Archive for September, 2009

Bad News About Kenny Phillips

Profootballtalk just broke a depressing story about Kenny Phillips… he might be done for the season. He did not practice yesterday or today and is questionable for Sunday afternoon in Tampa. Mike Florio: “A league source that the New York Giants are planning for the possibility that safety Kenny Phillips will be lost for the [...]

Coughlin: Making The Case for Tampa

Tom Coughlin on Sunday’s matchup in Tampa Bay: First of all, as I told our team, do not be misled by the record of Tampa Bay. In the fourth quarter in both games – the Dallas game is 20-14 with 11 minutes and some seconds left in the fourth quarter. And Buffalo, it is 23-14. [...]

Late Wednesday Injury Updates

WR Mario Manningham had limited practice today, and sat out a few plays with a shoulder injury. “Super Mario” Manningham was not available for comment. The seriousness of the injury is not known. WR Dominik Hixon is still taking it day to day, although is anxious to get back out on the field. WR Hakeem [...]

Flozell Adams Fined $12,500:

For the second straight week left tackle Flozell Adams has been fined for an on-field infraction by the NFL. Adams was fined $12,500 for tripping New York defensive end Justin Tuck in Sunday’s loss to the Giants. Tuck suffered a shoulder injury on the play and did not return. Adams was fined $5,000 for an [...]

Giants Roundtable Week 3: Tampa Bay

UPDATE: According  to Mike Garaflo (and Ralph Vacchiano) Justin Tuck and Domenix HIxon are “day to day”.  Also, Clint Sintim (Yay!!!) and Adam Koets (backup center)  were in pads and practicing today.  Hakeem Nicks, Danny Ware, Aaron Ross and Kevin Dockery are still out and their staus for Sunday’s game is not yet known. First, [...]

Injury Update

Here is the pre-practice injury report, nothing should be surprising here: DT Chris Canty (calf) CB Kevin Dockery (hamstring) WR Domenik Hixon (knee) OL Adam Koets (ankle) WR Hakeem Nicks (foot) SS Kenny Phillips (knee) CB Aaron Ross (hamstring) LB Clint Sintim (groin) DE Justin Tuck (shoulder) RB Danny Ware (elbow) But just because it’s [...]

Why You Don’t Count Your Chickens…

I saw this from Paul Schwartz over at the NY Post this morning: “NEXT stop, 5-0. Well, maybe not the very next stop, but that’s the destination the Giants should be headed, starting with Sunday’s soft landing in Tampa, followed by a cushy trip to Kansas City then a comfy return home to meet and [...]

Tuck injury update

According to Mike Garafolo’s Twitter Account, Justin Tuck has avoided serious injury, but Garafolo believes he will miss a game or two.

Plaxico Is In Jailaxico

Note: This post originally appeared in my personal blog, The Blog of Champions. I thought it was appropriate to post it here as well. As you may know, Plaxico Burress has begun to serve his jail sentence, almost two years on weapon charges. As a Giant fan, it’s a pretty stunning fall. He caught the game winning [...]

The Trip: Video

Here is the tripping penalty in question by Cowboys LT Flozell Adams on Justin Tuck: There is still no official update from the Giants on Justin Tuck’s shoulder injury, all we know is: “It hurts” – Justin Tuck