LETS GO METS

1 Game to play..what else is there to say really?

LETS WIN THIS THING

LETS GO METS
LETS GO METS
LETS GO METS

Amidst the baseball, a Stadium tour

The Cat pondered a lot of different topics for this week, and finally settled on the road trip. Where would you go to see your team play, or any team for that matter? What are the top stadiums? How much does Giants stadium suck in comparison?

So here goes – a list of a few, why I was there and what I have to say.

Gillette Field – New England Patriots -

Event attended – The Kenny Chesney Flip Flop tour. Summer 2007

Pros – EVERYTHING. This place was phenomenal. What a gorgeous facility. We were in a suite with leather chairs and food and air conditioning. I could only imagine catching a football game here. Bonus points for a great nickname – The Razor.

Cons – The traffic. One way in, one way out. It took us 50 minutes to get out of the lot.

Heinze Field – Pittsburgh Steelers Event Attended – Jets Steelers game. Fall 2001

Pros – Permanti Brothers – look them up if you are ever in Pitt. They put fries and cole slaw on 4 different sandwiches(roast beef, turkey, tuna or grilled chicken). Just brilliant. Also, when home team is in the Red Zone, the ketchup bottle on top of the scoreboard turns on its side and fills the scoreboard up in red. Pretty cool to see. Walking distance to downtown Pittsburgh for hotel access.


Cons – umm, your in Pittsburgh and the strip clubs suck. Dancers do table dances, not lap dances. I know its not about the stadium, but its important to know.


Reliant Stadium – Houston Texans. Event Attended – Texans Giants game. Fall 2002.


Pros – Carpeted club level. Luxury boxes 15 rows from the field. Sports bars in every corner. TV’s every where. State of the art is an understatement. Just Gorgeous. Additionally, the best looking cheerleaders, www.houstontexans.com/cheerleaders/2007Squad.asp

Cons – the giants lost the game to an expansion team 16-14 on a last second kick by kris brown. I have nothing more to add here.


Jacksonville Municapal Stadium – Jacksonvilel Jaguars – formerly Alltel stadium Event attended – Super Bowl – XXXIX – Pats vs Eagles

Pros – hmmm – hosts the annual World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail party(Georgia-Florida). That’s it. I hated everything about it. Granted we sat up stairs and not in club seats, but it was just weird.

Cons – The stadium doesn’t connect on the top. So to go from one side to the other, you have to go down to the lower level and then back up. – Yuck


University of Phoenix Stadium – Arizona Cardinals Event attended – BCS Championship game – Gators/Buckeyes

Pros – WOW – WOW – WOW. The epitome of what a stadium should look and feel like. We sat 6 rows from the top and the view was perfect. Retractable roof. Field turf. Air conditioned. Perfect. Attached to an outdoor mall. Where there are bars and music playing.

Cons – I can’t think of one. I will look for one at next years Super bowl.


So there you have it. Feel free to add on and let me know where you have been.

Looking forward to the LINC(eagles), and I would love to get to Invesco field(Bronco’s)

The Wrong Side of History?

Not just yet. This season isn't over. It has really just begun! A fresh start!

Sure, i was standing beside myself last night as Cy Young, asa Joel Pineiro, proceeded to shut down this offense that has been red hot these past 2 weeks. I mean, it had to come to a close. We can't expect this offense to keep up that pace forever.

Pedro pitched a great game. 7 strong innings when the team needed it most but yes, he was outdone by an underachieving but talented kid who pitched the game of his life. It just may be that no matter who the cards put on the mound in a big spot against the mets they turn into the next coming of, well i have to say it, Jeff Suppan.

Let's move on. Put it in the past. A clean slate. A new day. A new dawn. It is now the start of the postseason as my obsessed colleague pointed out earlier. Hang in there Coop. The wheel may be wobbling but it hasn't fallen off yet!

