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Giants kick off season with win

TOM CANAVAN

Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 4:16 PM EST 06/09/08

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  1. Richard Keho from Canada writes: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
  2. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Agree Richard, what a snoozer. Kept going back to see if it would pick up but it got worse.
  3. Captain Ontario from Canada writes: The two ladies above obviously don't understand real football.

    Giants D was impressive.

    Big Blue is a very well coached team and Eli is becoming a star.

    Can't wait for those games against Dallas and Philly.
  4. Bill Smith from Canada writes: I agree Captain. Watching Eli and Plexico shred Washington's secondary was a thing of beauty.
  5. Howard Young from Canada writes: Giants football has always been about ball possession (eating up the clock) combined with punishing defence and a strong running game. Eli's offensive capability is the icing on top of the red, white and blue cake.

    Jacobs is a monster, if he stays healthy, this Giants fan will be highly entertained this year.
  6. E Stuhl from NYC, United States writes: Jacob is a montster, but I felt the Giants offense played down to their oppositions level, and relied on their D.

    Can't wait to see Favre in green this Sunday.
  7. Patrick P-A from Canada writes: I'm a little worried about the 2 phantom picks Eli threw. Especially the one in the endzone when he threw to Toomer.
  8. Howard Young from Canada writes: E Stuhl from NYC, United States writes: Jacob is a montster, but I felt the Giants offense played down to their oppositions level, and relied on their D.

    Can't wait to see Favre in green this Sunday.

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    E Stuhl, Giants have always relied upon their D, they were the difference maker in the Super Bowl and they were almost the difference maker during the Giants regular season game against the Patriots (the one that almost ended their perfect season). I'm glad the G Men had a 2nd chance to make good, in the Super Bowl no less. Oh yeah! :)

    I think Favre is going to play like a man who has something to prove this season.
  9. Patrick P-A from Canada writes: You can't have a secondary try to tackle Jacobs at the shoulders... that's more of a job for a linebacker!

    He just runs over secondaries like they're not there.
  10. Howard Young from Canada writes: Patrick, I can only remember how the 1st one unfolded. Eli was under significant pressure and was about to be sacked. He should have thrown it away and risked the penalty (they were 1st and 10 at that time). Unfortunately, he lobbed it near a Washington defender.

    Eli has been known to throw the odd interception, though he got a lot better as the season progressed last year. I'm not worried.
  11. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: I guess I must have missed something. I guess most of you guys do not get out much.
  12. Howard Young from Canada writes: EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: I guess I must have missed something. I guess most of you guys do not get out much.

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    Actually, I was watching this at a sports bar with 8 other people enjoying a few pints and traditional football food fare.

    More sociable than you sitting on your La-Z-Boy with remote in hand.

    :)
  13. B.C. Expat from Ottawa-Hull, NCR, Canada writes: The share price of PlaxiCo&153; dropped 3.8 cents on NASDAQ following the game.
  14. The Grill from Canada writes: If Eli actually would have done something in the second half this game could have been a pretty big blowout.
  15. Patrick P-A from Canada writes: Howard, that one was a case of miscommunication. Eli thought Toomer was going to cut across on a post route. Toomer decided to run a curl as the Washington defender was still rather far away from him. I'm guessing the play called for the post and Toomer improvised and Eli didn't recognize it. Had Toomer continued on the post route the defender could have stuck his hand in to disrupt the pass. Had Eli thrown to where Toomer stopped, it would have been a touchdown.
  16. Howard Young from Canada writes: Thanks for the commentary Patrick. I recorded the game on my PVR even though I was out, I'm going to flip through it to watch the highlights.
  17. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Howard, at least you had some nice waitress chicks to take your mind off the brain numbing game.
  18. Knowledge is True Opinion from Canada writes: Giants D looked good against a bad Washington Offense. Campbell is still terrible.
  19. My Humble Opinion from Canada writes: o great, the start of five months of boring yankee football. Can't wait not to watch. nfl sucks.
  20. Howard Young from Canada writes: EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Howard, at least you had some nice waitress chicks to take your mind off the brain numbing game.

    They were definitely a nice distraction during the commercial breaks.
  21. Captain Ontario from Canada writes: EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: I guess I must have missed something. I guess most of you guys do not get out much.
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    Shhh. The men are speaking. Go make dinner.

    I could see Cowher in DC by Dec.

    And Anderson QBing the 'skins after a deal with the Browns (who will let Quinn take over.)
  22. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: C'mon Howard you watched them everytime the Washington Losers had the ball.

    Cap Ont, were there two teams playing yesterday and was one of them yours?
  23. The Grill from Canada writes: I agree with you Captain Ontario, I think Quinn will get his shot this year. However, I think he`ll get injured not traded. He already has a slight concussion going into the first game. We shall see though.
  24. M Liggins from Perth, Canada writes: Howard Young from Canada writes: their D were almost the difference maker during the Giants regular season game against the Patriots (the one that almost ended their perfect season).

    I think you mean "almost perfect season"

    New England Patriots 2007 - 18-1, not bad given they were in a moribund division (Jets; Bills; Dolphins - collective WLT 33.33% vs nfl average 50%..) where they played each of these turds 6 times meaning an automatic 6-0, a gift not provided to other teams.

    Let's put it in better perspective, Giants played in a division where no one was below 500, whereas the Patsies play in a division where no one approached 500.

    Case closed

    Still can't understand why everyone wants to have the Patriots baby, most overrated team ever.

    Couldn't agree more about Farve (US pronunciation..) hopefully he'll shake things up in a weak division.

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