Giants Memories (2008 Week 16 vs Carolina)

God it was cold that night.

But man it was a great win. Shortly after the Plax fiasco. Locked up home field. Felt great going forward. Then Eli couldnt throw into the wind vs Philly and it was all over.

I miss watching Jacobs run

In comment 13729285 mac attack said:

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God it was cold that night. But man it was a great win. Shortly after the Plax fiasco. Locked up home field. Felt great going forward. Then Eli couldnt throw into the wind vs Philly and it was all over.

The Giants lost to the Eagles because they blew 2 4th down and short runs and Carney missed 2 field goals in the biggest game of the year when he was a Pro Bowler and pretty much automatic all season. That game still makes me angry because if the Giants win that game, they repeat as Super Bowl champs. However, the Football Gods made up for that season with the 2011 title.

loss reminds me of the 89 loss to the Rams. I still think we would have made noise for the SB that year if we beat the Rams..

In comment 13729306 Matt in SGS said:

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In comment 13729285 mac attack said: Quote: God it was cold that night. But man it was a great win. Shortly after the Plax fiasco. Locked up home field. Felt great going forward. Then Eli couldnt throw into the wind vs Philly and it was all over. The Giants lost to the Eagles because they blew 2 4th down and short runs and Carney missed 2 field goals in the biggest game of the year when he was a Pro Bowler and pretty much automatic all season. That game still makes me angry because if the Giants win that game, they repeat as Super Bowl champs. However, the Football Gods made up for that season with the 2011 title.

yep. From the Buffalo game in Week 16 2007 to this Eagles game was to me the high water mark for the Coughlin/Eli Giants Era. That team was rolling.

Where have I heard that before?

But it was cold.

man i was on the edge of my bed...

had little to no voice for 2 days I screamed so much. 2008. The year of Earth, Wind and Fire. Great memories of running the ball down the throat of some vaunted defenses. The Steelers game that year is 1 of my all time favorite regular season games

Guy in the bar practically gave me 3 tickets. Lower tier 20 yard line.

I'll always remember when the Giants finally tied it or got the game within their grasp and during a timeout the stadium played house of pain. Our section was young and rowdy all night. And then it got really rowdy. It was practically a mosh pit.

Man what a great time that was to be a Giants fan. For about 11 months we were the baddest mother fuckers in the NFL. We had a glorious run under our belts already and we're just awesome. Everything was perfect. Not many fsn bases enjoy that kind of run. I know it didn't last but it was a rare special moment.

In comment 13729364 DG_89 said:

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had little to no voice for 2 days I screamed so much. 2008. The year of Earth, Wind and Fire. Great memories of running the ball down the throat of some vaunted defenses. The Steelers game that year is 1 of my all time favorite regular season games

Me too. That Steelers game was a throwback, heavyweight slug fest. I really thought that was a SB preview.

I hope it comes out

In comment 13729306 Matt in SGS said:

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In comment 13729285 mac attack said: Quote: God it was cold that night. But man it was a great win. Shortly after the Plax fiasco. Locked up home field. Felt great going forward. Then Eli couldnt throw into the wind vs Philly and it was all over. The Giants lost to the Eagles because they blew 2 4th down and short runs and Carney missed 2 field goals in the biggest game of the year when he was a Pro Bowler and pretty much automatic all season. That game still makes me angry because if the Giants win that game, they repeat as Super Bowl champs. However, the Football Gods made up for that season with the 2011 title.

The analogy that someone made with '89 Rams game is a good one. Both home playoff games against a WC team that had traditionally given us fits. Interceptions set up big TD's. We moved the ball on the ground but got little in the passing game and couldn't get the damn ball into the end zone. There are some games you watch where defeat seems to just hang in the air.

great game.

we were coming off of consecutive L's and it was becoming a huge concern whether the team would collapse after 3 phenomenal months due to the Plax shooting.

i thought after winning this game that we were repeating. ugh.

Ward had more rushing yards than we do as a team this entire season (or so it feels)

In comment 13729312 jvm52106 said:

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loss reminds me of the 89 loss to the Rams. I still think we would have made noise for the SB that year if we beat the Rams..

Giants beat all 4 of the teams that played in the conference championship games that year.

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"2 pro-bowlers from the OL" .... wait,, WHAT?

lots of fires in the parking lot at the tailgate parties. Looked like a war zone.

everything was set up for the Giants to go back the SB, Then Plax situation and the Freaking Eagles came along.

Derrick Ward went off for 215 yards if i recall correctly....great great football game.

man 2008........best giant team ive had the pleasure to witness.