New York Football GIANTS vs Carolina Panthers - 12/21/08 - Winner takes all

[b_joseph]

And here we have it. A game to give a team the chance to stay at home for a whole month.
To wake up in your own bed...to wash in your own shower...to do naked jumping jacks in your own kitchen.

Go get it fellas!!!!!

[YanksFan1992]

Get it freaking done.

[RYMASTER or Ryan_Yankees]

Good thing it says football, or I would be worried that Willie Mays might break a hip out there.

;)

[Billy Ball 2008]

I am so ready for this game.


LETS GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[161 and River Ave.]

I want Delhomme in a body bag.

Lets go Falcons until then

[Casey37]

Giants should win this game, but not by much.

Final score: Giants 31, Panthers 28.

[b_joseph]

I want Delhomme in a body bag.

Lets go Falcons until then
Haha..''put him in a body bag, yeeeaaahhhhh''

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=DnvXpLOzKeQ

[161 and River Ave.]

C'mon Atlanta close the game

[b_joseph]

4th quarter...ATL ball..17 point lead..

Come on and give our guys the added booster for tonight.

[YanksFan1992]

Minnesota's cut it to a 7 point game.

Come on Falcons.

[b_joseph]

We Have A Bye!!!!!!

[YanksFan1992]

We Have A Bye!!!!!!
Indeed. :D

[CptCrunch]

Bye week's in the bag. Now go get HFA throughout.

[161 and River Ave.]

Good job.

And don't anyone dare say "they backed into the bye"

[b-ball-lunachick]

I have a good feeling about the Giants tonight. :)

Is Jacobs playing? Robbins?

[YanksFan1992]

I have a good feeling about the Giants tonight. :)

Is Jacobs playing? Robbins?
Both are. :)

[CptCrunch]

I have a good feeling about the Giants tonight. :)

Is Jacobs playing? Robbins?

Yup, they're both starting as is Domenick Hixon.

[NYYDragoon]

If all doesn't go well, we may be taking after the Jets fans in the Sports Bar...

Let's go, G-Men!

[b-ball-lunachick]

Cool. thanks for the info! :)

I can't wait for the game to start...I hate these Sunday night games! Go Big Blue!!

[b_joseph]

Damn, this is an ugly stat.

NYG have lost 7 straight home game sin December/January.

[dabomb2045]

A year ago tonight the Giants also played at home on Sunday night. They lost that ugly game against the Skins....the one where Eli threw the ball approximately 93983834843388 times in 30 mph winds, and the Giants receivers dropped like 89384934343 balls.

Hopefully this game is different

[YanksFan1992]

My local NBC is still showing bloody winter storm coverage. They skipped the NBC pregame show to show it, and promised us they would take us to the game at 5 PM.

And they're still showing freaking winter coverage. WTF. :mad:

[YanksFan1992]

Ok, finally got the game on TV.

Let's freaking do this.

[CptCrunch]

I have a good feeling about tonight. I think we make a statement that we're still the best team in the NFC.

[b-ball-lunachick]

The fans are pumped!! :) good to hear!

[njdhockey]

Go Giants! I love these late games, I hate missing the afternoon ones due to work all the time. I'm looking forward to an exciting game and hopefully a victory.

[YanksFan1992]

We get the ball first.

Let's do this.

[YanksFan1992]

He didn't drop it! :P

[b-ball-lunachick]

Nice play Eli to Hixon!!!

[b_joseph]

Nice start for that Bum Hixon who cant get downfield.

Great play from Eli also.

[RhodyYanksFan]

I think the offense has already made more plays tonight then they did last week.

[NYYDragoon]

That was Eli's Super Bowl escape, right there.

[b-ball-lunachick]

I think I saw two facemasks on Jacobs on that last run. :mad:

[b_joseph]

Its a good job that he did drop that because he would have been blown up if he caught it.

[PinstripePride]

Brandon Jacobs is a man beast cubed.

[RhodyYanksFan]

3-0 Giants. :gulp:

Let's go D!

[dabomb2045]

Gotta get this Brayton dude blocked...he single-handedly stopped two very big Jacobs runs from happening

[RhodyYanksFan]

That Unborn movie looks freaky.

[YanksFan1992]

Let's go D.

[RhodyYanksFan]

3rd & short...let's hold them.

[YanksFan1992]

God I hate Steve Smith.

[RhodyYanksFan]

He's unreal.

[NYYDragoon]

God dammit...

