Super Bowl XLII: Brady's encore or Eli's debut?

By teekay, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Jan 30 2008 at 2:49 PM EST
More on: super bowl, tom brady, eli manning, new england patriots, new york giants (all tags)

The stage is set for another classic duel of Brady vs. Manning... Eli Manning. If anyone asked me who I thought would come out on top of this match-up at mid-season it's likely that I would've punched them in the head, and never spoken to them again for fear of associating myself with such a astonishing imbecile. However, it's not mid-season anymore and going into the final game of the year these two teams aren't nearly the same as they were then. Their leaders under center have transformed dramatically over the past few weeks, and it has changed the face of the Super Bowl dramatically as well. We might have a game on our hands after all.

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Damned If He Does, Damned If He Doesn't: The Eli Manning Story

By ClevelandWill, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Jan 24 2008 at 12:10 AM EST
More on: New York Giants, Eli Manning, NFC Championship Game (all tags)

The Manning name carries a certain stigma. The name Eli carries a completely different one. Will Burge explains why you shouldn't be so quick to put down Eli Manning

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It ain't over 'til it's over

By ClassicRocker06, Section NFL
Posted on Thu Oct 04 2007 at 9:26 AM EST
More on: New York Giants, Eli Manning, 2007 Season (all tags)

By Billy Fellin

Woo-hoo! I love this time of year. The Yankees are in the playoffs, the Hurricanes start tonight against the Canadiens and the Giants are finally showing signs of life! In my return from a long hiatus from Sportscolumn, I will be discussing the Big Blue. They didn't play great in the opening two games, but against the Redskins and Eagles they came alive and high hopes for the season are back.

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Mbarone the GM: Fixing the Giants- Part One (Problem Identification)

By mbarone, Section NFL
Posted on Wed Dec 27 2006 at 2:59 PM EST
More on: NFL, New York Giants, Re-building, Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress, Tom Coughlin, Bob Whitfield, Shaun O'Hara, Ernie Accorsi, John Hufnagel, Kevin Gilbride, Tim Lewis, Jeremy Shockey, Sam Madison, Sinorice Moss, Mathias Kiwanuka, Michael Strahan, Undisciplined, Coaches on the Hot Seat (all tags)

Here I am, the total New York Giants fan. I have sat through fifteen weeks of wins, losses, good performances and bad ones. I have sat through injuries, from Derrick Ward to Sinorice Moss to Michael Strahan. In vain, I have watched Tim Lewis set up a zone defense, one in which the middle of the field is exposed. Here I am, I have seen Eli Manning make mistakes, throw his arms up in the air, and look like a wounded puppy all at the same time. Yes, I have seen the worst tackle and best hug of all time, courtesy of Mathias Kiwanuka to Vince Young. I saw Martin Gramatica, out of the NFL for 2 years (prior to 2006) kick that game-winning field goal, in our house. Please, on behalf of all of us- it is time for a total overhaul.

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In A New York Minute

By ClassicRocker06, Section NFL
Posted on Tue Dec 05 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
More on: New York Giants, Eli Manning, playoffs (all tags)

By Billy Fellin

    First off, I would like to give a hearty hey in my first article back here on Sportscolumn. College is crazy, and it's a lot of fun, too bad the classes get in the way. But I am back and woe-weary of the New York Giants. My head is spinning at how fast downhill the Giants have gone. Eli's confidence is shot, there is discord in the locker room and players are making stupid mistakes. But does this team still have a shot in the NFC?

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