Over the past year Antel Rolle has been one of the New York Giants most vocal players; both on the field and off of it. He has called out his fellow players when he thought that it was necessary to do. He has also made comments about the coaching staff and their way they carry out their duties. But now this, and I agree that  It may be that I am reading a little too much into this statement and seeing something that is not there; but I was taken back by this question and answer during an Antrel Rolle interview:

Q: How do you feel about a coaching change if you don't make the playoffs? A lot of people have been writing about that:

A: That's not something I think that I really respond to. The outsiders don't matter at this point. They can say whatever they want to say. It's all about this organization and what happens here. If we go out and perform on the field, none of those questions will be brought up and that's the way I look at it. We have to do a better job of going down on the field and performing.

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Over the years, I have sat down expecting to enjoy what I thought would be a spontaneous competion between two opposing teams. During such games, I have observed Referees make calls, or not make calls, which simply left me scratching my head. I often wondered why a call or non-call which was opposite to what was clearly evident to fans watching the game both at home and in person could totally circumvent the attention of the official whose job is to detect infractions and ensure that the culprit is held accountable.

Now, many of you may argue that football is a very fast-paced sport. With large bodies running, jumping, diving and flying all over the place; the assigned officials simply cannot catch every infraction that takes place on the field and are bound to miss some calls and make some mistakes. They are not perfect. My response to this argument is: Yes, you're right BUT how do you account for those instances where the penalty takes place in clear view of an official but isn't acknowledged even in the slightest? How do you account for a penalty that is called on a player who isn't even in the game? In this latter instance, I have observed penalties be carried out despite the fact that an attempt to correct this error was never made. These were the calls and non calls that puzzled me the most.

After witnessing these dynamics emerge in a previous game, I voiced my opinion to my sports watching peers, however, at the time I stated that the game was "fixed." This opinion was immediately labeled as "dumb" by some and a  "a cop-out" by others. I was even indirectly labeled as a "conspiracy theorist" if there is such a thing. These responses puzzled me because surely my sports peers know that any inconsistency in officiating a game can change the odds of one team winning over another so why am I being attacked? Then I realized that my perception of this enigma was all wrong. Instead of looking at it from a objective standpoint, I was looking at it from a subjective standpoint. I realized that the only people who can look at this issue from a subjective standpoint are the people involved in the "fixing" and it would be near impossible for me to prove such a thing without solid tangible evidence.  

                                                                 An Objective Analysis.

As I understand it, the NFL is in the business of selling the fans of the various football teams which comprises its' league a spontaneous, competitive football game that is played within impartial judicial regulation. To achieve this end, the NFL appoints a group of approximately 7 individuals to carry out tasks that are required to keep the game moving forward which includes the enforcement of the rules of the game and the recording of all rule infractions. Each of one these individuals have his own title and responsibilities. That said, one could conclude that the task of officiating is a form of quality control which is geared towards maintaining the integrity of the game.

With this understanding in mind, it is logical to conclude that any inconsistency in the execution of this function breaks down the means of quality control described in the preceding paragraph; and thus, the quality of the product this function is designed to preserve. More simply put, and as I stated above, any deviation in the officiating of a game can change the odds of one team winning over another. This lack of consistency can alter whether the scores goes up and can have an adverse affect on individual & team statistics among other things. Those of you who disagree that lack of consistency in officiating can determine the outcome of a game need only review the following examples:

Baltimore Raven 27-21 loss to the New England Patriots (Oct 2009)

Detroit Loins 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears (Week # 1 2010)

Miami Dolphins 23-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (Week # 7 2010)

I would like to close this post with the following observation. I have often heard, read and been told that part of the game of football is about which participating team gets the most "breaks." Such an assertion couldn't be any farther from the truth. The fallacy in this line of reasoning is that it completely dismisses the self-determining nature of the football game. The moment that an invalid call or non-call is made, or not made, the game in question transitions into an induced state, at which point, the game in question follows a deliberate path of progress that has nothing to do with the actions of either team but rather the unverifiable reasoning of the official. The officials occupy the same position as a mere spectator; that is, until the a player generates an infraction whereby access into the game is opened for the official to perform his duties as regulator. Any interference, or non-interference, outside of this purpose compromises the spontaneity of the game and produces an inferior overall product. 

Over the years, I have sat down expecting to enjoy what I thought would be a spontaneous competion between two opposing teams. During such games, I have observed Referees make calls, or not make calls, which simply left me scratching my head. I often wondered why a call or non-call which was opposite to what was clearly evident to fans watching the game both at home and in person could totally circumvent the attention of the official whose job is to detect infractions and ensure that the culprit is held accountable.

Now, many of you may argue that football is a very fast-paced sport. With large bodies running, jumping, diving and flying all over the place; the assigned officials simply cannot catch every infraction that takes place on the field and are bound to miss some calls and make some mistakes. They are not perfect. My response to this argument is: Yes, you're right BUT how do you account for those instances where the penalty takes place in clear view of an official but isn't acknowledged even in the slightest? How do you account for a penalty that is called on a player who isn't even in the game? In this latter instance, I have observed penalties be carried out despite the fact that an attempt to correct this error was never made. These were the calls and non calls that puzzled me the most.

After witnessing these dynamics emerge in a previous game, I voiced my opinion to my sports watching peers, however, at the time I stated that the game was "fixed." This opinion was immediately labeled as "dumb" by some and a  "a cop-out" by others. I was even indirectly labeled as a "conspiracy theorist" if there is such a thing. These responses puzzled me because surely my sports peers know that any inconsistency in officiating a game can change the odds of one team winning over another so why am I being attacked? Then I realized that my perception of this enigma was all wrong. Instead of looking at it from a objective standpoint, I was looking at it from a subjective standpoint. I realized that the only people who can look at this issue from a subjective standpoint are the people involved in the "fixing" and it would be near impossible for me to prove such a thing without solid tangible evidence.  

                                                                 An Objective Analysis.

As I understand it, the NFL is in the business of selling the fans of the various football teams which comprises its' league a spontaneous, competitive football game that is played within impartial judicial regulation. To achieve this end, the NFL appoints a group of approximately 7 individuals to carry out tasks that are required to keep the game moving forward which includes the enforcement of the rules of the game and the recording of all rule infractions. Each of one these individuals have his own title and responsibilities. That said, one could conclude that the task of officiating is a form of quality control which is geared towards maintaining the integrity of the game.

