Tynes' GW FG vs. Packers in '07 NFC title game...

here it is, enjoy!
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You have the ultimate control freak in Coughlin standing frozen (literally and figuratively) on the sideline unready to make a decision and the field goal kicker runs out onto the field so the rest of special teams follows and the offense comes off the field. That's my recollection. Has anyone ever disputed that that is what happened?

In comment 14948085 Milton said:

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You have the ultimate control freak in Coughlin standing frozen (literally and figuratively) on the sideline unready to make a decision and the field goal kicker runs out onto the field so the rest of special teams follows and the offense comes off the field. That's my recollection. Has anyone ever disputed that that is what happened?

That's what Coughlin said himself, he didn't know Tynes was already out there if I remember correctly.

At the time I actually wanted the Giants to go for it because I felt that Eli had a better chance of picking up the first down.

We spoke about the cold and I remember him saying he would not have been able to play if there was a game the following week because his foot was so bruised.

thought he had to make one of them

In comment 14948101 montanagiant said:

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In comment 14948085 Milton said: Quote: You have the ultimate control freak in Coughlin standing frozen (literally and figuratively) on the sideline unready to make a decision and the field goal kicker runs out onto the field so the rest of special teams follows and the offense comes off the field. That's my recollection. Has anyone ever disputed that that is what happened? That's what Coughlin said himself, he didn't know Tynes was already out there if I remember correctly.

It wasn't that he didn't know that Tynes was already out there, but rather it was basically a coin flip to kick versus going for it on 4th down and Tynes running onto the field was the sign that Coughlin needed to go that direction. If Tynes was not so confident after the prior misses then Coughlin would have kept the offense on the field.

In comment 14948085 Milton said:

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You have the ultimate control freak in Coughlin standing frozen (literally and figuratively) on the sideline unready to make a decision and the field goal kicker runs out onto the field so the rest of special teams follows and the offense comes off the field. That's my recollection. Has anyone ever disputed that that is what happened?

you would think he would have already thought about his decision for the situation after 1st or 2nd down.

Unrelated, but it brings to mind Eli telling Bradshaw not to score mid-play at the end of SB 46...when there was no such directive from the sideline.

in spite of what happened with Feely in that Seattle game, so I did believe he would make it. Giants were a team of destiny that year so I had faith

In comment 14948266 Mike in NY said:

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In comment 14948101 montanagiant said: Quote: In comment 14948085 Milton said: Quote: You have the ultimate control freak in Coughlin standing frozen (literally and figuratively) on the sideline unready to make a decision and the field goal kicker runs out onto the field so the rest of special teams follows and the offense comes off the field. That's my recollection. Has anyone ever disputed that that is what happened? That's what Coughlin said himself, he didn't know Tynes was already out there if I remember correctly. It wasn't that he didn't know that Tynes was already out there, but rather it was basically a coin flip to kick versus going for it on 4th down and Tynes running onto the field was the sign that Coughlin needed to go that direction. If Tynes was not so confident after the prior misses then Coughlin would have kept the offense on the field.

Coughlin was ready to punt until Tynes ran out there.
Punt or FG - ( New Window )

Do the Patriots beat the Packers to go 19-0? I'm sure it's been discussed but can't recall it...

as one of the earlier misses was real ugly and too easy to have that picture in your mind.

Probably the best thing he had going for him was that he was due.

And freezing my ass off in -24 for the fourth hour, I was locked arm in arm with 10 giants fans just hoping he'd make it.

It was in our end zone so we saw it go right through and we all started jumping and cheering "We're going to Arizona!"

Still remember all those sad packer fans trudging out to my right.

I remember just putting my head down and saying "oh man..."

I didn't think he was going to make it. And off his foot, I thought it was going wide initially before the trajectory corrected itself.

The feeling of the New York Giants' triumph and success is sorely missed. Each run had some of the most incredible moments I've ever witnessed as a fan. It has been such a miserable few years.

2016 felt like someone let us up just to get a little air and then forced us right back under water.

What a miserable stretch this has been.

In comment 14948337 LBH15 said:

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as one of the earlier misses was real ugly and too easy to have that picture in your mind.

the Jay Feely game was only two years prior - so I had THAT awful game in my mind as well.

Love to see that in a player. That got them through.

that it was Jay Feely in Seattle all over again, only the stakes were much higher.

In comment 14949286 j_rud said:

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that it was Jay Feely in Seattle all over again, only the stakes were much higher.

jrud. That's what I was feeling too @ the time.

google it.

I didn’t have much time to really think. I sure as hell was not super optimistic that he’d make it but before you knew it he was kicking it through.