SNF Live-Blog: PHI-NYG, 2nd Quarter

Sunday, September 30, 2007

I wonder where that picture was actually taken. As Eli Manning hurls a deep pass that Plaxico can't reel in, I'm stuck marveling at the genius snippet of dialogue from the Bionic Woman promo: "I'm ready to give this saving the world stuff a try."

How do you get a delay of game penalty if you're on the first offensive unit? And the Eagles give it right back with an offsides penalty. A tipped pass on third down, and Reno Mahe takes the punt back for not much.

Is that more Springsteen I just heard?

I don't know about this game, but the episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition I'm watching right now is terrible. - OMDQ

Wife has the clicker and you've bargained on this to be able to watch the Pats on ESPN tomorrow night, right?

McNabb bombs one a bit too far for Reggie Brown after Michaels goes on a very big spiel about quarterback rating and Johnny Unitas, who didn't have a very good one, but was, of course, one of the all-time greats. Buckhalter gets about one or two yards max. McNabb is sacked yet again, and Rocca boots another one to McQuarters, who gets to midfield.

Ah, finally, our first Bon Jovi bump! There should be a "Bump Music Request" feature for SNF. It'd get us out of the usual ruts here, although if anyone picked My Chemical Romance or Thursday, we'd have to kill them. Eli hits Toomer in the numbers, but it's another flag on the play -- fortunately for the Giants, it's on Philly and is declined. Toomer gets another catch at the 14 on the next play, and I'm wondering just how teams think, "Well, this guy's tearing it up; let's not put a body on him at all." Ward barrels to the 8 yard line through the pile.

Manning throws a beauty of a pass to the back corner and Burress pulls it in for the six. Kick is up and good, and it's 7-0, Giants.

"The only NFC East team worth watching is the 'Boys. BTW, How 'bout dem Cowboys! Even if we did beat up a bunch of girls..." - Dummy

You can say that for now, Dummy. It's the NFC East. Teams will find some ways to make it close. Plus, Wade Phillips coaching a team = some fuck-up losses down the road.

J.R. Reed takes the kickoff back, but there's another flag on the Eagles -- and it's called on Hank Baskett. Hey, wasn't he a starting receiver last year? How much did Hank Baskett suck that Reggie Brown and James Avant overtook him?

Who here had Journeyman done in four episodes? And of course, the "star" of the show is in the crowd. Does NBC tell its stars, "Look, it's in the contract that you have to be in the stands for at least one game we do for a camera shot"? False start on McNabb? I didn't know that was possible.

"Wait a second, Journeyman isn't about Steve Perry? I'm definitely not watching now." - Oops Pow Surprise. +1 to you.

McNabb finally gets a first down by slinging it to Reno Mahe just before Osi Umenyiora can knock him into New York. Buckhalter gets one on the next play. Donovan throws one to a nameless tight end for another first down after Andrea Kremer tells us about the trash talking between Strahan and John Runyon. Strahan gets a sack, with a shot of the man he eclipses for the Giants' team record, Lawrence Taylor, who just looks like he's thinking about doing some drugs.

Congratulations, Mike. A sack record you didn't need help from Brett Favre for. You should be very proud of yourself.

"Proof that I am smarter than Andy Reid:

1) Block Osi Umensomething on 3rd down, since all you ever do is pass;

2) Start giving the ball to the guy who gets 9 yards a carry more than twice per drive.

Oh holy shit, 2nd and 13, they give it to Buckhalter, first down. What a shock." - OPS

You know, you might be on to something here. Maybe, with a 50-50 pass/run play calling scheme, you could take advantage of opponents by keeping them guessing! What a concept. Buckhalter gets stopped up a bit on this one, but he's got 69 yards already in less than a half. McNabb calls time out.

OK, after the third "Our Country", I'm ready to put a shoe through the TV. That's if I wasn't desperately broke and could replace it.

"If I hear one more person say "Lawrence Taylor redifined the linebacker position," I'm gonna fucking kill somebody.

Yeah. Linebackers never tried to rush a quarterback before L.T. got into the NFL.

And how can Lawrence Taylor "redefine" the position, when Rickey Jackson did the same stuff in New Orleans--AND HE WAS ALSO DRAFTED IN 1981!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - Anon

Being in New York and playing on good teams instead of crappy Saints teams has to have had something to do with it.

