Game Day Open Thread

by Ed Valentine on Sep 9, 2007 9:39 AM EDT in News Comment 126 comments

It's game day, finally!

Game: Giants at Cowboys
Time: 8:15 PM ET
TV: NBC
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Really nothing left to say at this point. Open thread to discuss the game.

I won't live blog, though I might check in during the game.

Memo to you lurkers out there. Create an account and join in the discussion.

It's time for some football!

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Let's get this started!

I'm not sanguine about this season (and it appears that I'm not alone here), but that goes out the window once game time rolls around. KICK DALLAS' ASS!!!!

I'll be back around game time. Right now, it's time to watch Pedro Martinez make his Shea debut and mow down the Astros.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Get ready for a butt whoopin

Giants fans.

GO COWBOYS!!

by Terry on Sep 9, 2007 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the jacobs era

begins. It is going to be weird not being able to turn to Tiki in the 4th quarter. I'm interested to see if Strahan sees limited action.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!!!

Manning his his receiver right in stride!!!! I never thought I'd see this day!!!!

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was sweet!

Too bad the PAT brought around memories of Trey Junkin.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

Touchdown Burress!

btw, Seeing no Parcells on the Dallas sideline is comforting...

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So Strahan...

is playing only 3rd downs?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What's with our horrible

pass coverage?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

d line is getting pushed around

need more pressure

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No offense to Justin Tuck,

but we need Strahan to play all 3 downs.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And the D bends

but does not break.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was quick

Not even through the 1st quarter and Umeniyora is headed to the locker room. Wonderful.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Any clue on the injury?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

phew!

Finally stopped a third down. Need to do better, but at least we kept them out of the end zone.

Osi hurt is not good.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damnit. Did not want Strahan

to play the whole game in replacement of Osi.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

having missed camp

I'd worry about Strahan's stamina to play the whole game.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely right.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that sucked

6 inches from 13-3. Damn.

So far, Manning isn't tossing wounded ducks into double coverage. His passes look great.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i like the call

I like the decision to go for it. That said, I was disappointed with having Ward in on 3rd and short and not Brandon. 3rd and 5+ I'd be ok with it.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

geez

how many 3rd and long conversions is the secondary going to give up?

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope they make a bobblehead of Romo

getting that snap he wasn't expecting.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah what a dork

red 24, red 24, hut hut -- whooaoaoaaoaoa heeeeeeeey!!!!!!

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok

I'll take some self-destruction on the part of Dallas' offense.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Who replaced Glenn?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so nice to see toomer out there

he makes a big difference

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eli's really zipping the ball.

Me likey.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wade Phillips has one of those faces

that I'm glad to see on the other sideline.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To tell the truth

Coughlin does too, but, well, can't win 'em all I guess.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jacobs=Beast

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

catch the ball first ward

then run

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Should of had Steve Smith in.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone has to tackle Milli Vanilli there.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BULLSHIT!!!!

Where are the blocks?!?!

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh

Manning and Jacobs could be the greatest QB-RB tandem in Giants history, but this team isn't going to win much if the defense can't tackle.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awful tackling

webster completely punked out.

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope the botched PAT

doesn't define the winner of this game.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

there was a major hold

on that TD. Whitten was holding (Kiwi?)..

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great Osi done for the night.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

that sucked.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dammit

That wasn't Manning's fault.

Maybe the roof will cave in on the Giants bench, considering how snakebitten they've been so far tonight.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wtf plax

get some new turf spikes. jesus.

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ed hoculi's arms are effing huge

and hes like 70

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No doubt. HGH.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pressure?

How about knocking Romo down for once?

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK

Where is the pressure? WHERE?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

another 3rd and long converted

The Giants secondary is awful, but their pass rush might be even worse.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whatever our scheme was for Witten

it needs a review. Stat.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if letting go of

Lavar and Emmons was a mistake.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why is Jacob's out?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Strined right knee, they said.

More tests tomorrow.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jacobs

That is not good. I can't see the Giantrs running game in the hands of D Ward for a long period of time.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 9, 2007 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tlaking about Tiki coming back

that might be the one way he can redeem himself.

Nice job by Shockey there getting the 1st.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With the way we're playing,

Coughlin will be out by week 5.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you, Burress.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eli

I've been his biggest detractor over the past two seasons, but I'm really, really impressed with his performance tonight.

That was huge to get back into the game right before the half.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Your assertion is correct.

Hopefully this performance continues throughout the season and this game.

