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I love the one quote about Burress, "In any case, whenever a receiver the caliber of Burress doesn't practice, the rhythm of the passing game will be affected." How many times did Burress practice last season?

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DIVISION FINISH: 1 Hey, they're still the Super Bowl champions. They'll miss Michael Strahan a little, but they won't miss Jeremy Shockey at all. Eli Manning now has confidence.

That's all I needed to read.

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Wow. Well, this is coming from ESPN, so we know off the bat that these guys don't know what they're talking about.

 

Anything can happen each year. But the Giants made a lot of 'experts' look incredibly stupid last year. I think this is the backlash.

 

The funny thing was... by midseason, it was "The Giants are the best team in the NFC!" And this was after they had lost to the Cowboys and Green Bay... it wasn't until they started playing well that all the "experts" thought they sucked.

 

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At least they didn't pick the Eagles to win the NFC like SI does every year, seriously the fucking Eagles i brought the SI preview issue and they seriously picked the fucking Eagles just to repeat that again they picked the fucking Eagles. I am ready to email the writers at SI and ask for my $5.99 back( on basis of your writers are on crack theory), i am never getting a subscription to SI or ever buying it again (unless its a Giants cover). Oh BTW my anger at the SI/Eagles doesn't end there or ever will, there is an article about Phillys LB's who SI seems to be comparing to fucking Banks,LT and Carson they call MLB Stewart Bradley BIG BLUE ( because he has big blue eyes) fuck you cock smoking fucking Eagles, don't ever call one of your players fucking Big Blue (especially for the pussy fucking faget reason stated above). Next year when we sack Donovan 12 times i hope we end his fucking career. God i fucking hate the Eagles

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At least they didn't pick the Eagles to win the NFC like SI does every year, seriously the fucking Eagles i brought the SI preview issue and they seriously picked the fucking Eagles just to repeat that again they picked the fucking Eagles. I am ready to email the writers at SI and ask for my $5.99 back( on basis of your writers are on crack theory), i am never getting a subscription to SI or ever buying it again (unless its a Giants cover). Oh BTW my anger at the SI/Eagles doesn't end there or ever will, there is an article about Phillys LB's who SI seems to be comparing to fucking Banks,LT and Carson they call MLB Stewart Bradley BIG BLUE ( because he has big blue eyes) fuck you cock smoking fucking Eagles, don't ever call one of your players fucking Big Blue (especially for the pussy fucking faget reason stated above). Next year when we sack Donovan 12 times i hope we end his fucking career. God i fucking hate the Eagles

 

Fuckin name stealer.:P

 

 

Your hate for the egirls is the same I have for the Cowbitches. I mean, we all hate all of our div. rivals, but there's always 1 you hate more. For me its the cowbitches.

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Fuckin name stealer.:P

 

 

Your hate for the egirls is the same I have for the Cowbitches. I mean, we all hate all of our div. rivals, but there's always 1 you hate more. For me its the cowbitches.

 

I feel like I'm pretty equal in hatred for the Cowfellators as I am with the E-gals. But for some reason I've got more respect for the Redskins....well, I used to, pre-Dan Snyder.

 

 

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You know, I don't mind being picked to finish 3rd.. although I don't see the Eagles and the Skins outplaying us.. but for some fat ass to pick us 4th? Behind Washington? Look the Skins ain't going anywhere with thier front office... not with this snider guy controlling things.

 

Now the upside is this.. look back and tell me when was the last time any of these predictions came close let alone be spot on?

 

Too many departures? wtf is he talking about? Wilson? He was mediocre at best... Kawika? Stra and Osi.. we got Tuck and Kiwi and they're probably a better tandom since Strahan was getting old.

 

Sheesh, I can't wait for the fucking season to start.

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You know, I don't mind being picked to finish 3rd.. although I don't see the Eagles and the Skins outplaying us.. but for some fat ass to pick us 4th? Behind Washington? Look the Skins ain't going anywhere with thier front office... not with this snider guy controlling things.

 

Now the upside is this.. look back and tell me when was the last time any of these predictions came close let alone be spot on?

 

Too many departures? wtf is he talking about? Wilson? He was mediocre at best... Kawika? Stra and Osi.. we got Tuck and Kiwi and they're probably a better tandom since Strahan was getting old.

 

Sheesh, I can't wait for the fucking season to start.

 

 

 

we play better when no one likes us.

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we play better when no one likes us.

 

The funny is we keep getting picked to do bad and we keep proving the "experts" wrong.. and yet... no fucking respect. I think it has more to do with envy than anything else.

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The funny is we keep getting picked to do bad and we keep proving the "experts" wrong.. and yet... no fucking respect. I think it has more to do with envy than anything else.

 

No it has more to do with the lack of super athletic talent anyone on the team has. The media likes singular stories based on a player. What made this team a SB championship team was not the individual performance of any one player but everyone playing at their best.

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I cant wait for the Cowboys to choke again.