The Eagles get inside the Giant 30, but can't do jack with it, and Akers has a 42-yard FG attempt that misses. Still 7-0, Giants.

I don't know if someone else kind of noticed that one breast of the statue of liberty seems to be hard. - minnesotasoxfan

French designers will do anything to offend our uniquely American sense of modesty!

"I was watching him [Ward] yesterday, I think he's got the biggest calves of any running back I've ever seen." - JM

Go on, John, you know you'd like to stroke those up. And Philly gets another penalty, a personal foul face mask at the end of the run. Two-minute warning.

Wrestlemania victories:

LT: 1
Jackson: 0

End of debate. - OPS

Also, the man did enough drugs to kill at least two lesser men, or so I have read. This gives him the victory over Jackson. Also, being a better player helps LT's rep immeasurably. Another dumb Philly penalty, and Andy Reid might be considering breaking into his son's personal stash.

Manning converts another third down and gets it to Ward inside the Philly 20 -- and Manning is promptly picked off by an Eagle linebacker. Eli gives us a bit of the slackjaw Manning Face we all know and love in response. Eagle ball in Giant territory, and of course -- Philly gets a flag again. And ANOTHER false start. Andy Reid is now considering finding his elder son's firearm collection.

Why doesn't anyone ever claim that Lawrence Taylor redefined broadcasting?

When he broke Theismann's leg, it forever altered the course of humanity as we know it. - OMDQ

That is the only black spot on LT's football career, as far as I'm concerned. The series concludes with a McNabb fumble of the ball back at the Eagle 44, so they managed to perform the rare feat of losing major yardage after starting at the Giant 43 or so.

The Giants run the clock out, and they're up 7-0 on Philly. See you for the third quarter (also: Lozo is owning me tonight.)

Strip-sack? is that a cut of beef? - Dummy

I don't know, but you've made John Madden hungry.

41 Comments:

Wife had surgery last week, I watched football all day today, and I feel I should give her access to the remote tonight. I'm a gentleman like that.

If I'm lucky, she'll take a couple of pain pills soon and I can watch the second half.

Sep 30, 2007, 9:06:00 PM  

The only NFC East team worth watching is the 'Boys. BTW, How 'bout dem Cowboys! Even if we did beat up a bunch of girls...

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:09:00 PM  

Sounds like Amani Toomer is having a solid game tonight. I'm so glad I sat him and started Vincent Jackson on my fantasy team instead.

Sep 30, 2007, 9:12:00 PM  

Wait a second, Journeyman isn't about Steve Perry? I'm definitely not watching now.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:15:00 PM  

Journeyman=Cheap knockoff of Quantum Leap. Fuck that.

MinnesotaSoxFan said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:18:00 PM  

Proof that I am smarter than Andy Reid:

1) Block Osi Umensomething on 3rd down, since all you ever do is pass;

2) Start giving the ball to the guy who gets 9 yards a carry more than twice per drive.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:20:00 PM  

Oh holy shit, 2nd and 13, they give it to Buckhalter, first down. What a shock.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:20:00 PM  

Agreed on the NFC East assessment, STN, but think you are underrating Wade. My money says we lose three games, go to the Superbowl, and then get our revenge on on of those losses to the Pats. If I had any money, that is...

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:21:00 PM  

If I hear one more person say "Lawrence Taylor redifined the linebacker position," I'm gonna fucking kill somebody.

Yeah. Linebackers never tried to rush a quarterback before L.T. got into the NFL.

And how can Lawrence Taylor "redefine" the position, when Rickey Jackson did the same stuff in New Orleans--AND HE WAS ALSO DRAFTED IN 1981!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:22:00 PM  

GO COWBOYS!!!! Can't wait for the showdown with the Patriots in two weeks. Sadly the game will be on CBS.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:23:00 PM  

It's really, really easy to "redefine" a position when you're a physical freak who can do whatever the fuck he wants.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:24:00 PM  

Well how many sacks did Rickey Jackson have? I am a 'Boys fan but I still gotta give props to L.T.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:25:00 PM  

Is this not our country, S2N?

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:26:00 PM  

I don't know if someone else kind of noticed that one breast of the statue of liberty seems to be hard.

