Archive for June, 2010

Maybe I’m Not an Idiot After All?

As a “sports writer” (let me have that title, please.) Everything I believe about the NY Giants is made public. Sometimes that receives praise, viritual high fives and kudos, but often there are many people who completely disagree with me and think I’m an idiot. I can handle that. But there was one thing I recently [...]

Toomer to run marathon for charity

Via espnnewyork.com, “Former Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer will run his first marathon in New York in the fall to raise money for charity.” Timex will donate $1 to New York Road Runners youth programs for each runner he beats when he runs the New York City Marathon on Nov. 7. Toomer is believed to [...]

Training Camp Battles

I just wrote (and will post tommorrow) my first in a serires of roster breakdowns and training camp battles, but not to be behind the 8 ball NY Daily News is reporting one training camp battle already. I’ll just HIGHLIGHT the battles right now and then go over them in depth over the next five [...]

Coaches Speak

Pat Traina of Inside Football compiled some great quotes from the coaches as they spoke after the last mini camp practice. Read the whole post here Perry Fewell On what they were able to accomplish in the OTAs and minicamp. “I think we accomplished some basics, some fundamentals. It’s very hard to say because you’re [...]

Breakout Profiles: DT Jay Alford

Up next in our series is the young defensive tackle from Penn State, Jay Alford. Jay Alford was drafted by the NY Giants in 2007 with the 81st overall pick in the third round. What was Alford like heading into the 2007 NFL Draft? CBS Sports.com Positives: Has adequate upper body development with a thick [...]

Double Dipping with the Bills?

I know I just received a comment from an astute reader about how stupid hypothetical trade moves could be in response to my post should the Giants consider trading for RB Marshawn Lynch from Buffalo Bills, but I’m going to go ahead and dive back into the Buffalo Bills and look at another player I think [...]

New Turf Caused Hixon’s Injury:

From NYDAILYNEWS.COM Domenik Hixon hurt his knee during the Giants’ practice inside their $1.7 billion stadium yesterday afternoon. While attempting to field a punt, his foot got caught in the FieldTurf, causing him to twist his knee. He was able to jog off the field after yesterday’s practice and nobody thought the injury was serious at [...]

Hixon Out For Season: What This Means

I’m a little shaken up about this, because as a returner and receiver – Hixon is a star on the rise for the Giants… and he will be missed. The news just hit about 20 minutes ago, but already it’s got me thinking about what comes next. So let’s sit down for a minute and [...]

Domenik Hixon Out For 2010 Season

True Blue has the report: Domenik Hixon underwent an examination of his right knee by Dr. Russell Warren at Hospital of Special Surgery today. The examination and subsequent MRI revealed that Hixon suffered a torn ACL when he hyperextended his right knee during yesterday afternoon’s practice in the New Meadowlands Stadium. Hixon will undergo surgery [...]

Chat With Amani Toomer @ 3 P.M.

On Wednesday, former New York Giant Amani Toomer stops by ESPN’S Sportsnation to chat some football as well as his attempt at running the 2010 New York City Marathon. It can be found here. http://espn.go.com/newyork/chat/_/id/32995