New York Giants 08-09 Official Thread!!!

SVRDhand13

BetterManningNYG wrote:

and starting on june 3rd you can watch several of those days in their entirety with the brand new DVD box set, now available for pre-order:

http://whv.warnerbros.com/WHVPORTAL/Portal/product.jsp?OID=49094

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015NQEMY/ref=s9img1-rfc_p-2814_g2_subs_c2_72_13_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PHKK12923BEVJQD9GZM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846

why the hell is the AFC Championship on it. Just put all the Giants playoff games!

Flannel Shirt

BetterManningNYG wrote:

shockey is also a much better blocker than people give him credit for. the team's rushing output decreased by nearly two yards per carry after he got hurt (despite the emergence of ahmad bradshaw).

eli is already the leader of the offense. shockey's presence won't change that at this point. eli has said that he wants shockey back, anyway.

Yeah, Shockey is a very good TE with the ability to be a Gonzalez type. Athletic, big, and strong. He just needs to stay healthy (turf toe, back, ankle, etc).

I think a large part of the drop in YPC was a combination of Shockey getting hurt and Ward getting hurt.

Ward is the forgotten Giant this season. Everyone makes a big deal about Bradshaw, and there is nothing wrong with that as the guy has very quick feet and will be good, but Ward had a hell of a year until he got hurt that nobody seems to remember. The Jacobs/Ward combo was fantastic. I am glad they signed him to one more year.

And, I saw the post where Patriot fan bet that everyone jumped off the Eli bandwagon after the viking game. If you know anything about football you didnt. I said to everyone at that time that his brother, Brady, Montana, Elway, Bradshaw, Marino, etc have all had their fair share of games like that. It happens in this league.

I was a bit pissed however after the Skins Sunday night game. That was frustrating and I happened to be there. He looked horrible that night. However, again, I think this was mostly Gilbrides fault. Passing 50+ times in a fucking windstorm/blizzard/hail/rain? That was just dumb. Very poor gameplan. Thank God they got back to the run in the coming weeks (especially against Buffalo when they were down but kept running in the second half). This team won the superbowl in spite of their head coach and offensive coordinator.

Spags for president!

SVRDhand13

Shockey is a really good player and you can tell he pours his heart out on the field. but the way he acted during this year's playoffs was inexcusable. he felt embarrassed and didn't even want to show up to the superbowl- are you kidding me?

you are part of the team shockey and you played most of the regular season. leave your ego behind already.

myhook

I agree go after a LB. Might have to trade up...

As far as "cocky" Shockey goes, I can live with him or without him. I don't mind keeping him but if they can get a good draft pick for him then go for it.

Here is my very early prediction:

2008 Schedule
Week 1: Washington - Win - 1-0
Week 2: @ St. Louis - Win - 2-0
Week 3: Cincinnati - Win - 3-0
Week 5: Seattle - Loss - 3-1
Week 6: @ Cleveland - Win - 4-1
Week 7: San Francisco - Win -5-1
Week 8: @ Pittsburgh - Loss 5-2
Week 9: Dallas - Loss - 5-3
Week 10: @ Philadelphia - Loss 5-4
Week 11: Baltimore - Win - 6-4
Week 12: @ Arizona - Win - 7-4
Week 13: @ Washington - Win - 8-4
Week 14: Philadelphia - Win - 9-4
Week 15: @ Dallas - Loss - 9-5
Week 16: Carolina - Win - 10-5
Week 17: @Minnesota - Loss - 10-6

Finish 10-6 and get a Wild Card spot.

Oh, and they will always be THE NEW JERSEY GIANTS!! Let NY keep the Jets.

igotid88

myhook wrote:

I agree go after a LB. Might have to trade up...

As far as "cocky" Shockey goes, I can live with him or without him. I don't mind keeping him but if they can get a good draft pick for him then go for it.

Here is my very early prediction:

2008 Schedule
Week 1: Washington - Win - 1-0
Week 2: @ St. Louis - Win - 2-0
Week 3: Cincinnati - Win - 3-0
Week 5: Seattle - Loss - 3-1
Week 6: @ Cleveland - Win - 4-1
Week 7: San Francisco - Win -5-1
Week 8: @ Pittsburgh - Loss 5-2
Week 9: Dallas - Loss - 5-3
Week 10: @ Philadelphia - Loss 5-4
Week 11: Baltimore - Win - 6-4
Week 12: @ Arizona - Win - 7-4
Week 13: @ Washington - Win - 8-4
Week 14: Philadelphia - Win - 9-4
Week 15: @ Dallas - Loss - 9-5
Week 16: Carolina - Win - 10-5
Week 17: @Minnesota - Loss - 10-6

Finish 10-6 and get a Wild Card spot.