MinnesotaSoxFan said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:27:00 PM  

Having the Giants win would just be a perfect ending to my sorriest week yet of predictions over at Pigsskin Pick 'Em.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:28:00 PM  

Career Sacks:

Lawrence Taylor: 132
Rickey Jackson: 128

Super Bowl Rings:

Lawrence Taylor: 2
Rickey Jackson: 1

And Rickey has more fumble recoveries, but LT has more interceptions and touchdowns.

Next question?

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:29:00 PM  

So anyone notice how many day games there are going to be in the mlb playoffs during this tv contract?

I guess it's a good thing. I don't know. Thoughts?

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:30:00 PM  

crackhead, non-crackhead...any questions?

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:31:00 PM  

Wrestlemania victories:

LT: 1
Jackson: 0

End of debate.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:32:00 PM  

Hey anon,

Well point proven, I guess. He did not redefine the position. He was just the best ever.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:32:00 PM  

Good comeback.

If LT plays his career in New Orleans, and Rickey plays in New York in front of the "national" media, he "redefines the game."

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:32:00 PM  

"I was watching him [Ward] yesterday, I think he's got the biggest calves of any running back I've ever seen." - JM

Brandon Jacobs' cankles vehemently disagree.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:34:00 PM  

Elisha comes through again...

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:38:00 PM  

Oh Elisha. I come home just in time.

Sep 30, 2007, 9:38:00 PM  

To conclude,

I am not arguing that Rickey Jackson was better than Lawrence Taylor.

I just wonder why Lawrence Taylor is Superman, but Rickey Jackson may never get into the Hall of Fame.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:38:00 PM  

Why doesn't anyone ever claim that Lawrence Taylor redefined broadcasting?

When he broke Theismann's leg, it forever altered the course of humanity as we know it.

Sep 30, 2007, 9:39:00 PM  

I shouldn't make fun of Madden 'cause he and Michaels really define the way to go about business, However the rant about the cadance wasn't necessary. They fuckin jumped offside! Plain and simple.

I am better now.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:39:00 PM  

I'd rather watch the 49ers and Cardinals game again...

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:42:00 PM  

Omensomething with the sack on 3rd down. Andy Reid is stunned.

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:42:00 PM  

Hey anon, I am there with you bro. The only reason I know about L.T. is 'cause he played very well in the media capital. Saints on the other hand are one of the losingest ever so things get lost in the shuffle.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:44:00 PM  

Strip-sack? is that a cut of beef?

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:44:00 PM  

"I'd rather watch the 49ers and Cardinals game again..."

When are you people going to learn?

Every NFC East game should be nationally televised. They're so damn exciting.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:45:00 PM  

You have to take into account the fact that LT did most of his things while on a coke hangover. The fact that he was able to get off of the couch, let alone run down quarterbacks in that state is a feat in and of itself.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:45:00 PM  

That's what's so good about Rickey Jackson. He's one of the biggest reasons why they actually became a playoff contender in the late 80s/early 90s instead of the 60s and 70s version of the Cardinals.

And he was the leader of what is considered the best 3-4 linebacker corps ever.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:47:00 PM  

Wow and he isn't in the hall? Should be with those numbers. However, just one point, how great are you if you team is awful? Kobe was G-D when they were winning in LA, now not so much.

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:47:00 PM  

just one point, how great are you if you team is awful?

What exactly were you expecting Rickey Jackson to do about the Saints' offensive line?

Adam J said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:49:00 PM  

i am exhausted.

frank said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:52:00 PM  

C'mon, Lozo...you can do it!

Signal to Noise said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:54:00 PM  

Those Charger Front Office people sure are horrible - They assembled a team just a year ago that went 14-2 and Fired A coach who had underachieved in 2 playoffs, Keith Olberman nailed it

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:55:00 PM  

i agree with you but the overall opinion of an athlete comes down to W/L and championships. For example what do you think of Kevin Garnett, Dan Marino, Barkley, etc.


Look, he should be in the Hall, you just want to know why he is not on the same level as L.T. and there are those intangibles there that may cause that.

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:57:00 PM  

Yea what about that? How can San Diego be that bad so soon? All you had to do was drive the bus Norv!!!!!

Brett

Anonymous said...
Sep 30, 2007, 9:59:00 PM  

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