Eli Manning

[brettbrettr]

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The linebackers are the same from last year with exception of adding Antonio Peirce.

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This is like saying, "Aside from winning that big tournament, this month has been mostly so-so."

[Aces McGee]

As a Giants fan, what excites me about Eli is his performance in big moments. The TD pass at the end of the Denver game. The two drives at the end of the game in Dallas. Repeatedly putting them in a position to win in Seattle.

I don't have any stats to back it up (and anyone who has them who wishes to corroborate or debunk this is most certainly welcome to) but it just seems like he plays a little better when the team REALLY needs him to, even in games where he's been otherwise unimpressive.

-McGee

[DMBFan23]

How about "I'm a douchebag because I think I'm too good to get drafted by the team with the number 1 pick so I complain and whine and get then to trade the pick to NY."

I love Peyton, but man is Eli a douchebag. I lump him with Brady and Belichick in the "I hope they get raped by angry homosexual well endowed gorillas with AIDS" camp

Been a Giants fan since I was eight, through the best of times (Parcells, LT, Simms, and Fassel) and the worst of times (Ray Handley, Dan Reeves and Danny Kanell.)

Things I like about Eli: two-minute drill handling, spreading the ball around more than last year, pocket awareness, and arm strength.

Things I don't like but think he will mature out of: throwing into double coverage, accuracy, and consistency.

Who would I compare him to? Most obvious comparison is to his brother - a pocket passer who likes to change plays at the line, spreads the ball around, and prefers to throw rather than scramble. Sure, Peyton's more mature and better all around, but he's been with that offense for several seasons. Eli may not reach that status, but I think he should be one of the top five QB's in the game in a few years.

I'm really excited about the Giants prospects this year. I couldn't believe those clowns at CBS all picked the Chiefs to win on Saturday. The Chiefs lost to the Cowboys the week before, and the Giants came off a tough road win at Philly that restored their faith in Feely Goals.

ScottieK

[brettbrettr]

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I couldn't believe those clowns at CBS all picked the Chiefs to win on Saturday. The Chiefs lost to the Cowboys the week before, and the Giants came off a tough road win at Philly that restored their faith in Feely Goals.

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The Giants also lost a bunch of lineman, their best linebacker, and were playing one of the best rushing attacks in the league. If you "canb't believe" that people picked the Chiefs, then I'm not sure if you've ever picked against the Giants.

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I couldn't believe those clowns at CBS all picked the Chiefs to win on Saturday. The Chiefs lost to the Cowboys the week before, and the Giants came off a tough road win at Philly that restored their faith in Feely Goals.

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The Giants also lost a bunch of lineman, their best linebacker, and were playing one of the best rushing attacks in the league. If you "canb't believe" that people picked the Chiefs, then I'm not sure if you've ever picked against the Giants.

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I was thinking that at least one of the four (Greg, Dan, Shannon, and Boomer) would have picked the Giants. Why? Because KC can't win on the road against a decent team. Their road wins are against Oakland, Miami, and Houston. They lost at Buffalo five weeks ago, and they lost at Dallas the week before. Meanwhile, the Giants have only lost once at home (that ridiculous Minnesota game.) They've beaten Denver and Dallas at home. If that KC-Giants game was at Arrowhead, I could understand all those guys picking the Chiefs.

Also, the Giants are run stuffers. (Research time) Giants D is ranked #11 against the run, 105 YPG. They held Shaun Alexander to 110 and Clinton Portis to 4. Tomlinson is the only RB to light them up all season (190, 3 TDs.) In the KC game, Johnson got 167 with two scores. So you can argue that the rushing attack was successful...but not successful enough.

Yes, I am a diehard Giants fan, but I didn't think the Giants would win at Seattle (and they should have...eleven false starts and three missed FGs?) I was leery of Giants at Dallas, and they somehow tied it to send it into overtime (though they lost.) I didn't think they'd win at San Diego either.

As far as why the G-men are successful this year, there's another reason Tiki's having a great year. They got Plaxico - the deep threat the Giants were missing last year (Toomer's increased involvement helps too.) Opposing defenses can't stack the box any more.

ScottieK

[Wes ManTooth]

that is why too much solid reasoning and common sense, that is not needed in this forum [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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that is why too much solid reasoning and common sense, that is not needed in this forum [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Forgive the chess player and financial analyst coming out in me. Let me try again.

I called all those CBS guys CLOWNS because I'm a GIANTS fan and I can't stand my team getting dissed on TV like that! I'm sure Chris Berman woulda picked the New York Football Giants just 'cause he likes saying "the Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-Men!"

F'n Dan Marino.

ScottieK