Chasing History: New York Giants (13-6) at New England (18-0) ------> Super Bowl XLII

[UNHWildCats]

Its on!

Just a quick bit.


I Am Legend actually predicted this matchup.

In the opening scene during a TV interview on the newsscroll at the bottom was a line "Giants lose to Patriots for second time this season 23-7"

[TheValleyRaider]

In the opening scene during a TV interview on the newsscroll at the bottom was a line "Giants lose to Patriots for second time this season 23-7"

No way New England holds the Giants to only 7 points :D xnodx

[FCS Preview]

Its on!

Just a quick bit.


I Am Legend actually predicted this matchup.

In the opening scene during a TV interview on the newsscroll at the bottom was a line "Giants lose to Patriots for second time this season 23-7"

Then I hope I get 3-7 in my football pool :D

[UNHWildCats]

theres a chance.... I agree it's not likely but possible, but even predicting the matchup is amazing.

[Cobblestone]

The old NY vs. Boston thing... gotta love it.

[brownbear]

Remember it was 38-35 the last time they played, and that was only three weeks ago, so I don't expect the Giants to suddenly get a lot worse.

[UNHWildCats]

but perhaps the Patriots defense can play better?

[UNHWildCats]

Patriots by 14?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2007/01/20/superbowl.odds.ap/index.html?eref=T1

[TheValleyRaider]

Patriots by 14?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2007/01/20/superbowl.odds.ap/index.html?eref=T1

Not too surprising, really. Remember, there are lot of bettors for the Super Bowl, including many who haven't really been paying attention to the season. They open their paper, see 18-0 vs. 13-6, and well, 14 point spread seems to make sense.

[Fresno St. Alum]

I'm torn between seeing history with a team I don't like or watching the team that just knocked off my team upset the Pats.

I'm leaning towards going for the Pats since we won't see a team go 19-0 again if it doesn't happen in 2 weeks. I wasn't alive yet the time the Dolphins went 17-0.

[Cleets]

The Giants can win the Super Bowl... Eli has looked amazing (something I thought I'd never say)
I just don't see the Patriots winning by 14..!!!

[UNHWildCats]

game day is getting here.

[UNHWildCats]

Boston.com Madden Simulation

Patriots 34 Giants 14

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/01/30/pats_win_super_bowl_xlii__in_madden_nfl_08/

[UNHWildCats]

ESPN Madden Simulation

Patriots 38 Giants 30

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/simulation/nfl?id=3218870

[813Jag]

Plaxico Burress says G-Men 23 Pats 17. xlolx

Roast Away...................xlolx

[UNHWildCats]

Plaxico Burress says G-Men 23 Pats 17. xlolx

Roast Away...................xlolx
Brady was upset by that I believe he said "only 17 points, why couldnt he have said 42-41" xlolx xlolx

[Peems]

Tom Brady is so weird. I was watching all the media day stuff and he just came off like a creepy stalker guy. Especially when he said the word "yeahstaday"

[bandl]

Its on!

Just a quick bit.


I Am Legend actually predicted this matchup.

In the opening scene during a TV interview on the newsscroll at the bottom was a line "Giants lose to Patriots for second time this season 23-7"

And Katie Couric was still the anchor for the "Today" show...so we all know how accurate that movie was... xcoffeex

[Peems]

And Katie Couric was still the anchor for the "Today" show...so we all know how accurate that movie was... xcoffeex

That's because Will Smith watched reruns of all his favorite episodes:D He had to keep some normalcyxnodx

[UNHWildCats]

about an hour til game time.

it's on!

My long awaited prediction?

Patriots 41 Giants 10

I wont be commenting during the game, may chime in at half time and otherwise will be back after post game and new House episode.

[Peems]

about an hour til game time.

it's on!

My long awaited prediction?

Patriots 41 Giants 10

I wont be commenting during the game, may chime in at half time and otherwise will be back after post game and new House episode.

