, it doesnt seem right that he ends his career somewhere else
Eli Manning is the opposite of Lebron James. If you ask Lebron for change for a dollar, he only gives you 75c because he doesnt have a fourth quarter. When Eli asks for change, he only takes one quarter because thats all he's gonna need.
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Nah. He won't take a vet min, and that's all I would bring him in for.
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions
We will have to see how he performs too.
This is not the 2007 team.
2011 NYG will have their own legacy.
no it wouldn't, but for respect sake, I would not.
He’s been over a year and a half without football, coming off of injury, old….and there’s no way he wins the job over Baas (who they’ve invested too much in), Boothe (who’s been real good), and/or a draft pick (if they draft a C high).
So to bring him in, for the vet min to compete for a job and in all likelihood have to cut one of the Giants true leaders from the past AGAIN is ill befitting of the organization in what probably would just be a slap in the face for him.
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
Or...
if no one else offers him anything, bring him in to compete, hope he does well, then you have a trade piece during roster cuts.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
O'Hara is not going to be here on a multi-year deal.
Won’t/Can’t trade him…plus nobody is going to offer anything for a camp body…which is what he is.
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
Ryan Grant?
My point is that if no one signs him, sign him to a one year deal, see how he does. I thought I heard Baas was a better guard anyway or I may be wrong about that. Just keeping options open.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
shrugs...I wouldn't mind obviously...just dont think it happens
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by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I do not either
Just trying to engage in some football debate.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
how dare you!
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Ok...
I am going to my room to think about what I’ve done.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
I already got timed-out from my wife today....
She hates even the sight of Tuna Fish Salad..It makes her gag…So I made a batch on Monday…and forgot to hide it in the back of the fridge…She had a shit-fit…hahaha…
She told me this morning: “Get rid of that Tuna Fish !!!…and don’t throw it out in the kitchen trash can…Get a bag and take it out of my sight !!!”….hahaha….
"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..."
This...
If they even allow anyone to compete with Baas then it should be Boothe who is competing.
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They need to draft a real C
Have Boothe as 3rd guy. Petrus is exciting, but I see him as more of a RG, muscle for the power runs to the strong side, fast enough to pull for the left side sweeps. I think Snee maybe winding down, but if Brewer injects some athleticism into the right side that might change.
Eli is our King!
did y'all forget about Adam Koets
He did a phenomenal job stepping in for Ohara last season. Unfortunately he was unable to shake that back injury this year. Maybe a full year of rest will have him ready to compete with Baas.
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by 1giantlion on Jan 26, 2012 10:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't mind him getting a shot...
If he is truly 100% healthy, he’s better than Baas…
"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..."
Who's the Real Baas?
Not sure if we know what we’ve got yet in Baas. He could be another situation like Canty or Bernard, where their first year with the Giants was marred by injury and we really didn’t get the full player we were expecting.
Personally I’d like to see Petrus moved to C and let him anchor the line for the next 10 years.
I think O’Hara’s done, but you never know what a year off might mean to his body. Certainly guys have played center effectively way, way past the age of 34.
by Pink Flamingo on Jan 26, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
BTW on Baas
Anybody see the “Sights and Sounds” vid on Giants.com?
When Tuck is giving his pregame pump up, Baas is nodding his head and has this look on his face like he’s about to puke from nerves. Kinda funny.
My guess on Baas is this is a case of “In JR We Trust” and he’s going to prove out to be better than what we’re seeing right now. Doubt JR would have invested $5M per year in a very mediocre, non-physical player. His injuries have to be beyond what we know.
by Pink Flamingo on Jan 26, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
Good point...I never looked at it like that...
If Reese feels like he is the guy then I’ll trust that he is.
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We could always
switch him back to guard to. That was his orignal position.
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by Giantssincesix on Jan 26, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
Lets hope
Canty and Boley struggled at times and look at those two now, they’ve been great so lets hope Baas picks it up starting next Sunday.