Oh, and they will always be THE NEW JERSEY GIANTS!! Let NY keep the Jets.

NO. The Giants are the true New York Team.

SVRDhand13

well i must say im pretty happy with the draft. got the safety we wanted and a couple of other really good players.

and think of this: bradshaw fell pretty low in last year's draft because of marijuana and he did GREAT for us.

now manningham did the same thing....

SVRDhand13

oh and heres my predictions for the year...so far:

2008 Schedule
Week 1: Washington - Loss 0-1
Week 2: @ St. Louis - Win 1-1
Week 3: Cincinnati - Win 2-1
Week 5: Seattle - Win 3-1
Week 6: @ Cleveland - Win 4-1
Week 7: San Francisco - Win 5-1
Week 8: @ Pittsburgh - Loss 5-2
Week 9: Dallas - Loss 5-3
Week 10: @ Philadelphia - Win 6-3
Week 11: Baltimore - Win 7-3
Week 12: @ Arizona - Win 8-3
Week 13: @ Washington - Win 9-3
Week 14: Philadelphia - Loss 9-4
Week 15: @ Dallas - Loss 9-5
Week 16: Carolina - Win 10-5
Week 17: @Minnesota - Win 11-5

myhook

SVRDhand13 wrote:

well i must say im pretty happy with the draft. got the safety we wanted and a couple of other really good players.

and think of this: bradshaw fell pretty low in last year's draft because of marijuana and he did GREAT for us.

now manningham did the same thing....

I loved the Giants draft. Phillips is going to be a future stud and Manningham in the 3rd is a downright fleece. If he can keep his head on straight he is going to be awesome. Can't wait "Manning to Manningham for the TD!!!"

Champagne Breakfast

I think they drafted ok. I love the Phillips pick. You usually can't go wrong picking a baller from Miami. I liked rounds 3 thru 6 BUT I hated round 2.
Dan Connor was still sitting there. They should've grapped him with the last pick in rd 2. He went shortly after.

myhook

Champagne Breakfast wrote:

I think they drafted ok. I love the Phillips pick. You usually can't go wrong picking a baller from Miami. I liked rounds 3 thru 6 BUT I hated round 2.
Dan Connor was still sitting there. They should've grapped him with the last pick in rd 2. He went shortly after.

True but they did address the LB in the 4th and 5th with Kehl and Goff. Plus they still have Pierce and healthy Kiwanuka to hold the fort. And Wilkinson will be a good little player. I am going to miss Mitchell and Torbor though.

SVRDhand13

Damn I didn't think Strahan would retire this year. Well I guess it's better for him to just go out on top.

Theres no way we can fill that gap though.

Anon

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Damn I didn't think Strahan would retire this year. Well I guess it's better for him to just go out on top.

Theres no way we can fill that gap though.

pun intended?

he will be missed.

SVRDhand13

GlorifiedAnimal wrote:

pun intended?

he will be missed.

Hahaha. I didn't even notice that. Umm... I mean.. yea I meant to be funny.

Anon

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Hahaha. I didn't even notice that. Umm... I mean.. yea I meant to be funny.

haha come on, you must have noticed that! good one though!

vitodacat

I guess Tuck will move into his spot.....I guess they knew something by signing Wynn

SVRDhand13

GlorifiedAnimal wrote:

haha come on, you must have noticed that! good one though!

Honestly I really didn't which made it a lot more funny to me.

And about Wynn- I was thinking the same thing. He only had a couple of sacks last year so I don't think they keep him if Strahan stays.

Bathgate66

after 15 years
you got your 10 table ring.

enjoy it michael.

something tells me he will be involved in some capacity- perhaps as an analyst or coach,


thankfully i ordered my McFarlane Limited edition team set ( including strahan ) values gotta go up after he announced his retirement,....

igotid88

Did anyone order the dvd that came out last week?

triangleman12

Superbowl XLIII Champs . . . Washington Redskins For what it's worth I do respect Giants fans more than Eagles fans Nothing like a beer to the back of the head at the Linc!!!

SVRDhand13

igotid88 wrote:

Did anyone order the dvd that came out last week?

Nope. If it had all the Giants playoff games I would have.

Who the hell wants to see pats/chargers?