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<blockquote data-quote="evad04" data-source="post: 208413" data-attributes="member: 813"><p>A few things:</p><p></p><p>First, the defenses performances didn't get ignored by the media. There were basically two story lines for the Giants in the game. One being their outstanding defensive performance, bolstered by the great play up front. Two, being their two fourth quarter scoring drives, the second of which happened in the final two and a half minutes. </p><p></p><p>Also, I don't think it's fair to call Manning a crybaby or self-anointing. Sure, he has this lethargic stink-eye look he makes after a bad play, but it can hardly be described as cry-baby. It's more, "Does he really care what's going on?" than it is "he's throwing a fit." He's almost TOO relaxed, and that's what put him under scrutiny with the media this year. Hell, they lead the league in delay of game penalties. If anything he's not excitable at all (I guess it worked, though). As for the play-where-I-wanna business, I guess I've just moved on from that. A lot of it was pressure from grandpa Manning. Besides, most athletes have done far crappier things off the field than him. I may sound like a Eli Manning nut-hugger, but I've always liked the guy, his calm demeanor, and his anti-Peyton-ness.</p><p></p><p>As far as the questionable throws in the fourth quarter, yeah, I'll agree there were some. However, the pass that sailed threw Asanta Samuel's hands was an incorrect route run by Tyree. </p><p></p><p>And finally (this is gettin' long) the defense played great but no individual defender probably did enough to warrant MVP. Justin Tuck had a pair of sacks and forced a fumble, Strahan was solid all game, Osi brought some pressure. With QBs it's just easier to gauge their success, and Eli came up with some huge plays when it mattered most.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="evad04, post: 208413, member: 813"] A few things: First, the defenses performances didn't get ignored by the media. There were basically two story lines for the Giants in the game. One being their outstanding defensive performance, bolstered by the great play up front. Two, being their two fourth quarter scoring drives, the second of which happened in the final two and a half minutes. Also, I don't think it's fair to call Manning a crybaby or self-anointing. Sure, he has this lethargic stink-eye look he makes after a bad play, but it can hardly be described as cry-baby. It's more, "Does he really care what's going on?" than it is "he's throwing a fit." He's almost TOO relaxed, and that's what put him under scrutiny with the media this year. Hell, they lead the league in delay of game penalties. If anything he's not excitable at all (I guess it worked, though). As for the play-where-I-wanna business, I guess I've just moved on from that. A lot of it was pressure from grandpa Manning. Besides, most athletes have done far crappier things off the field than him. I may sound like a Eli Manning nut-hugger, but I've always liked the guy, his calm demeanor, and his anti-Peyton-ness. As far as the questionable throws in the fourth quarter, yeah, I'll agree there were some. However, the pass that sailed threw Asanta Samuel's hands was an incorrect route run by Tyree. And finally (this is gettin' long) the defense played great but no individual defender probably did enough to warrant MVP. Justin Tuck had a pair of sacks and forced a fumble, Strahan was solid all game, Osi brought some pressure. With QBs it's just easier to gauge their success, and Eli came up with some huge plays when it mattered most. [/QUOTE]
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