BigBlueInteractive.com Giants-Cowboys Game Review: Our review of the Giants-Cowboys game is now available in the Previews/Reviews section of the website.
BBI’s Wednesday Radio Show Archived: Last night’s edition of BigBlueInteractive.com’s (BBI’s) new weekly internet radio show dedicated exclusively to coverage of the New York Giants, BBI Online Live, has been archived. The audio is available at Sports Talk Radio (BlogTalkRadio.com/STCP). You can play or download (recommended) the audio under the “On Demand Episode” section (make sure you download the episode labeled 9/23/2009).
Our guest last night was former Giant WR Stephen Baker. Items discussed with Stephen included:
- Funny and embarrassing moments from the past.
- What it was like working under Wide Receiver Coach Tom Coughlin.
- Great moments and games against the Saints (’88), Cardinals (’90), Redskins (’90), and Super Bowl XXV.
- The transition from Bill Parcells to Ray Handley.
- What he thinks about Mark Ingram’s current legal troubles.
- How much of a Giants’ fan he is today.
- What he thinks about the current group of Giants’ wide receivers.
The show is in conjunction with Side Kick Productions and will be co-hosted by John McDevitt of Side Kick Productions. If you or someone you know has a business that they would like to be a part of the show, please have them contact John at the following email address john@sidekickpro.com.
Injury Update – Tuck Has Torn Labrum: According to press reports, DE Justin Tuck suffered a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder in the game against Dallas.
When asked about Tuck and WR Domenik Hixon (knee), Head Coach Tom Coughlin responded, “They’ll be day-to-day and hopefully by the end of the week, there will be some progress.”
Tuck had the same injury in college in 2003. “It’s a matter of soreness and strength,” Coughlin said. “Who knows, maybe he’ll end up having to wear a harness. That’s not a problem – we have a couple of guys doing that. He’s a little bit less sore today than he was yesterday.” (The Daily News reports that OG Rich Seubert is currently wearing a harness due to a shoulder injury suffered in training camp).
“I’ve felt better,” said Tuck. “Right now it’s just day to day, taking it one day at a time, just being smart about it…(I’ve made) tremendous, very encouraging (progress), but like I said, we’ll know a little bit more at the end of the week. Right now, it’s just one day at a time and we’ll see how it plays out…The main thing that we are talking about right now is this season is a marathon, not a sprint.”
Aside from Tuck and Hixon, also not practicing yesterday were DT Chris Canty (calf), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), CB Kevin Dockery, S Kenny Phillips (knee), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot), and HB Danny Ware (elbow).
WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), LB Clint Sintim (groin), and OC Adam Koets (ankle) practiced on a limited basis.
Though nothing has been officially announced by the Giants, NFL.com is reporting that sources say Tuck and Canty will not play this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Wednesday Press Conference: The transcript of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com. The video of the press conference is also available.
Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and/or video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- QB Eli Manning (Video)
- WR Mario Manningham (Video)
- LT David Diehl (Video)
- DE Justin Tuck (Video)
- DE Mathias Kiwanuka (Video)
- DE Dave Tollefson (Video)
- LB Danny Clark (Video)
- S Kenny Phillips (Video)
Article on WRs Steve Smith and Mario Manningham: Who Needs Burress And Toomer? Giants Like New Duo by Tom Canavan of The Associated Press
Article on Former Giant, Current Buccaneer HB Derrick Ward: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back Derrick Ward Gearing Up To Face Former Team When NY Giants Visit by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger
Quotes: DE Justin Tuck on being injured by Cowboys’ LT Flozell Adams on an illegal tripping penalty: “It makes me hate the Cowboys a little bit more. You can write that I did say hate. I stand by what I said right after the game that it was a bush league play. You move on, that’s my plan, to move on…Normally, people go to the Pro Bowl for blocking people, not tripping people. So maybe he should keep his feet on the ground. We’re not going to get into a war of words here, we are going to let it be what it is, and I’ll see Flozell when we play them again.”
DE Osi Umenyiona on how he played against the Cowboys: “Not well. It wasn’t up to my standards at all. I played like (bleep)…I can’t fool myself. Sunday can’t get here soon enough. I wish today was Saturday.”
New DVD – Ten Greatest Games in Giants’ History: Warner Home Video has released “New York Giants – 10 Greatest Games.” You can order this collection in the BBI Store (Amazon.com).
