2010 Superbowl Prediction

I hesitate to write out of superstitions... I don't want to jinx anyone! My gut tells me that the Colts are more likely to win on February 7th. When thinking about Peyton vs. Brees, I would have to go with Peyton.

But to quote my favorite player (Plaxico for you newbies), to win it takes heart:

"Throw Your Heart Over the Wall and Your Body Will Follow"

I believe the Saints are the better posed team to win this from the heart. My trip to New Orleans for the BCS game gave me a new respect for the city ... and an emotional attachment.

Let's go Saints.

To Pen My Favorite Prisoner?

My friends and followers know I love Plaxico and found his prison sentence to be excessive for the crime. I was discussing this with a Fordham Law Student and came across the idea of writing to Plaxico in jail. I don't know how much mail he receives in jail, but imagine if he writes back!

Any thoughts??

What In The World???

How the tides change. 2007 was the year of 'big-name wide receivers'. Fantasy players gave left arms to have these bad boys on their team. No one could deny that these QB-WR combos became unstoppable.

• Brady to Moss
• Eli to Plaxico
• Romo to TO

They were the talk - and the top- of the leagues. Moss - Plaxico - TO. They were unstoppable. They towered above defenders. They leaped better than frogs. Their hands had glue and magnets, connecting to every ball. They made the QB's jobs easy (or at least easier).

But this year... what has happened? No one is throwing to them! I understand that Brad Johnson might be blind from old-age and may have trouble connecting to the right team - let alone to a specific player.... Cassel can't seem to throw more than 10 yards.... and Eli? Well Dad won't let Eli throw to Plaxico because of a personal grudge and problem. (Damnit Tom, get over missing one practice).

It's ridiculous. Another thing you might have noticed that these players had in common is their reputation as rebels, trouble-makers, and thugs. But each one of these teams has tamed their wild star. Plaxico went above and beyond making an effort (playing injured for a 1/3 of the year). Moss chilled and you never heard a peep. And TO? My gosh, TO was CRYING on TV over his love for Jessica's lover.

I'm sorry for ranting but ignoring these players seems ridiculous to me. Absolutely ridiculous. They are going to revert backwards and become a problem. TO has been the first to already break. If they leave, I won't be surprised... nor will I blame them. If you won't use them, I'm sure there are plenty of teams who would.

Maybe they can go to TN. :)

Plaxico Benched?!?!?

Dear Tom,

I know Plaxico did a very very bad thing missing practice on Monday. I know you want to make an example and set the record straight. But for the love of G*d, please play Plaxico.... I have him on two of my fantasy team's and he's crucial to their success...

Thank you for your consideration.
Sarah

Dear Plaxico,

Don't do this again.

Your fan,
Sarah

SO SORRY

For 10 days, instead of blogging about the NFL, I had to blog about Fashion Week for work. Therefore I have missed a whole SCHLEW of topics I wanted to talk about. Here's the quick and dirty:

1. Philly eagles: Oh, Eagles, I wish you had beat the Cowboys. But how can you when the refs no longer call facemask penalties?

2. Tom Brady: Do I need to comment? It seems like everyone else in the world already has so I'll refrain.

3. Jets: I think the past few games have proven the Jets are better with Farve, but they still suck overall.

4. Giants: Well firstly, they should have never come that close to Cinncy... and the reason they did was because they did not use Plaxico... AT ALL. WTF??!?!

5. RedSkins game: Another reason I was unavailable to blog in the last two weeks is because I was actually traveling attending a game! The Redskins - Saints game. What a fantastic game. I'll do another post with pictures. It's worth expanding on.

6. QBs of the NFL: No one is safe.

7. My Fantasy Teams: OMG, this year i have three teams... so hard to keep track of. But in one league i'm kicking ass, in another i'm sucking ass, and another is the middle of the road.

8. Suicide Pool: I'm already out. Damn you Seattle.

Pay Raise for Plaxico

Burress received a two year extension - totaling a 5 year contract for 35 million. 11 mill guaranteed. Well earned in my opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!

Strong Giants, Weak 'Skins

It is here. The football season has officially begun. The long wait ended tonight with a victory for New York. Eli, Jacobs, and my man Plaxico defended their championship title with an impressive performance. Although not a lot of TD's (which is something they'll have to fix to beat some of the more challenging teams), they scored enough to beat the 'skins.

The Washington Defense got run over by the train aka Brandon Jacobs and over-reached by Plaxico's height. The offense has decent individual players, but none of it came together, and the last 6 minutes were poorly managed. We'll see if this new coach can get the team together. The announcers seemed to think that Zorn doesn't have the experience to be a headcoach...

Time will tell.

My Love for Plaxico

Since Plaxico joined the Giants in 2005, I have both respected and loved him (as a fan does). He has always made great plays, worked hard, and been an incredible athlete. I felt that there was something classy & honorable, yet intense about Plaxico.

But for some reason when I started seeing Stevers, I started to receive disrespect from Stevers and his friends for my fandome of Burress. Instead, they thought I was a fool citing "his thuggery", his tendenacy to "give up on plays", and his behavior with the Steelers.

Through it all I stayed a fan and by his side. Although Stevers was pained and grimmaced when the subject came up, I never budged.

And now in 2007, playing almost all season with torn ligament in his ankle - and in many situations being the play-maker... he has man-ed up and played his heart out. You're damn straight.

Giants - Patriots (1/32)

Saturday, December 2007

It's week 17 and the Patriots have gone the entire season undefeated!  When Steve and I bought the tickets as a Christmas gift for our families, we had no idea it would be such an important and exciting game!  Unfortunately for the New Yorkers, the Patriots won, but it was not without its excitement!

Records:

• Brady record for most TDs/season 
• Moss record for most TDs / season 
• Patriots end the regular season 16-0 

Highlights:

• Giants score a TD on a kick return  
• [Added later]  We had no idea that what we were watching would turn out to be a preview of the Superbowl matchup 

Trip memories:

• Nothing like the limo driver bumping another car on the way home... 

Setting:

• worst seats possible: Last Row of the 300's on an end zone (meadowlands stadium)
• none the less, it was an intense, exciting game with everyone standing the entire time
• weather was biting and cold but tolerable

Mission: first game of our goal to see all 32 teams! 
Game Award : highest level of play