[CptCrunch]

D looks like swiss cheese on this 1st drive.

[YanksFan1992]

Yeah, let's not guard Steve Smith.

That'll work.

[RhodyYanksFan]

WTF Defense!?

[dabomb2045]

How do you let Steve Smith get that wide open??

[Yankeefan3783]

Is this game not in HD tonight?

[YanksFan1992]

WTF is that.

[RhodyYanksFan]

:barf:
That was the same play teh Cowboys scored on last week in the 4th.

[CptCrunch]

Wow, does the defense know the game started already?

[njdhockey]

Well hopefully the offense puts together a solid driveand gets some points on the board to counter.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Ugh, that sucked. :(

[NYYDragoon]

Just let him run on through. Geez.

[Boogiedown Bomber]

That Giants D looked like the Rangers D....awful!

[b_joseph]

Defense looked off their game on that possession.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Untouched. That was too easy.

[161 and River Ave.]

Spagnuola needs to wake the **** up.

[dabomb2045]

Wtf was that....brutal job by the defense. Leaving Smith open by 15 yards, and allowing Williams to run up the middle untouched like that. Yikes.

[161 and River Ave.]

Can't put Michael Johnson on Steve Smith

[YanksFan1992]

Can't put Michael Johnson on Steve Smith
Can't leave Steve Smith wide open by 10 yards either.

[b_joseph]

Regardless of base coverage...Always have one guy whose sole focus is Smith.
That play where he ran through the middle looked like guys were trying to pass him on. You cant do that.

Ok offense, respond!!!

[YanksFan1992]

First down!

[b_joseph]

Jacobs BOOM

[Billy Ball 2008]

Man - it's nice to have Jacobs back.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Brandon Jacobs is a man beast cubed.
He really is. :D

[NYYDragoon]

Man - it's nice to have Jacobs back.Man's a living tank.

[YanksFan1992]

You can't tackle Brandon Jacobs, you can only hope to contain him.

[NYYDragoon]

Nice run by Ward.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Big conversion there. Nice run by Ward.

[Boogiedown Bomber]

Good 1st down pickup by Ward.

[Billy Ball 2008]

This has been a fast quarter.

[YanksFan1992]

End of 1, 7-3 Carolina.

[161 and River Ave.]

Offense showing improvement. Finish this drive.

[b_joseph]

There is no point in having back to back 5 minute drives if you dont get 7 on at least one of them.

[dabomb2045]

I like what the offense is trying to do so far. I agree w/Madden in that I think the last 2 weeks the Giants got "stuck in between"--if its a 7-man front its "we MUST run!, if its a 8 or more man front its "we MUST throw!"

The Giants are sticking with the run and trying to impose their will on this game by doing what they WANT to do. I like it.

[b-ball-lunachick]

crap, what's with the McNugget commercials? making me hungry and I'm not going out -- too cold. :D

[YanksFan1992]

We're driving!

[b_joseph]

Give #27 the ball again. He needs a TD

[njdhockey]

Jacobs! TD!!!!

[YanksFan1992]

Jacobs!!!!!!

10-7 G-MEN!!! :D

[Billy Ball 2008]

Jacobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NYYDragoon]

WHOA. The offense scored a meaningful TD!

[CptCrunch]

Yeah BJ!

[b-ball-lunachick]

I love Jacobs. :D did we get a flag at the end of the play?

[b_joseph]

Just punch those S.O.B's in the mouth

[dabomb2045]

The O-line came to play today!

[njdhockey]

Huge statement drive for the Giants there. Hopefully the defense steps up and gets the ball back to the offense quickly now.

[Billy Ball 2008]

What a drive. Now get a 3 and out and put their D back on the field.

[CptCrunch]

I love Jacobs. :D did we get a flag at the end of the play?

They didn't mention it, but it looked like there was a pretty obvious late push.

[RhodyYanksFan]

3 possessions, 3 scores. Defense will be at a premium tonight.

[161 and River Ave.]

Jacobs is a beast

Clone him

[b_joseph]

I love Carney but stuff like that makes me long for a strong legged kicker.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Big stop on 3rd here.

[b_joseph]

I hate it when a team puts in that many DB's on a play. You are almost asking to be beaten underneath.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Damn! Gotta get some pressure on Delhomme. He had all day.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Ugh...another 3rd down conversion against the Giants D.

[Boogiedown Bomber]

Why can't we make the tackles?

[dabomb2045]

The defense just looks awful. No pass rush. No tackling. Just nothing.

