Archive for July, 2008

A Freakin,’ Flukin,’ Mistaken Cowboy Tragedy

Who says sports TV isn’t educational? Today, on ESPN-2′s First Take, I finally found out how the Giants really did it 2007. It was NOT their resiliency, hard work, toughness and skill but, instead; it was A Freakin,’ Flukin,’ Mistaken Dallas Cowboy Tragedy. Yeah, honest! Lucky for me I was watching. And, the panel assured [...]

Toomer and Smith Miss Practice with Injuries

The Giants have another wide out on the sidelines, as veteran Amani Toomer missed practice today with swelling in his left leg. The team is already without Plaxico Burress, who is still trying to get his ankle back up to speed. Also missing the workout today was WR Steve Smith, who had general soreness. Domenik [...]

Eli Manning On The Giants

Plaxicoitis is Not Terminal

Giant’s training camp reports would have us believe there’s a deadly disease about to ravage the team. Plaxicoitis! It’s very similar to Shockeyitis except the Giants are now immune to that strain. It seems that Plaxico Burress is about to single-handley ruin the upcoming season because he hasn’t gotten a new contract. Well, just between [...]

Giants Prepare For 2008 Season

Source: Giants to Use Running Back by Committee

From: KFFL.com Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram said the team will use a running back by committee as best they can to try and keep players healthy and other teams off balance. Ingram said all the running backs have something to give because they all contribute in their own way. He said the game [...]

Reports Say Giants Ink First-Round Pick Phillips

The Giants moved Jeremy Shockey Monday, and today made a minor headline as reports say they have come to terms with first round pick safety Kenny Phillips.  The rookie could be a starter right away, as the team needs help in the secondary with the departure via free agency of Gibril Wilson, who left to [...]

Boss is Lemon, So What?

Regarding the wailing and gnashing of teeth I’m reading about following the Jeremy Shockey trade: Guy walks into a famous seafood restaurant, sits down and orders the brook tout. As the waiter starts to leave the guys yells, “Oh, yeah, and can you put some ice cream on it please?” My point is; there are [...]

Giants Trade Shockey to Saints

See Ya Shockey! Unhappy TE Headed to New Orleans

After six seasons as the TE for the New York Giants, Jeremy Shockey is about to be traded to the New Orleans Saints for a second and a fifth round draft pick. Once Shockey passes his physical he’ll join an offense that is ready to explode. In the Saints offense Shockey has a very good [...]