 

For shame my friend.....don't you know the Commissioner has already decided to award the SuperBowl trophy to the Broke Backs on opening day. Why waste anyone's time with actual games is the reason.

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The funny is we keep getting picked to do bad and we keep proving the "experts" wrong.. and yet... no fucking respect. I think it has more to do with envy than anything else.

 

Yeah ESPN hates us because #1 we beat there beloved Brett and then beat there beloved Patriots and before all that beat americas team the Cowboys, so yeah its definently envy.

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Here's another look at the big picture:

 

 

 

08 Preview: Giant expectations

 

By Paul Schwartz, Sporting News Jul 17, 6:58 pm EDT

 

 

Last season, there did not seem to be any way the Giants could knock off the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers in the playoffs and then complete their highly improbable march to glory by upsetting the previously unbeaten Patriots in Super Bowl 42. But they did, and the Giants of 2008 can no longer dress themselves in underdog clothing.

 

Led by Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and a ferocious pass rush, the Giants showed how an adequate regular season could blossom into something special in the playoffs.

 

With virtually the entire offensive unit returning intact and the vast majority of the key defensive players back on the scene, the Giants have the goods to be a contender once again, especially if Manning has finally turned the corner after a brilliant closing run.

 

 

 

Coach Tom Coughlin’s job security is no longer an issue, as he’s signed through the 2011 season, and the return of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo – an emerging NFL head-coaching prospect – is a huge plus.

 

The Giants are well stocked at almost every position, but it remains to be seen if the chip-on-the-shoulder attitude they used to their advantage last year can be cultivated once again now that they have been fitted for championship rings.

 

One player who finally got his ring after 15 seasons was defensive end Michael Strahan. At 36, that was good enough for Strahan to announce his retirement on June 9. The Giants happen to have good depth at pass-rushing end – Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and Mathias Kiwanuka – so Strahan’s presence is likely to be missed more than his production.

 

Offense

 

The stunning improvement and remarkable consistency shown by Manning during the postseason run has the Giants believing their franchise quarterback finally has arrived. If that’s the case, the offense should truly flourish.

 

This is a balanced attack, with coordinator and play-caller Kevin Gilbride unafraid to rely on a pounding running game to set up the play-action passes favored in his system. Time of possession is usually high for the Giants, but Gilbride doesn’t mind Manning taking chances downfield, especially with wide receiver Plaxico Burress.

 

Defense

 

In his first season as a coordinator, Spagnuolo put his stamp on the Giants defense and the results, after a slow start, were impressive. Spagnuolo is a strong communicator who wants to apply intense pressure up front and is unafraid to bring heat from anywhere.

 

The scheme is predicated on stopping the run and getting to the quarterback, which at times places stress on the cornerbacks. Unlike most NFL teams, there is a plethora of defensive ends with pass-rush skills, which sets everything in motion.

 

Breakout candidate

 

Running back Ahmad Bradshaw: As a seventh-round draft pick, Bradshaw was having a typical rookie season – watching and learning more than playing – until the late stages and into the playoffs when he emerged as perhaps the most complete ball carrier on the roster.

 

Bradshaw’s talent and elusiveness could allow him to challenge for a starting spot in his second season and, at the very least, he will share much of the rushing load with Brandon Jacobs.

 

Bottom line

 

The Giants of 2007 thrived amid low expectations and embraced the underdog role every step of the way. Their shocking run to victory in the Super Bowl was a classic case of a good – but not great – team coming together at the right time.

 

Things figure to be quite different in 2008, with the Giants suddenly being the hunted instead of the hunter. If the Manning that was so captivating last postseason is the real deal, this franchise is in fine shape; but if he does not take a quantum leap forward, things could get sticky.

 

There is the desired blend of age and youth on the roster, plus plenty of pass rushers, even without Strahan. On offense, though, there isn’t a game breaker, unless Burress fully recovers from ankle and knee problems.

 

This team and coaching staff operated with an edge all of last season, but now Coughlin has job security and the players have been fitted for championship rings.

 

There’s enough ability on hand for another playoff appearance, but attitude more than anything else should tell the tale.

 

Prediction: 13-3, second in NFC East.

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so this Schwartz dude is picking the giants to be in 2nd place in nfc with a 13-3 record.

that would mean Dallas has a 14-2 or better record??????

 

Of course, what else did you expect from the Worlds favorite people, the Dallas Cowboys?? They are probably gonna go 19-0 because theyre so studly.

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so this Schwartz dude is picking the giants to be in 2nd place in nfc with a 13-3 record.

that would mean Dallas has a 14-2 or better record??????

 

Doesn't seem possible, the NFC East is too tough. If the Cowboys or the Giants play at their best they'll still probably go 4-2 in the division, and 10-0 in non-divisional play is totally unrealistic, especially for the Cowboys' first place schedule.

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I love the one quote about Burress, "In any case, whenever a receiver the caliber of Burress doesn't practice, the rhythm of the passing game will be affected."

 

Hmmm.... is that right? How about if he practices so much that he wears down the ankle so he can't actually play in the game. Did they think about this effect?"

 

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