The kids are fine!

The media (and Neej) are stirring up drama where there is none. Eli has looked pretty sharp this pre-season and in camp; I have no doubts that he'll be fine. I'm still puzzled over Tiki's shot at him out of the blue, but I chalk that up to Cris "Giant hater" Collinsworth egging him on. Tiki is gone and done; he's not on the field so he's no concern to the team. Strahan has always been egotistical; this fake play at retirement is just the latest in the line. He didn't want to show up to camp, so he fakes contemplating retirement so he gets more time off. He'll probably report this weekend, play well in Weeks 1 and 2, hurt himself and be done for the year again. He's 35, overpaid and fading. I can only speak to myself, but my loyalty to the team comes before any player. I am grateful for the good plays by Tiki and Strahan while they wore blue, but that's as far as it goes. The Giants will win the NFC East, with the Eagles, Cowboys and Redskins following in their wake. Eat our dust!

The Meadowlands is Burning

I have to say, I don't know how you Giants fans do it.

Over the past 10 years, in the Fassel/Coughlin era, the two Giants "leaders" have undoubtedly been Tiki and Strahan. You might suggest Amani Toomer, but he's clearly the #3. But you Giants fans have enjoyed Tiki's clutch 150-yard games and Strahan's monster sack totals, leading the G-men to Super Bowl XXXV and consecutive playoff berths over the past two seasons.

Well what do we have this offseason? Strahan holding out, effectively pushing the Giants organization down a flight of stairs. Tiki bashing the man responsible for leading the Giants to...six wins...but regardless. Already Giants fans are having a tough time accepting Eli, and Jeremy Shockey is almost done with his transition from "high-energy player" to "knucklehead clown." It's tough enough as it is. Your leadership was vested in Tiki and Strahan. Now your two best horses are not only letting you down, they're destroying your team.

So whom do you sympathize with? Are you ready to burn your Tiki jerseys and root for Eli? I just can't wait to see Tiki return to the Giants next season; ESPN might as well set up cameras in the clubhouse for a new dramatic series.

And frankly, this is the least of the Giants' problems. Meanwhile, in Niners land, we're very happy with Alex Smith and VD and Coach Nolan, thank you very much.

Good-bye Michael Vick, hello Vince Young.

Preseason Football

As much as I'm excited for football season to be here again, I am so sick of hearing about all the latest preseason hype. These games mean nothing unless there is a serious injury involved and I've learned that I could be a better NFL analyst than most of the yo-yos that get to do this for a living (you know, the geniuses who said Randy Moss was going to make the Raiders a Super Bowl contender, or saw New Orleans as being the worst team in the league last year before the season started). So as much as I hate the fact that my Eagles looked awful against the Ravens and loved that they were brilliant against the Panthers, it means nothing until September 6th.

Good Start for ASmith

yeah I concur, Amir. Offense looked sharp. Alex Smith was very accurate, which is what you want to see. The D might take a lil while to adjust to the 3-4, but they'll keep getting stronger throughout the season. No worries.

But the big story was the QB. ASmith played like a #1. Hopefully he'll continue that transition from a homeless man's Ryan Leaf ('05) and a poor man's Tommy Maddox ('06) to "the next Carson Palmer" ('07).

Realized something as I was eating some Buffalo wings in Buffalo on Wednesday: the Bills should be the worst team in the NFL this season. {No RB}+{no QB}+{wrong conference} = 3-13 max.

Niners were ok

Well, the offense was solid. Alex looked like a legit QB ... Djax is looking good ... and Battle showed off his great hands ... what was with the defense though? Lawson running AWAY from the RB is never good

The Eagles Disappoint

I've only watched a quarter of the Eagles first preseason game and I already want to roll over and die. I'd like to take this time and congratulate the Dallas Cowboys or the New York Giants for winning the NFC East. I don't count the Redskins because they're a joke.

So how bout them G-Men

saw two plays tonight that'll define the Giants season: Eli throwing an inaccurate third-down pass, and the Giants' backup secondary getting burned by the Panthers' backup offense. BURNED. It's only preseason, but that ain't the last time I'll see that.

Dear Vince Young: Please stay out of trouble. Thank you, the fans.

#1

wassup, just to avoid all the emails, here's a blog for this NFL season. You'll notice most if not all of my posts will discuss one of the following subjects:

(1) How the Niners can sneak into the Super Bowl.
(2) How the Giants are nothing short of an absolute disgrace.

Enjoy.