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Subject: Giant Eliminators Author: Sydney From Syd's Corner. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 00:48:50 01/05/03 Sun We are finally here folks at a crossroads that we have all been waiting for in an up and down season that has led us to being champions in the National Football Conference’s Western Division. This is where are all the marbles are laid out for playing, we will host the New York Giants an opponent that we barely beat in Week One of the regular season. Unfortunately for us they have reached this plateau and they will want revenge from that battle. They have a lot to contend with in great defensive ends in Michael Strahan and Kenny Holmes who has improved his play on a weekly basis. Protection will be key to Jeff Garcia getting the ball downfield. We will need a dominant day by our talented and resourceful offensive line to win this game. Bold statements have been made by our center in Jeremy Newberry, I didn’t expect anything less of him in this matter after meeting him in the parking lot outside Candlestick Park and inside the players parking lot soon after. He is a man that is full of confidence and team spirit; he rises to almost any occasion and motivates those around him with his incredible toughness. I have great respect for this athlete and hope that his brash statements about kicking some Giant butt will hold true in this contest. On offense the Giants pack a wallop in running back Tiki Barber who has close to 1400 total yards in rushing and is averaging 4.6-yards per carry an impressive trait to have and one we will have to deter. I am confident that our run defense will rise to the challenge as it has with many well-versed running backs that we have faced. I know that we can checkmate the running game, which they will use often, it is the passing game that will be their ace in the hole. In rookie extraordinaire Jeremy Shockey they have a playmaker he has already caught 74 total passes for 894 total yards averaging 12.1-yards a reception. These are statistics that some proven veterans even struggle to obtain on a season by season basis. He is incredible in durability and can take a pounding. I am happy to announce though that we have the neutralizer all ready for him in linebacker Julian Peterson, he will be the main weapon against this weapon. Wide receiver Amani Toomer is also someone to beware of as with his slimed down physique he has great burst of speed and is very elusive in the open field. He has close to 1400 total yards in receiving and is averaging 16.4-yards per reception. He will test a secondary that will be minus Jason Webster and have rookie Mike Rumph there in his absence. Expect Kerry Collins to throw to his side heavy and often, Rumph will have to be on his game like never before. Fortunately we have the services of Zack Bronson and Ronnie Heard in the mixture; they must lend assistance where they can. We need great play calling something that has been debatable by many 49er fans, many blaming Greg Knapp others blaming Steve Mariucci for not interjecting enough and taking over more of those services. I hope that he will monitor the calls closely and be more involved, I am not one to really know if Knapp is truly doing a horrific job. But I do know that we need to make more calculated risks and be a lot more aggressive rather we can or not is up to Mariucci. I also know the best way for us to get to Collins and throw him into a whirlwind is to bring lots of heat courtesy a great pass rush by our defense. The Giants are known for good solid line protection, as Collins tends to be the pocket passer type quarterback. This poses all the more reason to rattle his cage and force him outside; here again aggressive plays will be vital to our success. Jim Mora will have a great game plan and he will move a lot of players in and out, I have no gripes with Mora as he has made marked improvement as a whole on this defense over the past four weeks. This game has so much at stake folks I am so happy just to be in the playoffs and I hope all of you feel the same way. You can never be unhappy when your beloved team that you follow all year long makes it to the elite level. Playoffs are where it’s all at and I pray to God that we can obtain a good old-fashioned thrashing of the New York Giants. A balanced game of run and pass will be an acceptable nature with this team, we will prevail with all our hopes and prayers. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for joining me on this great ride and may it not [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]