With this understanding in mind, it is logical to conclude that any inconsistency in the execution of this function breaks down the means of quality control described in the preceding paragraph; and thus, the quality of the product this function is designed to preserve. More simply put, and as I stated above, any deviation in the officiating of a game can change the odds of one team winning over another. This lack of consistency can alter whether the scores goes up and can have an adverse affect on individual & team statistics among other things. Those of you who disagree that lack of consistency in officiating can determine the outcome of a game need only review the following examples:

Baltimore Raven 27-21 loss to the New England Patriots (Oct 2009)

Detroit Loins 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears (Week # 1 2010)

Miami Dolphins 23-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (Week # 7 2010)

I would like to close this post with the following observation. I have often heard, read and been told that part of the game of football is about which participating team gets the most "breaks." Such an assertion couldn't be any farther from the truth. The fallacy in this line of reasoning is that it completely dismisses the self-determining nature of the football game. The moment that an invalid call or non-call is made, or not made, the game in question transitions into an induced state, at which point, the game in question follows a deliberate path of progress that has nothing to do with the actions of either team but rather the unverifiable reasoning of the official. The officials occupy the same position as a mere spectator; that is, until the a player generates an infraction whereby access into the game is opened for the official to perform his duties as regulator. Any interference, or non-interference, outside of this purpose compromises the spontaneity of the game and produces an inferior overall product. 

Over the years, I have sat down expecting to enjoy what I thought would be a spontaneous competion between two opposing teams. During such games, I have observed Referees make calls, or not make calls, which simply left me scratching my head. I often wondered why a call or non-call which was opposite to what was clearly evident to fans watching the game both at home and in person could totally circumvent the attention of the official whose job is to detect infractions and ensure that the culprit is held accountable.

Many of you may argue that football is a very fast-paced sport. With large bodies running, jumping, diving and flying all over the place; the assigned officials simply cannot catch every infraction that takes place on the field and are bound to miss some calls and make some mistakes. They are not perfect. My response to this argument is: Yes, you're right BUT how do you account for those instances where the penalty takes place in clear view of an official but isn't acknowledged even in the slightest? How do you account for a penalty that is called on a player who isn't even in the game? In this latter instance, I have observed penalties be carried out despite the fact that an attempt to correct this error was never made. These were the calls and non calls that puzzled me the most.

After witnessing these dynamics emerge in a previous game, I voiced my opinion to my sports watching peers, however, at the time I stated that the game was "fixed." This opinion was immediately labeled as "dumb" by some and a  "a cop-out" by others. I was even indirectly labeled as a "conspiracy theorist" if there is such a thing. These responses puzzled me because surely my sports peers know that any inconsistency in officiating a game can change the odds of one team winning over another so why am I being attacked? Then I realized that my perception of this enigma was all wrong. Instead of looking at it from a objective standpoint, I was looking at it from a subjective standpoint. I realized that the only people who can look at this issue from a subjective standpoint are the people involved in the "fixing" which is impossible to prove without solid tangible evidence.  

                                                                 An Objective Analysis.

As I understand it, the NFL is in the business of selling the fans of the various football teams which comprises its' league a spontaneous, competitive football game that is played within impartial judicial regulation. To achieve this end, the NFL appoints a group of approximately 7 individuals to carry out tasks that are required to keep the game moving forward which includes the enforcement of the rules of the game and the recording of all rule infractions. Each of one these individuals have his own title and responsibilities. That said, one could conclude that the task of officiating is a form of quality control which is geared towards maintaining the integrity of the game.

With this understanding in mind, it is logical to conclude that any inconsistency in the execution of this function breaks down the means of quality control described in the preceding paragraph; and thus, the quality of the product this function is designed to preserve. More simply put, any deviation in the officiating of a game can change the odds of one team winning over another. This lack of consistency can alter whether the scores goes and can have an adverse affect on individual & team statistics among other things. Those of you who disagree that lack of consistency in officiating can determine the outcome of a game need only review the following examples:

Baltimore Raven 27-21 loss to the New England Patriots (Oct 2009)

Detroit Loins 19-14 loss to the Chicago Bears (Week # 1 2010)

Miami Dolphins 23-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers (Week # 7 2010)

I would like to close this post with the following observation. I have often heard, read and been told that part of the game of football is about which participating team gets the most "breaks." Such an assertion couldn't be any farther from the truth. The fallacy in this line of reasoning is that it completely dismisses the self-determining nature of the football game. The moment that an invalid call or non-call is made, or not made, the game in question transitions into an induced state; at which point, the game in question follows the deliberate path of progress that has nothing to do with the actions of either team but rather the non-verifiable reasoning of the official. The official occupies the same position as a mere spectator until the a player generates an infraction whereby a portal into the game is opened for the official. Any interference, or non-interference, outside of this purpose compromises the spontaneity of the game and produces an inferior product. 

Over the years, I have sat down expecting to enjoy what I thought would be a spontaneous competion between two opposing teams. During such games, I have observed Referees make calls, or not make calls, which simply left me scratching my head. I often wondered why a call or non-call which was opposite to what was clearly evident to fans watching the game both at home and in person could totally circumvent the attention of the official whose job is to detect infractions and ensure that the culprit is held accountable.

Many of you may argue that football is a very fast-paced sport. With large bodies running, jumping, diving and flying all over the place; the assigned officials simply cannot catch every infraction that takes place on the field and are bound to miss some calls and make some mistakes. They are not perfect. My response to this argument is: Yes, you're right BUT how do you account for those instances where the penalty takes place in clear view of an official but isn't acknowledged even in the slightest? How do you account for a penalty that is called on a player who isn't even in the game? In this latter instance, I have observed penalties be carried out despite the fact that an attempt to correct this error was never made. These were the calls and non calls that puzzled me the most.

Continue reading this post »

Over the years, I have sat down expecting to enjoy what I thought would be a spontaneous competion between two opposing teams. During such games, I have observed Referees make calls, or not make calls, which simply left me scratching my head. I often wondered why a call or non-call which was opposite to what was clearly evident to fans watching the game both at home and in person could totally circumvent the attention of the official whose job is to detect infractions and ensure that the culprit is held accountable.

Many of you may argue that football is a very fast-paced sport. With large bodies running, jumping, diving and flying all over the place; the assigned officials simply cannot catch every infraction that takes place on the field and are bound to miss some calls and make some mistakes. They are not perfect. My response to this argument is: Yes, you're right BUT how do you account for those instances where the penalty takes place in clear view of an official but isn't acknowledged even in the slightest? How do you account for a penalty that is called on a player who isn't even in the game? In this latter instance, I have observed penalties be carried out despite the fact that an attempt to correct this error was never made. These were the calls and non calls that puzzled me the most.