[161 and River Ave.]

Delhomme not even close to being hit.

[YanksFan1992]

You know I was thinking earlier, that Carolina has been so healthy this year they're almost due for an injury.

[NYYDragoon]

Oh that was not good.

[YanksFan1992]

That was holding!!!

[dabomb2045]

How was that not holding on Ross?

[Billy Ball 2008]

WTF was that???

[Billy Ball 2008]

This looks waaaayyy too easy.

[b_joseph]

Never..ever..ever put Dockery on Smith

[TheManKnownAsMecca]

I've caught most if not all Giants games this year. Am I wrong in thinking that Aaron Ross has taken a step back in his play?

[cupcollector99]

how the eff is steve effing smith effing open on every effing play.

[dabomb2045]

Why the hell is Dockery on Smith...like on that last catch? Webster should be glued to Smith.

[YanksFan1992]

Crap.

[CptCrunch]

Urge to kill rising.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Here we go again....

[YanksFan1992]

I've caught most if not all Giants games this year. Am I wrong in thinking that Aaron Ross has taken a step back in his play?
Not at all.

[RhodyYanksFan]

All of a sudden we have the defense of the Packers.

[dabomb2045]

Im not sure exactly what the Giants are trying to do on defense....but its def not working.

[b-ball-lunachick]

They didn't mention it, but it looked like there was a pretty obvious late push.
I thought so too...not complaining though. :D

ugh, where is our defense?

[161 and River Ave.]

Defensive Line is getting abused right now.

[b_joseph]

Defense being pushed around like its nobodies business.

Thats the problem we can sometimes find ourselves in. Because we dont really have any great athletes at Linebacker, if our D-Line isnt pressuring, we are very vulnerable.

[dabomb2045]

The Giants better find some LB's in the draft....cuz they sure need at least one impact guy at LB

[cupcollector99]

defense needs to step it up.

[b_joseph]

Good 2nd effort from Ward

[b_joseph]

The Giants better find some LB's in the draft....cuz they sure need at least one impact guy at LBFor sure...AP is good from an intelligence standpoint but he is slowing down.

Wait a minute, why is Madison getting that carry?

[CptCrunch]

Crappy spot.

[dabomb2045]

WTF Hedgecock on 3rd and 1?? Are you friggin kidding me????

[cupcollector99]

that was wrong

[Billy Ball 2008]

Why give it to Hedgecock there?

[RhodyYanksFan]

Seriously Gilbride. WTF.

[b_joseph]

Good God, how in Gods name do you give it to the full back when we have 3 good runners.

Thats just dumb.

[161 and River Ave.]

Hedgecock? C'mon now wtf is that

[njdhockey]

Defense needs to step up now. C'mon 3 and out.

[ToneinTO]

We need a stop on defense this posession

[cupcollector99]

will they rush more than four guys.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Crappy spot.

Nah - he was short.

Crappy play calling.

[Boogiedown Bomber]

Wtf?!?!?

[kristoph28]

The short yardage calls have been suspect lately. The 4th and 1 from last week (or was it 2 weeks ago) where we lined up in the shotgun with no backs, and now this.

[dabomb2045]

Time for the defense to show up...otherwise this one will start to get out of hand

[b_joseph]

Gut check time for the defense. Another 7 here and it could get ugly.

[161 and River Ave.]

Crappy play call, not a crappy spot.

C'MON DEFENSE

[cupcollector99]

maybe he should have rowed it across the line?

[YanksFan1992]

This is not fun.

[RIyankee]

This game is as good as advertised.

Good night people! Let's hope there aren't any injuries.

[njdhockey]

Geez, that just hurts.

[b_joseph]

Wtf?!?!

[NYYDragoon]

A piece of me just died. You GOTTA be kidding me.

[dabomb2045]

you gotta be sh*tting me

[YanksFan1992]

Are you freaking serious.

Are you god damn freaking serious.

[cupcollector99]

unbfrigginleiveable.. just unbefrigginlievable..

[Billy Ball 2008]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron Ross??????????? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RhodyYanksFan]

:barf: :barf: :barf: :barf:

The Panthers are just a better team.

NFL - Not For Long strikes again.

[CptCrunch]

Ross, wow. First to get beat by Muhsin and then for missing the INT.

[YanksFan1992]

This game is as good as advertised.

Good night people! Let's hope there aren't any injuries.
I'm hoping for a bit more for a win to be honest.