I'll take the points. the wager is some UNH gear. Cmon Travis!!!!!

[UNHWildCats]

I'll take the points. the wager is some UNH gear. Cmon Travis!!!!!
I would but i dont have the ability to pay off the bet if say the entire starting offense gets injured in the 1st qtr.

I'll make the bet if I can have some time say til opening day to pay it off if i somehow lost lol

[JoltinJoe]

about an hour til game time.

it's on!

My long awaited prediction?

Patriots 41 Giants 10

Soooo -- you think that the Patriots' taping of the Giants' walk-through went well.xsmiley_wix

[Col Hogan]

Soooo -- you think that the Patriots' taping of the Giants' walk-through went well.xsmiley_wix

Didn't need to...we still have the tapes from the last game....:D

[JoltinJoe]

Didn't need to...we still have the tapes from the last game....:D
xbowx
xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[TheValleyRaider]

LET'S GO GIANTS !

[Peems]

I would but i dont have the ability to pay off the bet if say the entire starting offense gets injured in the 1st qtr.

I'll make the bet if I can have some time say til opening day to pay it off if i somehow lost lol

I'd give you till the start of the FCS season. no problem. Plus i'd have time to pay up tooxlolx

[Rob Iola]

ZooBooks - anatomically, I mean, scientifically correct...

[UNHWildCats]

I'd give you till the start of the FCS season. no problem. Plus i'd have time to pay up tooxlolx
ok... is the bet just on a straight up win?

[Rob Iola]

Frank Caliendo!

[Peems]

ok... is the bet just on a straight up win?

Sure I'll PM you.

[bench]

Whitney Houston just got her ass kicked.

[ButlerGSU]

Joe Buck gives me a headache.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Whitney Houston just got her ass kicked.

That was not as good.

[bench]

Would someone please explain to Buck and Aikman there is no such thing as face-guarding

[Peems]

Tuck Rules!! ;)

[Col Hogan]

My, My...the defense is front and center, that's for sure...

[Peems]

My, My...the defense is front and center, that's for sure...

Go Giants!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Tuck is flying under the radar for MVP.

[Peems]

Tuck is flying under the radar for MVP.

Did you like my clever play on the "tuck rule";) :D xnodx xrotatehx

[Col Hogan]

MVP doesn't go to someone on the losing side of the ball...

Gints offense isn't exactly lighting it up...

[Peems]

MVP doesn't go to someone on the losing side of the ball...

Gints offense isn't exactly lighting it up...

Besides Maroney's kickoff return(which isn't even offense) there hasn't been much to write home about.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

I guess this is the appropriate thread to post this...

Why do they have to do a concert at half-time? I would rather see commentary/analysis and stats and commercials. If I want music, I can listen to the radio.xrolleyesx

[ButlerGSU]

That was one of the best halftime shows I've ever seen, granted I'm only 25. Glad they didn't have some pop star on there. Concert at halftime? Because it's the Super Bowl.

Oh and I'm going to pass 2,000 idiotic post tonight.

[DuckDuckGriz]

That was one of the best halftime shows I've ever seen

Agreed. xnodx Haven't seen one that good Sting a couple years ago and ZZ Top at the Super Bowl in early 97

[DuckDuckGriz]

I guess this is the appropriate thread to post this...

Why do they have to do a concert at half-time? I would rather see commentary/analysis and stats and commercials. If I want music, I can listen to the radio.xrolleyesx

If I want commentary/analysis stats and commercials I could go to any of the 151,213,313,511,212 sites on the internet and television. Oh and I can listen to the radio.

[slycat]

great halftime show. one of the best in years.

[kardplayer]

I guess this is the appropriate thread to post this...

Why do they have to do a concert at half-time? I would rather see commentary/analysis and stats and commercials. If I want music, I can listen to the radio.xrolleyesx

Better question: why isn't there a concert in every halftime?

