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NFT: Eli and Cruz Reminisce Video Chat

beatrixkiddo : 4/4/2020 9:13 pm
I just caught this on YouTube and thought I’d share as I didn’t see it posted anywhere. Eli and Cruz talk retires life and reminisce on the past, not gonna lie, still not used to Eli talking football in the past tense, man makes me feel old.

Anyways, Here you go:

https://youtu.be/snu_iXobxww
Eli growing a beard.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/4/2020 9:20 pm : link
I like it.

That was awesome--  
rebel yell : 4/4/2020 9:35 pm : link
so great to see some of the old video clips. Eli is such a CLASS act. The best! Cruz is great too.
Wow I needed this.  
GiantSteps : 4/5/2020 1:20 am : link
Things are so intense right now, all over. Brooklyn is insane. I've been having weird physical symptoms on and off these past few days, and I can't tell if it's a weird manifestation of anxiety, seasonal allergies, or the 'rona. 24/7 sirens, friends more and more every day are getting sick, and we're just getting started.

I live alone. I swing wildly between mellow, rage, deep fear, and a new kind of sadness. If there is any silver lining, it's that I'm also way more in touch with how much I value my relationships, how much I appreciate the things that have brought me joy in life, and I am wasting no time in expressing them to everyone I'm in touch with. The Giants-and ESPECIALLY the Eli years (the good and the bad)-are a big part of that. This team is part of my family's tradition, and Eli Manning is such a big part of that.

So watching Eli and Cruz just go over some of my favorite Giants moments, hearing Eli speak and hearing them laugh together is a RELIEF. I can't believe it but it's bringing tears to my eyes, and it feels good just to remember how much I value the memories of those years as a fan, and how proud I am they wore blue. It's so intensely refreshing to go back for a minute with two of my all time favorites. I can't believe how emotional I am watching that. THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS.

How desperately I want to see Eli get that gold jacket one day. Can you imagine what that would be like for us as fans if we could somehow make it back to that? If we are all blessed enough to see that one day, I am sure I will be whooping and crying like a baby.

Sorry for the long post. I am grateful to be able to say it here with Giants fans and I am grateful for all the banter, snark, and virtual community this site shares. This is a dreadfully scary time for our country and for the world, and I can only express my appreciation for having this site and online community for having exactly what I needed to see exactly when I needed to see it in a pretty raw moment.

Eli and Cruz. What great memories they gave us all, and I am so glad and thankful that I share those memories with all of you here. I mean, that's all the proof I need to justify the quality of their careers; they have transcended just being football players. They have given me something to hold on to when the chips are down, and nothing can change that.

Take care y'all. Here's hoping we can all make it to the draft and throw our remotes at our TVs in unison, and laugh about it. My best to each and every one of you.
Giantstep  
mpinmaine : 4/5/2020 4:42 am : link
thank you for posting too,,hang tough
Hang in GiantSteps.  
Giantgator : 4/5/2020 7:56 am : link
Hope this is over soon. We flew our daughters home from Brooklyn and Manhattan the second week in March. Really glad we did. Stay in touch with people you care about. Good luck.
I must have watched the Eli pass to Tyree a million times.  
robbieballs2003 : 4/5/2020 8:04 am : link
However, I can't believe I am just setting this now. I was always so focused on Eli and him escaping.

However, watch Diehl on that play. He struggled with the rush a little. He stayed in front of his man but he never really altered the defender. He had too straight of a line at Eli. But that isn't what I am talking about. Notice what happens after that. Diehl's man forces Eli to step up (among other defenders). Eli steps up and gets grabbed. Now, most OL will be satisfied that their man didn't get Eli and when their guy gets washed out of the play they either take it easy or find someone else to block. Not Diehl. He stays with his guy all the way across the pocket. Eli escapes and gets the pass off. Look at where Diehl and the defender are now. If Diehl doesn't bust his ass the entire play then Eli is probably getting destroyed like his rookie year when Jerome McDougal almost cut Eli in half.
RE: Wow I needed this.  
John in Loudoun : 4/5/2020 10:50 am : link
In comment 14859603 GiantSteps said:
[quote] Things are so intense right now, all over. Brooklyn is insane. I've been having weird physical symptoms on and off these past few days, and I can't tell if it's a weird manifestation of anxiety, seasonal allergies, or the 'rona. 24/7 sirens, friends more and more every day are getting sick, and we're just getting started.

I'm starting to go a bit stir crazy...I've been self isolating for 3 weeks during which time I've been out of my place 2 times (once grocery and once to the office for couple of hours). I think this adds to the heightened level of anxiety. Plus we humans are social animals. We need human contact. My friends and I started doing virtual game nights with video conferencing. Surprising how much better I felt after. I also found myself watching old shows like Cheers on NetFlix...comfort shows.

Bottom line is that we need to remember that this is not the new permanent, but rather something temporary which we need to endure and get past. Next year, we'll be out at a bbq and reminiscing about how this sucked. Stay safe man.
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Mdgiantsfan : 4/5/2020 11:03 am : link
Thanks for sharing! That was a great piece.
Something interesting to consider  
Coach Red Beaulieu : 4/5/2020 3:13 pm : link
does Cruz do what he does if didn't grow up in Patterson, NJ, and rather, let's say Pensacola, FL?
Thanks guys  
GiantSteps : 4/5/2020 3:50 pm : link
Much appreciation. Stay safe, and best wishes to all the BBIers.
Thanks for posting this!  
exiled : 4/5/2020 5:11 pm : link
These two had a magical season in 2011.

And GiantSteps, my son is stranded alone in Brooklyn, too. Keep your chin up and stay strong and healthy! (And apparently, play a lot of video games with your friends on line.)
RE: I must have watched the Eli pass to Tyree a million times.  
crick n NC : 4/5/2020 5:15 pm : link
In comment 14859653 robbieballs2003 said:
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However, I can't believe I am just setting this now. I was always so focused on Eli and him escaping.

However, watch Diehl on that play. He struggled with the rush a little. He stayed in front of his man but he never really altered the defender. He had too straight of a line at Eli. But that isn't what I am talking about. Notice what happens after that. Diehl's man forces Eli to step up (among other defenders). Eli steps up and gets grabbed. Now, most OL will be satisfied that their man didn't get Eli and when their guy gets washed out of the play they either take it easy or find someone else to block. Not Diehl. He stays with his guy all the way across the pocket. Eli escapes and gets the pass off. Look at where Diehl and the defender are now. If Diehl doesn't bust his ass the entire play then Eli is probably getting destroyed like his rookie year when Jerome McDougal almost cut Eli in half.


Good stuff Robbie. Adalius Thomas was a tough assignment for Diehl that late in a physically and emotionally draining game.
GiantSteps  
BlueLou'sBack : 4/6/2020 4:26 am : link
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I swing wildly between mellow, rage, deep fear, and a new kind of sadness.


That's what psych meds are for, man.

Lighten up.
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