Showing posts with label Hank Gola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hank Gola. Show all posts

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Former players recall classic playoff battles between NY Giants and San Francisco 49ers including the two hits that left quarterback Joe Montana reeling

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Leonard Marshall levels Joe Montana with historic hit during Giants' 15-13 win in 1990 NFC Championship Game.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 1/19/12

Monday, January 16, 2012

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Atlanta's Matt Ryan in similar position as NY Giants' Eli Manning prior to Super Bowl win

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 2: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons audibles in the fourth quarter during play against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Falcons won the game 30-28. (Photo by Stephen Brashear /Getty Images)

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Matt Ryan sets Falcons records for yards (4,177) and touchdowns (29) in 2011.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 1/8/12

Saturday, January 7, 2012

NY Giants tight end Jake Ballard says knee won't be at full strength but he'll 'absolutely' play against Atlanta Falcons in Sunday's playoff meeting

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There's no doubt Jake Ballard (r.) will play Sunday, but will the tight end have enough knee strength to break tackles?
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 1/7/12

Friday, January 6, 2012

NFC Wild Card Weekend: Inside the matchups between NY Giants and Atlanta Falcons

New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul celebrates after sacking Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during the first half of an NFL game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Jason Pierre-Paul and the Giants' defensive front figure to give the Falcons' 'dirtbag' offensive line all they can handle Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 1/6/12

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

NY Giants' Mathias Kiwanuka knows Atlanta Falcons' Matt Ryan is a hard quarterback to handle

Defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka and the Giants get out to a fast start against the Titans, but soon shoot themselves in the foot.

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Mathias Kiwanuka knows what Matt Ryan can do to a defense from their days at Boston College.
By Hank Gola & Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/3/12

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Joe Danelo recalls '81 NY Giants, Dallas Cowboys match as a day filled with emotions

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Former Giants kicker Joe Danelo displays helmet he used for seven years as he sits in front of mural painted in memory of his son, Mario, who was kicker for USC and died in 2007.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 1/1/12

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Monday, September 26, 2011

Aaron Ross intercepts Michael Vick, Mike Kafka to bounce back in NY Giants' upset of Eagles

The Giants defense celebrates with defensive back Aaron Ross after his fourth quarter interception of Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Mike Kafka at Lincoln Financial Field.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 9/26/11

Victor Cruz shines, fills void for NY Giants with Mario Manningham and Domenik Hixon sidelined

Victor Cruz is in control, catching two touchdown passes against Philly, this one for 28 yards in the fourth quarter as he rolls over high-priced Eagles defensive back Nnamdi Asomugha.
Victor Cruz is in control, catching two touchdown passes against Philly, this one for 28 yards in the fourth quarter as he rolls over high-priced Eagles defensive back Nnamdi Asomugha.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 9/26/11

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Michael Boley's touchdown celebration goes awry as NY Giants LB smacks intern with the ball

NY Giants linebacker Michael Boley celebrates rare defensive touchdown by throwing the football toward the back wall but clocks video intern Ryan Brown instead.
NY Giants linebacker Michael Boley celebrates rare defensive touchdown by throwing the football toward the back wall but clocks video intern Ryan Brown instead.
By Hank Gola & Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 9/20/11

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Super Bowl XXV Rewind: Giants beat Buffalo Bills in a game where it all went right for Big Blue

A night that begins with Whitney Houston's emotional rendition of the National Anthem (below), ends with Scott Norwood's memorable miss, wide right.
By Hank Gola - NY Dailynews 2/7/11

Monday, January 3, 2011

Giants co-owner John Mara says he still believes in QB Eli Manning despite turnover-riddled season

Giants RB Brandon Jacobs rushes for 49 yards and a touchdown in New York's 17-14 win over Washington, but Big Blue still misses the postseason due to Green Bay's victory over Chicago.
By Hank Gola & Ralph Vacchiano - NY Dailynews 1/3/11

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