I thought the same thing
Baas is just having a bad first year, but recent FAs like Canty and Boley have shown that doesn’t mean anything since both are really ,really good now for us.
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Baas had multiple head and neck problems this year.
Bernard played with a torn triceps. Canty, with a torn hamstring. We didn’t know about it…and we were killing them. Now look. I think its the same deal…his injuries are probably more serious than he’s letting on. An offseason of rest will probably do a lot more good.
"We will not be denied." - Antrel Rolle
by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Also
Another year in this offense, gelling with the system and the other linemen, and being coached by Flaherty, will hopefully make him a lot more comfortable. Add in health and we could be looking at the Pro Bowl-quality C we were shooting for.
That said, the jury is out. He didn’t have a tremendous reputation coming out of SF, was only converted to C later in his career after being mediocre at G, so it may have been a gamble on JR’s part that we were catching him on the rise.
by Pink Flamingo on Jan 26, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
I think he had all the physical tools to be successful
SF fans were PISSED. We took a gamble but like you said, jury is still out
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by BigBlueIntervention on Jan 26, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
Baas is a keeper
He’s a great pass blocker already. Once he gets comfortable with his mates he could justify his signing, and more, in coming years.
On a side note,
Paul Dotino reporting that Baas got hit in the stomach vs. SF and he is not practicing today, just riding a bike on the side.
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yes, I would
Either stick it out with Baas, which I’d be 99% certain is the plan, or go younger with draft picks. We don’t need a stop gap for a year.
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Not at all
Let’s not assume he can only play Center. If he was willing to be our utility interior OL, backing up LG, RG, & C, I’d be all for it, I like veteran backup OLs. However, I would not be willing to pay him >$1mil or guarantee a roster spot, he’s gotta earn it in camp like the rest
What an awesome article on Tynes
Really brings some of these moments back to Earth, knowing that he has a family rooting for him, hoping him to do the best, not just the average joe fans like us. I always liked Tynes, this article just cemented it more.
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im really glad gb sb42 run he got another chance
I really feel for kickers
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Buys it’s because I’m trying to publish a damn fan post and it’s almost impossible and a pain the ass…
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Let it bro.
And get that garbage taken care of cause we need ya!
The truth. The REAL voice of reason
That's tell'in them!!!!!...haha!!!
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Seriously Bobbi
I mean if I had the interwebz I wouldn’t say a word…but this is poop. It’s smells bad it is bad and seriously in this day of age we deserve better. I realize SBnation is a free service but the product they put out for mobile users is doodoo.
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Yeah they really should fix that...it's 2012...There's better technology...
"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..."
They won't invest in better technology until the end of the world doesn't happen.
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I fixed that
On my iPhone. I’m on here every day and never have to log in. Might have to do with your Internet settings. Don’t automatically clear cookies or cache or whatever the hell the terminology is. Or maybe it’s the SB nation app, which I don’t use.
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by pataroons on Jan 26, 2012 9:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
O'Hara and Jaba the Rexx
As far as O’Hara, if he’s really able to perform, maybe. For the long term, does not seem like a good move. We need to develop a new permanent center.
Jaba the Rexx, he is not only the SB lozer but the overall biggest lozer. Funny thing is, this embarrassment and being totally wrong will not stop him from having diarrhea of the mouth while having constipation of the mind.
Next year, he will probably start the same annoying and team defiling spew again. And make another, even fatter fool of himself…again.
All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
TQ, DD and KMac Must Go!
TC, PF, KG, will stay but should go for the long term good.
It is equally worthless when people are always optimistic or always pessimistic. Either way I take their opinion with a pound of salt because I know they only have one setting. I post my own thoughts, not what either side wants to read.
by UnknownJintsFan on Jan 26, 2012 8:19 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Hahaha!!! "Jaba the Rex"!!!
What a great comment !!!!!……………Rec’d !!!!!!
"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..."
+1
“We need to develop a new permanent center.”
Mitch Petrus.
by Pink Flamingo on Jan 26, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
Eho Jeeba lodo SUPERBLOW!!!
