Eric, I have never been to a professional football game, and although I love going to NY Yankee games when I’m in the area (for the atmosphere, dogs, and beer), I prefer home or elsewhere so I can get instant replay! You captured this game magnificently! When NYG failed to score from the15 yard line, my heart sank and resisted fate. I also screamed that it can’t possibly be an interception if the ball hits the receiver precisely where it’s supposed to hit him, but it somehow goes elsewhere! And, just when I thought the Giants were still in it, the 12th man challenge arose… it was my last night at home… my grandson, granddaughter, daughter, and her husband were downstairs, my younger daughter was in her room studying, and my wife was in bed…and did I mention this was my last night at home for a while… during the timeouts, I ran to each place and kissed everyone goodbye, but I watched a minor miracle. Thanks for bringing that memory back so vividly…
Thanks Eric. I envy your being at the game. But the combination of Bill Parcells and “warm and fuzzy” never occurred to me. And in all fairness and full disclosure, I had the Giants playing the Saints in the NFC Championship (wrong), thought that the NY Jets would do much better than they did, I didn’t see the Patriots dominating the way they did (and called for the Colts to repeat).
THE TYGRRRR EXPRESS
Eagle6 said,
February 9, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Eric, I have never been to a professional football game, and although I love going to NY Yankee games when I’m in the area (for the atmosphere, dogs, and beer), I prefer home or elsewhere so I can get instant replay! You captured this game magnificently! When NYG failed to score from the15 yard line, my heart sank and resisted fate. I also screamed that it can’t possibly be an interception if the ball hits the receiver precisely where it’s supposed to hit him, but it somehow goes elsewhere! And, just when I thought the Giants were still in it, the 12th man challenge arose… it was my last night at home… my grandson, granddaughter, daughter, and her husband were downstairs, my younger daughter was in her room studying, and my wife was in bed…and did I mention this was my last night at home for a while… during the timeouts, I ran to each place and kissed everyone goodbye, but I watched a minor miracle. Thanks for bringing that memory back so vividly…
Stormwarning said,
February 10, 2008 at 11:44 am
Thanks Eric. I envy your being at the game. But the combination of Bill Parcells and “warm and fuzzy” never occurred to me. And in all fairness and full disclosure, I had the Giants playing the Saints in the NFC Championship (wrong), thought that the NY Jets would do much better than they did, I didn’t see the Patriots dominating the way they did (and called for the Colts to repeat).