July 24th, 2009 
Mark Picucci 
Posted in From the New York Times NFL training camps begin next week, and with them the ritual of young players unfamiliar with a world where competition converges with unprecedented compensation and celebrity. For the first time, two N.F.L. teams — the Giants and the Ravens — have instituted player-driven mentorship programs in which rookies are paired with a [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Tags: Does Eli Manning Play Better on the Road? Outside the Division? Worse in December?
Before I get into the actual data I want to make it clear that I have no idea how this is going to turn out. Everyone talks about how Eli Manning has trouble throwing in windy Giants stadium, so I’m setting out to see realistically whether or not this is actually true. Let’s take a [...]
Giants Training Camp Schedule
Heading up to Albany for training camp? This schedule might come in handy. (From NY Daily News) Giants’ 2009 Training Camp Schedule at the University at Albany Practice times subject to change Monday, August 3 Practice #1: 8:35-10:35 a.m. Practice #2: 3:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 4 Practice #1: 8:35-10:35 a.m. Practice #2: 3:15-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, [...]
New York Giants 2009 Training Camp Preview:
NFL Editor Tony Moss had this to say today about the upcoming Giants training camp. The Giants have had less drama this offseason than in any during recent memory, but the enduring question of who is going to replace Plaxico Burress’ production remains. Tom Coughlin and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride need to determine whether their [...]
2010 NFL Draft Moves To Prime Time:
From ProFootballTalk.com As expected, the 2010 NFL draft will get started on Thursday night, and it will become a three-day affair. The draft gets rolling with the first round on Thursday night, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Rounds two and three will be held on Friday night, April 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. [...]
Around the web
Giantsgab is starting a new mailbag feature to answer questions you have that are Giants related. Check that out. I was just surfing around the web and thought I’d point out some articles you might enjoy reading. The first one is ridiculous. The New York Giants are the future Cinncinnati Bengals Giants are going to [...]
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Giants Receivers are NFC’s Second Best Training Camp Battle
Matt Williamson of ESPN has broken down the 5 most interesting NFC training camp battles. The Giants wide receiver battle is number two. Here is what Williamson has to say: As it sits today, Domenik Hixon and Steve Smith probably would start the season. Smith is a possession guy who would do his best work [...]
FOX Sports Breaks Down The Giants
Fox Sports is breaking down the NFL, team-by-team. Here is the link to the Giants page. Do you agree or disagree with them?
New Ride To Giants Stadium
From WNYC.ORG As of Saturday, sports fans and concert goers can travel to the Meadowlands…by rail. Officials have cut the ribbon on a new station that links up with New Jersey transit stations in Hoboken and Secaucus. Governor Jon Corzine says connecting Giants Stadium with the region’s rail mass transit network had been on the [...]
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