Giants win!

[ntang]

I cannot tell you how happy it made me that the Giants finally beat those assholes down in Dallas.

Added bonus: making T.O. cry.

I have to say, at the beginning of the year, I thought the Giants were en route to a terrible season, but bit by bit they've really proven themselves to be scrappy and tough and I really appreciate that. They don't always win "pretty", but they grind it out and fight to the end - an attitude they've had missing for several years. It's good to see.

P.S. Before anyone gets on my case for mocking Owens, let's not forget who we're talking about here:

Comments

[ntang.livejournal.com]

Well, I dunno - I think it could be a hell of a game. Between the Pats' relentless high-level play, and Favre's experience and skill and luck, it could be fun. But the only one I'd really be interested in seeing on a personal level would be the Giants offing the Pats.

Basically: I'm happy the Cowgirls were knocked out of contention, and I don't have strong feelings towards any other team. I do like Brett Favre, he seems like a nice guy and has a heck of a scrappy record as a QB. I don't like anyone on the Pats, but I do like Bill Belichick and think a lot of the arguments about fair play and sportsmanship are a bit overblown.

It sucks to be on the receiving end, but having watched the Giants blow multiple late-game leads because they went easy on their opponent, and being of the mindset that these guys are being paid to win, not to coddle their opponents, I say hell with it - play to win. If your team doesn't want to be humiliated, then play to win. The Giants were massive underdogs and almost stopped their undefeated season - and that's how it has to be played.

I do wonder if he's done any cheating - spygate and the like - and I hope not. But cheat or not, the man is a freaking genius - what other coach has ever managed a team as well, overall? Some of it's luck, of course, but you don't have a season like this or a track record like he's had in NE without having some real talent and putting in some real effort. And, y'know, he's a grump but he doesn't trash talk and seems to care mostly about how he feels about himself and how his players feel and less about public opinion, and I respect that.

I just wish he'd come coach the Giants. ;)

[wyliekat.livejournal.com]

I really don't like Favre. I've seen some commentary he's made in the media over the past few years and he seems all to aware of his own status as "scrappy, legend-still-playing quarterback". It gets on my nerves. When the much ballyhoo'ed rookie quarterback was drafted to follow him (Alex Rodgers? Can't quite remember), the media asked him if he would mentor the guy and his response was all "No, that's not my job. He's got to survive on his own."

Hello? Threatened much?

Also, all the bollocks about retiring/not retiring just bugs me. It's selfish and at least a little bit about self-gratification, hearing the fans bemoan his retirement.

As for Belichick . . . cheat or no, I think that they lost a lot of their fire when their coaches all moved along, which to me suggests he's not *that* much of a genius, except maybe in terms of coach selection (most likely a very important skill in it's own right). However, a number of players have fled the Pats, citing what borders on "chilly climate". I actually think that Dungy is a good contrast to Billy - an example of how you can lead dispassionately without coming off as a borderline aspergers personality with savante skills.