[ToneinTO]

This does not look good

[njdhockey]

C'mon D hold them to a FG.

[YanksFan1992]

:barf: :barf: :barf: :barf:

The Panthers are just a better team.

NFL - Not For Long strikes again.
I hate sports. I swear to god...I wouldn't be surprised to see the Patriots win the Super Bowl

[cupcollector99]

why can't these guys tackle.

[Billy Ball 2008]

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[b_joseph]

We are being embarrassed in our own stadium

[CptCrunch]

BS he was down.

[YanksFan1992]

Well this is just f****** b-e-a-utiful

[RhodyYanksFan]

They're making it look easy.

[Boogiedown Bomber]

The D stinks like a dog expressing their anal glands!

[Billy Ball 2008]

No TD!!!

Come on Ref - do your job!!!!!

[njdhockey]

I think he was down but I want to see the replay some more times before I start to complain.

[dabomb2045]

I'm the first to get on Gilbride when I feel he calls a sh*tty game....well maybe its time we all get on Spags for whats going on tonight. This defensive performance is embarassing, pathetic and flat out unacceptable.

[b_joseph]

So...

Ross trips, gets up, falls down, gets up, has a ball go through his hands. All in the space of 3 seconds.

[YanksFan1992]

I don't know why we bothered, they're gonna score a touchdown on the next play anyways. :mad:

[CptCrunch]

I'm the first to get on Gilbride when I feel he calls a sh*tty game....well maybe its time we all get on Spags for whats going on tonight. This defensive performance is embarassing, pathetic and flat out unacceptable.

Yeah, I dunno what's going on with the D. No pressure on the QB, blown coverages, crappy run D, missed tackles. It's tough to watch.

[Billy Ball 2008]

That is not a TD

[b_joseph]

Oh whoop de freakin do

[Billy Ball 2008]

I don't know why we bothered, they're gonna score a touchdown on the next play anyways. :mad:

Good point...:(

[CptCrunch]

C'mon guys, stuff em.

[YanksFan1992]

Told you.

This is quite the showing. :mad:

[cupcollector99]

Giants look like the fifth best team in the league.

[NYYDragoon]

The challenge just delayed the inevitable.

Geezus god, defense! Pull it together!

[CptCrunch]

Jebus, we're getting blown off the line.

[Billy Ball 2008]

I don't know why we bothered, they're gonna score a touchdown on the next play anyways. :mad:

and there it is. :mad:

[Bambino22]

Panthers > you

[b_joseph]

Must get 7 here because Carolina get the ball first in the 2nd half.

[kristoph28]

The D is getting embarrassed. A score before the end of the half would salvage some momentum, but it won't last long if the D doesn't grow a pair.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Can Jacobs play D line too?

[wexy]

Its going to be a long night.

[YanksFan1992]

There we go!

[YanksFan1992]

How the heck was that not interference!??!

[Bambino22]

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll11/rrandi88/claps.gif

[CptCrunch]

Wow, wake up refs.

[26 and counting]

I really hope this team can turn on the switch in the playoffs and start dominating again, but I'm not feeling too good about that.

[dabomb2045]

Should have been PI on Gamble...he was grabbing Hixon's arm

[cupcollector99]

I guess they're not calling short or murder

[b_joseph]

Woohoo....lets stop running the ball

[RhodyYanksFan]

BOOOO indeed.

[cupcollector99]

wtf did the coaches do the past week?

[Billy Ball 2008]

That was one ugly looking screen.

[YanksFan1992]

Well that's just bloody great.

35-10 Carolina when we get the ball back in the second half. I sincerely hope not, but our defense doesn't look like it's going to stop anyone.

[CptCrunch]

Woohoo....lets stop running the ball

Seriously, what are they thinking?

[YanksFan1992]

wtf did the coaches do the past week?
Apparently attended the Tyrone Willingham coaching camp, from the looks of it.

[b_joseph]

It really makes you wonder what the coaches were doing all week.

[cupcollector99]

wow.. smith was actually covered,

[b_joseph]

Seriously, what are they thinking?Lack of poise.

Gilbride tries to get clever with the Madison run and then loses his poise on that recent possession.

[cupcollector99]

I hope Gilbride gets a chance to coach in college.

[dabomb2045]

Lack of poise.

Gilbride tries to get clever with the Madison run and then loses his poise on that recent possession.