OH OH OH OH!!!!
per Jaba the Rex for next season.
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by Giantssincesix on Jan 26, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
I used Spewing Tyrant-a-sorehead Rex
after Tebow slayed him and the green slime in the late hours in Denver
by njnygiantsfan on Jan 26, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
As much as I adore LT as a football player...
I can’t tolerate his offield..Stupidity…He’s lucky his wife is still by his side..I don’t have any sympathy for him at all…
"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..."
Some people are Dumb da DumB da Dumb
Just love him as player. Cuz some people don’t get it. Let’s claim to many
Shots to the head :)
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As he said playing football was easy, try to go through life is hard.
A dominant celebrated football player,you would think that’s the perfect life but I guess the challenge comes when he is off the field.
So next year I begin my doctorate
And I am split between two dissertations, one of which being an analysis of the pro athlete personality and the appropriate psychological interventions to promote better coping skills and limiting of maladaptive behavior. Two players I would love for case studies: Lawrence Taylor and Terrell Owens. Why LT? Here is a guy, who dominated at his position, changed the way the LB position would be played, but yet struggled with drugs and prostitutes, all the while trying to be a family man. Next yet I get the fun task of trying to contact him for an interview, if I decide that this will be my dissertation. Why TO? Because the dude is one of the most classic examples of Narcisstic Personality Disorder I have ever witnessed and that is one tough disorder to plan effective interventions. Thinking about Vick and Young too.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
Overall though
I feel bad for LT. The constant personality struggle he must endure every day.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
If you haven't already you should read this article on T.O.
I read it yesterday, and it made me think differently about him. I kind of feel a little bad for him now.
Yeah I read it yesterday too
One of my reasons for wanting to do this particular dissertation is to develop psychological interventions that can be specific to the pro athlete. Let’s face it, they encounter intense pressure, media spotlight, and other stressors that some of us would probably crack under. All the while, the average pro athlete has a short life span in terms of being able to play their particular sport. In talking to professors about this, my biggest hurdle will be overcoming my homerism.
I feel bad for TO too. Such an awesome talent, but his narcissism definitely got in his way.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
Amatuer suggestion
maybe center it more of a pro athlete in the US. It works a little different in other cultures and countries.
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"Giants rely on fumbles and stripping the ball. If the pats secure the ball, then the pats win, but if they fumble or let the ball get striped than the giants win. every game the giants play they always benefit from the other teams bonehead mistakes (fumbled or striped) not from thier skills. The giants are a dirty team, I can’t think of any othe team as dirty as the giants. They try to strip the ball as hard as they can because they know they can’t win a fair game." by EaglesNeedD on Jan 23, 2012 2:01 AM EST
by Giantssincesix on Jan 26, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
You are completely correct
Actually, a lot of the research in sports psychology has been conducted on tennis, golf, and rugby players in other countries. The culture is completely different, as well as the expectations.
I have not decided if I am going to focus on a particular sport or go broad and cover most US sports. Also, am I going to intervene on the pro level or get these guys/gals in college? So many avenues to be considered.
Husker/Giants/Mets fan living behind enemy lines.
Good luck getting the interviews
Would it invalidate the work if you had to pay for the time? I don’t think those guys would do it for free.
Eli is our King!
If you're going to do it based on athletes in other countries
Might wanna look up an NRL player called Todd Carney, guys a nutcase
Eli Manning is the opposite of Lebron James. If you ask Lebron for change for a dollar, he only gives you 75c because he doesnt have a fourth quarter. When Eli asks for change, he only takes one quarter because thats all he's gonna need.
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by ChuckyofNorris on Jan 26, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
That's a brilliant idea
I’d like to see athletes’ early lives coupled with their fame and it’s effects on them personally. Certain athletes who have grown up poor and have had to pull themselves out of that environment seem to handle the fame much better than others. On the flip side…some athletes that grew up in a privileged household seem to be train wrecks off the field.
