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More on Waltrip's traffic accident UPDATE: The witness who discovered Michael Waltrip's overturned car initially thought no one survived the accident until the NASCAR driver wiggled out the back window. The witness, an 18-year-old college student at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, requested anonymity during a phone interview Wednesday with The Associated Press for fear of reprisal from Waltrip's fan base. But she said she lives near the two-time Daytona 500 winner in Sherrill's Ford, and stumbled upon the accident when she was returning home around 2:00am/et Saturday. She saw an overturned Toyota Land Cruiser in a ditch and rushed over to check on the occupants. She didn't see anyone in the car and no one answered her shouts, so she called 911 for help. "After I got off the phone I was walking around the car again and somebody stuck their foot out the back driver side of the window," she said. "That's when Michael Waltrip got out. He wiggled out the back window. I knew immediately it was him. He just got out the back driver side window and stood up." The witness said she asked Waltrip how long he'd been in the car and he told her about 10 minutes. "He was bleeding from his forehead and had some cuts on his fingers and arms," she said. "I told him `You are really lucky you are alive. I didn't think anybody was alive in there.' We sort of talked for a minute or two, and I told him 911 was on the way, and he just turned around and started walking home. "I didn't know what to say or what to do. He had a T-shirt and sweat pants and socks on, he might have taken his shoes off in the car, but I wasn't sure. And he just turned around and started walking home in his socks." NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said NASCAR would talk with Waltrip on Friday in Texas. Waltrip had a scheduled interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, but a representative, Brooke Hondros, canceled it, saying Waltrip wasn't feeling well. But in an interview with The Charlotte Observer, he said he was embarrassed for leaving the scene. "I just feel stupid," he told the newspaper. "I feel like an idiot because this one is all me." State trooper B.L. Buchanan said he arrived on the scene to find the wrecked SUV - which had also hit a telephone pole - but no Waltrip. He said he went to Waltrip's home to speak to him around 3:00am/et, but was unsuccessful in locating the driver. Hondros said Waltrip was showering in his pool house and didn't hear the police when they arrived. Buchanan said his shift ended at 5:00am/et, and he finally made contact with Waltrip at 8:00pm/et. Saturday when he returned to duty and Waltrip called him. The officer met him at Waltrip's home and issued the citation. Waltrip told The Observer alcohol did not contribute to the accident. "I didn't go home to avoid anything," he said. "I just went there trying to figure out what to do."(Associated Press)(4-13-2007) UPDATE: Waltrip met Friday with NASCAR officials and was examined by doctors at the track's infield care center. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Waltrip was seen and released, which would have cleared him to race this weekend.(Associated Press)(4-14-2007) Michael Waltrip Charged After Vehicle Accident Saturday UPDATE 2: Statement from Waltrip: #55-Michael Waltrip is charged with reckless driving and failure to report an accident after a crash on Molly's Backbone Road in Catawba County. The Highway Patrol says Waltrip was driving about 70 miles per hour in the 55 mile-per-hour zone when he went off the right side of the road in a curve around 1:50 a.m. Saturday. His car then traveled back across the pavement and off the left side of the roadway, sliding sideways and striking a utility pole as it overturned. The car then rolled over and came to a rest on its side. Troopers said a witness saw Waltrip crawl out of the vehicle and leave the scene. When a trooper went to his home around 2:30 a.m. no one was there, but when he went back at 8 a.m. he found Waltrip, who admitted he'd fallen asleep at the wheel. Waltrip, with scratches on his face and some deep cuts on his finger, spoke with Eyewitness News about the crash. He said he was on his way home to Sherill's Ford from Charlotte. "I was almost home. I relaxed a little bit and ran off the road," he explained. "I woke up with gravel hitting the car and I tried to correct but it was too late. The seasoned driver says he instinctively got out of his car, and then decided to walk home because he often runs the route and was only a mile away. Waltrip will be in court in Newton on May 14.(WSOCTV.com)(4-10-2007) UPDATE: Michael Waltrip was uninjured in a single car accident Friday night near his home in Sherrills Ford, N.C. The 43-year old was returning from Charlotte, N.C. when he fell asleep at the wheel within a mile of his home and ran off the road, striking a telephone pole. �I am really embarrassed about the accident, but I feel fortunate that I wasn�t hurt,� said Waltrip. �For 25 years I have had a great driving record. I consider myself to be a courteous and safe driver on public roads. I never expected to fall asleep behind the wheel of a car.� The North Carolina Highway Patrol ticketed Waltrip for reckless driving (admitting to falling asleep at the wheel) and failure to notify authorities of an accident in a timely manner.(MWR PR)(4-10-2007) UPDATE 2: see a short slideshow of the vehicle Waltrip was driving at wcnc.com.(4-12-2007)

