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Confidence level going into '00 NFC title game?

SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/6/2020 5:51 pm
How were you feeling?

I was pretty nervous. Yeah we were at home, but those Vikings teams scared me with Moss, Carter, Smith, & Culpepper on offense. They had so much damn firepower. I remember being extremely worried that they would pick on Dave Thomas all afternoon. And then there was '97...which I was still scarred from when we blew the WC game to them. I might be off, but I believe the Vikes were favorited to win too.

So we go down the field, strike first on Collins to Ike to make it 7-0. Minny then fumbles the kickoff. Collins to Comella & it's 14-0. Eventually we take a 34-0 lead @ halftime & I gotta admit I still was nervous because of '97, Haha. 41-0 final.

Great day. Wellington's speech when we got the Halas Trophy was a FU to all the critics.

Obviously 2 weeks later sucked, but the last home playoff win in Giants Stadium.
Very high  
Big Blue '56 : 7/6/2020 5:59 pm : link
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Viking were very explosive.....an amazing home playoff win  
George from PA : 7/6/2020 6:10 pm : link
Probably one of the best home vistory
my most enjoyable stress free game.  
gtt350 : 7/6/2020 6:13 pm : link
my friend comes over a little late and goes what's the score. I go 14-0. he's screaming ah shit. I go no no us. A rare blowout, plus Madden was hilarious all day long
I didn't have a strong  
Enzo : 7/6/2020 6:17 pm : link
feeling either way. The offense had not done much the week before vs. the Eagles - and we were facing a much better offense. I wasn't scared of the Vikings, but I wasn't exactly confident either. IIRC, the Vikings were a slight favorite. There was a reason for that.
Cautiously optimistic.  
truebluelarry : 7/6/2020 6:19 pm : link
I knew the Giants would play well, but I was still scarred from teh 1997 Wild Card debacle. I honestly wasn't comfortable until the TD just befor ehalftime that made it 34-0. I was still leery of the Giants blowing it late!
RE: my most enjoyable stress free game.  
PEEJ : 7/6/2020 6:23 pm : link
In comment 14929527 gtt350 said:
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my friend comes over a little late and goes what's the score. I go 14-0. he's screaming ah shit. I go no no us. A rare blowout, plus Madden was hilarious all day long


This ! + infinity
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fanofthejets : 7/6/2020 6:24 pm : link
Was confident the Giants would win. Vikings were explosive but totally beatable on the road. It was Culpepper, a rookie who I never trusted as a QB. They were playing on a beat up grass field instead of the dome turf. They didn't have a pass rush that could scare you...John Randle wasn't the same.
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MookGiants : 7/6/2020 6:36 pm : link
In comment 14929541 fanofthejets said:
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Was confident the Giants would win. Vikings were explosive but totally beatable on the road. It was Culpepper, a rookie who I never trusted as a QB. They were playing on a beat up grass field instead of the dome turf. They didn't have a pass rush that could scare you...John Randle wasn't the same.


Culpepper wasnt a rookie.
Not high as I didn’t think we could cover their Receivers  
LBH15 : 7/6/2020 6:43 pm : link
but Carter and company rolled over.
Scoreboard watching from the bench...  
truebluelarry : 7/6/2020 6:50 pm : link
nothing will ever top the Jerry Jones expression on the sideline in the '07 Divisional Playoff, but this one comes pretty close:

only playoff games in which I was  
Enzo : 7/6/2020 7:03 pm : link
REALLY confident over the last 20 years were vs. the Falcons and Patriots in 2011.
A great memory for me  
slickwilly : 7/6/2020 7:10 pm : link
was not just the game, but actually a few months later. At a Yanks Twins game at the stadium. Not going so well for the Yanks that night. Couple of Twins fans start getting a little to into their celebrations. I stand up and say 41-0, smiles are removed from their faces and they sit down and say nothing for the rest of the game. Haha good times.
I was worried going in....  
JohnB : 7/6/2020 7:54 pm : link
when it hit 14-0, I figured that the game was over.
truebluelarry  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 7/6/2020 7:56 pm : link
Thanks for that pic. Classic image from that game.
i was worried but optimistic  
GiantsFan84 : 7/6/2020 8:43 pm : link
vikings were a totally different team on the road and in the cold than inside the dome
I was 50/50 for the title game  
montanagiant : 7/7/2020 1:48 am : link
But watching the pregame for the SB I was very skeptical. Seemed to me they were just happy to be there vs the Ravens
Basically, ending the season winning five in a row  
BlackLight : 7/7/2020 2:02 am : link
then beating Philly, you sort of assume you're a team of destiny. So your confidence is usually irrationally high for a game like that.
Ok  
Route 9 : 7/7/2020 2:56 am : link
I was just rolling with it, I guess. I thought the Giants would win the Super Bowl that year when the playoffs started. I remember not thinking about that Minnesota game as much as I should have. Maybe it had something to do with living in South Jersey and still enjoying a win over Philly in the playoffs the week before. Holy shit. The Philly trash talked SO much shit going into that game.

