Will the Giants Get Slaughtered: Poll

I remain in shock at the Giants' upset of Brett Favre's Packers.

As a resident of NYC but a native of NoVa, I am and will always be a Redskins fan (let the jokes commence - my middle name is Pathetic).

However, I will be rooting for New York when they face Brady's Juggernaut in Arizona. Especially because I have an ex who lives in Boston. She thinks she's so hot!!! But I digress.

Let your CHOICE be known below. We all know who's going to win - this poll is for you to voice your preference.

•  Is that Tanya Harding? n/t

  by TerribleTom on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:36:32 PM PDT

  •  LOL

    The late great Warren G. was who I had in mind.

    But, if you insist...

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:37:25 PM PDT

  •  Tonya n/t

    by theran on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:46:21 PM PDT

•  Tips

  I've got nothing to lose.

  by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:36:48 PM PDT

•  I'm for the Giants

  There's no money involved, right?

  by John DE on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:37:18 PM PDT

  •  Oh

    I just assumed that anyone who browsed  through was in for $100

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:37:52 PM PDT

•  Tell you what

  I'm normally a "Gints" hater (can't stand that goofy Manning family look on either Eli's or Peyton's face when they lose), but I'm rooting for them big time come the SB.

  And this was the first game in awhile where I said, "Eli actually won this game for them all the way through."

  If the NY defense can play like they did tonight, they have a shot.

  by journalschism on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:44:21 PM PDT

  •  Hey I'll take it

    in spite of your shots at Obama & the Giants. I can agree on at least one front.

    I feel like Eli is the George Bush of football... he got there on his name alone. But he played well tonight and deserves to advance to the SB. Plus I just HATE Tom Brady :)

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:48:01 PM PDT

    •  "Plus I just HATE Tom Brady"

      Because...?

      (GO PATS!)

      by SFOrange on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 11:53:08 PM PDT

•  I lived your life in reverse, I think.

  Grew up in Brooklyn, live in NoVA.

  That makes me a Jets fan. Giants are the next big thing.

  Being a Jets fan who suffered through college in Boston I would sooner wear a "Huckabee" jersey than wear a "Patriots" jersey.

  by malharden on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:45:57 PM PDT

  •  Ha!

    Good times.

    What part of Brooklyn, if you don't mind my asking? I currently live in Williamsburg, right near the bridge.

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:52:38 PM PDT

    •  Crown Heights...

      Actually, kinda the intersection between Crown Heights and Flatbush.

      When there was that "unrest" in the 80's with Al Sharpton....I lived only a few blocks from the spot where the ambulance took the orthodox kid to the hospital but left the black kid there to (eventually) die.

      That place was the best example I've seen before or since of a place with lots of "different" people living together, yet still segregated. Weird.

      by malharden on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 08:12:10 AM PDT

•  38-35. NE wins Just like week 17.

  by windwaterlaw on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:50:08 PM PDT

  •  Ooh, close score!

    I like it.

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:52:56 PM PDT

    •  Although NE did play a shitty game today

      so I think your prediction is right on.

      One small quibble: It will be a lower score, larger spread. I say 21-27.

      by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:53:43 PM PDT

      •  Wait'll they get indoors on the carpet

        Shitty conditions for everyone today.

        by SFOrange on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 11:55:39 PM PDT

•  Probably not slaughtered..

  Afterall, 18 in a row.. the law of averages has to catch up at some point.

  BUT, they will lose in my opinion.

  by demer on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:51:29 PM PDT

  •  If the Giants can play just a little better

    Than the Chargers, they'll win it. The Chargers only problem was they couldn't get it into the end zone. Brady's not unstoppable, hell, he threw three interceptions today.

    by Hannibal on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:00:40 PM PDT

    •  Chargers Were Hurt

      Even going into the game, that was a major concern. Giants played well in hostile territory, in horrible conditions. No opponant in a playoff game had ever hit a field goal longer than 40 yards in Green Bay before.

      by Tuba Les on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:27:09 PM PDT

•  This matchup fits the Super Bowl blowout pattern

  When one conference has its clearly-best team win the conference championship, and the other conference has a surprising underdog sneak its way into the Super Bowl, the result is usually a blowout.  Think Broncos vs. Falcons, 49ers vs. Chargers.

  As much as I hate the idea of Hoodie Boy slouching his way through a blowout with that smug smirk on his ugly face, that is probably what will happen.

  by MJB on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:53:33 PM PDT

  •  He really does have

    a horrible smirk. (Gee, who have I said that about before?)

