A Letter to the Giants...

Dear Giants,
I would first like to say congrats on the big win yesterday. During that game, you proved the critics wrong. You were able to show that the Patriots are indeed human. You did it by proving the age old mantra true, "defense wins championships". Tom Brady could do nothing with your front seven harassing and beating him up all game long to the tune of five sacks. You were able to even rattle Bill Belichick. He was forced into making questionable decisions, like the decision to go for it on a fourth and thirteen instead of kick a 48 yard field goal. The play calling all night was effected. Tom Brady threw nearly fifty passes and the running game was non existent. The Pats had been winning in the playoffs by running the ball, and your defense set the tone and had the unstoppable looking like the unreasonable. Let's not forget about your offense. Eli Manning realized his potential in this game. When he was under duress, he eluded pass rushers and completed passes. I will never forget the pass he threw to David Tyree after it looked as though the Patriots had him in their grasp. Brandon Jacobs, although did not have a great game statistically, came up with a fourth and one conversion to keep the game winning drive alive. Then Plaxico Buress put the double move on a cornerback, and makes an easy target for Manning to find in the end zone. But it wasn’t over yet, Tom Brady had 35 seconds, and three timeouts. This was exactly what Brady is known for. He has ice in his veins, and he was poised and ready to come down the field and win his fourth Super Bowl. Not this time, you were able to make four straight stops to secure the victory. You violently threw the Pats out of the '72 Dolphins undefeated neighborhood. You brought smiles to the faces of many New Yorkers, but smiles were also had by south Floridians. I have never been so excited to be proved wrong in my weekly prediction. What a great win for you New York, thanks for the memories.
Sincerely,
Derek J. Segaloff