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Giants-Saints: Shockey Eager To Face Old Mates

Posted: 13th October 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Outspoken TE Hasn't Learned His Lesson Maybe the New Orleans Saints will buck four decades of ineptitude and finally win a Super Bowl this year. Perhaps then, we might listen to what Jeremy Shockey has to say.á That is, if he contributes. You see, if Jeremy Shockey isn't at the center of something, he wants no part of it.á The definition of a team player is just the opposite: sacrificing one's self ...

First Quarter Review: The New York Giants

Posted: 7th October 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Call Them Big (Black and) Blue The New York Football Giants may be 4-0, but ask any one of their fans: they're nervous. Injuries have significantly sliced into this team's depth and are in danger of keeping them from making a serious Super Bowl run. That being said, the team has not missed a beat, winning the first four games by basically going about their business, but losing key personnel at an ...

Business-Like Giants Focusing On One Game At a Time

Posted: 1st October 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
The New York Football Giants as a franchise have always been considered "establishment." They have traditionally practiced conservatism on and off-the field, in the locker room and in the media. This week the 3-0 Giants face the 0-3 Kansas City Chiefs, but you would never know that by listening to the comments made by the coaches and players. Here are some of the things Giants Coach Tom Coughlin said today: ôYou are talking about ...

2009 New York Giants: New Faces, Same Results

Posted: 28th September 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Injuries, defections, arrests, doubts, criticism.á You name it, the Giants have been through it. The football gods are throwing the kitchen sink at the Giants and yet, they won't blink.á Yesterday against the Bucs, the Giants had exactly 45 healthy players to dress for the game.á Their required eight inactive players did not make the trip. They were all injured and could not play, even if asked. It didn't matter. The Giants whipped the Bucs, ...

NY Giants’ Succession Plan Is One Of NFL’s Best

Posted: 22nd September 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Reese and Crew Have Dynastic Intentions Some teams just seem to come up with players.  The New York Giants are one of those teams. Every year the draft comes, and every year the Mel Kipers and the Todd McShays of the world tell you the New York Giants did "OK" but they didn't satisfy their major needs. And every year, they are wrong. As a Giants fan and writer, I am glad that Giants ...

Super Mario Manningham Shows the New York Giants He Has Serious Game

Posted: 14th September 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Had Mario Manningham stayed at the University of Michigan for his senior year, there is little doubt that he would have been taken in the first or second round of this year’s NFL Draft. Instead, Manningham left Michigan after head coach Lloyd Carr retired in 2007, choosing to forego his final year of eligibility and try his luck in the NFL. The New York Giants were looking for a young receiver to ...

Fatty’s Iron-Clad NFL Picks for Week 1

Posted: 12th September 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
Yes, the ultimate guru is back! The paunchy prognosticator is in the house to provide his followers with his uncanny ability to pick football games.Last year, the obese oracle went 41-10 in the regular season, and an incredible 10-1 in the post-season. When he speaks (usually with his mouth full), you should pay attention. Week One's Three Best BetsSAINTS (-13) over LionsThe Lions didn't win a game last season. Odds ...

NFL Facts For The Incredibly Bored

Posted: 10th September 2009 by John Fennelly in NFL
This is an article for you to just it back and enjoy. You won't have to lift a finger, or get emotional. Just comment with how much you enjoyed this and keep coming back every week for more. Fact: The Miami Dolphins are the winning-est franchise in NFL history. They have a .583 won-loss percentage (380-272-4) from their inception in 1966 to the present. The Chicago Bears are second with ...