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Osi Umenyiora: A Giant Among Men
by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant Editor
Giants fans rejoiced today that Osi Umenyiora, Pro Bowl defensive end and Giants great, has agreed to restructure his contract so that he can remain with the team. As of now, NFL.com has not disclosed terms, but Umenyiora has said, "This gives me peace of mind," and he has signed the new contract. Giants fans have been on Umenyiora...
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DeMarcus Ware Thinks NFC East Champ Needs 12 Wins
Jim Mancari
BGB Assistant Editor
Dallas Cowboys Pro-Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Ware appeared
on Sportscenter talking about the Cowboys preparation for the upcoming season.
He said the Cowboys need to be more like the Giants in being
able to win games in the fourth quarter.
Ware also said that it will take “11 or 12” wins for a team
to be crowned NFC East...
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Counting the Cost: My Response to Harry Carson
by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant Editor
"I enjoyed playing the game but I never really loved the game like so many others. Playing the game of football was something I fell into, it was never ever who I was!" --Harry Carson
The lasting impact of head injuries and concussions on former NFL players has been in the news a lot lately. Between the New Orleans Saints'...
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Dinner with Eli
by BGB Assistant Editor Adam Carman
It was my great pleasure to attend the Press-Radio Club's annual Day of Champions dinner here in Rochester last night. The Great One himself, Eli Manning, was on-hand for the children's charity dinner to receive the Coca-Cola Sports Personality of the Year award. It was a long, arduous dinner filled with recognizing talented athletes...
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The Reigning Champs
by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant Editor
Well, the eyes of the sports world have been on hockey and basketball lately. It's easy to forget that the New York Football Giants are busy at work getting ready to defend their title. The sports media has fueled that forgetfulness by focusing like a laser on any football news that is not related to the defending champions.
Anyone else...
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Hakeem Nicks: Why His Peers Just Made Him Better
Hakeem Nicks leaps to catch a Hail Mary pass at the end of the first half in a January 15, 2012 playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Frank Gray
BGB Editor
The NFL Network is currently running a series called "The Top 100 NFL Players of 2012". This is a ranking of the best players for the upcoming season. It...
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May 03, 2012
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May 03, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 11 Podcast
Jim Mancari and Tom Uddo
BGB Staff
After a one week hiatus, Jim and Tom return to the Big Giants Boom weekly podcast.
They are joined by special guest Tobias Pettersson from NFLFanbook.net. He's a draft expert who provided some insights about the draft, especially relating to Giants first round pick David Wilson.
Enjoy and thanks for tuning in!
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May 01, 2012
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May 01, 2012
Drafting the Future: The Birth of a Dynasty?
by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant Editor
The 2012 NFL draft is in the books and there are seven new Giants waiting to join their new team. Unlike last year, these rookies will actually have an opportunity to get acclimated before early August. As per my prediction, Jerry Reese went out and selected a whole bunch of people I never expected, and now I offer my opinions.
First of...
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April 30, 2012
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April 30, 2012
David Wilson seems to be a Coughlin guy
Virginia Tech running back David Wilson (Photo by VAMedia, used under Creative Commons License)
Jim Mancari
BGB Assistant Editor
“With the 32nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the WORLD
CHAMPION New York Giants select David Wilson, running back from Virginia Tech.”
Mr. Goodell, is this a mistake?
That was my original reaction to hearing this pick. I...
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April 27, 2012
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April 27, 2012
New York Giants Mock Draft 2012: How a Possible Osi Umenyiora Trade Shakes Up the NYG Draft
Al Bello/Getty Images
Now that they're done kissing the Lombardi trophy, all the New York Giants are left with is poor draft position. The knowledge that their first-round pick will be a second-round talent can at least be alleviated with shiny rings.
Despite their status as the NFL's defending champs, the Giants have plenty of holes to fill, most notably on their...
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April 26, 2012
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April 26, 2012
Mocking it Up: 2012 Giants Draft
by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant Editor
Let me preface this by saying that I am in no way a draft expert. In fact, if Jerry Reese deliberately set out to draft all the people I didn't pick/have never heard of, he couldn't have done a more complete job these past few seasons. In the last five years I have picked exactly two draft picks, only one of them number one (Hakeem...
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April 21, 2012
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April 21, 2012
10 Reasons Victor Cruz Will Be the Giants' Stud in 2012
Shale BriskinBGB Contributor Coming off their Super Bowl championship 2011 season, the New York Giants are primed to create the NFL's next dynasty. In their minds, there is no reason they cannot win the next five or more Super Bowl titles.One rising star that has already established himself as one of the NFL's best receivers...
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April 19, 2012
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April 19, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 10 Podcast
Jim Mancari and Tom UddoBGB StaffSpecial thanks to our editor Frank Gray for doing a great job filling in with the podcast last week!Jim and Tom are back this week analyzing the Giants' schedule that was released Tuesday.The Giants also opened voluntary offseason workouts and Monday, and Eli Manning will co-host Saturday Night Live on May 5.Thanks for tuning in!
