By S. James Hyland - InReeseWeTrust.com 12/14/10
How can we possibly talk about the Monday night game without prefacing the Sunday afternoon game? I was more than prepared to get hammered during the Sunday afternoon game. I had a quiet night with my lady friend, and only had about 5 beers than night; so I knew there would be no hangover the next morning. But to my amazement, I was wide-awake on Sunday with no game to play that day. I knew the snow was bad on Sunday, but it takes a lot to take my G-Men away. Apparently 17 inches is enough.
So tonight when I come home from work, because we’re so damn busy right now, I don’t get home until 7:45. Thanks to that, I have to listen to basically the first quarter in my car. And guess what… I’m not drinking and the G-Men aren’t winning. So a block away from my house, I pick up an 18 pack of Bud Light because I know I’m going to need to help my team tonight.
Unfortunately I pull into Woody’s driveway as the first half is ending. For the record, before I start drinking the score is 3-0. Then, I start getting $H!* done. Let’s just say that by the time the game is over, the 18 in front of me is gone, and I only gave out 4 beers. I’m not saying this to brag, but rather to show my dedication to the cause. I’m feeling pretty good as I write this column.
I’m trying to find a link between the Giants and WWE wrestling, since they’re my top 2 loves. I think when the Giants play a ground and pound type style like they did tonight, it’s basically equivalent to the Stone Cold Steve Austin era when it was a blue collar, beat your opponent into the ground, type system. Of course, after Stone Cold, The Rock came in, so maybe our next column will be about how the G-Men dominated the Eagles with precision passing and excellent charisma (though I don’t know how you beat a team with charisma).
Also, congrats to Eli Manning who now has the 2nd longest consecutive games started streak for a QB, only behind his brother (the greatest QB ever). In a way, I’m hoping now that the Colts will probably miss the playoffs, Peyton Manning pulls something and sits a game just so Eli can be the number one toughest QB. He’s already proven to me with the messed up foot and everything else that he’s played through that he’s as tough as nails.
On a side note, the main fantasy team was on a bye this week, and thank God. I had Ryan Torain and Deion Branch on the bench, so it’s for the best that I earned myself a 1st round bye.
Another side note, how about the Jets? My whole life I always felt that if the Giants didn’t win the Superbowl, I’d hope the Jets did. Now because they don’t shut up, I hope they lose the rest of their games. Nothing would make me happier than to see them miss the playoffs. Also, if the Jets are looking for a strength and conditioning coach, I’d be willing to get in shape for a better job than I have now. I hope Revis and Scott like beer. That’s my philosophy…