Giants Thinking WR at 20? By Dan Benton | April 15th, 2007 Print | E-mail Jarrett - Draftinsiders.com One thing I’ve learned being a Giants fan for so many years is to expect the unexpected. Last year during the draft was a prime example when the Giants took Mathias Kiwanuka. So far this offseason that has been the case as well; bringing back Tom Coughlin, trading for Reuben Droughns and releasing Luke Petitgout and Lavar Arrington — oh, that’s not to mention the signing of Anthony “the wrong stuff” Wright. So what should we expect this year during the draft? Well, the overwhelming majority of fans seem to think the Giants will draft a linebacker or trade out of the first round. My personal belief was that they would trade their pick, while my hope was that they’d draft Paul Posluszny. Ralph Vacchiano seems to think that neither of those will happen. According to his MSG blog, Vacchiano seems to think that all signs are pointing to the Giants drafting a wide receiver in the first round; a certain kiss of death if you ask me. We all got a good chuckle when Hazem picked Dwayne Jarrett in his mock draft but perhaps he was onto something. With Tim Carter gone, Amani Toomer coming back from an injury and little depth behind Sinorice Moss, there is a serious need for a wide receiver. Since the Giants have already interviewed Dwayne Jarrett, a certain first round pick, the writing appears to be on the wall.

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Giants Sign DT Marcus Bell and DB Michael Stone Team continues to add experience to defense. By Michael Eisen, Giants.com Take this story to go! - RSS | Podcast | Mobile April 13, 2007 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. � The Giants announced the signing of two veteran free agents today: defensive tackle Marcus Bell and defensive back Michael Stone. A fourth round draft choice by Arizona in 2001, the 6-2, 325-pound Bell spent the first three years of his career with the Cardinals before spending the last three seasons with Detroit. The 28-year old Bell had the best season of his career with 52 tackles (21 solo) in 2006 before being placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 18 with a broken bone in his hand. Bell took over as the starting nose tackle due to Shaun Rogers� suspension and season-ending knee surgery, and started seven games at that position. Bell has appeared in 86 games with 21 starts in his career and has recorded 165 tackles and 6.5 sacks. Among his career highlights are a couple of nice efforts against his new team. In 2002, in a Giants� 21-7 loss at Arizona, Bell came through with timely pressure of Giants quarterback Kerry Collins as the hurried throw was intercepted at the 11-yard line by cornerback David Barrett to end a Giant scoring threat. In the 2001 Giants-Cardinals matchup in Arizona, a 17-10 Giants victory, Bell led all Cardinals defensive linemen with 10 combined tackles, including stopping Giants tight end Howard Cross for a seven-yard gain on third-and-eight, forcing the Giants to settle for a fourth-quarter field goal. Stone, another veteran of six NFL seasons, was originally selected by Arizona Cardinals in second round (54th pick overall) of 2001 NFL draft. After spending the first four years of his career with the Cardinals, the 6-0, 201-pound Stone was with New England in 2005 and Houston last season. An outstanding special teams player, Stone has played both safety and corner in his career. The 29-year old Stone has played in 52 career games. He established his career-high with 17 special teams tackles for Arizona in 2004 and then matched that number the following season as a member of the Patriots.