    It's like we nominate Gravel, the Rethugs nominate McCain. It's really hard to close the gap, no matter who has it on the merits.

    No doubt - it will be an interesting Super Bowl.

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:10:25 PM PDT

  •  LOL

    Don't hate us 'cuz all we do is WIN

    GO PATS!

    by SFOrange on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 11:56:47 PM PDT

•  It's just too bad

  There's no way for both teams to lose. Though if I'm absolutely forced to pick one, I'll have to go with the Giants. My disdain for Eli Manning is outweighed by my absolute disgust with the Patriots (SpyGate, classless behavior, Junior Seau).

  by Hannibal on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 09:53:49 PM PDT

  •  Yeah Bellichick's (sp?) cheating scandal

    was a bit much.

    Eli Manning has frankly grown on me. He's entitled, but he seems insecure. I think he knows that he has large shoes to fill. That alone makes me like him a little bit more.

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:03:13 PM PDT

    •  You mean the cheating scandal

      ..that was thoroughly investigated?  When it was determined that there really wasn't anything that the Pats could get out of the tape that they couldn't get in other sanctioned ways, the fine was the only penalty that they had to deal with.

      ie, there's no 'there' there.

      by Stymnus on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 11:49:35 PM PDT

•  Go Giants! This is an easy one to root for.

  I HATE the Pats and the Giants are my other favorite team (besides the Bucs, my hometeam).

  Though I have to say I was pulling for GB this evening, because the Giants took my Bucs out.

  by AUBoy2007 on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:04:18 PM PDT

  •  Hey man,

    More power to you. I'm right there with you. NY deserves a win, and Eli needs a break from living in his brother's spotlight.

    But we're facing the football equivalent of '40 FDR, and we are very likely to lose big. That said, if we win, I'll be the first to join you in celebration! :)

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:13:14 PM PDT

•  I actually do really like Joe Gibbs

  Grew up in Baltimore.  But I've been a New yorker for almost half my life now.

  Go Giants!

  by JeremiahFP on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:05:43 PM PDT

  •  Sounds good to me!! n/t

    by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:13:34 PM PDT

    •  Washington fan here

      long suffering, except the early 80's.  So I really dislike the Giants.  But since the 'boys are out of it, it's all good as far as I'm concerned.

      I'd like to see the Pats win just so the Dolphins don't get on tv whenever someone is 13 and 0.  That's annoying and they are pathetic.  On the other hand, when I'm 80, I would enjoy seeing Tom Brady doing something similarly pathetic.

      by unterhausen on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:23:31 PM PDT

      •  Perhaps run for president &

        start a war!!! n/t

        by Reagan Smash on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:41:40 PM PDT

•  Don't fergit that the McNabb-less Eagles

  came purty darn close to knockin' the Pats off their pedestal with their friggin' backup quarterback just a coupla months back (a three point game, I think?). Invincible they ain't, and if ya bet on NE, don't go spendin' your winnin's just yet.  That bein' said, a 3 touchdown Pats blowout wouldn't shock me none.  Go Giants!

  by tomhodukavich on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:21:52 PM PDT

  •  the worse the opponent

    the closer they got to knocking off the Pats.  Not sure what that means for the super bowl.

    But I was a Colts fan when the Jets totally surprised them, so there is precedent for an upset.

    by unterhausen on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:25:25 PM PDT

    •  Oh God

      Why'd you have to go and remind me?

      by dewley notid on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:35:44 PM PDT

•  a fan of Gifford, Tittle, Huff, Rote, Svare

  I could go on and on...

  today was sweet redemption for 1961 and 1962. The Giants finally beat the Packers in a title game!

  It would have been better if the Colts had managed to take the AFC and the Giants would then have had a chance to avenge 1958.

  But this is pretty good. I fear it will be a New England win but I have some hope after the Giants victories vs Tampa, Dallas (ha!) and Green Bay (ha!).

  by Shahryar on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:41:46 PM PDT

  •  Robustelli Katkavage Grier Lynch Patton etc n/t

    by kosophile on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 06:46:39 AM PDT

•  Anyone who knows anything about football knows

  that weird shit always goes down at Super Bowls, making anything hard to predict.

  I see a couple of potential scenarios unfolding.

  One of them is NOT a Giants blow out.

  1. The Pats beat an inspired Chargers team on the strength of their defense. That, plus P. Rivers was too banged up to go long. PLUS, LT was hurt.  Thus, they could not get the ball into the end zone.  Moreover, the Pats vaunted offense is limping into the Super Bowl.  