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April 17, 2012
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April 17, 2012
NFL and the New York Giants Release 2012 Schedule
Frank Gray
BGB Editor
The NFL and the New York Giants have released the schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. Here's what it looks like for the defending champion Giants (all home games are in BOLD and our thoughts are in italics).
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5 DALLAS (Wednesday night), 8:30 p.m., NBC
The Giants open up at home against the team they beat twice in the final month...
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April 17, 2012
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April 17, 2012
Will the 2012 Giants lack chemistry?
Justin Tuck and Eli Manning at the Giants 2012 ticker-tape parade through Manhattan. Photo by Maxim34374_Used under Creative Commons LicenseJim MancariBGB Assistant EditorOne-by-one, it seems every Giants free agent will be calling some place other than the Big Apple home next season. We knew that based on the team’s salary cap situation that many familiar faces would be gone...
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April 13, 2012
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April 13, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 9 Podcast
Frank GrayBGB EditorThis week our editor, Frank Gray, takes the reigns of the show. He discusses the NFL Draft, free agency, comments from Jason Witten, Bill Parcell's retirement and much more. Please join us and thanks as always for tuning in.
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April 11, 2012
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April 11, 2012
BOOM! Bounty Hunters Anonymous
Lawrence Taylor Football Card, Score 1990. Photo by Dakota_C, used under Creative Commons License.by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant EditorThe New Orleans Saints have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, notwithstanding the league's attempts to ensure player safety, defensive coordinator Greg Williams was in the habit of offering hefty cash bonuses to injure opposing...
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April 06, 2012
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April 06, 2012
How's It Looking? Defending the Title in 2012
Eli Manning warms up before a game against Miami at Metlife Stadium, October 30, 2011. Photo taken by NYGiantsFansUniteSF (no real name given). Used under Creative Commons License.by Adam Carman, BGB Assistant EditorWith the advent of baseball season, it's been harder and harder to focus on the world of football. While many teams are making a huge splash in free agency, the Giants...
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 8 Podcast
Jim Mancari and Tom UddoBGB StaffTom breaks down the first release of NFL.com's power rankings...with the Giants ranked No. 1 of course!Will Bill Parcells be coaching the New Orleans Saints this season?Also, this week features a comparison between the Giants and the San Francisco 49ers now that Brandon Jacobs and Mario Manningham are heading out west.Thanks for tuning in!
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April 03, 2012
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April 03, 2012
5 Most Important Free-Agent Targets for New York Giants
Shale BriskinBGB ContributorNow that the NFL Free Agent signing period is in full swing, the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants have yet to make any big moves. Although most of the team will be returning for at least one more season, the Giants could still make a few moves to bolster their depth.The Giants' biggest needs are in the offensive line, running back, wide...
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March 30, 2012
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March 30, 2012
New York Giants: Big Brother Blue Doesn't Have to Brag
Frank Gray
BGB Editor
The New York Jets made major headlines across the country last week when they pulled off a questionable and improbable trade. They acquired Tim Tebow from the Denver Broncos for a pair of draft picks. With Tebow comes a media storm to the New York area. The Jets need it.
With their coach declaring they ran NY and then subsequently losing a head-to-head...
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March 30, 2012
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March 30, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 7 Podcast
Jim MancariBGB Assistant EditorTim Tebow is a New York Jet! Hear Jim Mancari's thoughts here on the Big Giants Boom weekly podcast.Please send in questions and topics of discussion for future episodes to biggiantsboom@gmail.com.Thanks for tuning in!
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March 28, 2012
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March 28, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 6 Podcast
Jim Mancari and Tom UddoBGB StaffWith all that's going on in the NFL, Jim and Tom are back for their weekly podcast addressing the latest issues around the league.Peyton Manning is a Denver Bronco, Mario Manningham is a San Francisco 49er and the Giants brought in tight end Martellus Bennett.We hope you enjoy the podcast!NOTE: THIS PODCAST WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE 49ERS RE-SIGNED...
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March 22, 2012
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March 22, 2012
Who Is Martellus Bennett?
Jim MancariBGB Assistant Editor [if gte mso 9]> ...
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March 16, 2012
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March 16, 2012
Big Giants Boom Week 5 Podcast
Jim Mancari and Tom UddoBGB StaffAfter a busy week in the NFL, Tom and Jim are back for another installment of the Big Giants Boom weekly podcast.Hear their thoughts on the departure of Brandon Jacobs, Eli Manning taking a pay cut and the Redskins-Rams trade for the No.2 draft pick.Thanks as always for tuning in and keep sending in the questions.
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March 14, 2012
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March 14, 2012
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