Week 8: Tampa Bay vs. Giants

The most important thing that happened today (on the field):
The Giants defensive line stayed in Gradkowski's grill all day. The rookie didn't look bad, but large men with long last names and Michael Strahan were on him crazily and he seemed to be running for his health all afternoon.

For me:
Consistent tipping from Giants fans. thank you. $80. killer. serious ups that was nice.

Most crucial thing today:
The wind there were gusts of up to 50mph at the stadium today. Once my hair and twice my empty case gusted out of my control when stepping into the tunnel from the stands.

Plaxico Burrus made a touchdown grab in the first quarter that snaps a lot of fans back into realizing why they would agree to pay those millions to a guy that can seemingly zone out of the most basic plays at times. 17 stabbed the pass from Eli Manning with his left hand to end what might have been a competative play in the back corner of the end zone and score 6 points. This was a play most guys even in the NFL cannot make and what helps to make Plax special - to the extent that he has been during his career.

Giants football is not particularly exciting. They led 14-0 after the first quarter. 14-3 at half, and won 17-3. Lots of quiet in the crowd moments good for hollering things like, "hot dogs! pretzels! Crrack-ah Jacks!!"
which i did a lot to some profit.

However, every 3rd down for the defense they'd get rowdy, and then so would the defense (blitzes from all over plus a strong rush from the front four) and then it was over punt, commercial quiet again. And the offense really just protected the lead mostly.

There was less than 500 yards total offense combined in this game so it was not like the G-men were doing things on offense worth hooting about. (and thank you beer for helping grown men not need a reason to hoot at ...)

Some really old guys who won the 1956 championship and are still alive were honored at halftime. Some members had to be carted both on and off the field. Only 12 minutes in the nfl halftime - there is not time for the oldtimers or the average Dan/Jan in the stands to get any where and back. So get a cart or let me come to you. Message to home fans everywhere... the early 3rd quRTER there is no NO NO 12th man not in new jersey.