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Giants Meet With Former Detroit Lions Bust Posted Apr 12th 2007 8:09PM by Dan Benton Filed under: NY Giants, NFC East, New York, NFL Free Agency According to NFL Network (TV), former Detroit Lions wide receiver and first round bust Charles Rogers visited the Giants today. Despite the pending returns of Amani Toomer and Sinorice Moss, the Giants have made no secrets about their desire to add another wide receiver. It may not be their number one priority but it certainly is on their "to do list." The potential Rogers has, even after three failed seasons with the Lions, has me sold. I know a lot of people are going to say "pass," but I think a system change would do the former second overall pick good. And perhaps he's finally got his head on straight after a year away from the league. In the three seasons with Detroit Rogers caught 36 passes for 440 yards and four touchdowns.

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Hickok signs two-year contract with Giants By JAMES A. ELLIS, The Leader-Herald Published on Thursday, April 12, 2007 Gloversville native Marc Hickok made the journey to the University at Albany to watch the New York Giants preseason workout last summer, much like he had several times before. This July, his trip to the UAlbany campus will be a little different. Tuesday, Hickok signed his name to a two-year contract to kick for the Giants. "The job is not mine, yet," Hickok said. "But it puts me on the roster and in position to battle for it at training camp. The two-year deal is standard for rookies. It protects me and the team." The Gloversville High School and University of Connecticut graduate caught the Giants' attention earlier this month at the NFL Europe workouts in Florida. "I was there as a free agent with the Rhein Fire, but they kept Connor Hughes, who is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Steelers," Hickok said. "A couple of days later, the special teams coach for the Giants contacted me and said he was surprised when he saw that I was not selected." The team invited Hickok to Giants Stadium Monday for a tryout. "They flew me in to kick against other candidates like Mike Vanderjagt and I had a good day," he said. "I have heard the horror stories about the winds in Giants Stadium. The flags at the top of the stadium can be going one way, but the winds on the field are totally different. I just aimed down the middle. I have been kicking in South Florida so getting off the plane and kicking in 38-degree weather was kind of a shock. They were trying different snappers so none of us could really get used to one person. That made it a little more difficult." Hickok's field goal kicking ability has kept him busy since high school. As the kicker for UConn from 1999-2002, Hickok scored 163 points, eighth highest in school history. He connected on 82-of-86 extra points and was successful on 27-of-38 field goal attempts. In his senior year Hickok hit a school-record 47 consecutive extra points. During the 2006 season, Hickok signed on to kick for the Stockton Lightning of the Arena2 Football League. His plans for 2007 included kicking for the Albany Conquest, but opportunity knocked. "That was a tough choice because I really like coach [Pete] Constanza," Hickok said. "My agent, Cal Robinson [of Gloversville] got me an invite to the NFL Europe combine. I talked it over with the coach and he understood that I had to give it a shot." Robinson also represents lineman Josh Beekman of Amsterdam, who is expected to be selected in the early rounds of the upcoming NFL draft. The exposure at the combine may not have landed Hickok a spot on the Fire's roster, but his performance drew attention of other NFL special team coaches. "Honestly, I always said I would just like a chance to kick for anyone," Hickok said. "When the Giants called me, it was almost too good to be true. I have been a Giants fan since I was a kid." The mini camp at Giants Stadium has proven to be an experience. "I am still kind of in awe," he said. "Last year, as a fan, I was yelling at some of these guys as I watched them play on TV. Now I am running next to them in practice." When the Giants open camp July 27 at UAlbany, Hickok again will be at the practice, only this time he won't be watching the kickers workout and checking their hang time on a stopwatch. This time he will be wearing the No. 3 jersey for Big Blue in an attempt to be the Giants kicker when they face Dallas Sept. 9 in the televised Sunday night season opener. The Giants kick off their home season Sept. 16 against Green Bay. Hickok thanked his mother, Vanessa Sheppard, his stepfather, Frank Sheppard, my dad, Dan Hickok, and grandparents Ray Cromer and the late Betty Cromer. "They have all supported me and helped me get this far," he said. "My grandmother was my biggest fan. I wish she could be here to see me play."