Continue reading this post »

                                                                  WINNERS

ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE

48 Atts - 33 Completions - 373 Yards,  2 TDs  

Vote Tally: 6F + 2RU =  Vote Total: 7.00

BBVer Comments:

"Did his best to try to keep the Giants in the game."  -The Always Well Dressed-

"And all game I felt that with Eli leading the attack that we were still in this game."  -wangstu13-

DEON GRANT S/DEFENSE

2 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle, 1 Interception, 1 Pass Defended  

Vote Tally: 7F + 1RU + 1 HM = Vote Total: 7.75

BBVers Comments:

"For giving TT the help that he obviously needed. Great interception that prevented the go ahead Td and gave us a chance to regain control of a game that shouldn't have gotten away from us to begin with." -LoNJDTechnology-

"made a great pick preventing another dallas TD" -Cup Noodles-

                                                                      RUNNER-UPS

RAMSES BARDEN WR/OFFENSE

3 Receptions - 34 Yards, Long 26  

Vote Tally: 2RU + 1RU + 2HM = Vote Total: 3.00

BBVers Comments:

"Ramses Barden, for making the field, and making some grabs." -Simms McConkey-

"Barden (for silencing a ton of morons)" -andiamo708-

ANTRELL ROLLE S/DEFENSE

5 Solo Tackles  

Vote Tally: 1F  =  Vote Total: 1.00

BBVers Comments:

                                      MOST VALUABLE LINEMAN

SHAWN ANDREWS G/LT/OFFENSE

Vote Tally: 3F = Vote Total: 3.00

BBVers Comments:

" I didn’t hear D. Wares name all night, nor did I hear Andrews name called. Usually a good sign."  -wangstu13-

'the only one out there that remembered how to play football....Andrews played great against Ware." -phredrik-

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have our new Left Tackle!" -Larry Soprano-

                                               HONORABLE MENTIONS

LAWRENCE TYNES 2 Total Kicks - 1 (20-29) & 1 (40-49), 43 Long, 2 X Pts Attempted - 2 X Pts made, 8 Points Total

HAKEEM NICKS - 5 Receptions - 82 Yards, 23 Long

KEVIN BOSS - 5 Receptions - 81 Yards, Long 35, 1 TD

"Not his fault the refs hate him and he can’t get a call." -Willgfass-

MARIO MANNINGHAM - 19 Receptions - 91 Yards, 44 Long, 1 TD

"Made some critical catches and caught some bals that he shouldn’t have." -LoNJDTechnology-

BARRY COFIELD - 1 Blocked Kick

"Blocked PAT and decent effort stopping the run," -Larry Soprano-

WILL BEATTY - 

PHIL McCONKEY -  "The former Giant WR/PR & US Navy vet was presented in the pre-game Veterans Day celebration with his traditional “Towel Wave”. Thank you to him and all those who served and currently serve in the United States Armed Forces."  -The Always Well Dressed-

VOTING NUMBERS SCALE:  F = 1.00 pts -  First Place Votes

                                                      R = 0.50 pts -  Runner-Up Votes

                                                      H = 0.25 pts - Honorable Mentions Votes

                                                              EAT YOUR WORDS 

1. Bo$$man Houston Texans Fan (Inducted Week #5) For his comments in this post. Congratulations Bo$$man, you earned it!!
2. CC Brown for all the garbage that he shoveled before and after the game. 
3. Troy Aikman "deserves to blowing the call on an incredible play by TT on that INT. It was all TT, Mike Williams didn’t bobble anything, TT made an excellent play." -Rorschach44- (and others)

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CHANGES: None

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

A name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. To make my job a little easier and if you like, you can format your selections in the following manner:

First Choice :         OFFENSIVE PLAYER       ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Second Choice:           OFFENSIVE PLAYER                  DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Honorable Mentions:                     PLAYERS NAMES AND COMMENT

Most Valuable Linemen:         TWO PLAYERS LEFT-SIDE/RIGHT-SIDE

 

Once again, Congratulations to ELI MANNING and TERRELL THOMAS our week # 9 winners.

                                                                  WINNERS

ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE

32 Atts - 21 Completions - 290 Yards,  3 TDs  

Vote Tally: 12F + 2RU + 1HM  =  Vote Total: 13.25

BBVer Comments:

"I liked how he spotted their best DB and pickied on him the whole game" -Larry Soprano-

 "im not even gonna post second choices, no one else held a candle to Eli’s performance..." -GiantsReignSupreme-

"Pretty sure the '12th man' meant nothing to him"  -The Always Well Dressed-

"Eli had a great day just slicing up the secondary. Cool and confident and 3TD passes in a blustery stadium" -edzilla-

"...Eli Manning was simply finding the open man, and getting him the ball with accurate passes." -tito (Eight and oh)-

TERREL THOMAS CB/DEFENSE

2 Assisted Tackles, 1 Interception - 28 Yards, 2 Passes Defended  

Vote Tally: 7F + 3RU + 2 HM = Vote Total: 9.00

BBVers Comments:

"another great pick by Terrel to keep the Seahawks out of the endzone. Thought he was crazy for trying to run it out of the endzone, but earned us 9 or so more yards than taking it at the 20 would have." -edzilla-

"Interception that he caught in the first half to thwart the TD pass was key in taking the remaining wind out of the crowd." -LoNJDTechnology-

"Big heads up INT in the endzone which I though he had a chance to bring all the way back" -The Always Well Dressed-

                                                                   RUNNER-UPS

HAKEEM NICKS WR/OFFENSE

6 Receptions - 128 Yards, Long 46, 1 TDs  

Vote Tally: 1RU + 4RU + 2HM = Vote Total: 3.50

BBVers Comments:

 "Route running, separation, hands, speed, elusiveness, awesomeness… this kid has got it all." -Larry Soprano-

"...but Nicks continues to outshine every WR in the NFL week after week.. yea i just said that." -Plaxico Burress-

JOHNATHAN GOFF  LB/DEFENSE

4 Solo Tackles, 1 Tackles for loss, 1 Fumble Recovery

Vote Tally: 3F + 4RU + 2HM  =  Vote Total: 5.50

BBVers Comments:

"(the solid LB play + the Special Teams play)" -andiamo708-

"part of the reason they had less than 50 rushing yards." -ace88-

 "Great play on ST. really thought he was gonna make the TD…" -phredrik-

"for that backfield blowup," -Simms-McConkey-

"(at least one really nice tackle in the backfield plus a fumble recovery)" -mario_is_the_manningham-

                                             COACHES HONORABLE MENTIONS

TOM COUGHLIN HEAD COACH

BBVers Comments:

"it was nice of him not to run up the score on Coach Pete."  -The Always Well Dressed-

"Coughlin and the rest of the coaching staff: for not letting the foot off the throat of the Seahawks and finally putting together a complete game."  -Larry Soprano-