Tonight the Mets begin the 1st of 3 one game playoffs. Oliver Perez takes the hill against the much maligned Byung Yung Kim. This matchup is in our favor. Perez has pitched rather well of late and if he can go 7 strong and this offense can put up a few runs, i have confidence that the pen will hold down the fort. I can't believe i just said confidence, but i did and i stand by it.

Reyes needs to get his head on straight and bring that energy back that this team so relies on. If he can get on early and make things happen this team will feed off of him and maybe, just maybe we can get some positive momentum.

Do whatever it takes for you to get in a positive mindset, for me it's the knowing that my compnay brings in lunch on friday's. Stay positive! Hang in there. It's playoff time!

LET'S GO METS!

The Playoffs Begin Tonight

What a crazy season.

What a sad ending so far.

What will happen over the weekend?

Well my friends..this is what we watch sports for...the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat. Unfortunately, we root for a baseball team that has been through a lot of agony.

Sadly, I keep thinking back to the 1998 season. I know the teams and situations aren't comparable as this epic collapse is record breaking and far more shocking, but I remember visiting Jayme up in Albany the final weekend of that 98 season and watching the final 3 games at her house. We faced the Braves (who else?) needing one win to force a 3-way wild card tie with the Astros and Giants. What is reminding me of this season is the way that team played to close it out. With 5 games to play, the were playing the Expos (see the similarities) and took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. But the infamous Armando Reynoso gave back those 3 runs in the 3rd and 2 more in the 6th and the Mets never won another game losing the next night to the Expos again and then 3 straight to the Braves over the weekend capped off with the great Greg Maddux beating Mr. Reynoso on the season's final day.

So you can probably see why blowing the 5-0 lead 2 nights ago with 5 games play started bringing back these sad moments in Mets history for me.

This club has little confidence right now, if any. Their savior pitched his ass off and they got 3 hits for him.

I will be in front of my TV tonight, tomorrow afternoon and live from Giants Stadium on Sunday rooting this team on.

Let's hope that they don't repeat that 1998 ending.

Root hard my friends.

The playoffs start tonight.

LETS GO METS!

Great posting from Metsblog.com

I don't know how many of you visit Matt Cerrone's wonderful site, metsblog.com, but I personally visit many times per day.

Matt and his team have put together one of the most successful sports blogs on the interweb today. He breaks stories, does great podcasts and has become a recognizable face out as Shea.

Earlier today Matt blogged under the Headline of: "You've got to keep fighting" and I felt it was so well done, I wanted to share it will all of you as we embark on the next 4 days...

(full post can be found here http://www.metsblog.com/2007/09/27/quote-youve-got-to-keep-fighting/)

…i will never give up on this team…i’m not a quitter…and i’m certainly not going to quit with this team in first place…i woke up this morning to a lot of comments and e-mails from fans who are basically quitting…it’s sad…i mean, that’s not what this fan base is about…i always thought we were about ‘hope’ through the final out, which is what we’ve done on so many occasions in the past…yes, the division could have been won weeks ago…i understand that…and it stinks that things have played out as they have…but, it is what it is…there are four games left, and, despite all the panic, the Mets control their fate…

…you can quit, or you can believe…it’s your choice…you can boo when the team takes the field tonight, or you can cheer them on…it’s your choice…

…personally, i just don’t understand why you’d want to boo, though, or why you’d choose to quit…what fun is that…we wait all winter for baseball season to start…well, here it is…it’s time to fight, and you wanna quit…what a shame…look, i’m freaking out, too…i can’t believe what i am watching, either…but, it…is…what…it…is…like it or not…again, if you wanna tune out, quit, and go hide in a corner while being negative…go for it…but, i’m sticking it out, for better or worse…like i have said before, there will be plenty of time to criticize in the off-season…at this point, with four games left, all i can do is believe and cheer this team on as best i can…that’s my plan…what’s yours…

New Lyrics to Meet the Mets

(lyrics courtesy of Marc's friend Chris)

Beat the Mets, beat the Mets
Last place teams defeat the Mets
Hanging sliders, minor-league speed
Guaranteed to waste a seven run lead

Because the Met bullpen keeps fading away
October baseball won't be at Shea

Mota....Sosa
Every game is now in doubt
Can anyone who's on this staff
Get three men out?