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+1
I think that the Sharpes are a true testimony to those who grew up with literally nothing and had to work their asses off for it, and thank God every single day that they ended up where they did.
Not ashamed to admit that I cried watching Shannon Sharpe’s HOF special and his HOF speech when he was talking about his Grannie.
I don't think it is as cut and dry as poor vs privileged.
It is more about parenting.
You can be a very poor family and still teach your children properly, teach them to respect themselves and others, a hard work ethic, etc. etc., and in general they will grow up to be solid citizens, players, etc.
It’s never been about money, it’s about character… and that comes from your upbringing, not your wealth level.
True I shouldn't have used "poor"...
I agree…parenting is the major factor in a child’s development. I guess we could label it as “stability”…parenting would be in there.
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Wasn't really correcting you...
actually reinforcing your point.
Yeah
I never knew him as a football player, Im too young, but I was proud that the Giants had the best defensive player of all time on their team. But everything I hear about him now is negative, so I really dont feel anything good about him at all
Eli Manning is the opposite of Lebron James. If you ask Lebron for change for a dollar, he only gives you 75c because he doesnt have a fourth quarter. When Eli asks for change, he only takes one quarter because thats all he's gonna need.
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by ChuckyofNorris on Jan 26, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
And it’s my bedtime…haha you all just waking up.
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non work weeks its all over the place.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Regarding the Wilfork vs O-line article
He makes some good points, but this statement at the end is ridiculous
Keeping the Patriots’ big DT from bull-rushing into the backfield will be a major point of emphasis for the Giants. It won’t be easy to do, and New York will need to be a lot better up front than it was against San Francisco to have any hope.
The part that bothers me is the “to have any hope.” He basically pointed out we had a ton of deficiencies during the San Fran game, but we won. Now he is saying that Wilfork’s pass rush will be better than anything San Fran was doing therefore we will have no hope? It’s a ridiculous statement. We have been winning despite our O-line, not to say it wouldn’t be easier if they kept everyone off Manning’s back for this game, but if they play as they normally do I would hardly so we have no hope.
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Agreed but
what we have to do is PLAN for it. Run plays that negate his rush or screen it, whatever. 1 on 1 blocking is not going to work so use Tai Chi, i.e. let him run himself out of plays, etc.
All the Giants should play like Mark Bavaro.
TQ, DD and KMac Must Go!
TC, PF, KG, will stay but should go for the long term good.
It is equally worthless when people are always optimistic or always pessimistic. Either way I take their opinion with a pound of salt because I know they only have one setting. I post my own thoughts, not what either side wants to read.
by UnknownJintsFan on Jan 26, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Right on...
I don’t see how Wilfork and NE’s D-line even compares to that of the 49ers. We faced the best run stopping defense in the league last week and won the game. So, for it to be near hopeless for us against the Pats is laughable.
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by nywins42 on Jan 26, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
That was the best front 7 in football last week. Of course we want the OLine to play better but the task on SB Sunday will not be as difficult.
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by The Always Well Dressed... on Jan 26, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Glad to see I'm not the only one
You think BB swaps Wilfork for Justin Smith one game this game? Yeah I do, and Smith has more talent around him and BEHIND HIM
Eli is our King!
Wilfork is an unstoppable force, you can just hope to contain him
the thing is, we just went up against a dominant nose tackle in Sopoaga. He was basically unheard from, it was his lineman Justin Smith that was in beast mode. The Patriots don’t have Justin Smith next to Wilfork.
Eli is not Flacco. He knows where he is in the pocket.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Wilfork is just one man...Yeah he's good, but he's one player on an otherwise crappy D-line..
And he’s too fat to chase anybody down…But I hope our damn line does a better job protecting Eli….
"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..."
Right on
They blocked LT, it took excellent coaches creatively redeploying personnel, but they got it done, otherwise we’d have won 6-7 Super Bowls in a row.
Doesn’t anyone think that Tom, KG and Pat will have a plan for this? Ballhard’s been struggling as a pass catcher. They can use him to motion to the wing, and block in to create a big double on Vin. So many ways to neutralize one guy who isn’t particularly fast.