KEVIN GILBRIDE COORDINATOR/OFFENSE

BBVers Comments:

"Called his best game of the year IMO and it’s not even close." -andiamo708-

"After the 3 straight passes on the 1st poss he called a flawless game! I am one of KG biggest critics but when credit is due I give it." -bleedblue12-

PERRY FEWELL COORDINATOR/DEFENSE

BBVers Comments:

"defense as a whole was absolutely suffocating." -GiantsReignSupreme-

                                                       HONORABLE MENTIONS

COREY WEBSTER CB/DEFENSE - 4 Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle, 1 Interceptions - 2 Yards, 1 Pass Defended

"For the second interception and keeping his area on lock for the rest of the game. I don’t think that the Seattle Td was on him. Came back after the cramp and picked up where he left off."  -LoNJDTechnology-

"if i had to single one person out it would be Corey Webster for a great diving pick on Whitehurst." -GiantReignSupreme=

BEAR PASCOE TB/OFFENSE -  1 Receptions - 10 Yards 

STEVE SMITH WR/OFFENSE -  4 Receptions - 46 Yards, Long 17, 1 TD

"caught some balls and payed for it; taking some big hits. This has been a consistent story with him. Never afraid to put his body on the line to make a play."  -LoNJDTechnology-

AHMAD BRADSHAW RB/OFFENSE -   19 Attempts - 57 Yards, Long 7 Yards, 2 TD, 4 Receptions - 35 Yards, Long 13

"Bradshaw doing what he does best..." -The Always Well Dressed-

"Set the tone early and our ground game opened up play action situations where Eli had time to set his watch back in the pocket." -edzilla-

AMANI TOOMER WR/OFFENSE (RETIRED)

"honorable mention to Amani Toomer for running the nyc marathon and raising around 20,000 dollars for the New York Road Runner’s Club youth programs." -feaglesmvp-

DJ WARE RB/OFFENSE-  13 Attempts - 66 Yards, Long 9

RICH SEUBERT G/OFFENSE  

VOTING NUMBERS SCALE:  F = 1.00 pts -  First Place Votes

                                                      R = 0.50 pts -  Runner-Up Votes

                                                      H = 0.25 pts - Honorable Mentions Votes

                                                              EAT YOUR WORDS 

1. Bo$$man Houston Texans Fan (Inducted Week #5) For his comments in this post. Congratulations Bo$$man, you earned it!!
2. CC Brown for all the garbage that he shoveled before and after the game. 
3. Troy Aikman "deserves to blowing the call on an incredible play by TT on that INT. It was all TT, Mike Williams didn’t bobble anything, TT made an excellent play." -Rorschach44- (and others)

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Ed's Kudos & Wet Willies post will be very interesting. And I was worried about Special Teams. This was by far one of the most complete games that the NY Giants have played in a long time. The running game, passing game, Special Teams, pass rush and run defense was extraordinary. Coaching was flawless; aside from, TC's decision to keep the starters in the game longer then they should have been. Also,would you believe that Troy Aikman, Jimmy Johnson and others. are now praising  the Giants; saying that they are playing the best football in the NFC? Currently 6-2; one of the most dominate teams in the NFL; first place in the NFC East but there is more that I could ask for: A few more Eagles losses. As always, your feedback is welcome below.

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

A name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. To make my job a little easier and if you like, you can format your selections in the following manner:

First Choice :         OFFENSIVE PLAYER       ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Second Choice:           OFFENSIVE PLAYER                  DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Honorable Mentions:                     PLAYERS NAMES AND COMMENTS

Once again, Congratulations to HAKEEM NICKS and MICHEAL BOLEY our week # 7 winners.

Our Giants drew no opponent this past Sunday.Thus, they enjoyed a well deserved day off considering their performance over the past 4 weeks. Since the bye week left me with some extra time on my hands fan-post publishing wise, I thought that I would use that time to construct this fan-post for the purpose of taking a closer look at top BBV Player of The Week Winners. For the sake of time and time and space I decided to focus on offensive players in this post. Defensive players will be covered later in the season.The question that this post was designed to entertain will be found at the end of this post. It was necessary to place it there because of the need to review the following information in order to answer it. Alright, lets get to it:

                                       NEW YORK GIANTS ALL-TIME LEADING RUSHER

                                                                TIKI BARBER RB/OFFENSE 

Tiki Barber joined the NY Giants in 1997. It is said that he wasn't the most coveted running back at the time because of his hieght and size. Nevertheless, he was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 1997 NFL Draft. After two initial sub-par seasons, he established himself as a premier back. He finished his career with a franchise best 10,449 yards and 55 TDs.  5,266 of these yards are rushing yards while the remaining 5,183 are reception yards.      

                                                                 Where Was He Then?

In his 4th year, Tiki Barber carried the ball a total of 213 times and accumulated a season rushing total of 1,006 yards. He complimented his production in rushing by amassing a season total of 719 receiving yards which was the product of 70 receptions. His rushing and receiving totals resulted in a combined season total of 1,725 yards and 1 TDs.

                                       NEW YORK GIANTS 2010 LEADING RUSHER

                                                 AHMAD BRADSHAW RB/OFFENSE 

Ahmad joined the NY Giants in 2007. He began his career with the Giants as a kick returner; just as Tiki did. He was later placed with the NY Giant RB corp and has fired off a consistent number of strong performances. The fact that he is now the NY Giant starting RB only serves to reinforce this fact. Ahmad currently sits at # 26 on the franchise's all-time leading rusher's list with a career total of 2031 rushing yards and 12 TDs.

                                                                     Where Is He Now?

Ahmad Bradshaw is presently in his 4th year. With seven games already in the books for the 2010 season, he has a season total of 134 carries, 708 yards and 14 TDs.  

                                     NEW YORK GIANTS ALL-TIME LEADING RECEIVER

                                                        AMANI TOOMER WR/OFFENSE  

Amani Toomer joined the NY Giants in 1996 and 13 years later, he left the NY Giant franchise as it's all-time leading receiver (guess whose is ranked at # 2). During his tenure, he amassed a career total of 9,497 receiving yards which is the product of 668 receptions. He scored a total of 54 TDs and committed 6 fumbles through his entire career, which is quite an impressive feat. Toomer also contributed to bringing a Superbowl Championship to New York.

                                                                 Where Was He Then?

Amani Toomer wasn't even catching the ball in his 2nd year. At least not as a receiver. He was mostly used for return duties and only amassed a total of 263 yards for the season as a result of 16 receptions. He scored 1 TD and was relatively quiet in 1998 before having a 1,183 yard breakout season in 1999 his 4th season.