When I found out they were playing the Ravens, I was cognizant of how good the Baltimore defense was, but I was thinking they could both win or lose but I was thinking the score would be in the 13-10 or 17-13 area. Shit got ugly fast.

Most confident Giants game I went into was the week 17 finale vs. Dallas in 2011. No way in freaking hell they were losing that game.

The last time we felt alive.
I thought the Giants should win, especially at home  
JonC : 7/7/2020 8:22 am : link
and would then get mowed over by the Ravens' physicality.
I felt pretty confident going in.  
Section331 : 7/7/2020 9:18 am : link
Minny was explosive, but they had a rookie QB playing a huge game on the road, and their D was very beatable, especially their pass D.
It was a great day  
GIANTS128 : 7/7/2020 9:53 am : link
The atmosphere was electric...It was like 50 degrees too.
I thought we would win  
Greg from LI : 7/7/2020 11:12 am : link
But I never, ever thought it would be a blowout like that. The Viking defense stunk, but their offense was pretty high octane.
I hope I have the poster right  
djm : 7/7/2020 11:28 am : link
Was it tony in ninerland?

“Guys....

We’re gonna win”

Brilliant.

I was in the parking lot around 9 am drinking and talking with various people and I’ll never forget the convo I had with some dude who seemed to know more than any common fan should know. First he said with absolute certainty that Robert Smith was not healthy and would be a decoy. Said forget the Vikings running game it’s going to be completely non existent. Said toomer is ok (ankle all week) but giants will use him early and often and won’t need him later as this game is going to get ugly and fast. Said the Vikings are walking into a trap and told me I’ll be celebrating by halftime. It’s gonna get ugly. This dude KNEW it.

I nearly threw up in my seat after Comella scored to go up 14-0. I had to sit down and bury my head in my lap and breathe while giants stadium was going bonkers.
same as Greg, I thought they would win, but not like that  
Victor in CT : 7/7/2020 12:24 pm : link
total dismantling. That was an extreme example of "good Kerry Collins". Got off to a good start and never looked back. Unfortunately the extreme example of "bad Kerry Collins" followed in the SB.
RE: same as Greg, I thought they would win, but not like that  
Greg from LI : 7/7/2020 3:24 pm : link
In comment 14929818 Victor in CT said:
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total dismantling. That was an extreme example of "good Kerry Collins". Got off to a good start and never looked back. Unfortunately the extreme example of "bad Kerry Collins" followed in the SB.


Kerry Collins had an incredible arm and, given good protection, could make some incredible throws.

As you noted, though, under any kind of pressure he'd fall to pieces.
RE: RE: same as Greg, I thought they would win, but not like that  
Victor in CT : 7/7/2020 3:31 pm : link
In comment 14929962 Greg from LI said:
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In comment 14929818 Victor in CT said:


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total dismantling. That was an extreme example of "good Kerry Collins". Got off to a good start and never looked back. Unfortunately the extreme example of "bad Kerry Collins" followed in the SB.



Kerry Collins had an incredible arm and, given good protection, could make some incredible throws.

As you noted, though, under any kind of pressure he'd fall to pieces.


Yep, he threw a beautiful ball.
Collins to Ike  
bluetothegrave : 7/10/2020 11:50 pm : link
All damn day. Beat game I was ever at In terms of no jitters and just all celebration.

I thought we would upset the ravens. If it wasn’t for a horrendous holding call on “ the hammer “ that game could have turned out much better for us. Jessie armsteads pick 6 was called back on the worst call . A holding call on The defensive lineman ? Who wasn’t even holding. Would have changed the complexion of that game right around. 2000 NFC Championship though straight smooth delicious butter
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