Super Bowl XLVI: Giants vs. Patriots

[revo]

wow, unreal. Post all SB chat here!

[Roto Rooter]

[onejayhawk]

Rematch. I see an ass kicking coming.

J

[Judge Jude]

+167 vs -6 in regular season point differential is not encouraging for the Giants, even with the head-to-head win.
But the Pats beat up on mediocre teams all season. It may not matter now that the Giants couldn't handle the Redskins (twice), or the Seahawks.

[dslaw]

Don't know the spread but give me the Giants. Good defense vs. no defense (I think I used that same line vs the Ravens).

[revo]

+167 vs -6 in regular season point differential is not encouraging for the Giants, even with the head-to-head win.
But the Pats beat up on mediocre teams all season. It may not matter now that the Giants couldn't handle the Redskins (twice), or the Seahawks.

I don't think there's anyone who would confuse the team that was once 7-7 with the team that was on the field yesterday.

I don't know how it happened, but the Giants have become perhaps the most well-rounded team of all the combatants in the post-season. They sure have had their share of incredible luck (Kyle Williams, Victor Cruz's 99-yd TD, Nicks' hail mary) but this unit just KO'd three teams whose combined record was 38-10. Just remarkable.

[DJBeasties]

I don't really agree that the Pats have no defense -- more like bendable. But they make plays usually when they need to. The Giants are the Ravens to me with a better pass attack. This game is going to be a true dogfight.

Can't wait!

[B-Fly]

I don't really agree that the Pats have no defense -- more like bendable. But they make plays usually when they need to. The Giants are the Ravens to me with a better pass attack. This game is going to be a true dogfight.

Can't wait!

The Giants have a bit more than just a better passing attack. They have, I think we should all now acknowledge, an elite QB who essentially cancels out the Brady advantage on the other side. This is a matchup of two great QBs, each who has shown an ability to thrive under post-season pressure/expectations and each who has an impressive arsenal of weapons to catch the ball. And if, in fact, the Giants and Pats are essentially equals in the passing game, I think the Giants have the Super Bowl edge, because I think despite a putrid stretch earlier in the season for both the running game and the defense, the Giants running game and defense is now clicking better than the Pats'.

[Erik]

"No defense" is way overstating it. The Pats have played much better on D in recent weeks. They haven't faced an O playing as well as this one, though.

[Judge Jude]

Plus the Giants ranked 32nd in rushing yards and yards per attempt. They had a huge game against Atlanta were ok against Green Bay (95 yards), and yesterday they understandably mostly struggled against the 49ers' run D.

I'm not sure that one Falcons game means all is right with that world. And they still can't convert 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 rushing tries.

But clearly they are a much better team overall now than in late fall, and yes they are healthier. And Eli has raised his game another notch after a 16-INT regular season.

[ironfist]

I hate when Super Bowls have two teams that I actively dislike. I could have sorta rooted for either the Ravens or for the Niners but not these teams. Looks like another drinkin' Super Bowl with a tiny bit of watching sprinkled in!

I feel the same way. I want to root for the Giants, being the local team and all, but damn, there are some really obnoxious Giants fans running their mouths and making it very difficult to cheer for them.

[Judge Jude]

Hey, that's why they invented those "box pools" at the office, with 100 random squares.
If you buy 4 or 5, you have a shot at getting "0 0" or "7 3" or something sweet, which would definitely add to the interest.

If not, you can play pool or beer pong until you hear someone scream "SAFETY!" from the living room.
If that happens, grab a seat on the couch from the departing guys who thought they had the "sweet numbers."



I don't care who wins, either (I see equal parts Giants squeaker, Pats squeaker, or Pats blowout).

[JudeBaldo]

I feel the same way. I want to root for the Giants, being the local team and all, but damn, there are some really obnoxious Giants fans running their mouths and making it very difficult to cheer for them.

I know what you mean.

[DMT]

I know what you mean.

As do I.

[Judge Jude]

fyi, the Giants and their fans in the NJ/NY area are considered quite genteel compared to the frothy Jets horde....