Eli is our King!
No doubt.
The guys around him are not good enough to take advantage of him being double teamed more than a couple of times. This is not a scary defense we are going up against. A good one, much improved, buy SF’s was on a level by themselves.
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Too fat to chase anyone down, but...
….not when Baas blows a blocking assignment, etc. The GB DTs feasted on us, and even managed to win back side pursuit; the interior line play that day in the running game was pathetic.
by Step up and make big plays on Jan 26, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah our guys have to do a better job...
"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..."
But Eli had plenty of time to pass
Job one – check
Eli is our King!
No OL push, failing to gain leverage, missed assignments, etc...
…eliminate the running game as a threat and make us one dimensional. And we know KG is going to call about 20 runs a game at a minimum, even if they go for two yards a pop, just to keep the defense honest.
How is it that this line does OK (with some exceptions, McKenzie stands out as one) in pass protection, but horrible in the running game? I would love to hear the opinion of someone on the site who played O-line. Is a strength issue, and that they are better poised to exhibit good technique and correct form when dropping back to get set up in pass protection?
Inquiring minds want to know…
by Step up and make big plays on Jan 26, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
I agree, but Eli has been amazing on third and long situations
I haven’t seen him complete so many third and 8+ for first downs ever. His third down play has been negating the sacks, low rushing, etc. Third and long used to worry me, now it’s third and short that I have no confidence in because 80% of the time it’s a draw play.
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Hopefully, we are not confronted with 4th and 1's
where they decide Jacobs should go up the middle to make the 1st down. I don’t think Jacobs can run through a mountain
according to his wikipedia
dude has a 5.08 40. That’s blazing fast for a man of his size.
by giantsnetsmets on Jan 26, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Yep hopeless...
Like when Eli was sacked a total of 0 times against NE in Novemeber and Wilfork had 1 tackle….I guess that game was hopeless too…
by njnygiantsfan on Jan 26, 2012 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
The Giants Offense just played and beat the best front 7 in Football
Now the Pats Front 7 is a step down. I am not worried
Why is Tom Quinn still here? I loves me some Coach Clawfin.
hope we practice and prepare for them
as if they were two steps up.
Faith is a refusal to panic
by Commander Prime on Jan 26, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
LT was hysterical on Inside the NFL
He should do standup. Chris, Warren and JB were falling off the chairs laughing.
Best of JPP
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JPP!
What a guy! What a guy!
I liked how he was saying “I blocked it!” to his mates on the sideline in the Dallas game.
And how many times did Popa say “It happened so fast (a sack) that I couldn’t even describe it!”
So glad we got this guy
The truth. The REAL voice of reason
I'm with you 100%
It’s been great watching this kid go off.
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If you have not done this already...
Go to the “10 pivotal plays if the year” and check out the expression on Plaxico’s face as Cruz runs past him. I wouldblove to know what he is thinking at that particular moment.
If you want to argue that Manning is a) not a great quarterback or b) not the best quarterback in franchise history your credibility is automatically shot.
by LoNJDTechnology on Jan 26, 2012 9:48 AM EST via Android app reply actions
yeah its is a priceless face
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by The Always Well Dressed... on Jan 26, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
He's probably thinking
I took a shot (with the Jets) and it didnt work out.
O Line
I have been hard on the o line all year. After watching the SF game again last night, at least I can give them credit for effort. It would be worse If they did not work their butts off. So I will give them an A for effort.
As for O Hara, we should pass. We need to continue to rebuild this group through the draft.
I love that Eli matched Peyton's Super Bowl MVP with Super Bowl 42's victory, but...
I hope he doesn’t imitate his brother’s next Super Bowl appearance.
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+10
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I may have to come over there you jinx!!!!!
I got a GIF for that!
Giants by 17 over GB, take it to the bank!
Giants by 10 over SF, take it to the bank! Well, OK, by 3, but we are Super Bowl bound!!!!!!!
by Fester McDougal on Jan 26, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Love that vid.
