New York at New England (02/03/2008)

Ruegemer - 2001 Pats.  I know its not exactly the entire defense, but dont use your facts to back up your pick with incorrect facts.

"Of course, now the Giants have to deal with a challenge that will be infinitely greater than the one New England offered back on Dec. 29. The Patriots haven't lost a Super Bowl in the three times they've reached that game under coach Bill Belichick. They also have strength in numbers. While Toomer and Strahan represent all of the Giants' Super Bowl experience, the Patriots boast 21 players who have played on a team that has advanced to that game. That's a hell of an advantage in a contest of this magnitude."

OK maybe i was 1 player off, but does that make it a incorrect fact?

and here's the link to the whole story....

https://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?columnist=chadiha_jeffri&id=3207994

I've been on here for awhile now and NEVER post "incorrect facts" so before you want to call me out on what i post, maybe YOU should do your research and CHECK YOUR FACTS!!!!! If you dont, you just make yourself look like a FOOL!!!!!!

WTF, these main forums are not what it used to be.....

Some of you may remember that the week after Shockey went down, I proclaimed that the Giants were DONE......Boy was I wrong. I searched for my post where I said that, but couldn't find it.

In any event, I heard something last week on local sports talk radio that may have explained why I was wrong. Sid Rosenberg does a daily show on am790 the ticket, here in South Florida. Personally, I never liked they guy as he came across as cocky and pompous, but what he said last week made perfect sense to me. Apparently, he used to do sports talk radio in NY and was the host for the NYG pre game shows and claims to have connections inside the organization. He stated that the reason that Eli had struggled in the past was a direct result of Shockey coming back to the huddle after every single play and giving him crap about not throwing him the ball. After seeing the way that Eli has played in recent weeks, I gotta say that I believe what Sid said. Take it for what it's worth.

I'm not a fan of either team in this game, but I am leaning on taking the Giants and the points. I think that their pass rush will be quite effective and I'm impressed with the way the linebackers, especially Pierce have played the run. On offense, the Giants have looked quite impressive running the ball and I don't think that the Pats can stop the run. I do think that this will be a close game and that's why I'm taking the Giants. I only wish I had jumped on the 14 points when it opened. Also have a slight lean on the under and am sure that I will be playing numerous props.

I am going to Vegas for this game so I won't be around on game day to discuss the game or post emoticons during the game. (still can't believe that my wife is letting me go) Best of luck to all my friends with your picks. I look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Last time a blowout was predicted and won was actually the Niners over the Chargers 49-26 as a 18 point favorite.

Preseason doesn't mean shit. If you want to back the Giants come up with better reasoning. Good luck playing the "due" angle.

Quote Originally Posted by 3rd_and_Long:

Fish Naked, I'm jealous.

 

I'm too busy to get away this time of year (tax accountant) but I'm going to go one of these years anyway. Good luck and have a great time.

Hopefully, I'll have a few tax questions for you when I get back.

Just so you know Wonbad....the odds are actually in favor of the team winning 3 in a row when two teams meet 3 times in one season.  Since the AFL NFL merger in 1970 this has happened 18 times including the Giants and Cowboys this season.  11 out of 18 times one of those teams have won all 3 games.  Now Im not saying that the preseason meeting this year even counts as a game but even if it does you say your an odds kinda guy.....11-7 means the odds are not in your favor here

Quote Originally Posted by lefty1209:

wiseguy i was just about to say the same thing!!!!  what the hell happened to these forums???  it used to be you came on here to get some facts...listen to people's opinions...and then make your picks based on all the data you collected!!!  now it's a pissing contest about who can yell the loudest!!!!  maybe time to find another place to hang out!!!!

there still is lots of great info on here Lefty....you just have to sift through the shouting match to get to it.  No need to find another place, Im sure im not the only one who appreciates your input.

Quote Originally Posted by Fish Naked:

Thanks for your informative post....Please don't hesitate to post anything else that you think might help us handicap this game.  You're the epitome of Jackass....among other things

Wassup my brother

I returned your email last night let me know if it went through.

Lefty and some others are right about this thread and I'm not sure what's worse this thread and the ego's or the other websites trying to compare the 1972 Dolphins versus the 2007 Patriots?

How can anyone compare 2 teams from different era's with a different set of rules? Plain and simple the 1972 Dolphins were great in their time and the 2007 Pats are the great team of 2007. I hate going through ESPN,NFL.com,etc,etc,seeing the same topic over and over again 72' Dolphins vs the 07' Pats give me a break if anyone can give a correct statement about who is the better of 2 teams from different era's is either full of $hit or a football god.