[ButlerGSU]

With just over 2 minutes to play, you've got to be pulling for the underdog Giants...

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

TD New York!xhurrayx xhurrayx xhurrayx xhurrayx xhurrayx xhurrayx

17-14 Giants with less than a minute to go!

[JohnStOnge]

Regardless of what happens from this point, this is the best Super Bowl ever.

[bench]

http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/faceplant-dive.jpg

[ButlerGSU]

With just over 2 minutes to play, you've got to be pulling for the underdog Giants...

Go GIANTS!

[Mountaineer]

God Bless the New York Football Giants!!!!

[Col Hogan]

CongAats to the Giants...It was a great game...xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx xbawlingx

[Mountaineer]

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/8382/ilovenewyorkvu8.gif

[JohnStOnge]

Wow. What a game.

[JohnStOnge]

Burress or however you spell it is being interviewed but the play of the game was by that David Tyree guy.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Burress or however you spell it is being interviewed but the play of the game was by that David Tyree guy.

That was one of the greatest plays in SB history.

[Peems]

Eli is greater than Brady

[Peems]

"only 17 points?!"

Oh Tom xlolx

[gmoney55]

I can't think of a better play in a SB than Manning's pass to Tyree.....thank God the classless Pats are beaten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mountaineer]

"only 17 points?!"

Oh Tom xlolx

http://www.kscakes.com.nyud.net:8080/LolCats/Uploads/Saved/were-only-gonna-score-seventeen-points-haha-okay.jpg

xlolx

[blackfordpu]

Bellcheat is such a poor loser, didn't even wait til the game was over before he left the field. I am glad that a-hole got beat.

[blackfordpu]

That was one of the greatest plays in SB history.

I missed it but I am sure I will see it on Sports Center later. xnodx

[DuckDuckGriz]

I missed it but I am sure I will see it on Sports Center later. xnodx

I'm sure it will be on. Not actually a great play. Just very very dramatic.

[Peems]

I missed it but I am sure I will see it on Sports Center later. xnodx

I had to reset my DVR three times, because the game kept going so long. After the first quarter, I thought I'd be fine. I only missed some key Joe Buck moments

[Peems]

I'm sure it will be on. Not actually a great play. Just very very dramatic.

Not great???? Eli somehow escapes three Pats, runs backwards, heaves it and then somehow Tyree keeps it glued to his helmet with one hand, with Harrison all over him. It was great xnodx

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

"only 17 points?!"

Oh Tom xlolx

Brady actually had to deal with some pressure tonight...it was unreal. Give some credit to the NYG pass rush.

[Peems]

Brady actually had to deal with some pressure tonight...it was unreal. Give some credit to the NYG pass rush.

I know, so did Eli, so do all quarterbacks. It's just amazing what happens when you don't have two minutes to sit in the pocket.

[Killtoppers90]

about an hour til game time.

it's on!

My long awaited prediction?

Patriots 41 Giants 10

I wont be commenting during the game, may chime in at half time and otherwise will be back after post game and new House episode.

NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND!
http://www.bitterfans.com/UserFiles/Image/corsoidiot.JPG

[Mountaineer]

Brady actually had to deal with some pressure tonight...it was unreal. Give some credit to the NYG pass rush.


I think that's the point. Tom wasn't giving any credit to the Giants D..and he got owned tonight. xthumbsupx

[blackfordpu]

Brady actually had to deal with some pressure tonight...it was unreal. Give some credit to the NYG pass rush.

Heck yea, no QB can be great when he is on his back all game. You could see in his eyes that he was rattled.

[bench]

Eli getting the MVP is horse*****. Give it to the damn defense

[Syntax Error]

I guess that's that

[Peems]

Heck yea, no QB can be great when he is on his back all game. You could see in his eyes that he was rattled.

But Tom Brady is the greatest QB ever, he shouldn't be rattled. Tom Brady has been through every pressure situation in the world. Also, don't want to forget Junior, sold his soul for a superbowl and strikes out!!!