you seem to be a favorite of hers as well

thats it I am buying a Feagles Jersey :worshippy:

I noticed that too . But to tell you the truth these bye weeks are wacked who needs a bye week at week 4? and who can hold out to week 12 or 13 for a bye week?

imagine if when he played the eagles the (F THE EAGLES) bitch in the stands pats him on the back when he runs out on the field and unbeknowning to him she just places a small sticker with 2 letters on it between the F and the E so his name would read FdaEAGLES

that is odd 5 primetimers a couple years ago I think it was zilch....... we play half of our NFC East schedule in primetime Giants@ Dallas 8:15 phily @ Giants 8:15 Wash@ Giants 8:15

Giants Announce Special Teams Signings Big Blue boosts kicking game with addition of Hickok and Ohnesorge. By Michael Eisen, Giants.com April 10, 2007 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. � The Giants today announced they have signed kicker Marc Hickok and punter Cory Ohnesorge. Hickok played at the University of Connecticut from 1999-2002. He is eighth on the school�s career scoring list with 163 points. Hickok�s 82 extra points (on 86 attempts) are fourth in UConn history and his 27 field goals (on 38 attempts) are fifth. As a senior in 2002, Hickok hit a school-record 47 consecutive extra points. In both 2001 and 2002, he made 12 of 17 field goal tries. Ohnesorge played at Occidental College in Los Angeles from 2002-05. His four-year totals were 155 punts for 6,369 yards, a 41.1-yard average. His longest punt was 79 yards, and he placed 49 punts inside the 20. In 2003, Ohnesorge led all NCAA punters by averaging 44.5 yards on 36 punts. The previous season, he led all Division III punters with a 42.2-yard average.

Giants, Wright Will Meet By Dan Benton | April 10th, 2007 Print | E-mail Anthony Wright - Baltimoresun.com According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the Giants are scheduled to meet with former Bengals and Ravens Quarterback, Anthony Wright. I realize the Giants are in need of a back-up Quarterback but I am not entirely sure that Wright is the “seasoned veteran” that should fill that role. The Giants should be searching for a quarterback who has actually seen more time on the field than Eli Manning, someone like Jay Fielder who they seem to have given up on again. Wright has played in the NFL for eight seasons, appearing in 28 games while throwing for 3,578 yards, 20 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. He has a career completion percentage of only 55.4% and a quarterback rating of 66.9. ….Yuck…. Other Notes: - Jim Finn does not feel slighted by the Giants search for another fullback. “I don’t buy it,” Finn said. “I was a good fullback for Edgerrin James in a slashy-type offense and then I come here and we’re talking about being a power team in the NFC East. Tiki Barber was supposed to be a small back, but I think we did a pretty well with a power-style offense in the NFC East for so many years. That’s all just talk and what people perceive.” As usual, I like Finn’s attitude. “Mr. Irrelevant” is okay in my book.

FINN NOT GIVING UP GIANT JOB By PAUL SCHWARTZ April 10, 2007 -- Here's all Jim Finn is asking: Make it a fair fight for his job, because if it is, he's confident no one will supplant him as the Giants fullback. "If it's truly a competition, I don't feel like I have to worry," Finn said yesterday after a workout at Giants Stadium. By this time, Finn easily could have been gone. He's started the past four seasons for the Giants, but they are looking to replace him. Back in mid-March, the Giants opened the vault and signed restricted free agent Vonta Leach to a four-year, $7.2 million offer sheet, big money for a fullback. The Texans eventually matched the offer and kept Leach, but the message sent Finn's way was clearer than any lead block he can ever hope to make. "Any time money's thrown at a guy at your position it's a little hard to swallow for a minute, that's just your own pride," Finn said. "Once the smoke clears and everything settles, here I am, I'm still here." But for how long? The NFL Draft arrives April 28-29, and the Giants might opt to use a late-round pick on a fullback. There's also the rookie free agent market. "Hey, it's the NFL, every day they're trying to replace you," Finn said. "I've been basically trying to get shown the door since the day I got in the NFL." Finn was told by Tom Coughlin that the interest in Leach was for the sake of increasing competition at the position. The reality was if Leach arrived, Finn was headed out the door. Leach, 25, is younger, bigger and presumably more powerful and the Giants saw him as possessing the right combination for the power running game the Giants plan on augmenting with Brandon Jacobs and Reuben Droughns. Finn, 30, excelled taking on linebackers, paving the way for Tiki Barber's well-timed cutbacks. Finn scoffs when he's referred to as "Tiki's fullback" as if that limits his value. "I don't buy it," he said, explaining that he blocked for Edgerrin James with the Colts. "That's all just talk and what people want to perceive it to be."