Oh What a Night!!! NY Baseball Team Clinches

What a night for NY baseball. Last night we clinched a playoff birth.

errrrr - i forgot, IOWT - IN OMAR WE TRUST - where is the bullpen?


in all seriousness, my friend's Jeff and Jay have started this blog and since then, its been all downhill. They deserve a playoff run. They deserve better.

Lets root for the home team. Go NY Baseball.

p.s - last year, the cardinals were under .500 in September. As of today, the Mets are 13-11.

4 games left...

It's the same story it's been for the last 2 weeks. Mets come up big at the plate and small on the mound. Like clockwork, the Mets took a 5 run lead on the offensive juggernaut that is the Nats and proceeded to give it all back and then some. Humber looked fairly solid in his first start as a Met but he clearly tired in the 5th and the pen couldn't rescue him. SHOCKER!! Once again, the starters couldn't provide a quality start and the bullpen gave it right back - 6 batters, 5 runs in the 5th.

It was still a game in the 8th when Wagner came in and if he could have held them scoreless who knows what happens in the 9th. But, Wagner couldn't hold them down, gave up 2 runs in another shaky outing, and the game ended as many of us expected. With a loss. And not only a loss, but a sweep to the lowly Nats, who, would have the best offense in baseball if they played the Mets every day.

There doesn't seem to be any fix to this bullpen and when Shoe-in-face is your best option you know you've hit rock bottom. El Duque looked ok last night. If ever there were an extreme situation this is it. It's a call to arms and we don't have many. As I suggested to Coop a while back, it's time for drastic measures. And here is what i proposed:

Maine to the pen - he's solid early and falters late. If you need a K or a some solid middle relief bring him in. He's a strikeout guy and would assumingly not be part of the rotation come postseason. IF there is one.

El Duque - he gets the 8th (or any big spot). This guy is one we know can flat out pitch and thrives in pressure situations.

Heilman - here is one guy who has been the same all year. A hit here and there but has been known to give up the long ball at the most inopportune times. He's also been able to get out of some big spots (though not lately obivously) So, give him that 6th/7th inning spot and let him go 2 if need be.

Pedro goes tonight and while he has been solid since his return I fear that it will be all for not if he can't take a 6 run lead into the 9th. I wish I was exagerating but I'm not. Even with a 6 run lead and wags on the mound I would still put my confidence level at around a 5 out of 10.

Not much to say at this point and you can expect the blog to be rather quiet over the next few days. There is one wheel left on this wagon and if it continues to wobble this team will be setting their tee times instead of their postseason rotation. But who knows. Baseball is a funny game. Perhaps this 1 game rescheduled game against a team (St Louis) outside of the division will help get the boys back on track.

Running out of time boys. Show me something. Anything. LETS GO METS!!

Strangely Enough...

As i type this message, though the mets don't play until tonight, glavine has been pulled after 3 pitches and the bullpen has given up another 4 runs.

Weekend of Atonement

I LOVE SPORTS

What a weekend in NY Sports, right?

First off, a SPECTACULAR Sunday in New York with all 4 local teams winning. The Jets barely pulled it out against the Fins. The Yankees topped the Jays once more with the half drunk Sox losing as well (side note: one really bad thing about the wild card is the "clinched a playoff berth" experience that occurred Saturday night for the Sox. Hey guys, we didn't win anything but we are in the playoffs and that is all that really matters anyway so let's pour champagne on each other!! Just a strange situation) and our beloved Giants and Mets both held on in dramatic fashion to make it a perfect day in New York.

