By Alex Eagle
New
York area sports fans still had Number Two on their minds (Derek Jeter) when
Number 10 and the Big Blue Wrecking Crew (3-3) marched into Philly and reminded
everyone that the Giants play by their own rules. Lesser teams would have followed THREE back-to-back
wins with an Old School beat down on their rival, the NFC East leading Eagles
(5-1). Knowing that sports fans appreciate
showmanship as much as sportsmanship, however, Eli cleverly taunted The Eagles and although feigning to be a quarterback
under siege, he delivered strikes in the end zone to Odell Beckham Junior
(penalty) and Victor Cruz (dropped pass.)
Just
like one sees in classic detective literature, the birds were a red herring
designed to through off the media and the public. And, similar to The Maltese Falcon, what was
being sought by Humphrey Bogart (in this case Eli) was not a bird, but a goat. Therefore, it logically follows that Eli and
Company, also knowing that America’s Favorite Goat is Tony Romo and further
that The Dallas Cowboys (5-1) happen to be tied with the Eagles for first place
in the NFC East, will have a few surprises up their sleeve for this Sunday.
Coolly
playing his hand close to the vest, Coach Coughlin even hammed it up for the benefit
of the press about the need to tone down the smack talk (wink wink.)
Now,
could all this be a series of fortuitous coincidences? Will the G – Men begin their march for the
playoffs this Sunday? It is too early to
say. One thing however is certain. This week, the Giants will be facing Dallas
with more bulletin board material than they had going into Philly.
Get
well soon Victor Cruz!
Go
Big Blue!!
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