Jerry Reese likes his squad ... so do I
There is zero buzz around the defending Super Bowl champion Giants, who now toil in the shadow of Brett Favre's Jets. And some Big Blue players don't take too kindly to being second-class citizens - at least when it comes to the media - in their own market.
But the bottom line is all that matters here, and the Giants look to be almost every bit as good as last year's team. Here are a few more thoughts from my newspaper column today. Some decent stuff from GM Jerry Reese.
We hear that NKR was in Albany, and we missed her by a day. We hope she's behaving herself and will return safely to contribute her expert comments on the blog.
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Comments (3)
Nope - not behaving. But what else is new?
Training camp is the biggest bargain in football - every fan should get up here at least once. $5 per car for parking and there's plenty of it, and that's all you have to spend! Plenty of seating, you really get to see the players up close and personal, and autographs were readily available. There were lots of kids there and it's a really family friendly environment. Worth the drive even with the price of gas (I recently filled up here at $3.69.)
BG,
You wrote:
"what has been done only eight times: repeat as Super Bowl champions."
Yes, it's only been done eight times - By seven teams.
Who is the only team to do it twice? :-) :-) :-)
Giants won't repeat. No how, No way.
Heck they're not even the best team in their own division. That honor goes to one of the other teams to have repeated as Super Bowl Champs - Dallas.
BG-
Giants are better this year. More knowledge of the defensive system, stronger secondary, more confident Eli, better offensive play calling (from the late and post season), strong competition for most open positions, depth, and great team attitude. Reese is really building something special.
NKR-
Its $3.99 down here, so the diff in that price takes care of parking and tolls.
BNG-
Dallas may be the best REGULAR SEASON team in the division, but not so great post season, no?
And 8 repeaters (Yes, Pitt twice) actually give the Giants a good shot, and so does the team, GM, and coaches. I like their chances just fine.