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12-26-2007, 06:44 PM
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What should the G-Men do?
I would like to hear people's opinion on what the Giants should do Saturday against the Patriots. Personally as a Giants fan, I would like them to rest as many guys as they can. The game means nothing for them, they are already locked in to play the Bucs in the first round of the playoffs. They could use this time to give anyone who is dinged up a couple of days off. Also I would like to see them rest Eli Manning for the game. He has been bad and battered the last few weeks and I am sure he could use a freshening. Giants fans do not need to go into Tampa with Eli coming off maybe another bad performance on National TV versus a team that is 15-0. We need the kid to be ready for Tampa! Besides, twelve other teams had chances to knock off the Pats including the Ravens who had them dead to rights. So why should the Giants jepordize their playoff chances to do something twelve other teams couldn't do? You want to talk about perfection in the regular season, fine. But, unless the Pats go 19-0 and win it all they will be the only team in history to go undefeated in the regular season and then get bounced in the playoffs. So that 16-0 regular season would lose some of that luster. Another reason I want the Giants to play the second string is, I do not want them to beat the Pats. I am a huge believer in let down games. You usually see them in college. What I mean is that you have some unranked middle of the road team knock off the #1 team in the nation. Most of the time they will lose their next game. The world would be so focused on the fact that the Giants ended the undefeated season, that I think it would be a distraction for them preparing for the game in Tampa. Not to mention that might be the mindset for the team too, we just beat the Pats, the Bucs will be no problem. For the record, I think that even if the Giants played their starters they would probably lose anyway. They would need a perfect effort, and they have been far from perfect latley. As a Giants fan I say, let the Pats have the game now and I will prey that we play them again in Febuary. I can dream, can't I?
 
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12-26-2007, 06:55 PM
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Had this discussion with my friend who is big Giants fan on the way back from the Bills-Giants game. We both agreed that the Giants should play all out and only rest the starters when they are down and out. The way Eli is playing in bad weather there is no way in hell this team is going to the Super Bowl. Another first round exit isn't going to make for a memorable year. Spoiling the Patriots perfect season would be memorable and talked about for years to come. Really I think they are obligated to put up a fight and not let the Patriots get a freebie to 16-0. They are televising this game on CBS and NBC now in addition to the NFL Network. No one is going to be happy with a glorified exhibition game on all three networks.
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12-26-2007, 07:56 PM
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In the words of former Jets coach Herman Edwards "You play to win the game".....I hope that is what the Giants do. Although, from a betting standpoint, I'm taking the Pats.
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12-26-2007, 08:00 PM
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Tough decision, but at least we can see it now. The commisioners office is allowing CBS and NBC affiliates to carry the game from the NFL network.
I'd say try to win the game. I'd love to see them pull off the upset.
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12-26-2007, 08:11 PM
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12-26-2007, 08:15 PM
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12-26-2007, 08:22 PM
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12-26-2007, 08:33 PM
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Imagine if the PATS were in the NFC...now that would make a classic Super Bowl.....
I think the G-man should play thier starters until the game gets out of hand..... say by the 2nd quarter
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