Bitches got what they deserved. He got off too.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
by CasanovaWong on Jan 26, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
i like how he pauses for a second
and asks one of them “oh you want more?…ok” and starts whacking away again.
good times.
Fire Fewell
agreed
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by The Always Well Dressed... on Jan 26, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
You're talking aout my QB
Eli is our King!
Are you broke too, trueblue?
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We're not facing a HoF safety and a blitz-heavy Gregg Williams defense that produced turnovers like a machine
Not to mention a pro-Saints crowd so large it essentially made it an away game.
I BelieeeeeeEeEeEeEeEeve in Eli
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by Commander Prime on Jan 26, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone looked at how well our OL does when Petrus is at LG and Boothe is at center instead of Baas?
Is Baas in there mainly because he makes better line calls? It seems that between Eli and Boothe they seem to make the right calls. Any thoughts?
there is the small problem
of Boothe’s snaps being all over the place. Otherwise, I don’t know how they actually compare. Its possible that Boothe gets more help when he’s in? But it does seem like he blocks better, doesn’t it.
by giantsnetsmets on Jan 26, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
and apparently is enough of a problem that they just keep throwing Baas out there
it is a shame tho since while sure a botched snap can end up in disaster, the reward of having better blocking is out there.
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by Rorschach44 on Jan 26, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
It's kinda hard for me to be critical of Boothes snaps...
That is tough as hell moving over to center with no practice snaps..He settles down after awhile, but man that is tough to do…on no notice…I applaud that guy…One minute he’s a guard…then a tackle then a center..I’d go nuts doing that…
"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..."
not to mention his ass has a gravitational pull
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by Rorschach44 on Jan 26, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Any physicists or astronomers in the room?
What happens when the gravitational pull of Boothe’s ass gets near the gravitational pull from WIlfork’s gut? I assume multiple players will be flung into space, we’d better dress Brewer, he may be the only one with enough mass to stay in orbit.
I'll get the Blimp ready...
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by Commander Prime on Jan 26, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha!!!
"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..."
yeah, we gotta remember that when criticizing his snaps
Plus it can’t be easy to snap it past that huge can of his.
The truth. The REAL voice of reason
Got that right
In a pass-first O where the Giants are (or should be) now a quick accurate snap in the shotgun is of paramount performance. Pass blocking as well. I say, keep the dude.
Canton is big enough for only one LT.
Sorry, Tomlinson. You will just have to be referred to by your given name.
by Step up and make big plays on Jan 26, 2012 10:12 AM EST reply actions
Yeah, and Tynes too!
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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Jan 26, 2012 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha!!!!!
"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..."
Carl in Giants gear = Rec
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by The Always Well Dressed... on Jan 26, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
I only come here for the sexy GIF's...
…but am now incredibly disappointed. (see above)
by ExileOnBroadStreet on Jan 26, 2012 11:50 AM EST reply actions
Anyone have an idea
what the comment in yahoo sports’ biggest losers article directed at Antrel Rolle was about?
Faith is a refusal to panic
by Commander Prime on Jan 26, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions
This one?
Is that a midget under your barstool, or are you just happy to see Tom Brady?
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It is refering to Rolles answer when asked what he was doing during Super Bowl 42.
He said he was watching in Brazil in a packed club. Then he said something about it being so busy that he thinks a midget may have been under his bar-stool.
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Wow...all the talking heads are picking the Giants defense, offense, and coaching on Total Access!
I hate that.
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seems the same people were picking them against the Packers.
even more against the Niners. At this point that jinx and underdog stuff is bunk. They’re two evenly matched teams that earned their way here. I doubt anyone’s gonna take a dump in the Bowl, there’s really no reason to. Even if people are just playing for their next contract (OSI!!) it makes sense for them to ball the FK out this game, when your on either team in the SB you get a fat contract in FA (Gibril Wilson…).
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Good points...
Mitchell, too.
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