Now, let's talk about the team that this blog is dedicated to first & foremost, our New York Mets. Does it feel like a 3-game winning streak to anyone? It sure doesn't to me. A week ago today I drove home from the Meadowlands depressed at both the Giants and Mets losses. The Mets had just been swept at home by the Phils and were headed to Washington. It only got worse as we lost 2 of 3 there and went to Florida and lost the worst game of the season on Thursday night. On Friday, at work, I listed to the FAN callers sound like they were all ready to jump off the Triborough or at least throw Willie off it. And then the weekend came. We started the fast on Friday night and the Mets started the drama. At 12:45, after a 2 hour plus rain delay I finally went to bed..starving, but with a win. The Phils won too, of course, and the lead remained at 1.5. I awoke, OK Nate awoke, at 7:15 Saturday morning. No food all day though Yom Kippur. Napped for 3+ hours in the afternoon. Woke up at 3:15. At 4:00, the next game of torture arrived. Watched the Mets during the home stretch of the fast. Finally, an easy game. As the game wrapped up, bagels and lox and whitefish and egg salad and tuna and herring and any other Jewish appetizing you can name was devoured by yours truly (actually I hate herring but it sounded good in the sentence). The Mets won, the Phils won but the magic number was at 7.

And then today came. A beautiful day when I awoke from the sounds of my child yelling for my wife to come get him. I went to my brother Barry's in the morning to help him build a sukkah. Jews have no building skills at all so it took us 4 hours. I left with the Mets down 3-2 and jumped in the Jeep to race back home for the end of the game and beginning of the Giants. I stopped at a local deli for some sandwiches & drinks when Moises came to the plate with 2 on. Base hit and a tie game! I run into the deli, order 2 sandwiches. Run back out to the car. Del-god-o bomb! High five Jayme (she didn't care). 6-3 Mets.

But of course..this team can't make it easy. Heilman let's up 2 in the 8th, which should have been 3 easy. Wagner (where the hell have you been) lets up a bomb to Uggla in the 9th. Tie game. Extras.

This is where the fun started. Giants kick off.

Back and forth, back and forth my TV went. From channel 234 to 235 back to 234 back to 235. Over and over, over and over. Then some minor leaguer walked Jose. Followed by a clutch hit by Luis. Followed by the MVP with possibly the biggest hit of the season. 7-6 Mets. The best hitter I have seen in a long time, Moises, then lined out into a fluke DP to end the inning. Back to the Giants...playing horribly...Back to the Mets...and in the pen ready for the close was none other than Aaron Sele. He comes on and gets 2 guys easy and for some strange reason Willie comes out to get him. Brings in Shoe-in-face. Somehow he gets his 2nd save of the series! Mets win! The Phils lose on top of it and the Magic number is 5. Wow.

Back to 234. Giants just not getting it done. The half ends on a particular low not and they are down 2 TDs..17-3. Well, if one team can come back, why not the other? The Sandwich, aka Reuben Droughns punches in 2 tough running 2nd half TDs and Plax makes a sick catch and run to top a great come from behind win led by the missing BIG BLUE DEFENSE. A HUGE goal line stand ended it with great plays made by Kawika Mitchell on 3rd down and rookie Aaron Ross on the final play of the game.

Games balls to Derrick Ward for a terrific effort on the ground (running more on 1st down would only add to his production Kevin), The Sandwich for his 2 Tds, Mathias Kiwanuka (7 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble), Plax (for a great second half after a horrible 1st) and Spags for he defensive effort today. - the entire defense allowed just 81 yards and zero points on the 2nd half. Incredible job defense!

Next week is gonna be a fun one out at the Meadowlands. Sunday Night with the Eagles. I invite anyone and everyone out to the tailgate. It's sure to be one of the best of the year.

Onto another week of baseball my friends. Hopefully next Sunday I just care about the Giants as the Mets are resting up.

LETS GO METS. LETS GO GIANTS

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S.O.S.

I know people out there are looking for a blog entry this morning so I will appease the "fans" out there.

3 thoughts on the worst game of the year:

1. Lasting Milledge is a freakin baby. I have been a huge LMillz fan for years now but that display is just little league. I wish the Mets would suspend him themselves.

2. Jose Reyes looks like he did when he first came up to the bigs. I can strike him out right now. He is so also so undisciplined.