Not Done Yet; Giants Still Eyeing Briggs and Wilson Posted Apr 9th 2007 8:01AM by Dan Benton Filed under: NY Giants, NFC East, New York Apparently the Giants are not done talking with the Broncos about Al Wilson or the Bears about Lance Briggs. According to USA Today's "Inside Slant," the Giants remain in contact with both teams regarding their respective Pro Bowl linebackers. The Giants are still dabbling with Al Wilson of Denver, who was almost a Giant until he failed his physical and negated a trade, and they have thoughts of convincing the Bears to part with franchise player Lance Briggs. Neither possibility will, in all likelihood, bear fruit. As the report mentions, it's unlikely that the Giants will be able to pry either away from their teams. Wilson was as close to being a Giant as you could possibly be before his failed physical. The Broncos had agreed to trade Wilson in exchange for a second day draft pick until the deal was subsequently ruined by injury concerns. In order for this trade to "rekindle," the Broncos would have to be willing to accept a 6th or 7th round draft pick -- something I think would only be a fantasy. In terms of Lance Briggs, it's already been made very clear that the Bears want at least two first day draft picks. With the Giants picking later than most teams in each round, it would probably cost them a bit more than others. To start, it would cost them at least their first and third round selections and an additional second day pick. Either linebacker would be a great addition to the Giants who are in desperate need of another one. However, if the price is too steep I have not problem with Jerry Reese "staying the course." The fact is, both players are high risk, high reward. Wilson could get injured and be a total waste while Briggs may turn out to be a "system player."

i found this on youtube there are 5 videos 4 about 10 minutes long brings back the memories from a great 1986 New York Giants team . figured this would help get us past this slow period I do want to call everyones attention to Phil Simms what ch him then contemplate on how Eli has been playing. oh and that Bobbie Johnson was a pretty good receiver. George Martin has a career day against the Broncos. Youtube Link

I stopped by there the other day got my "Paperwork" turned in I think I am on the Weiser team

where did you find this rumor, down in the cellar?

well you are right about 1 thing

LOL i would rather see Harvick's head shaved and a red curly wig clued to his dome.

You know there was a lot of scrutiny placed on Tom Coughlin this year . Every year since he has been our HC people would link him with the likes of Hitler in their idle chatter or their out right dislike for him . So, along the way Pat Hanlon picked up on this and had told Coughlin. the other day Coughlin stated he was next in line to Hitler in as to who people hated most. After this the whole NY sports media was in an state of disbelief. They could not believe he had said that. They now had a story to run within this slow football period. That leaves me to ask who is to blame for all this "NY Media Hype" 1 Tom coughlin 2 Pat Hanlon 3 NY Media 4 Message boards it seems to be just a vicious circle 1 The message boards called coughlin a "Hitler" 2 Pat Hanlon picked up on this and told Coughlin 3 For some reason coughlin said it in an interview 4 The Media has a field day Now I am in no way endorsing coughlin just making an observation . Maybe we (not sportswrathians, Hanlon dont come here unless he is a guest) as posters are also stirring the NY Media pot. Not purposely just in Talking openly and some one else picks up on something and runs with it. Pat Hanlon is like Eva Braun, he'll follow coughlin any where this will be in the papers in 5 days now ,...............