                                              NEW YORK GIANTS 2010 LEADING RECEIVER

                                                                   HAKEEM NICKS WR/OFFENSE

Hakeem Nicks is currently ranked at # 46 on the Giants' all-time leading receiver list. During his 21 game tenure with the NY Giants, his has accumulated a career total of 1,315 yards and 14 TDs as a result of the 92 receptions that he has snagged from the clutches of destiny. He has 2 fumbles at this point in his career.

                                                                    Where Is He Now?

Hakeem Nicks is currently in his 2nd year. With seven games already in the books for the 2010 season, he has  a season total of 45 receptions, 525 Yards and 8 TDs.

                                         NEW YORK GIANTS ALL-TIME LEADING PASSER

                                                         PHIL SIMMS QB/OFFENSE  

Phil Simms joined the NY Giants in 1979. He now holds the top NY Giant passing crown. During his reign, which spanned over a decade, he amassed a career total of 33,462 passing yards which is the product of 4,647 attempts and 2,576 completions. He finished his illustrious career with 199 TDs, 157 interceptions, two Superbowl Championships and a career record of 95-64-0.

                                                               Where Was He Then?

Phil Simm's 6th season in the NFL yielded a season total 3,829 passing yards for the year. It only took him 495 attempts and 275 completions to achieve this mark. He also had 22 TDs.

                                            NEW YORK GIANT 2010 LEADING PASSER

                                                        ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE  

Eli Manning joined the New York Giants in 2004 and is currently in his 6th year. Since then, his 3022 attempts and 1750 completions have given berth to a career total of 20, 429 passing yards. At this point in his career, he has 139 TDs and 99 interceptions. His career record as of today is 50-37-0.

                                                                   Where Is He Now?

With seven games in the books for the 2010 season Eli has a season total of 239 attempts, 157 completions, 1785 Yards and 14 TDs. He currently sits at # 2 on the NY Giant All time leading passer list. 

                                                                              QUESTION # 1:

Barring injury or trade, considering where Ahmad is now statistically as opposed to where Tiki was at the same point in his career, do you think that  Ahmad will end his career above or below the numbers of his now retired counterpart?

                                                                             QUESTION # 2:

Barring injury or trade, considering where Hakeem is now statistically as opposed to where Amani was at the same point in his career, do you think that  Hakeem will end his career above or below the numbers of his now retired counterpart?

                                                                            QUESTION # 3:

Barring injury or trade, considering where Eli is now statistically as opposed to where Phil was at the same point in his career, do you think that  Eli will end his career above or below the numbers of his now retired counterpart?

                                                                              QUESTION # 4:

Hello guys, sorry for taking so long with the follow-up but the duties of life call sometimes, you know? Anyways, Considering the fact that so many players stepped up this past Monday, I thought that it was necessary to publish a one-time DELUXE EDITION (If you can call it that) to acknowledge some players whom I don't think will ever be voted into the first or second place spotlight. Players whose contributions are mentioned each week but always end up in the Honorable Mentions section with no picture credits. This format that will not be published every week; just those times when a lot more than a few players, in the words of Step Up and Make Big Plays, "step up and make big plays." 

                                                       WINNERS

HAKEEM NICKS WR/OFFENSE

9 Receptions, 108 Yards, 2 TDs

Vote Tally: 2F + 3RU + 2HM = Vote Total: 4.00

BBVer Comments:

 "Another multiple TD game for the Dream. I think he’s officially crossed the line into the elite category." -Plaxico Burress-

MICHEAL BOLEY  LB/DEFENSE

4 Solo Tackles, 1 Sack

Vote Tally: 5F + 1R-U =  Vote Total: 5.50

BBVers Comments:

 "Not just for his knock out hit on Romo, but because he seemed like he was all over the field making plays." -Larry Soprano-

                                                       RUNNER-UPS

BRANDON JACOBS RB/OFFENSE

12 Atts - 75 Yds, 1TDs

Vote Tally: 2F +  4HM =  Vote Total: 3.00

BBVers Comments:

"I know he had a fumble, and Bradshaw had more yards, but the Brandon Jacobs I saw last night, is the Brandon Jacobs I’ve been waiting to see since 2008." -tito (eight and oh)-

BARRY COFIELD DT/DEFENSE

2 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumbles   

Vote Tally: 4F + 3RU = Vote Total: 5.50

BBVers Comments:

"was a big part in holding the Cowboys to jut 41 yards, tip of the cap to you Barry." -tito (eight and oh)-

                                      TOP TIER HONORABLE MENTIONS

AHMAD BRADSHAW RB/OFFENSE - 24 Attempts - 126 Yds, 2 Receptions - 12 Yds

LAWRENCE TYNES PK/OFFENSE- 2 Total Kicks - 1 (20-29) & 1 (50+), 53 Long, 5 X Pts Attempted - 5 X Pts made, 11 Points Total

"(I’ve never seen him kick so well)" -Larry Soprano-

"Tynes’ leg is looking stronger than ever kicking field goals and kickoffs." -Jerry Nicks- 

STEVE SMITH WR/OFFENSE - 9 Receptions - 101 Yards, 1 Td

" May not of been the best WR of the day but that catch when his helmet flew off was crazy good," -The Always Well Dressed-

"for being the constant safety net that Eli has grown to depend on. Its ashame that he never makes it to first or second place but his performance is always worthy of praise." -LoNJDTechnology-

MARIO MANNINGHAM WR/OFFENSE - 3 Receptions- 40 Yards, 1 Td

NY GIANT OFFENSIVE LINE- 

"The playmakers made plays last night, but none of it would have been possible without the dominant play by the O-line. They gave Eli time to throw the ball and had a huge push up front to make holes for AB and BJ. These guys need some praise because with all the question marks and injuries in recent weeks, they were the difference makers on O." -Larry Soprano-

"Snee truly does deserve the award this week. Yes, he had a couple of flags, but he also mauled the Cowboys, is the reason that Bradshaw isn’t just a good running back but the NFL rushing leader, and is absolutely vicious when pulling for counters and screens. In reality, Seubert was breat with the downfield blocking this week too, but Snee was just incredible." -Jerry Nicks-

ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE- 35 Attempts - 25 Completions, 306 Yards, 4 TDS

                                                                       HONORABLE MENTIONS

MATT DODGE P/DEFENSE- 3 Punts, Long 69 Yards, Total Yards 169

"People wanted this guy run out of town, but what he does is get better and better and show off a booming leg that can outkick Duke Calhoun, who runs about a 4.1." -Rorschach44-

COREY WEBSTER CB/DEFENSE - 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

BEAR PASCOE TB/OFFENSE -  

TERRELL THOMAS CB/DEFENSE -  4 Solo Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

"Good coverage all day and he personified the defense today when he fought through a block and lifted Felix Jones up and threw him on the ground."  -matth313-

ANTREL ROLLE S/DEFENSE- 4 Solo Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

RAMSES BARDEN WR/OFFENSE - 1 Reception- 22 Yards

VOTING NUMBERS SCALE:  F = 1.00 pts -  First Place Votes

                                                      R = 0.50 pts -  Runner-Up Votes

                                                      H = 0.25 pts - Honorable Mentions Votes

                                                              EAT YOUR WORDS 

1. Bo$$man Houston Texans Fan (Inducted Week #5) For his comments in this post. Congratulations Bo$$man, you earned it!!
2. CC Brown for all the garbage that he shoveled before and after the game. 

