"the Giants will win" - Me, Friday, February 1st, 2008
Remember this little day last week when everyone started calling me insane? Who's laughing now world?
Three short days after this fateful prediction, I, and the New York Giants, stand atop the world as the kings of I-Told-You-So Mountain. And they did it exactly as I predicted it would be. The Giants debilitating pass rush brought Tom Brady to his knees, forced him to make the worst throws of the season, and reveal his status as a mortal man. The Giants stepped it up when it mattered on offense. Manning played the drive of his life with two minutes to go, hitting David Tyree with the play of the decade, and then Plaxico Burress for the go-ahead touchdown with half a minute left.
Sure, the Pats had time left, we'd seen it before, with 35 seconds left, it was Tom Brady's to lose. Not this time New England faithful. The second Manning found Burress in the end zone this one was over, and the Giants defense let them know it.
First down - Deep pass broken up
Second down - Sacked for loss of ten
Third down - Deep pass broken up
Fourth down - Deep pass broken up
Checkmate
The biggest upset of the season? Undoubtedly. Biggest upset of the past 10 or 15 years? Definitely. Biggest upset in NFL history? Probably. That's just how great this was, and the game was just good enough to make it absolutely amazing.
New York Giants are the Super Bowl Champions.
The New England Patriots are 18-1.
Believe it.
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday Quick Hits - Edition 1
Expect this to become a weekly tradition 'round these parts, where I just hit with some thoughts that don't deserve a full-on blog, and just run down a couple of points I'd like to make regarding each major sport.
NFL
-Bootgate? Are we that desperate for a story that Tom Brady with a slight limp is causing all the hubbub? Brady'll play, and he'll be fine.
-Lawrence Tynes is a lucky, lucky man. If Brett Favre had worked the magic instead of the pick he threw, Tynes would have been in the unemployment line the next day. Now he's practically a hero.
MLB
-If the Twins don't deal Santana soon, they'll find themselves in quite a pickle. The best prospects have already been pulled from all good offers, and if he has a mediocre 2008 and no one trades for him, he'll be lost to free agency, and the Twinkies won't get a thing.
-Expect the Royals and Rays (no more Devil) to show a bit more fight this year. Neither will win their division or make the play-offs, but I can see third place for both of them, with plus .500 records.
NBA
-Boston has become mortal really quick, there's no way they're touching that magical Bulls season. They'll be lucky to get within 10 wins. They'll still be the number one seed in the east though.
-Sacramento is suddenly potent when K-Mart, Bibby, and Artest all play. If they were in the East, they might be able to make a play-off run. Too bad they won't get close in the west.
NHL
-The All-Star game was a real treat this year. Eric Staal played a heck of a game.
-Midseason pick for the Stanley Cup? Red Wings, no question.
NCAAB
-Not much of anyone paying attention to that 17-1 Duke team that's ranked third in the country. Maybe they'll start turning heads if they can best the Tarheels next Wednesday in Chapel Hill.
-Pitt's injuries continue to kill it. I'm shocked this team is still clutching a top 25 spot.
That's it for this Monday chaps. I swear you'll get more details (and yes, a Super Bowl prediction) as the week progresses.
NFL
-Bootgate? Are we that desperate for a story that Tom Brady with a slight limp is causing all the hubbub? Brady'll play, and he'll be fine.
-Lawrence Tynes is a lucky, lucky man. If Brett Favre had worked the magic instead of the pick he threw, Tynes would have been in the unemployment line the next day. Now he's practically a hero.
MLB
-If the Twins don't deal Santana soon, they'll find themselves in quite a pickle. The best prospects have already been pulled from all good offers, and if he has a mediocre 2008 and no one trades for him, he'll be lost to free agency, and the Twinkies won't get a thing.
-Expect the Royals and Rays (no more Devil) to show a bit more fight this year. Neither will win their division or make the play-offs, but I can see third place for both of them, with plus .500 records.
NBA
-Boston has become mortal really quick, there's no way they're touching that magical Bulls season. They'll be lucky to get within 10 wins. They'll still be the number one seed in the east though.
-Sacramento is suddenly potent when K-Mart, Bibby, and Artest all play. If they were in the East, they might be able to make a play-off run. Too bad they won't get close in the west.
NHL
-The All-Star game was a real treat this year. Eric Staal played a heck of a game.
-Midseason pick for the Stanley Cup? Red Wings, no question.
NCAAB
-Not much of anyone paying attention to that 17-1 Duke team that's ranked third in the country. Maybe they'll start turning heads if they can best the Tarheels next Wednesday in Chapel Hill.
-Pitt's injuries continue to kill it. I'm shocked this team is still clutching a top 25 spot.
That's it for this Monday chaps. I swear you'll get more details (and yes, a Super Bowl prediction) as the week progresses.
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