These 2 kids being so undisciplined really has to be a focal point in terms of Willie's control over this club. I am not saying this slide is Willie's fault because...well.....

3. THE BULLPEN SUCKS. Billy Wagner is a p*ssy. Jorge Sosa is a joke. Pedro Feliciano hasn't got a lefty out in months. Don't even get me started on Mota and Schoenweiss.

My good friend Danny summed it up very well last night....

If this team makes it to the playoffs, they will deserve it as much as the 2006 Giants did in reaching the playoffs last year.

This bullpen can't even make it through the Marlins and Nationals...I can't even imagine having to stomach them come to October.

That all said...

YA GOTTA BELIEVE

LETS GO METS

Ya Gotta Believe!

OK Mets fans....

BIG WIN

Let's tip our caps to Mike Pelfrey & Jorge Sosa for getting us through this one and re-starting our broken hearts.

I have to admit, I have never been happier watching our beloved club beat a terrible baseball team than I was last night beating the lowly Nots.

After watching the game, I gave the remote over to my beautiful wife Jayme and headed upstairs to my office..went over to the computer...keyed in espn.com and launched the Gamecast for the Phils-Cards game. For the next 90 minutes or so I watched the computer screen and in the 10th inning, the great game of baseball decided to finally shine down on the Metropolitans. First, former yankee Miguel Cairo (seriously, who the hell knew this guy wasn't a yankee anymore?) singles with 1 out. Then he steals second during a Russell Branyan AB that ended in a K (side note: Russell Branyan has been on 3 teams this season including the hates Phils) and comes home to score the winning run on a single by none other than Yadier F*ckin Molina.

A Yankee and the very Cardinal that knocked us out of the playoffs last year win a game that helps the Mets tremendously. What a sport!

So with 11 games to play (and 10 for the Phils) the Magic # is now at 9. Sure it took a week to move this number but it is officially in single digits and with 21 combined games left and a 3 game lead in the loss column, this somehow doesn't seem that hard.

Glavine & Pedro the next 2 days against the lowly Marlins.

Tug, my man, I believe!

LETS GO METS!

It's Official: Time to Worry

Ok, after a couple of questions as to why there hasn't been an update on the site for a couple of days, I got over my peevish ways of not blogging until the Mets actually won a game. I'm just not in the right state of mind with all this losing and especially the way they are losing. But, i'll suck it up.

Just last night, I got home, turned on the game and the Mets took a 1-0 in the 1st and a few minutes later it was 4-0. Valerie says to me "oh good they're winning". To which I respond "it's only the first. we'll check back in the 7th and i'm sure it will be a different story" and then we headed out for some dinner. Upon our return I put the game back on and low and behold it's now 8-7 Nats. I bellow "YOU'VE GOTTA BE FUCKIN KIDDING ME". To which Val replies (while trying not to laugh) "well, like you said, it's the 7th. they are pathetic".. Sorry Val, it was only the 6th honey. By the time they reached the 7th it would be 9-7 Nats.

Throughout the year the Mets have been consistently good enough to lead the division and not be too concerned about who is chasing them. They'd win 3 or 4 in a row, lose 2 of 3, win 4 of 6, lose 2 of 4, etc. That was all fine and good b/c as long as they stayed at the top there was still plenty of time left to go on a run and show everyone why they were the best team in the NL (and top 3 team in baseball).

After getting swept by Philly in a 4 game set they looked in the mirror and in the words of Carlito Brigante said "You think your BIG TIME! Get ready to fuckin die BIG TIME . They proceeded to put a spanking on the Braves and run off 10 of the next 12 and held a 6.5 game lead with the phils coming in to shea. And the Mets were licking their chops just waiting to get their revenge on the team that had swept them twice already this season.

