Found October 16, 2009 on Bleacher Report:
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Take three...Rant & Rave is back. Rant: Game on TV I must admit...after being a season ticket holder for the past 25 years, I thought I would miss watching the games from seat in Section 133...but surprisingly, watching the game on TV from home has it's perks! Like...no lines at the bathroom, concessions that don't cost be $26 bucks for a beer, and I can take a nap when my squad rolls up on a team 44-7.   Rave: Nicks Hello Hakeem Nicks. When is the last time the Giants had their first pick in the draft score a touchdown?  Well...Aaron Ross had an interception return for a touchdown his rookie year in 2007, but he's on defense.  Actually...The Giants have drafted four offensive players and five defensive players in the last nine years.  Ron Dayne and Jeremy Shockey both scored in their rookie seasons.  So that would be six years since a rookie offensive player got to the end zone.  You'd make Ike Hillard proud you wore No. 88. ...
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