That sack evasion was incredible, but face it, Eli threw that ball up for grabs and his receiver made a great catch.
When I saw that play, I said to myself “That was absolutely Farve-esque”, and I didn’t mean that as a compliment.
So? This shows that your emotions are getting the better of you (not surprising since I’ve seen how you get all vitriolic about Bret Favre). The D-line is ALLOWED to jump. They just have to get back on their own side before the ball is snapped, assuming they even cross it. It’s still a false start if the offensive line jumps, regardless.
And you know that. So shut up and stop whining about the fact that the Giants outplayed to Patriots. Barely.
You throw the ball 60 yards in the air and you’re that close, your arm is okay. He did make some mistakes today (the bad pass in the end zone to moss comes to mind) but I don’t buy the injury nonsense one bit. I can buy the throwing it sooner bit, though, I’ll give you that one.
Edit: In response to DSYoungEsq a few posts up, I’m slow.
I had a different read on that, he threw a good bullet to an open receiver and only one Pat was nearby. The play where he did not see an open Toomer and threw to Plex in 3 coverage was the Farve-esque play.
I’m more than thrilled that Moss’ TD wasn’t the game winner.
Go Giants!!
I’m just glad that all the rabid pats fans can STFU about the “greatest team ever” arguments.
Right, that’s why it’s such an amazing play. Manning’s evasion was spectacular, and so was Tyree’s catch. Both players made an amazing effort.
Here is the official NFL video replay of SB XLII Can’t-Miss Play: Eli miracle
You need to sit through a 30 second commercial. At the 10 second mark, you will the coverage on Tyree was in his favor and the ball was throw well but a little high.
I think it was a good pass and not a high risk pass. Try watching it and see if you still disagree.
Jim
If it was not giving an advantage, why did Belicheat keep doing even after both the whole NFL and him specifically were warned by the commish to stop?
You’d have to ask him that. The “Belicheat” thing is very childish, by the way. He didn’t cheat. Period.
Dude, this is the intarwebs. The only way people will shut up about their pet ideas is if you shoot them.
What do you mean he did not cheat? He violated a rule for which every coach was specifically made aware. I think it has been blown out of proportion, but how do you get he did not cheat? He cheated as much as a baseball pitcher using a spitball cheated. Minor but still cheating.
Jim
Best SB I’ve ever seen live. Biggest SB upset evar? The “perfect” Patriots lose to a wildcard team staffed with rookies and a QB who until about a month ago was an easy punchline? I’m dizzy. Brady getting up close and personal with the dirt over and over? How could it have been any better absent a naked pile of cheerleaders or an asteroid destroying Arizona?
The final NY drive where Manning scrambled and lasered it for the helmet catch? Yeah. That’s going in the highlight reel.
When Brady got the ball with thirty seconds I was really scared.
Next year expect to see the NFL rig it so it’s Manning vs. Manning in the SB.
The Giants are victorious. They win. Champs. Winners. Deafeaters of the “unbeatable” Patriots.
14-6 trumps 18-1, because the Pats could not find a way to win the game that matters the most.
Brady has said that his favorite superbowl ring is “the next one”. So sorry you can’t have your cake this year also, too bad your “perfect regular season” is for naught, and good luck trying to make history again…ever.
Belechick is witnessing karma first hand, that jack ass got what he deserved.
Brady mentioned that it was a 3 point win, exactly how many points they beat the Giants last time. Oddly, Moss seemed to have the most objective perspective on the outcome, recognizing the G-men’s D, and the G-men’s O line as being superior.
The Pats got BEAT. No BS. The Pats lost the only game that matters. They were outplayed.
Too bad Brady doesn’t have a hot GF… damnit. Well, maybe she gives low quality BJ’s. He lost, no perfect season.
True, there is some schadenfreude going on, but I’ve been a Giants fan for a long time, and I’m genuinely happy. I can’t stop smiling, and I fucking love it!
I just dread Spagnuolo (or however you spell it) leaving. The guy is clearly a genius.
Couldn’t be better. Spartan receiver denies Super Bowl ring to Wolverine quarterback. Gotta love it.
Its one small win for Manning, one **Giant ** win for mankind… 
Hooray! Congrats to the Giants and their fans. Alas, as I am getting old and I have to get up early, I missed the most exciting part!
Congratulations to the Giants and all their fans. Your boys earned it.
And to the non-Giants fans who are simply thrilled that the Pats lost, well, you’re still sad, whiny bitches who should perhaps take at least a moment to consider why your reaction to excellence is to cry and stomp your feet and insist that it’s not fair.*
*Exceptions will be made for anyone who hated the Pats prior to 2001, but bandwagon haters are even more loathsome than bandwagon fans.
Anyone calling anyone “sad whiny bitches” or “haters” just because they’re rooting for a different team is an immature brat, if you ask me.
Helluva game. One of the top three Super Bowl games I’ve seen, but Manning wasn’t the MVP. It was the Giants defensive line. They were getting pressure, sacking, and hurrying Brady with only rushing 3 or 4 linemen. They played an amazing first half and it looked like they were running on fumes towards the end, but they should get the game ball.
The play of the game was obviously David Tyree’s catch, although I thought Eli got sacked for sure on that play. Kudos on him for somehow keeping it alive.
Also, for the record, I still wasn’t impressed with Eli. Apparently I didn’t watch the same game that the pundits (and I’m sure all the Giants fans here) watched. His first half wasn’t very good, his third quarter was okay and his 4th quarter, statistically was rather nice, but almost killed a few drives there with horrible passes. He also got bailed out by David Tyree.
Statistically, Eli had a pretty solid game, but I’m still not seeing it. He still overthrew some of his receivers and flew one over a wide open Plaxico’s hands. Seriously, the man is very very tall and Eli still wings it over his outstretched hands.
Oh well, in any case, it was a great game, I didn’t mind seeing the Patriots lose, and Diana, you’re coming off as very whiny. Almost as whiny as **What Exit?! ** and possibly Ellis Dee when they come to defend Eli. For what it’s worth, if they played three games, I think the Patriots would win the next two