So... What happens next? Why, the mets laid down and play some of the worst baseball that any team has played on there way to not only getting swept (AGAIN) in the 3 game set but even worse, they headed down to face the woeful NATS and drop the first 2 in a way that will turn any Mets fans' stomach. During this dreadful 5 game stretch the pitching and defense has been pathetic. Coughing up leads and literally throwing games right into the toilet. Let's take a quick snapshot of this recent 5 game collapse:

Errors: 12
Runs: 39 (9 unearned)
Blown Leads: 4

PATHETIC!!! This team is lost. The pitching is either tired or just bad. Unfortunately, I am leaning towards the latter. Seriously though, how do Mota, Shoe-in-face- and Sosa keeping getting called on in key situations. Sosa i can live with b/c at least he had shown some resliency early on, but has struggled of late (he's thinking too much as evidence by his costly throwing error). As for Mota, I don't even know what to say. At this point it's not even his fault that he sucks and gives up big runs in big spots like clockwork. I mean, he knows he's bad. The team knows he's bad. The only guy that seems to think he's on the cusp of greatness (i'll even take goodness) is Willie. He's either stubborn or out of options. I'm gonna say it's both.

I hate to say it but yes, the yanks still are and have been for the last half of the year, the better team. THEY are making a statment. THEY are playing with conviction. THEY are playoff ready. The Mets? Well, until they start pitching like major leaguers and play some frickin defense the homestretch is going to be gut wrenching. The best part is they'll have to do it without El Duque, without Delgado, with Mosies day to day, Marlon suspended for 2 games, Reyes looking like a minor leaguer, and no bullpen. Aside from that they are in great shape.

It is defintelty time to worry and for me to say that things must be looking pretty bad. Worse than the pathetic teams they are facing through the end of the season.

At least we have the bean bag game...

First, the positives of the weekend....

1) A BIG thank you to Danny Cohen for getting us amazing seats for the Giants. Going from the corner of the end zone down stairs to the 35 yard line, in the sun, upstairs is just a HUGE upgrade.

2) Great to be back with my second family as close as we possibly could get to parking lot 6F. Great tailgate, great food, great friends...and well...

3) GREAT GAME! (no, not the actual game) A huge "GREAT JOB" to my partner in crime Larry Goldberg for introducing the great Giants bean bag toss game to the tailgate. In the early morning hours at TPLFKA6F there were 20 or so happy tailgaters in teams of 3 competing in this new tailgating staple. The early season MVP Brett Yarkon looked good early but the team of Bubba-DC and yours truly are the current champs. (Special Coop-a-Fink blog shout out to Harris)

4) Some solid new additions to the tailgate...starting with my new "camp burner" breakfast specials and my new table. AMAZING ribs from Danny's smoker that may have been the best ribs any tailgater has yet to bring. No offense to Mama Venokur's ribs at all (they are still very good) but you simply can't make ribs in a pot like you can in a smoker. Note on this...get it together men, we don't need 2 people bringing ribs, especially when V brings like 15 lbs.

A few things that didn't work...the boneless buffalo wings, the huge pile of bean dip, the "You know how I know you are gay" spinach dip in a bread bowl, any other dips, the danny pigs in a blanket (bubba's rule!)

5) Actual IM from Larry earlier:

lawrenceG22: I have a confession
coops7: OK
lawrenceG22: I don't remember a lot of the game

There you have it kids...Sunday's are back

OK...now onto the recaps...

Let's start if off with the Mets....

How in the FREAKIN WORLD does Willie still bring in Guillermo Mota??!!??!! What is his thought process?

This bullpen is just sickening. From Heilman on Friday to Feliciano & Sosa on Saturday to the debacle of 8 pitchers yesterday, it just seems to get worse and worse against the Phillies. The Mets' relievers allowed 10 runs, seven earned, in 9 2/3 innings in the series. In contrast, the Phillies' relievers allowed one run in 11 1/3 innings in the sweep. This has been going on all year...only against the Phils. It's strange, it's annoying and it's sickening.

This all said, we are up 3.5 games, 4 in the loss column and the division is still ours for the taking. Seeing Brian Lawrence take the hill tonight is far from encouraging but we must take solace in the fact we are playing the Nats and Marlins for the remainder of the year.

Now to the Giants...

Ugh. Where to start?

