January 27, 2008
Giants Get A Little Chatty Ahead of Super Bowl
The game is still a week away, but the verbal sparring has begun. Plaxico Burress fired the first shot this week when he said about the Giants’ wide receivers that, "We have guys that can go out and do things just as well or maybe better than some of those guys.” The Patriots have refused to take the bait with Rodney Harrison simply talking about seeing what happens on the field while Ellis Hobbs noted that Plaxico has “really long arms.”
While it is clear that the Giants would be better off just shutting up, the Patriots are creating their own intrigue. Tom Brady was absent at practice this week and yesterday was spotted briefly in Boston- walking with a limp. It is inconceivable that Brady will miss the game and he isn't limping today, so it is unclear what the Pats are up to here and with Belichick running things you can never be sure.
Media Day is Tuesday and everyone is required to appear, so expect plenty of questions about Brady’s limp to be asked then. Let’s just hope the Giants don’t use the event to create more bulletin board material before the game.
Photo of Plaxico Burress stretching during practice on Friday by AP/Bill Kostroun
|
Why? The giants should run their mouths more. It's not like Belicheck wouldn't run the score up regardless. The Giants are huge underdogs so they should fire up the patriots until their hubris shows. Overconfidence will be the only Patriots weakness.
Is this a best out of three series or is it winner take all?
Its only a matter of time before we see Eli's ugly mug in every tv commericial.
I have never hated two teams more in one superbowl. This is like asking for a fast death or torture. Neither one sounds like a deal.
Go Bears.
matty - tampa bay vs raiders was worse.
Embrace the Pats! It's safe!
I said it before and I'll say it again, Matty go choke on a braut. Nobody cares about what a dumb jerk form Chicago thinks about New York.
I'm a New Yorker and I can't root for either of these unsufferable teams.
It seems the choice comes down to Belicheck, who surreptiously videotapes his opponents vs. Strahan, who surreptiously videotapes his sister-in-law.
There are no winners here.
Root for two plance crashes.