Mikefan
- Gamegirl Reviews
Preseason
Game 1 |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
Giants |
14 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
36 |
Vikings |
0 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
We asked
Gamegirl for her take on the game.
"It was
really something, even though it was preseason.
The Giants offense took the field like they owned it and that's
something we're not used to seeing around here.
For the past few years the defensive unit has been carrying
the team and it's been an almost impossible task for them
without any kind of support from their offense.
Now it almost looks like the two units are in competition
with each other, striving to do the better job."
Gamegirl
was obviously very pleased.
"Yes I'm
happy. I mean I know that Minnesota Head Coach Dennis Green
didn't alter his plans throughout the game and try to go all
out and win. He swapped his players out and kept to his schedule,
but the exciting part is that the way things looked, he wouldn't
have been able to win anyway.
Cory
Miller made some plays against the Giants and it was great
to see him back in uniform even if it was against us.
I did feel bad for Jason Sehorn pacing the sidelines."
We
asked if she had any win - loss predictions for the season.
"You guys know I never jump the gun. Let's just wait
a few more preseason games, and you'll be the first to hear."
Of
course Mikefan was eager to talk to us.
"The Giants sent a message to the NFL that started
with their opening drive against Minnesota tonight and will
hopefully continue throughout the season.
I'll have to go along
with Gamegirl on some of her comments.
When our defensive unit gets beat on a play, you can really
see and feel that they take it as an insult.
It's as though the last play was not allowed to happen and
they just go at it with more intensity. You never see those
guys looking beaten down no matter what. They have real "attitude".
Now the offensive unit
is challenging these guys, both in scrimmage games and on
the preseason field, and it's like each group wants to be
the one cited for taking this team to higher levels.
Last year the defense barely got off the field and the had
to get back on. In today's game that happened a bunch of times,
but it was because they put points on the board so fast!"
Even
without Coach Fassel, they looked really prepared.
"Yes, you can't say enough about Jim Fassel for
building this team up to where it is now. The Giants are definitely
ready to hit the field running (and passing) when the season
starts.
I mean, Minnesota went
15-1 and won the NFC Central title last season and had very
little to change in preseason.
You think about that, and remember about the Denver win the
Giants pulled off at the end of last year and you start to
feel real good about where this team can go this year."
How
about the Quarterback thing?
"Once again Coach Fassel gets awards for keeping
things together on the team. The players aren't spit on Kent
Graham or Kerry Collins. Kent picked up right where he left
off last year, and that means being an effective starting
QB.
He's great with the fake pumps, uses the pocket well and is
always in control.
Collins looked a little less sharp and had some trouble with
the clock, but still both QBs are top notch.
Kent Grahams stats for the game were 5-6-0 for 145 yds, and
Kerry Collins was 8-17-0 for 127 yds."
Got
anything else for us?
"Sean Bennett did a great job. He was 10-35 yds
running, and also caught 2 for 65 yds, and then left suffering
from a minor concussion.
Greg Comella was the workhorse after that with 17 carries
for 28 yds, and 1 pass for 13 yds.
Tiki Barber carried 5 and got 24 yds.
Joe Jurevicius caught 2 for 60 yds, David Patten 2 for 50
yds, Amani Toomer had 2 for 37 yds, Dan Campbell 2 for 20
yards.
I thought I'd see more
of Ike Hilliard and Pete Mitchell but they only had one catch
each.
I'm not complaining though. The football got to a lot of different
players tonight and total yard passing was 272 for the Giants
against 191 for Minnesota.
The Giants also recorded 9 sacks and the Vikings had none.
The Giants had 9 penalties and the Vikings had 21.
The Giants 3rd-Down Efficiency was 5-12."
Did
he have any win - loss predictions for the season?
"Yes, I'm already down for 11- 5, and 12 - 4 is
not impossible."
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