CHANGES: None.

My goodness, this Giants team played exceptionally well tonight. A lot of big time contributions from the least expected players: as well as, the usual suspects. Also, I know that no one wanted to see any one get hurt but I am getting a kick out of the fact that this Giants D is obliterating QBs left and right. IMO, other than SB42, I haven't seen this type of aggressive D from the Giants since the Lawrence Taylor days. SB contenders? I'll say we are. You guys know what to do.

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

A name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. To make my job a little easier and if you like, you can format your selections in the following manner:

First Choice :         OFFENSIVE PLAYER       ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Second Choice:           OFFENSIVE PLAYER                  DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Honorable Mentions:                     PLAYERS NAMES AND COMMENTS

Once again, Congratulations to AHMAD BRADSHAW and OSI UMENYIORA our week # 7 winners.

CHANGES: None.

                                                                       WINNERS

AHMAD BRADSHAW RB/OFFENSE

19 Atts - 133 Yds, 2 Recs - 10 Yds,  0 TDs, 0 Fumbles

Vote Tally: 14F  =  Vote Total: 11.00

BBVer Comments:

"Bradshaw, proetcted the ball on those long runs and is a Lil’ Bull hitting defenses." -The Always Well Dressed...-

"Ahmad, great running, how he finds yards sometimes is mind boggling." -TheWenz-

"Bradshaw is quickly becoming one of the best young backs in the league. His cuts are so deadly, by the time he starts again everybody else is still stopping." -Jerry Nicks-

OSI UMENYIORA DE/DEFENSE

2 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle  

Vote Tally: 4F + 4RU + 2 HM = Vote Total: 6.50

BBVers Comments:

"For the third week in a row, Osi Umenyioria. If he keeps this up, he’s going to win DPOTY this season." -tito (eight and oh)-

"Osi, two strip sacks is fantastic." -The Always Well Dressed...-

"I’m pretty sure he is averaging more than one fumble forced a game." -feaglesmvp-

ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE

30 Attempts 20 Completions, 177 Yds, 2 TDs, 0 Int

Vote Tally: 6RU  = Vote Total: 3.25

BBVers Comments:

"Eli Manning. Faced some pretty good pressure all game long, never put the ball in harms way." -tito (eight and oh)-

"He didn’t get huge yards, but he almost had a huge play in the first quarter that Nicks could have dove for. He may not have put up huge numbers, but he filled his role as game manager well. He knew that if they lost, they would have to beat themselves, so he made sure that didn’t happen." -Jerry Nicks- 

DEON GRANT  S/DEFENSE

8 Solo Tackles, 3 Assisted Tackles, 8 Tackles for loss, 1 Forced Fumble

Vote Tally: 4F + 2R-U + 2HM  =  Vote Total: 5.50

BBVers Comments:

"he really lit it up today, 11 tackles, one fumble recovery and a great qb pressure. I think his turnover was a bit more important than Osi’s strip Tuck recovery." -The Wenz-

                                                        HONORABLE MENTIONS

STEVE SMITH WR/OFFENSE - 6 Recs -  70 Yds,  

KAREEM MCKENZIE OT/OFFENSE

"Seemed like Bradshaw ran for 10+ yards every time he ran to the right." -mario_is_the_manningham-

JOHNATHAN GOFF LB/DEFENSE - 3 Solo Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackles, 4 Tackles for loss

KENNY PHILLIPS S/DEFENSE - 7 Solo Tackles, 1 Tackle for loss, 2 Passes Defended

"It has become blatantly obvious to me that Kenny Phillips is the life and blood of this Giants D." -Larry Soprano-

"several good plays, including the crushing hit on Johnson to prevent a big play." - mario_is_the_manningham-

BRANDON JACOBS RB/OFFENSE- 9 Atts - 35 Yds, 2 TDs

"Ran like the big diesel that he is. Lowered his shoulder and that extra yardage at the end of each run. Also kept his eyes on the field in front of him and found the TD just about every time his number was called. Really stepped up today." -LoNJDTechnology-

"Jacobs gets a super kudos for smacking that POS CC Brown around on his first TD run." -Willgfass-

MICHEAL BOLEY LB/DEFENSE - 9 Solo Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackles, 2 Forced Fumbles

"I’ve been watching him very closely for a few weeks now and this was his best game of the year IMO." -andiamo708-

COREY WEBSTER CB/DEFENSE - 4 Solo Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

"had no idea he even suited up. That’s cuz they don’t throw near him like he’s got the AIDS." -FreeBradshaw-

BEAR PASCOE TB/OFFENSE - 2 Recs, 10 Yds

"Bear- for playing a position he has not played since college and being a lot better than the guy who was there before him." -feaglesmvp-

 MARIO MANNINGHAM WR/OFFENSE 4 Recs, 51 Yds, 1 TD

"For the two key catches that he made earlier in the game. You haven’t seen him in the game that much lately but when he is, he almost always contribute in a big way. The TD catch that he made that put us in the lead for the first time in the game really charge our offense and got the ball rolling."  -LoNJDTechnology-

VOTING NUMBERS SCALE:  F = 1.00 pts -  First Place Votes

                                                      R = 0.50 pts -  Runner-Up Votes

                                                      H = 0.25 pts - Honorable Mentions Votes

                                                              EAT YOUR WORDS 

1. Bo$$man Houston Texans Fan (Inducted Week #5) For his comments in this post. Congratulations Bo$$man, you earned it!!
2. CC Brown for all the garbage that he shoveled before and after the game. 

CHANGES: None.

We won. However, despite the result, I still can't help but to think that we dodged a bullet. Maybe its just me. Anyways, please leave your votes and comments below.

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

A name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. To make my job a little easier and if you like, you can format your selections in the following manner:

First Choice :         OFFENSIVE PLAYER       ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Second Choice:           OFFENSIVE PLAYER                  DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Honorable Mentions:                     PLAYERS NAMES AND COMMENTS

CHANGES: "VOTE TALLY & VOTE TOTALS" have been added and placed below player stats to give you guys a measure as to the winning players' popularity in terms of the number of votes they received.