-Nice fumble recovery, Giants.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eli

Playing really well so far. The INT was not his fault. Can't do a thing about a receiver falling down.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 9, 2007 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has Eli's accuracy gotten better?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seems like he's putting more on the ball

for sure.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beautimous!

Damn PAT the difference right now.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know right.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright!

If not for the flubbed snap on the first PAT, this would be tied. Either way, this is a game again.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Grades

Offense-B+
Defense-D
Special Teams-C+

What do you guys say? About right?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd give special teams a B

For forcing that fumble.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a ballgame

Don't know about you guys, but I love what I've seen from Eli so far. The Jacobs thing stinks and I hope it's not serious -- Osi, too. How many injuries can one team have?

Gotta love big plays from the special teams. Fired up for the second half, but praying like hell it doesn't come down to Jay Alford needing to make a good snap to win the game.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 9, 2007 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lots of good things from that half

the negatives werent too bad except for the injuries. both osi and jacobs going down in the same half blows.

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The defense is in turmoil

right now. We need to somehow shutdown Witten.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know if Arron Ross

is playing as CB? I'm quite positive I saw him on at least one play.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've seen him in

on a few plays. He made one good play, though I don't recall which one. I just sort of remember thinking "good job"

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're playing too much zone.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh...

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

defense

Remember when the Giants used to be built around suffocating defense?

I miss those days.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone have glue?

Probably the only way the Giants can hold the ball securely.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody have a decent RB?

that they can spare?

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Have we sacked Romo yet?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

FINALLY!!!

Not only held on 3rd down, they got through to Romo.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Love the sack.

Hate the histrionics.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedro pitched well today.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, sir, he did.

A Giant win tonight and I won't even mind going to work tomorrow.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

22 missed the block there.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone know

how many comments we usually accumulated last season?

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Witten needs to be contained.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that was depressing.

Fortunately it didn't last long.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

11 men?

Doesn't it seem like the Giants only have like 7 or 8 guys on defense, and only 2 of them are defensive backs?

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

take witten out

with extreme prejudice

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ward- our new rb lol

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I take that back.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no Jacobs hurts

The running game (save that burst by Ward) has been derailed without Jacobs.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that FG doesnt help us mch

i'd almost say you go for it there. its still 2 scores now that we got it.

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I agree.

It sucks still being two scores down, especially playing without a defense as we are. But there is a lot of time left, I guess.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now we are really screwed

plus if youre going to get a personal foul on TO make sure you actually F him up.

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah our secondary completely sux.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

gibril

with the stupid penalty.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Goodnight everyone

I've got to get some sleep so I can start my conditioning program. I'm going to try out for the Giants' secondary. They could probably use me.

Come back Tiki!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Sep 9, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They could probably use Elvis Patterson.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could probably play

better than the Giant's secondary without conditioning.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romo is God!!!!!!

by Terry on Sep 9, 2007 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really?

Your God dates fat chicks then.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAAHAHAAHA

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come one defense.

Stop them please. We need at least two possessions.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Great play call

The play call for the TD was fantastic. Went right at the spot that Ware was vacating with his early jumps on the silent snap.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

COME ON GIANTS!!!!

G I A N T S!!!!

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God needs to learn how to read

his defense a little better.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shoudln't God be perfect?

That interception I guess was PERFECTLY placed into the opposing players hands.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i want to punch this god in the face

deicide

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God is so lucky

that our fucking D sucks.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Burress.

1 more possession. Come one Giants D. Helps us out.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CONTAIN

Our new mantra.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One play.

DAmnit.

Jerry Jones is g- damn parasite.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice effort by the offense.

The defense is a complete joke. If those guys don't come back from their injuries pretty quick then our season is finished already.

by Mr Met on Sep 9, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well, our JV squad did allright

by DieEaglesDie on Sep 9, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This shitty defense

cost us the game. Learn to contain and pressure the offense.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We should not need

to score 35 points a game to win.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'm kind of speechless

on the defense. They look so bad. It really hurts. Even taking into account our injuries, it is hard to understand how our secondary can be this bad.

by seamus on Sep 9, 2007 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Romo is "God"

I'm going to be an atheist from now on.

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

horse trailer player of the game baby!

by Terry on Sep 9, 2007 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grades

Offense-A
Special Teams-C
Defense-S

S=Shit

by HeAvyHiTTer218 on Sep 9, 2007 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's just hope Eli and Jacobs are OK. Eli was terrific. I can't remember one really bad play by him all night.

Quick Grades

Offense: A
Defense: F
Special Teams: C

Goodnight, Big Blue View Nation. Back in the morning with some hopefully coherent thoughts.

by Ed Valentine on Sep 9, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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