The 1st down throw to Hixon was fine (in fact it should have been PI on Gamble)...but why on 2nd and 10 have an 8-step drop pass downfield called? You either run the ball, do a screen, or do some short 5 yard route to Smith or Boss to make 3rd down more manageable.

[dabomb2045]

This might be the biggest play of the game so far...3rd and 12. Get a stop, get the ball back and get some points before halftime.

[b_joseph]

Oh man..TT nearly with a pick 6.

[cupcollector99]

pick-6 dropped..

[YanksFan1992]

How did he not pick it off?!?!

Well, at least we FINALLY stopped them.

[CptCrunch]

Stop dropping picks.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Holy sh*t...a punt

[Billy Ball 2008]

Are the Panthers....punting....:eek:

[b_joseph]

Now go and get 7!!!!

[dabomb2045]

I wouldnt call that a drop...it wasnt as if it was in both off his hands or right in his chest

[YanksFan1992]

Derrick Ward baby!!!! :D

[b_joseph]

Thats What Happens When You Run The Football!!!

Run The Freakin Football!!

[CptCrunch]

Yes, we finally break a big run!

[njdhockey]

Nice run by Ward...offense really needs to get 7 now.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Awesome run Ward!

[NYYDragoon]

Wahoo! Nice blocking!

[Billy Ball 2008]

Wooo-hoooo....nice run by Ward.

Get 7 on this drive!!!!!!!!!!

[b-ball-lunachick]

Nice run by Ward...need to put up 7 here before the half!

[b_joseph]

Gilbride..Run it until they stop it.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Very lucky that wasn't picked.

[cupcollector99]

I wouldnt call that a drop...it wasnt as if it was in both off his hands or right in his chest

Upon further review.. it wasn't as easy as it first appeared

[NYYDragoon]

Oh hey, a 3rd down after a nice run. That sounds familiar.

[b_joseph]

What a waste of a drive.

Gilbride is a freakin moron. 2nd and 6, run the football you idiot.

[cupcollector99]

the run works.. so lets stop running and pass.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Very lucky that wasn't picked.

and another. OMG....come on Eli.

[njdhockey]

Ugh, I want to be happy with 3 but I just can't be. They needed 7.

[YanksFan1992]

Oh hey, let's stop running the ball.

That'll help.

[CptCrunch]

Frustrating to watch. The running game has been working, why not stick to it?

[YanksFan1992]

Well...1 possession game.

21-13 Carolina

[dabomb2045]

Damn...Manningham was open if that pass doesnt get deflected by Peppers elbow

Should have run the ball again on 2nd and 6 though

[b_joseph]

And because we didnt run the ball, Carolina have time to score now.

[RhodyYanksFan]

1 possession game at halftime. If the defense shows up after halftime they still have a chance.

[dabomb2045]

Gotta activate Tynes next week....you cant live with these short kickoffs

[CptCrunch]

And because we didnt run the ball, Carolina have time to score now.

Looks like they're gonna sit on it.

[Billy Ball 2008]

Two Carolina possessions in a row without a TD. Nice!!

[b-ball-lunachick]

Need to make some adjustments at the half..I still say we win this game though. :)

[cupcollector99]

So the owner of the Panthers has been killing the Giants since the 50's..

[YanksFan1992]

21-13 Carolina at the half.

Now we'll see what this team is made of.

[b_joseph]

They get the ball 1st in the 2nd half so we need a stop to open up.

[161 and River Ave.]

Defensive line needs to step it up.

That will be the difference

[kristoph28]

That half went as well as it possibly could have for Carolina, and they're only up one score. Ross could have had two HUGE picks, one for a touchdown. If he makes those plays, the score is pretty much reversed.

[Bambino22]

They get the ball 1st in the 2nd half so we need a stop to open up.

The Panthers will score.

[161 and River Ave.]

The Panthers will score.

Thanks

[dabomb2045]

The Panthers will score.

Well since I know what will happen next....I think I'll change the channel for the next Panthers drive

[Yankee Tripper]

The Panthers will score.
DIAF K Thx ;) j/k

Go G-men. Can we get some friggin' defense in the 2nd half please. Is that really too much to ask?

[YanksFan1992]

Let us pray.

Come on Giants.

[Yankee Tripper]

Let us pray.

I don't think God cares who wins.

[b_joseph]

Andrea Kramer looks like she was cute back in the day

[YanksFan1992]

Oh great, Tuck and Cofield are under the weather/hurt.

[Bambino22]

I don't think God cares who wins.

Word. He only cares about yankee games IMO.