Lets start with #10 playing the game...tht was a nice way to begin. And then it's basically all down hill from there. The penalties by Shockey and Toomer were awful, the injuries keep mounting and the defense is embarrassing. I can honestly say that I felt as helpless watching the Giants D as I do when Mota comes into a game. Just a sad display of football. When Bradshaw fumbled the kickoff, I really had just had it with the weekend overall.

We will have more Giants coverage from LG later this week.

Happy New Year to all

Let's go Huskers!!

About to sit back and watch a meaningful game for big red for the first time in a long time. Is Nebraska a contender or pretender? We should find out that answer over the next 3 hours as they face off againt the beasts of college football, USC.

If Lucky can stay lucky and Keller can actually hit some receivers they just may have a fighting chance.

Gooooooo Huskers!!!

Sunday over/unders

A new Saturday weekly feature where i will come up with a few weekly over/unders....feel free to play along at home.

6:45am - Arrival time for the tailgate formerly known as 6F - UNDER(6:42)

2 - Interceptions thrown by Brett Favre - OVER(3)

9 - Racks of Momma Venokur's ribs - OVER(12)

50 - Minutes to leave the parking lot after the game. OVER(65)

17 - Funells by Jethro - UNDER(11)

49 -Points combined by the packers and giants - OVER(51) 27-24 big blue

23 - Points combined by the ravens and jets - UNDER(16) 10-6 Ravens

100 - Combined rushing and receiving yards by Derrick Ward - OVER(124)

5 -Bones smoked by J & J - OVER(7)

2.6lbs - Food Consumed by the recently married Yarkon - UNDER(2.25lbs) - his belly is smaller

1 -Softball championships won by the new 5H - UNDER - need i say more

3 -Bald headed men - OVER(4) - Fink, Bubba, Jethro......has to be one more there tomorrow

we will be back monday with the results - GO GMEN

Eli Update

From our friend Ralph Vachianno at the NY DAILY NEWS

Manning Seems Likely to Play Sunday:

In a sure sign that he’s pretty close to playing on Sunday afternoon, Eli Manning didn’t just throw on the side at practice today. He took about half of the first-team snaps during the team drills.
That bit of information came from his would-be replacement, Jared Lorenzen, who was among the many in the locker room today trumpeting how good Manning looked. The consensus seems to be that it will now be a surprise if Manning doesn’t play against the Packers.
Tom Coughlin, though, remained tight-lipped and would only say that a decision likely won’t be made until just before kickoff.
* *
Perhaps the bigger surprise was DE Osi Umenyiora (knee), who returned to practice today. It’s not clear how much he actually practiced, though. Coughlin said he practiced fully, though Umenyiora said he only did "a little bit."
Still, Sunday’s game may be a longshot for him.
"He said to me, ‘It’s a miracle that I’m out here today,’" Michael Strahan said. "He thinks he’s the Miracle Man."

Eli to Practice? Osi on the Bike?

Doesn't Mort owe us an apology? Where does his credibility lie now?

from Art Staple at Newsday.....

TC 'encouraged' by Eli's progress

That's the word from the coach in his press conference that just ended.
Manning will be on the practice field today and do some soft-tossing on the side, as well as stay with his fellow QBs in individual drills. Jared Lorenzen will get the first-team snaps, but TC said much of the swelling is gone from Manning's shoulder and he's reporting far less pain and soreness.

Umenyiora will also be on the field today, riding the stationary bike. TC likes what he sees with Osi too, so much so that Mathias Kiwanuka will stay at LB this week.

K Lawrence Tynes has a strained calf and won't practice. Josh Huston is still a FA and would get "strong, strong consideration" if Tynes can't kick before the end of the week.

DT Barry Cofield (knee) will practice.
Speaking of, practice starts in a few... I'll bring back some eyewitness accounts of Eli standing around."

BANNED FROM TAILGATE: MIKE SIMON

Seriously! Who dives while playing catch at a company event? It doesn't help that he sits on tickets while others from the tailgate are looking to buy.

Survey Says - You're out!