[Reed Rothchild]

Only 1 Boston homer to own up!

[FCS Preview]

The Commissioner is an idiot.
This is not the Giants' third World Championship.
It is their 3rd Super Bowl title.
They won 3 NFL Championships before the Super Bowl was invented
Plus another end of seaon championship in 1927.

[Grizalltheway]

Only 1 Boston homer to own up!

I wouldn't expect him til around training camp time. xlolx

[GannonFan]

The Commissioner is an idiot.
This is not the Giants' third World Championship.
It is their 3rd Super Bowl title.
They won 3 NFL Championships before the Super Bowl was invented
Plus another end of seaon championship in 1927.

I agree - people seem to forget that the NFL's been around for 80 some years or so - that's twice as long as they've been having Super Bowls. Just because they just called them "championships" that doesn't make them any less than the Super Bowls.

[Peems]

He's gotta watch House first! I also won myself some UNH gear and JoltinJoe won some UMass gear!!

[blackfordpu]

They always treat a loss like someone died. It is just a freaking game, be happy you made it to the Super Bowl and get over it. Life goes on.

[HI54UNI]

Eli getting the MVP is horse*****. Give it to the damn defense

Agreed! xnodx xnodx xnodx

[bench]

We're tickled to death (well, most of us) the Patriots lost, but we're forgetting the other remarkable thing here: Eli Manning just won a Super Bowl. The soft little brother that looked like he didn't even really like playing football came up lucky and tough when it counted. It's like Fredo just took over for Michael as the head of Corleone family.

Dogs and cats, living together - mass hysteria

[spelunker64]

Congrats Giants!

[JohnStOnge]

Not great???? Eli somehow escapes three Pats, runs backwards, heaves it and then somehow Tyree keeps it glued to his helmet with one hand, with Harrison all over him. It was great xnodx

I agree. That was a great play. I think the catch was absolutely incredible. Very difficult, I think. And the play by the QB was good too.

Money, money play by Tyree. Great play...the key play in what I think was the best Super Bowl ever.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Well, I wasn't one on here blabbering the past few weeks, but I have no problem congratulating the Giants. Their defense was terrific all night, great pass rush and coverage. When Eli escaped on that play then threw to Tyree who held onto the ball pinned against his helmet, I felt the Giants were going to win. It just seemed like it was going to be the Giants night. Congrats again!!! xbowx xbowx

Now, some of you guys are spinning your hate to unbelievable reaches. The clock had run down to 0:00, the Patriots had gone out on downs and Belichek met and hugged Coughlin on the field. While that happened the asinine NFL decides to put a second back on the clock. Why? Any person with an ounce of logic sees the hundreds of people on the field and just calls the game. It was over. What did you expect Belichek do to, come back out on the field and hug Coughlin again? xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx

[TheValleyRaider]

GIANTS WIN THE SUPER BOWL!!!

[TheValleyRaider]

Wow, what a game!

Congrats to the Patriots first. 18-1 (I know it hurts to hear now, but bear with me) is a tremendous accomplishment and should be applauded. They were put in the unenviable position of already being famous, it was just a question of what for. They still are a great team, and that shouldn't be forgotten. I have no problem with Belichick leaving the field. He shook Coughlin's hand, did the congratulations thing, there was no reason for him to stay.

And the Giants....wow. I've followed this team for so many years, and seen them win and lose games in every single fashion imaginable (and some I still can't believe). I cannot imagine a more satisfying championship than to pull off the greatest upset in League history. This one's for Mara and Tisch (RIP to 2 great owners), this one's for old guys like Strahan and Toomer, who've been so good for this team for so long, this one's for guys like Coughlin, Eli and so many others who finally broke through. Giants of the Football world again :)

[Rob Iola]

Congrats to Coughlin for sticking thru all the crap he's had to deal with (albeit most of it earned) and meeting his players half-way after last season's playoff debacle...

