game we played that postseason. We came out of the gate really slow & only took a lead, which we'd never surrendered, in the second quarter.
Also Eli's first playoff win & TC's first as HC of the Giants.
I thought the Cowboys game while great was the worst game we played by far. It was a miracle we were tied after the half, should have been down at least 2 TDs.
RE: It was nice to get some revenge on Jeff Garcia
Because, ya know, none of us will ever get over that SF meltdown no matter how many great memories came after.
It's interesting, I was a young sports fan at the time and that 02 Giants team was the first team I saw in the playoffs. As stunned as I was by the loss I think my reaction was much different than if it came a few years later. I was just grateful that not only they made it to the playoffs they held a 38-14 lead at one point.
game we played that postseason. We came out of the gate really slow & only took a lead, which we'd never surrendered, in the second quarter.
Also Eli's first playoff win & TC's first as HC of the Giants.
I mean ... I guess .... but the game was over in the third quarter (none of the other games were) and it’s like trying to find fault with a Picasso. It was an epic run - there was no worst. Considering the competition, even Tampa wasn’t that bad — It’s just about as flawless a 4 games as you’ll ever see
BBI I mean! It was like the Meadowlands South. Seemed like we outnumbered the Bucs fans.
Dean (DC Pollard) organized one hell of a tailgate party! We met at the Walmart down the street and caravand in! before it was over we had over a hundred of us. CTC in Ft Meyers fried up a turkey!
Gleefully watching NFL Network the next morning while I took down the Christmas tree, which usually puts me into a ridiculous funk. The first Coughlin/Eli playoff win!
Every single one of those post-season wins felt like an extraordinary gift.
without RW McQuarters interception in the Dallas game, we don't have that GB game or the Super Bowl...and maybe no Super Bowl run in 2011-2012.
I watch that Dallas game at least twice a year and it just feels like the Cowboys should have put us away if they made some plays and didn't drop some easy passes.
But McQuarters jumping in front of that Cowboys receiver was one of my favorite Giant plays ever!
And he is still known for being a Bear.
Recall a lot of the hype in that game was Ronde Barber
Garcia was the most awkward, ugly throwing QB. Guy had all sorts of quirks and jumps and somehow managed to complete passes from the strangest positions and angles. Infuriating.
Eli had 20 Ints and 7 fumbles that year according to Aikman. Hmmm.
I was living in Orlando at the time and me and a couple friends had tickets offered to us. We decided not to go as we didnt want to go over there just to watch them lose.
I believe this was Dumb Decision in Life #563 if im not mistaken....
The 2007 team was a maddeningly inconsistent, injury-plagued mess.
But boy, when they found their identity and played to it, they were unstoppable.
I LOVED how the DL would wear down and eventually dominate opposition lines, how QB's would be running for their lives in 4th quarters, while Eli was virtually unstoppable when playing from behind. No matter how bad the Giants were losing, you couldn't turn off the fuckin' TV, cause Eli could pull one out of a hat at any moment.
Against Tampa, Justin Tuck suddenly became the X-Factor.
Also Eli's first playoff win & TC's first as HC of the Giants.
I wasn't until after the Dallas game that I was staring to think "what if".
What a magical run.
Also Eli's first playoff win & TC's first as HC of the Giants.
I thought the Cowboys game while great was the worst game we played by far. It was a miracle we were tied after the half, should have been down at least 2 TDs.
It's interesting, I was a young sports fan at the time and that 02 Giants team was the first team I saw in the playoffs. As stunned as I was by the loss I think my reaction was much different than if it came a few years later. I was just grateful that not only they made it to the playoffs they held a 38-14 lead at one point.
Also Eli's first playoff win & TC's first as HC of the Giants.
I mean ... I guess .... but the game was over in the third quarter (none of the other games were) and it’s like trying to find fault with a Picasso. It was an epic run - there was no worst. Considering the competition, even Tampa wasn’t that bad — It’s just about as flawless a 4 games as you’ll ever see
Dean (DC Pollard) organized one hell of a tailgate party! We met at the Walmart down the street and caravand in! before it was over we had over a hundred of us. CTC in Ft Meyers fried up a turkey!
Every single one of those post-season wins felt like an extraordinary gift.
I can't wait to see NYG football back on the field in front of a fully healthy MetLife Stadium.
I watch that Dallas game at least twice a year and it just feels like the Cowboys should have put us away if they made some plays and didn't drop some easy passes.
But McQuarters jumping in front of that Cowboys receiver was one of my favorite Giant plays ever!
And he is still known for being a Bear.
And then Eli came out and played a really solid game, which just added onto his growing confidence.
Garcia was the most awkward, ugly throwing QB. Guy had all sorts of quirks and jumps and somehow managed to complete passes from the strangest positions and angles. Infuriating.
Eli had 20 Ints and 7 fumbles that year according to Aikman. Hmmm.
I believe this was Dumb Decision in Life #563 if im not mistaken....
Little did all of us know..
The 2007 team was a maddeningly inconsistent, injury-plagued mess.
But boy, when they found their identity and played to it, they were unstoppable.
I LOVED how the DL would wear down and eventually dominate opposition lines, how QB's would be running for their lives in 4th quarters, while Eli was virtually unstoppable when playing from behind. No matter how bad the Giants were losing, you couldn't turn off the fuckin' TV, cause Eli could pull one out of a hat at any moment.
Against Tampa, Justin Tuck suddenly became the X-Factor.
Great team, best postseason ever.