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BBI Old Game Review- 2002 Giants vs Eagles

Matt in SGS : 6/9/2015 11:53 am
For this old game review, I went back to the 2002 season finale game, which was a Saturday contest with everything at stake for the Giants. If they win, they make the playoffs. If they lose or tie, they are out.

The Eagles had AJ Feeley at QB because McNabb was still out with a broken ankle and they were playing for home field advantage, but had already clinched the NFC East.

This was one of the most frustrating Giants games in memory, they lost 2 TDs due to holding calls, had an end zone interception, missed a field goal, and Tiki Barber lost 3 fumbles despite rushing for over 200 yards.

However, a clutch Shockey TD, a late miss by David Aikers and an OT interception from Shaun Williams helped the Giants to a 10-7 OT win.

For the next game, I'll look back at the 1984 Wild Card win against the LA Rams in Anaheim, which was Bill Parcells' first playoff win as a head coach.


http://bigbluevcr.blogspot.com/2015/06/2002-giants-vs-eagles.html - ( New Window )
that was a real fun  
MookGiants : 6/9/2015 11:56 am : link
game to be at. Although all of us wanted to choke Tiki. Game had no business being close, but we were fortunate that Akers missed that chip shot too
Awesome. Thanks, Matt  
Moondawg : 6/9/2015 11:58 am : link
great lunch reading!

Remember Shockey's catch over Dawkins. . . I thought it marked the beginning of big things for him.
I also  
McNally's_Nuts : 6/9/2015 12:00 pm : link
remember taking 3 hours to get out of the parking lot.
I was there too....as a guest of an Eagles fan who got the tickets  
GiantBlue : 6/9/2015 12:06 pm : link
They were wonderful....lower set behind the Giants bench about 20 rows from the field at the 20 yard line on the side facing Shockey as he caught that ball over Dawkins.

My friend was okay with the loss because they already clinched the playoffs, but walking out of the stadium, the Giants fans were chanting "Eagles Suck" going down the circular ramps.

If I remember correctly, it was Tiki Barber bobblehead day and I still have the bobblehead in my Giants room.
RE: I was there too....as a guest of an Eagles fan who got the tickets  
Matt in SGS : 6/9/2015 12:11 pm : link
In comment 12319885 GiantBlue said:
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They were wonderful....lower set behind the Giants bench about 20 rows from the field at the 20 yard line on the side facing Shockey as he caught that ball over Dawkins.

My friend was okay with the loss because they already clinched the playoffs, but walking out of the stadium, the Giants fans were chanting "Eagles Suck" going down the circular ramps.

If I remember correctly, it was Tiki Barber bobblehead day and I still have the bobblehead in my Giants room.


I was at the game as well. I don't remember Tiki Barber bobbleheads. I still have the "Win and In" towel that they gave out.
Maybe that was another game.......because I have the towell too.  
GiantBlue : 6/9/2015 12:36 pm : link
However, it was 13 years ago...but I thought my Tiki Barber Bobblehead came from that game.....hmmmmm
I stand corrected!!!!  
GiantBlue : 6/9/2015 12:45 pm : link
MBNA bobblehead given out on November 30th, 2003

The following year. HA! Thanks, guys!
Pretty much dominated the Eagles every way possible, but  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 6/9/2015 12:47 pm : link
Tiki's fumbles kept the game close.

I was supposed to go to that game with my cousin from Philly, but had WAY too much to drink the previous night. I watched the game in bed.
Shockey got that drive started  
crick n NC : 6/9/2015 12:49 pm : link
With the first and 25 catch while getting crushed by Michael lewis
A game I will always remember  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/9/2015 1:07 pm : link
The explosion of sound during the Shockey catch is something that can't be forgotten. Everyone knew where the ball was going and he still made the play on one of the most hated POS to ever grace a football field.

Akers missing the field goal is also an underrated moment.
One thing about how sports imitates life  
Matt in SGS : 6/9/2015 1:59 pm : link
If Akers' kick goes thru the uprights and the Giants lose, they don't make the playoffs. If they don't make the playoffs, Trey Junkin stays retired and never blows that last long snap which (along with the ref blowing the pass interference) ruins the 2002 season. Junkin took a lot of heat for a while and he could have stayed quietly in retirement.
this one was one of my favorites  
Sonic Youth : 6/9/2015 2:12 pm : link
was 12 or 13 years old with my whole family in section 125
Thanks again, Matt!!!  
sr267 : 6/9/2015 2:26 pm : link
I know it takes me about an hour to read each entry including the videos... can't imagine how long it takes you to create them. But keep 'em coming!!! (he says selfishly...)
met my wife after this game  
YorkAveGiant : 6/9/2015 2:47 pm : link
in traffic coming back to the City. if that team didnt implode v sanfan, they wouldve been a tough out.
drove from CT to see this game by myself  
Bockman : 6/9/2015 2:58 pm : link
great experience! Shockey throwing that TD ball into the stands was an amazing moment!
Shockey also  
BIG FRED 1973 : 6/9/2015 3:18 pm : link
chucked a Gatorade squirt bottle into the stands after Bryant made the game winner ,it sailed right over my head it seemed and landed in like the 20th row of section 108 ..That was a great day and great tailgate before and after the game
Good job as always MAtt. That game was a microcosm of the  
Victor in CT : 6/9/2015 4:43 pm : link
Fassel Giants. Amazingly effective and maddeningly stupid and sloppy in the same game. I don't miss that era.
That game was  
SanFranNowNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2015 6:39 am : link
Pure insanity.

john smith  
Toth029 : 6/10/2015 3:00 pm : link
From Youtube has many Giant videos up, namely one for this game.

It highlights all of Tiki's hightlights and lowlights, as well as the Shockey play.

Link
That wasn't a double reverse on the Eagles' TD!!!!!!  
Bramton1 : 6/10/2015 3:05 pm : link
A reverse is when you bring the ball one way, then hand off or pitch to someone who takes the ball in the opposite direction.

A double reverse is when player A takes the ball one way, hands off or pitches to player B, who takes it the opposite way, then hands off or pitches to player C, who takes it back in the original direction.

The problem is that all the time, people confuse end arounds with reverses. They see the QB hand off a WR coming through the backfield, and they scream "Reverse!" No it isn't, dumbass.
that 2002 team  
jnoble : 6/10/2015 11:10 pm : link
..was my favorite of the Fassel era....Collins at QB and in their prime Strahan, Toomer, Shockey, Tiki etc.
We'll never know how far they wouldve gone if it wasn't for that damned 49ers meltdown.
Wow  
Mike in Long Beach : 6/10/2015 11:56 pm : link
Very detailed piece, and those clips really bring back memories. There haven't been many moments at MetLife Stadium quite as loud as the Shockey touchdown, Akers missed FG and Bryant's game-winner. Nicks' TD against Atlanta is one that comes to mind, but not much else.
another great job Matt  
bluepepper : 6/11/2015 2:29 am : link
Nothing like an OT win the last week of the season to make the playoffs.

Great point about the bad snap on the winning FG. That may have been what gave us Trey Junkin. My recollection is that we had had serious problems with snapping/holding earlier in the season but that things had settled down. I never understood why Fassel didn't just leave well enough alone. Makes a bit more sense if Bober almost cost us a playoff spot with a bad snap in this game.
RE: this one was one of my favorites  
Tuckrule : 6/11/2015 11:14 am : link
In comment 12320172 Sonic Youth said:
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was 12 or 13 years old with my whole family in section 125


Same here but my ass was at home
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