WR PROBLEM

Now, the question is what to do at WR - Plax is headed to jail...left is a bunch of #2's - I saw this with the Eagles in their Championship run - With TO, a #1 stud, they went to the Big Game. I think the Giants need a stud - Either Free Agent or #1 pick...

Without a true #1 receiver, the Giants will not make it far next season...

HERE COMES THE SUPER BOWL BLITZ...

Kinda funny to sit back an enjoy this SB week after last year's Giants upset...can't say I'm really interested in all the hype...Kurt Warner makes a great story...but realistically, the Steelers will crush the Cards...The Steelers D is too tough...the only thing I will be interested in seeing if the Steelers can put them away. They let Baltimore hang around for far too long - if they do the same with the Cards - might have a different outcome...

One thing I am looking forward to - Bruce at halftime!

BACK UP THE WAAAAH-MULANCE!!!

I can already hear the Eagles fans moaning about that 4th down play...but realistically, if they had played better in the first half, that play wouldn't have mattered...another championship game loss...and now, they are stuck with the title 'Can't Win the Big Game'...

Cardinals in the Super Bowl...never thought I'd be saying that a month ago...

BTW - Loved the LeBron commercial for State Farm...

#17 BACK?

I really don't think it will happen, but some noise is being heard that Plax might be back in Giants Blue next year...I think it's a stretch since he can't avoid jail due to NY's gun laws...the Giants are taking the right stance...they don't look bad if the courts decide how they play it...If he goes to jail, they have a right for some cap relief...would like to see them try for Boldin, but might stick with what they have and hope someone can fill Burruss's shoes...
Time will tell...

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY THOUGHTS

I truly believe we have reached a critical point for the Eagles...these next two games will write the story for this team under both Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb. If they win both...they will become legends...lose either game, and they go into the category of 'Can't Win The Big Game' like Marty Schottenheimer, the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings. 5 title games in 8 years is quite a feat, losing all but one is not.
That being said...I'd like to see an all PA Super Bowl in 2 weeks...I think the Eagles can and should win, but it will be alot closer than Thanksgiving Night. The key is getting out of the box...Whichever team can jump to a lead will put alot of pressure on the other...and the defense will tee off.
In the AFC, defense wins championship - Pittsburgh's and Baltimore's are awesome...home field hasn't worked out well for the Steelers in the last 5 title games - just 1-4 when it's in the friendly confines of home...but I think Big Ben and the O will ne able to generate enough to win the game.

The one thing about this weekend I look forward to...not having to get up for work on Monday and just enjoying the game...

UPON FURTHER REVIEW...

The day after, a chance to re-think things...

Talking about it with others and I realize maybe I'm being to harsh on old #17...then I look back over this blog for the past year (One year old this past week)...and I realize I've been consistant. He's a cancer...never should have given him the $$$

Backt yesterday...the bottom line was pointed out to me by a radio host - the game was decided on QB play - McNabb was better than Eli. Period. And given the fact we went on an improbable run last year, everyone gets a pass - from coaches to players...and as I've said today - given the fact we've stunk the past three times we were in the Super Bowl the season after, this was a bonus....

As I mentioned before, there are alot of changes in this off-season - RB's Jacobs & Ward are free agents, WR Toomer could be gone...Coordinators Gilbride and Spagnoulo probably gone... Let's hope the braintrust can make the right moves.....

IT'S A GAME OF INCHES....

Two fourth downs...two missed opportunities...two missed FG's...too many mistakes....it all costs the Giants....

You can't point fingers...but this one points at the loss of Plaxico Burris...this team was totally different offensively in the last month....

So now, the #4 seed will host the Championship game...very interesting....

For the Giants, it will be the year of change...Spagnolo will be gone....Plax will be gone...Ward a free agent...

Like I told my daughter, last year's Super Bowl was special...enjoy it while you can....

1st HALF THOUGHTS

Not that happy with the Giants effort...defense played well, except for the last drive. Offense took many mistakes and missed opportunities...

Gotta cut down on mistakes or the Giants will go home....

GET READY FOR A WAR...

Whatever happens...it's going to be a tough game Sunday...Obviously, ball control is the key and making to most of your opportunites. The Giants with a healthy Brandon Jacobs will be ready to face the Eagles...I do think the winner of this game will be the NFC representative in the Super Bowl.

Eric Mangini is headed to Cleveland...not a big surprise - I thought he'd land on his feet. Let's see what he can do with a franchise which has the tools. Now, is anyone on the Jets wondering why they let him go? I don't see top name talent flocking to coach them...wonder if it's 800 lb. gorilla named Farve....

IT'S THE EAGLES...

OK...Giants get a tough go against the Birds...a couple of my friends are worried, but I am not...the rest will do us good. I think we win...