jranieli Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2008/08...iants_at_d.html DETROIT - Live from the place where Brett Favre led the Packers to a Thanksgiving Day romp... Sorry, just had to do that. Especially after reading the comments on the previous entry BEGGING me to end the madness with something Giants-related. Chill, folks. You just gotta give me time to fly here from LaGuardia. (The rates out of Newark were ridicluous.) Anyway, here's your Favre-less Giants-Lions preseason opener preview: TONIGHT'S GAME: at Lions, 7 p.m., Ford Field, Ch. 4 PLAYERS TO WATCH I already mentioned a few in today's paper, so here are a couple more. *LB Antonio Pierce. Not how well he plays against the run, how quickly he chases down plays to the outside or anything like that. Rather, see how well he can handle the speaker in his headset for the first time in a live game. The rule change this year will alow the play calls to be sent to his helmet. So far, it's been a tough adjustment for Pierce. "It's kind of loud," he said. "I don't have any volume control on mine, so I have to tell the coach (to pipe down a bit)." Pierce also said he's had to adjust to listening while getting the huddle together, watching for which opersonnel package is coming into the game and sneaking a peek at the offense to see who's entering their huddle. Tonight, he'll get the chance to experience it in a game for the first time. We'll see if he has any issues. *WR Domenik Hixon. He's had a very impressive camp as a receiver for a guy who's supposed to be a special-teams contributor. I want to see if it carries over to the field. With at least four receivers out of action (Plaxico Burress, Mario Manningham, Steve Smith and David Tyree) and Amani Toomer likely to see limited action, Hixon will get an extended chance to show me, you guys and the Giants what he's got. *LB Bryan Kehl. LBs coach Bill Sheridan mentioned him the other day as a guy who's having a great camp. Let's see how he does when the hitting goes live. Coach Tom Coughlin has been joking with Kehl that he didn't have to hit much in college at BYU because of all the passing that's done in the WAC. Kehl wants to show Coughlin he can knock heads like he's coming from the SEC or Big Ten. Kehl also told me on Monday he's still getting used to playing stacked behind the line instead of walking up as the outside guy in the 3-4. So watch him tonight to see how well he can navigate through traffic and get to the ball carrier. *Lions RB Kevin Smith. Our boys over at MLive.com have him No. 1 on their to-watch list. He's apparently had an impressive camp, so we'll see if he can help the Lions' running game the way the other Kevin (Jones) couldn't. *Lions CB Brian Kelly. Remember, the former Buc visited the Giants as a free agent but chose to sign with Detroit. A wise decision on his part? And does he have enough left in the tank? Not that these questions will be completely answered in a preseason game, but it's still interesting to watch. Of course, Kelly might not play at all. He's a game-time decision with a knee injury. THE LINE: Lions by 2½. Over-under 31½. THE PICK: The Giants are on a roll - four in a row. How can I go against that? I can't. Giants 20, Lions 17. Enjoy the Favre press conference. I mean, the Giants-Lions game. Sorry... MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 LETS GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAL!!!! Whatcha drinking tonight BB1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Im actually styill at the office, but it'll probably be Sam Adams light. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Leftover Guinness from last nights "St Patricks in August" party we had. I am still pulling corned beef from my teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Tuck is starting strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranieli Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am drinking some Beamish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranieli Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 this is not looking good, td Detroit. Doomed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Lesner Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Good run by Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Nothing like watching NFL Game Center....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Aww man, I thought I could watch it on the link Taylorized gave. They scored already?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranieli Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Nothing like watching NFL Game Center....lol go to wfan.com and you can listen to a radio stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Listen Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazedDogs Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 We suck! 1st overall pick in '09 Draft, here we come! ...sorry, I thought I was still on Giants.com for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 We suck! 1st overall pick in '09 Draft, here we come! ...sorry, I thought I was still on Giants.com for a moment. lol Man if Tiki was still on the team we would be up by 21 already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBLUE01 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Jacobs looks good from what Im hearin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInCanada Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 One question..why is Butler the gimp even in the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws44 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 One question..why is Butler the gimp even in the game? That was quick! So can Bob Papa not do Giants games anymore since the NFL network signed him? He always called the preseason games on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lubeck Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Holy crap! Moss did something! Something impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranieli Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 wow I must be on a 2 minute delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gateb Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 That was quick! So can Bob Papa not do Giants games anymore since the NFL network signed him? He always called the preseason games on tv. he's at the olympics. the lions o-line was going after our players knees like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 E. Manning 2/6 19Yds I know it's pre-season and everything but :brooding: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorized56 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The delayed video broadcast is about to start for anyone who can't get the game on TV. http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-online-tv.php?w=mckctv *edit* whoever is streaming this just changed the channel to a baseball game lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue25 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 E. Manning 2/6 19Yds I know it's pre-season and everything but :brooding: We should of traded for Brett, like ESPN called him the KING of new york and like Shaun King called him a former super bowl MVP. Seriously guys i am not making up this stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightFire Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 TD Craphonso, hopefully he makes the team so I can use that name more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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