  We know the old adage about wounded animals. They are the most dangerous. This creates a volatile situation where the Giants are concerned. New England's offense is overdue for an explosive performance. Randy Moss is WAY overdue for a huge game. Moreover, this could be ugly. If the offense gets going, forcing the Giants to pass every down, the Pats' defense will outscore the Giants offense in the second half.

  2. The Giants have alot of momentum coming into this game. What gave them that momentum? Nearly beating the Pats in Week 17 of the regular season. They know they CAN beat them.  If they can play good defense, and if Brandon Jacobs can run the ball effectively enough, and if Eli can avoid turnovers, the Giants might be able to keep Brady & company off the field enough to give themselves a real shot at this.  Even in a close game, I think the Pats have an advantage – call it the Brady factor. But it could end up being a close game.

  What I don't see, again, is the Giants ever blowing out the Patriots. Then again, Strahan or Tuck might knock Brady out of the game at which point all bets are off.

  So, I stand by my initial comment. This shit's just too weird to predict. We've got two good teams, and both of them are well coached and full of veteran players.

  Do I want to see history? I saw it in 1972 with the Dolphins. I'd love to see it again.

  Oh, and for all of you Washington Foreskins fans out there tonight, I wish you'd change your racist mascot.

  by gabbardd on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:49:02 PM PDT

•  Smug? Sanctimonious?

  I guess....but the dudes win.

  I was a Browns fan born and bred, until the NFL let Lucifer Arthur B. Modell take his franchise to Baltimore so he could pay off the debts he incurred from brilliant moves like signing Andre Rison to a bazillion dollar contract.  Rot in Hades, overnor Glendenning!  

  What I meant to say was, the Pats aren't my team, but I respect excellence when I see it.

  I also respect a team that beats the Cowflops and the Packers on the road.  New England ain't no lock.

  by Man in the Middle on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 10:50:32 PM PDT

•  I certainly wouldn't put any money on this...

  ...and it appears that for right now I can't search the comment archives here, so I'll just have to assure you that my BCS predictions (read: real football...heh...) were almost scarily accurate...I even picked Kansas, and my BCS championship prediction would have been down to the exact point if it wasn't for the fact that LSU let up a bit once they had the game won...

  That being said - and my personal prejudice aside (I'm rooting for the Giants...)...

  I'm going to say that the Giants win, 24-20.

  Make of it what you will...and 2 weeks from tonight, after the Giants win by roughly the same score, I will permanently bookmark this prediction to prove my greatness...heh...

  by Hardhat Democrat on Sun Jan 20, 2008 at 11:30:58 PM PDT

•  New England will win

  Chargers fan here (and quite proud of that fact).  New England just has too many weapons.  Brady is almost untouchable in the pocket, as he has too many high quality wide receivers.  

  I give the Giants great applause for beating all their opponents down the stretch.  But I don't thing the Giants can beat the "Giants" of this season, the NE Patriots.

  by egarratt on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 12:28:57 AM PDT

•  As long as it's a good football game

  any outcome is okay  :-)

  by killjoy on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 01:50:05 AM PDT

•  one thing for sure

  the team with the silver and blue color scheme (and sometimes red) will win.

  by onanyes on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 03:35:14 AM PDT

•  1972 Dolphins--best reason to support Patriots...

  I want Schula and the whole bunch to disappear into well-deserved obscurity.

  That being said, I think it will be a close game. Giants have shown they hang it there. And Burress seems to be asserting himself.

  Green Bay caught Bears disease this year--overachieving in a weak division and overall weak conference. Reality catches up sooner or later. They will be lucky to make playoffs next yr.

  by Azdak on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 04:22:17 AM PDT

•  I've got to go with the Giants

  because I want folks to get off Eli's ass for not being Payton or Archie.

  I'm also a younger sibling who had to live up to unrealistic expectations, set in my case by an older sister who could do no wrong in my mother's eyes. (Oddly enough, now that she's gone my siblings seem to be a bit more tolerant of my little idiosyncrasies and eccentricities -- makes me wonder exactly what she said about me behind my back.)

  Plus, the sports media is talking about Tom Brady being the best post-season QB of all time, and I've still got fond memories of Joe Montana (and the late Bill Walsh had more class in his little toe than Belichick will ever have)...

  by Cali Scribe on Mon Jan 21, 2008 at 04:23:40 AM PDT