[Rob Iola]

Eli getting the MVP is horse*****. Give it to the damn defense

Nah, ya gotta credit the D for keeping the Gmen in the game, but then give Eli the Caddy for winning it in the 4th...

[Peems]

How many of us thought after Brady scored the TD

"well damn its over, no way Eli is gonna do that"

I was one of them xsmhx

[Grizalltheway]

How many of us thought after Brady scored the TD

"well damn its over, no way Eli is gonna do that"

I was one of them xsmhx

Me as well.

[Peems]

Where's bdfan?

[UNHWildCats]

Eli is greater than Tom

Tom Hodson?

Tom Kramer?

Tom Maddox?


If your saying Eli Manning is better then Tom Brady you need to get a CAT Scan or two or ten.....

[UNCBears2010]

How many of us thought after Brady scored the TD

"well damn its over, no way Eli is gonna do that"

I was one of them xsmhx

My quote at the time:

"Too much time, they left too much time on the clock."

[Peems]

Tom Hodson?

Tom Kramer?

Tom Maddox?


If your saying Eli Manning is better then Tom Brady you need to get a CAT Scan or two or ten.....

It's a joke. I just love how ESPN and other sports outlets were saying greatness is defined by Super Bowls(tons of people agree, I do not). Well Tom went down the field and scored what appeared to be the "game winner" then Eli outdid him by one and won the superbowl. Therefore Eli is greater than Tom. :D ;)

[Cleets]

How many of us thought after Brady scored the TD

"well damn its over, no way Eli is gonna do that"

I was one of them xsmhx

I was thinking.. here it is.. his moment for eternity
(this will make the man or break the man)
and when he broke that "sack" and scrambled and made that deep pass.. I was screaming like a girl..!!! (how great a moment is that in a kids life) He did it.. he matched his brother he topped his dad... he slayed the press he - he shut up a nation... he made the big play...

he'll always have that replay to watch and go over and say: Whatever those guys say when they watch themselves... something cool and slightly romantic... like they were talking about a woman...


FUN TIMES...!!!

xnodx

[Fresno St. Alum]

Congrats to all the Giants fans. A special shout out to my Uncle Bill Macheska (cousin Pete Macheska is the producer of NFL on Fox) who lost his wife, my aunt in 2005 for his Giants winning the Super Bowl.

[813Jag]

Congrats to all the Giants fans. A special shout out to my Uncle Bill Macheska (cousin Pete Macheska is the producer of NFL on Fox) who lost his wife, my aunt in 2005 for his Giants winning the Super Bowl.
That's touching. xthumbsupx While we are giving shout outs, I want to shout out a hometown friend for getting his name called on the tube. Way to go Reggie Torbor. xthumbsupx

[Rob Iola]

I was thinking.. here it is.. his moment for eternity
(this will make the man or break the man)
and when he broke that "sack" and scrambled and made that deep pass.. I was screaming like a girl..!!! (how great a moment is that in a kids life) He did it.. he matched his brother he topped his dad... he slayed the press he - he shut up a nation... he made the big play...

he'll always have that replay to watch and go over and say: Whatever those guys say when they watch themselves... something cool and slightly romantic... like they were talking about a woman...


FUN TIMES...!!!

xnodxEli channeling Flacco!
As to screaming like a girl:

[kardplayer]

Tom Hodson?

Tom Kramer?

Tom Maddox?


If your saying Eli Manning is better then Tom Brady you need to get a CAT Scan or two or ten.....

Well this is the first SB Tom played in where he (or Slick Willy Belichek) didn't know what was coming ahead of time. Tom is thus 0-1 AV (after video).

Lots of guys are 0-1, nothing to be ashamed of. Tom is just his generation's Craig Morton.

And Belichek is like Ed Norton's "Worm", in Rounders, got caught with a hanger against the Jets just like Worm did against those upstate cops. Didn't have to cheat there, but always looking for an edge...