As if we needed another reason to prove that New York is better than Boston, this makes it crystal clear. Gronk might sit out of the game just because his rap is such a travesty. I’m seriously surprised John Cena wasn’t involved. And what’s up with the sledgehammer smashing a clock? What does that have to do with football?
This is how you do it, my friends.
It’s like Bill Parcells said, “If you can’t get ready to play this game, you oughta take a hike.” The Giants and Pats are ready. These are two great teams about to play for perhaps the highest stakes there’s ever been. It’s the Rematch of the Century for a reason. A Patriots win eases the pain of Super Bowl XLII, while a Giants win vindicates the 2007 World Title. Brady and Belichick enter the Greatest of All-Time discussion with a fourth Championship, while another Lombardi Trophy make Eli and Coughlin Hall of Famers and the best quarterback and coach in New York football history. Hell, Eli would even have to be mentioned when you’re talking about Ruth, Messier, Mantle, Reed, DiMaggio, Clyde, and Gehrig. Past, present, future. Nothing will be the same after February 5th.
GIANTS AT PATRIOTS (-2.5)
Stone’s Take: I am going to have a heart attack. There’s no way this game doesn’t come down to the final minutes. Both teams are flawed but both teams are also excellent at certain facets of the game. The Giants went into Foxboro in WEEK 9 and closed out the Pats twice without Ahmad Bradshaw and Hakeem Nicks. In my eyes, it was their best game of the year. The Giants have played their best all season when they are challenged. While they may have strayed a bit from their “Talk is cheap, play the game” mantra and exerted supreme confidence, I don’t get the feeling that they think this is a done deal. Led by Eli Manning, the entire team appears extremely focused. If they play with the confidence they’ve been speaking of, the NYPD better start barricading the Canyon of Heroes. Prediction: Giants 28, Patriots 21
Rory’s Take:
I’m going with Plaxico on this. I feel stupid confident about this game. And, to be fair, the games this season I’ve felt stupid confident about were the Seahawks game, the home game against the Eagles, and the home game against the Redskins. So my confidence is making me nervous. Go figure. What I love about this game is that, even if the Giants lose, the “series” is still 1-1. And you know what that means? Giants-Patriots, 2014, in the new Giants stadium. Awesomeness. Prediction: Giants 21, Patriots 17
PLAYOFF RECORDS
Stone: 7-3 (Last week: 2-0)
Rory: 6-4 (1-1)
In Boston, kids this age can barely count to 10 and my little buddy knows the entire Giants roster from Eli Manning to Jerrel Jernigan. Heck, Rob Gronkowski can barely count to 10. Throw this on top of the long list of reasons why New York fans are better than their counterparts in Beantown. At the Super Bowl, Pats fans are going to be so busy figuring out how many yards they need for a first down, they won’t even realize Tommy Brady got sacked again.
And I’m sure this kid’s dad didn’t force Junior to memorize everything against his will or anything like that…
We’re days away from the Rematch of the Century, so why not spend some more time reminiscing about the past? Super Bowl XLII was a battle of attrition. After the Patriots scored a touchdown on the first play of the second quarter, neither team scored until the final frame. That’s not to say the game didn’t have its share of big plays. That brings us to the Question of the Week. Get it right and a Gatorade shower is in your future. The answer, as always, is after the jump.
What was the longest play of Super Bowl XLII? (and a hint: it’s not what you think)
Dedicated to all you Pats fans out there. See you Sunday.
It’s the Rematch of the Century. Giants vs. Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Before we whoop on those pathetic Bostonians once again, let’s look back and remember the first affair. Who could forget the Helmet Catch and Plaxico cradling the Title-winning pass in the end zone? Ahhhhhhhhh, memories. That brings us to our Question of the Week. Get it right and Michael Strahan won’t sit on you. The answer, as always, is after the jump.
Which player scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XLII? (and a hint: it was not Jeff Feagles)
My mistake, that’s Steven Tyler. The Aerosmith frontman and Boston native had a little trouble with the words and general tone of the Star-Spangled Banner before Sunday’s Ravens-Patriots game for the AFC Title. Tyler was later seen enjoying the game with Pats owner Robert Kraft and celebrating the win on the podium as the Lamar Hunt Trophy was being presented. At least he was a more logical choice than the time Zooey Deschanel sang the anthem before the World Series. Hey, did any of you guys hear that there was a special American Idol on after the NFC Championship Game? Gotta love that cross-promotion.
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