 A "VOTING SCALE" has been provided at the bottom of this post to show how votes are calculated and to facilitate the avoidance of any confusion that may result from a lack of knowing how this process. This scale will be included in all forthcoming posts.

 An "EAT YOUR WORDS" section has also been included to honor those fans of the opposition who deserve the recognition.

                                                         WINNERS

HAKEEM NICKS WR/OFFENSE

12 Recs, 130 Yds, 2TDs Long 27

Vote Tally: 14F  =  Vote Total: 14.00

BBVer Comments:

"Hakeem Nicks hands down best player on the field today."  -wangstu13- 

"Hakeem Nicks, and Osi Umenyiora. Two weeks in a row these guys have been playing on a higher level than the rest of the league."  -Tito (Eight and oh)-

OSI UMENYIORA DE/DEFENSE

2 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle 1 Pass Defended

Vote Tally: 6F 3RU = Vote Total: 7.50

BBVer Comments:

"This week though, Osi showed us glimpses of LT with 2 forced fumbles as well as 2 sacks. I think it’s safe to say he’s back to his All-Pro form from before his knee injury."  -Jerry Nicks-

"Best way to be a starter is to play like a starter. I liked hearing Moose criticize Osi for falling for a play-fake and crashing on the run in the first half! It was a pleasant change from the all outside, all the time Osi of the past couple years"  -BitterEli-

                                                     RUNNER-UPS

ELI MANNING QB/OFFENSE

42 Attempts 27 Completions, 297 Yds, 3 TDs

Vote Tally: 5RU 3H = Vote Total: 3.25

BBVer Comments:

"Eli was deadly accurate in the first half..." -wangstu13-

COREY WEBSTER CB/DEFENSE

 3 Solo Tackles, 1 Interception 1 Pass Defended

Vote Tally:  6F 4H  Vote Total: 6.50

BBVer Comments:

"...Corey Webster shut down a hobbled Andre Johnson."  -Wangstu13-

"Webster got the first-quarter interception that helped the Giants establish a big early lead."  -Ed-

                                                  HONORABLE MENTIONS

STEVE SMITH WR/OFFENSE - 6 Receptions, 89 Yds, 1 Td  

JOHNATHAN GOFF LB/DEFENSE - 1 Solo Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

JUSTIN TUCK   DE/DEFENSE - 4 Solo Tackles, 2 Assisted Tackle, 1 Sack

AHMAD BRADSHAW RB/OFFENSE -  16 Attempts, 67 Yds, 3 Receptions, 22 Yds, 0 Fumbles

"Bradshaw … this dude is just viciously trying to not be tackled."  -Simm-McConkey-

CHRIS CANTY DT/DEFENSE - 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

"Canty for the initial blocked pass that set the tone"  -Willgfass-

TERRELL THOMAS CB/DEFENSE - 5 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle, 1 Pass Defended

KENNY PHILLIPS S/DEFENSE - 1 Solo Tackles 

"honorable mentions – ...and kenny phillips for toughing it out and playing" -GiantsRiegnSupreme-

ANTERL ROLLE S/DEFENSE - 5 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle

"He lays the hits, stops the runs and scares WRs from laying out to make catches on deep balls" -FreeBradshaw-

JASON PIERRE-PAUL DE/DEFENSE - 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Pass Defended

"...but JPP's physical presence was undeniably felt. Both of those tackles came on special teams when he simply blew down the middle of the field on kickoffs and made plays."  -Ed-

DAVID DIEHL OT/OFFENSE

"DAVID DIEHL!!! Mario Williams?? Where were you brah??? For all the shit Diehl’s been taking this year I didn’t hear him mentioned once on Sunday, except for when he got hurt. He came back injured and STILL played a vital roll in keeping Eli off his ass."  -Tito (Eight and oh)-

"it seemed that he had a hamstring injury that probably could’ve cost him the game, but he came back and still was solid."  -FreeBradshaw-

VOTING NUMBERS SCALE:  F = 1.00 pts -  First Place Votes

                                                      R = 0.50 pts -  Runner-Up Votes

                                                      H = 0.25 pts - Honorable Mentions Votes

                                                              EAT YOUR WORDS 

1. Bo$$man Houston Texans Fan (Inducted Week #5) For his comments in this post. Congratulations Bo$$man, you earned it!!

CHANGES: "HONORABLE MENTIONS" and "RUNNER-UP" Sections have been added. Now, you can give your First and Second choices respectively for the "WINNERS" and "RUNNER-UPS" sections and praise any additional players who you feel deserve credit for their lesser contributions in the "HONORABLE MENTIONS" section; however, there is a three players limit for this section.

Also, it is now your privilege to leave comments along with any of your selections. I will be including select comments from voters in all of the forthcoming "AND THE WEEK # ? WINNER IS..." posts to give some eccentricity to the series.

Because of the extra information that I will be providing (i.e. stats, comments, etc. ) results will now be published on Tuesdays at a 6pm EST deadline.

Unfortunately, I was unable to watch the beginning of the game and missed the Giants score their first 24 points because I was at work where a television with a Giants game on is not an easy find. I was able to catch 3/4 of the third quarter on the radio and then the rest of the game on TV when I got home. It doesn't matter though, the Giants dominated. They looked good on Offense, aside from the Eli's mental blackouts with the bad passes, and the Defense basically picked up where they left off last week. This is how I expect this talent to play. This is why I become upset when they perform below standards. The sweetest thing about all of this is a Texans fan by the name of BO$$MAN was officially inducted into the "Eat Your Words"  club and was unanimously nominated president by all of his peers. Good for you dude!! (two thumbs up with a cheezy smile on my face for ya!)

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

A name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. To make my job a little easier and if you like, you can format your selections in the following manner:

First Choice :         OFFENSIVE PLAYER       ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Second Choice:           OFFENSIVE PLAYER                  DEFENSIVE PLAYER

Honorable Mentions:                     PLAYERS NAMES AND COMMENTS

CHANGES:  It has been successfully argued by andiamo708, tito (eight and oh), Moshe52792, Willgfass, and others that non-skill players whose achievements had a impact on the game are flying under the radar. So, to compensate for this injustice, I will add a "HONORABLE MENTIONS" section to this post and all forthcoming "BBVer's PLAYER OF THE WEEK" posts hereafter to make sure that more players get the credit they deserve.

A "RUNNER-UP" section has also been added to compensate for those players whose performance paralleled the performance of the winners but failed to get the nod because they received lesser votes. This section will be added to all forthcoming posts as well.

