Sorry, just couldn't help myself. Just like a questionable fishing day, like going out in the middle of a hard freeze, or the high, roily water that often follows the passing of a spring front, to an orange post thunderstorm stream in summer, to a river that has bared its bones in August.....the Giants weathered every storm thrown their way. Most of all they exemplified what has made a difference in life to me, take one on the chin, brush yourself off, and go on. And quitting isn't an option.
We couldn't pass up the is opportunity to celebrate with Manning and his Crew. A game filled with hype, and the usual predictions, and the usual "no respect" for a NY team that did something just as tough as 18-0, that is winning 10 straight on the road, all the way to the Super Bowl, and as a wild card.
Michael Strahan and Amani Toomer are the only Giants still left on the roster from the Super Bowl game seven years ago. Both veterans told inexperienced teammates to ignore the hoopla, its distraction and the parties, noting that those things are to be enjoyed during those years when you don't play for a championship.
Experts and critics doubted the Giants' ability to get it done. Why I don't know. "There is a way to get to anybody," the Giants Michael Strahan said. "And for us today, the way to win this game was to get to Tom Brady. Stop the run and get to Brady." And Strahan was right, get to him they did, to the tune of over 30 hits, 15 takedowns, and five sacks. The Giants mashed the Pats flat. Actually, they dominated them. Strahan said also "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.' And today we wanted to punch them in the face." Not only did they succeed, they dominated both sides of the ball.
Plaxico Burress and Tom Brady traded comments all week. I know he was excited, but I was nervous about some of the things Plax said....like in reference to winning, he said ".....I guarantee it." But Plax saw the title coming, last week he did say NY would prevail 23-17. That is what got Tom Brady's attention, and drew a response. "We are only going to score 17 points? Ok, is Plax playing defense? I wish he would have said 45-42 and gave us a little credit for scoring more points" said Brady. Why would Brady say this I thought? The Giants are great on defense, and the pass rush they execute is the best in the NFL. Needless to say, with regard to the outcome, the Giants simply smashed them.....the Pats were Flats.
Anyway, I am almost a NY convert. Best of all, was on of the statements by Mike Strahan's parents. Strahan said, "Even when my parents were telling me, 'You're going to win', I don't know if I believed them." Strahan postponed retirement in August just to try for this trophy. How satisfying it must be to have finally have a ring and trophy. I love it!
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