Re: Offtopic I Know... Packers VS Giants

From: Tom Byrne (kerib@ptd.net)
Date: Tue Jan 22 2008 - 22:50:24 EST


In the last game against NE Coughlin finally let Eli be Eli. He took the
cuffs off of him because the game was meaningless for them and it was a good
opportunity to see what would happen against a quality opponent. Well what
do you know, the boy can play.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andy.levy@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Cc: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Offtopic I Know... Packers VS Giants

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> On Jan 22, 2008 8:35 PM, Chris Reck <chris92@insightbb.com> wrote:
>>
>> This ended up being a great game. Much better than the Pats and Chargers
>> game, where other than for the first half, it was a blowout. Both teams
>> had
>> a shot to win this one.
>
> The Pats played horribly on Sunday. If Tomlinson was healthy, the
> Chargers might have had a solid chance.
>
>> I think the Giants have a better shot than any of the other teams in
>> beating
>> the Pats. Their receivers are taller and they have a great running game.
>> Also, they have momentum (8 straight road wins).
>
> Correction: The Giants have won 10 straight on the road. Their last
> road loss was week 1 in Dallas.
>
> The Giants almost beat NE in week 17. If not for a couple stupid
> penalties, that game could have ended differently.
>
> Burress played better Sunday than he has in at least a month. And if
> you're doubling up Burress (which most teams do, because even hurt
> he's apparently the biggest threat), you're leaving Toomer, Steve
> Smith or Kevin Boss (they have *got* to get him more receiving
> opportunities) open. Or giving Jacobs/Bradshaw some room to work with
> the run or a screen pass.
>
> Defensively, the Giants need to do 2 things: get the secondary
> healthy, and pressure Brady early and often. They did the latter in
> week 17, and I think Strahan, Umeyniura and Tuck can do it again and
> rattle him some.
>
> And Manning...where was this guy the first 3/4 of the season when we
> needed him winning NFC East showdowns?
>
>> If I were a betting man, I would bet the game wouldn't over a 3 point
>> spread
>> (instead of 13 as Vegas is betting).
>
> The line was 12 when I checked it today, with the over/under at 54. I
> wouldn't put the spread any higher than 7.
>
> I think it's gonna be a real good game. I really don't want to see a
> replay of SB 35 against the Ravens.
>
>> -----------------------------------------------
>> Chris Reck
>> Bloomington, IL
>>
>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
>> "It's not the meat, it's how you apply the rub"
>>
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>> ""Andy Levy"" <andy.levy@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:b26be6d90801201713i4cf93132qfe3c776d6e52c11e@mail.gmail.com...
>>
>> >
>> > On Jan 20, 2008 7:36 PM, Tom Byrne <kerib@ptd.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am a Giants fan and the GB TD just turned the game against us.
>> >
>> > Still lots of time left in the game. This year's G-men are better in
>> > the 2nd half anyway,
>> >
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Andy Levy" <andy.levy@gmail.com>
>> >> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 7:15 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: DML: Offtopic I Know... Packers VS Giants
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > On Jan 20, 2008 6:18 PM, Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> kick off in 15 - lets see what happens - I may be a "transplant
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> below" - but I'll pull for the Pack hehe... sorry NY - I don't
>> >> >> think
>> >> >> you'll be able to handle it :)
>> >> >
>> >> > Hey, *I'm* not expecting a Giants win, and I'm sitting here in my
>> >> > Amani Toomer jersey.
>> >> >
>> >> > Both O-lines are sleeveless. You can actually see the frostbite
>> >> > forming on their skin.
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