Note: A "PLAYER OF THE WEEK" post will now be published every week. Andiamo708 made me realize that, regardless of whether our team shows up or not on game day, we as fans should show up every day regardless of our team's performance. I am sure that there were players who should have been recognized in week three but were not because of the selfishness of a disgruntled fan. It won't happen again.

                                                         WINNERS

HAKEEM NICKS WR/OFFENSE

8 Recs, 110 Yds, 0TDs

OSI UMENYIORA DE/DEFENSE

3 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 3 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle

                                                     RUNNER-UPS

AHMAD BRADSHAW  RB/OFFENSE

23 Carries, 129 Yds, 1 TD

JUSTIN TUCK DE/DEFENSE

3 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 7 Solo Tackles

                                                 HONORABLE MENTIONS

JOHNATHAN GOFF LB/DEFENSE - 4 Solo Tackles, 6 Assisted Tackles, 0.5 Sacks

COREY WEBSTER  CB/DEFENSE - 2 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle, 1 Pass Defended

CHRIS SNEE G/OFFENSE - "Chris Snee was blocking all over the place – carrying Bradshaw into the                                                                                   end zone was probably the offensive highlight of the day" -BitterEli- 

CHRIS CANTY DT/DEFENSE - 4 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackles, 1 Sack

TERRELL THOMAS CB/DEFENSE - 6 Solo Tackles, 1 Interceptions, 1 Pass Defended

BARRY COEFIELD DT/DEFENSE - 3 Solo Tackles, 1 Assisted Tackle, 1.5 Sacks

CHANGES: None.

I took last week off because; quite frankly, I was pissed off with the performance that I saw on the field last week from this Giant team. I didn't think that their performance warranted such an effort. However, last night we witnessed an array of players who made thier presence felt and I think the honor is deserved  this week. We NEEDED a win and we got one. Yeah it came against a team that should be 2-2 instead of 3-1 but no complaints from this one. I must say that I was more impressed with the Defense then I was with the Offense and even though I would like to name players, I am sure that you guys have that covered and Ed will cover all of that in his Kudos/Wet Willies post. 

For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

Again, a name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. You are allowed to choose ONE OFFENSIVE PLAYER AND ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER.

Once again, "Congratulations" to AHMAD BRADSHAW and MATHIS KIWANUKA, our week # 2 winners. Results will be published on Tuesday at the 5pm EST deadline.

CHANGES: None

I am positively, absolutely sure that this was perhaps the hardest Fan-Post to participate in for the majority of BBVers after the prison rape that we endured this past Sunday. I was twice as difficult for me to write it and see this project through this week because of the same. Nevertheless, there were a small select few who have to know that we appreciated the effort that they put forward for us despite being faced with what turned out to be the insurmountable. 

AHMAD BRADSHAW  RB/Offense

MATHIAS KIWANUKA  DE/Deffense

Congratulations to AHMAD BRADSHAW & MATHIAS KIWANUKA for a job well done in week 2!

Welcome to the second installment of the NYG Player of the Week Election!!

Wow. Brutal game. For those of you who are visiting this Fan-post mini-series for the first time, this is an opportunity for you to voice you support in favor of the New York Giants players whose performance you thought stood out from among all of the others in this week's game. 

Again, a name is all that is necessary but you can give a reason as to why you believe that the player that you have chosen should get the nod. Please select one OFFENSIVE PLAYER AND ONE DEFENSIVE PLAYER.

Once again, "Congratulations" to Eli Manning and Kenny Phillips, our last week's winners. Results will be published on Tuesday at the 5pm EST deadline.

CHANGES: I have changed the deadline time to the following Tuesday after the game at 5:00 EST. That way more fans will be able to cast their votes.

Also, next week, per your preference, you will be allowed to vote for one player on Offense and one player for the Defense. You CAN ONLY VOTE FOR ONE PLAYER ON EACH SIDE OF THE BALL. Many of you are leaving three and four selections; and thus, leaving your choice ambiguous. Work with me people!! (sarcasm :-) ). Now, without further a due, the votes are in and here are your winners.  

ELI MANNING QB/Offense

KENNY PHILLIPS Safety/Defense

Congratulations to ELI MANNING & KENNY PHILLIPS for a job well done

in week 1!

What's up fellow NY Giants fans? I thought that it would be awesome to start a little regular season Fan-post mini-series to acknowledge the accomplishments of those players on our New York Giants Team who gave the greatest performance during a game. Here's how it will work: Each week I will publish a Fan-post with the above title. All you have to do is add the name of the player who you feel has gone over and beyond the call of duty in the game. I will post the Fan-post some time during the day that the game is played. The Fan-post will be published before the start time of the game so you can enter your choice as early as you like. There is no need to recommend the Fan-post in which the you are posting your vote. However, after the winner has been selected, Rec'd are welcome so that the winning player can get his due credit especially if the feat that was achieved by the player in question was spectacular enough to warrant such an honor. The winning player Fan-post will be published no later than 5pm EST on the following day. You need only give a name but you may also give your reason why. The reason must relate to the current game. It is possible for a player to win two weeks in a row. However, two is the max. Once again and as always, thank you in advance for partaking.

via assets.giants.com

via assets.giants.com

via assets.giants.com

via assets.giants.com

The title basically speaks for itself. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and I think that this saying is so close to the truth. Take our username/persona pictures for example. We commemorate our favorite players; our favorite moments; our favorite team: our own skill and abilities; aspects of our personal lives; the list goes on and on. So express your "thousand words" by posting picture(s) that embody your most glorious moment as a Giants fan. I have began the thread with mine. Thank you in advance for partaking.

Don't know how to post a pictiure? Here's how:

1. Go to GOOGLE images.

2. Type in your favorite Giants moment.

3. You should get a load of pictures related to your memory.

4. Highlight the URL in the address bar.

5. Now, go to the post and  select the picture icon in the "Post New Comment."

6. Right-click and select "Paste" the URL will appear in the box.

6. Hit "OK" and VWALA!

A short time ago, the NJ/NY area received the wonderful news that the 2014 Super Bowl will be held at the New Meadowlands Stadium; which is, now the new home of the New York Giants and the New York Jets. This task has been fully embraced; even with the understanding that, it will take an effort of monumental proportions, from all of those who will be involved in this process, to make sure that each and every Super Bowl hosting reqiurement is met and to ensure that all the expectations that come with making this particular Super Bowl event memorable are matched if not exceeded.   

Now, with all of the talk and hype, with respect to the Super Bowl being held at the New Giants/Jets Meadowlands Stadium in 2014, there is one other story, that I consider to be of equal importance, which seems to have slipped through the proverbial cracks of the limelight.

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