Here we are at the Giants final game of the season. After winning the Super Bowl last season, the Gmen had a bit of a Super Bowl hangover and didn't show up for a couple of games and it cost them a playoff spot. However, you cannot be greedy as a die-hard fan, two Super Bowls in four years is something special, in fact we are spoiled! Boys loved their first ever Giants game and if we win the lottery we will go to all their games, home and away!
I had a few words with NFL commissoner Roger Goodell during the warm-up which was pretty neat. He seems like a really down to earth guy who just went around to meet some fans before the game.
In a very nice tribute by the Giant organization, the tunnel for the Giants players entering the field was formed by the parents, students, and teachers from Sandy Hook Elementary who are just down the road in Connecticut. It was pretty emotional seeing the Giants players holding the hands of the students of this school during the singing of the national anthem. Our hearts go out to those families and for those that didn't know, one of the boys killed in that terrible shooting was buried in a Giants #80 Victor Cruz jersey. Cruz went to Newtown last week to spend time with this boy's family and with other children from the school. When you see this, you realize football is only a game and that life is so precious and how much you love your kids.
Owen, Finn, and Charlie were really excited to find out by coincidence that the Philadelphia Eagles were staying in the same hotel as us, out here in the Meadowlands. They took a football along with a Sharpie and got a number of autographs from Eagles players. Some of the players who took time out to sign their football were Riley Cooper, Brent Celek, Jeremy Maclin, Casey Matthews (Clay's brother), Nick Foles, Evan Mathis, and a few others. To their disappointment, Mike Vick would only sign two or three autographs which isn't much of a surprise. I was surprised that the Eagles didn't leave the hotel until 10:45am for a 1pm game. Perhaps that's why they looked so bad on Sunday as the Gmen pounded them 42-7! Looks good on them!
Eli must of known we were in the house as he put on a show for us as he threw for five touchdowns in the game, the first time ever in his career. One of his touchdowns was to Victor Cruz and he did his salsa dance in front of us which was exciting for Charlie, who believes he is Cruz when playing and out in the front yard! He was hoping to buy the same receiver gloves Victor Cruz wears.
My mentor Tom Coughlin! Great coach, two Super Bowls!
Charlie and Owen cheering hard for the Giants! Boys bought a lot of Giants gear here in NY.
The whole family celebrating the blow-out win by Big Blue! We missed our dog Eli so much and after the real Eli's great game, we had to buy our Eli a new Giants collar and dog tag. He will be really wagging his tail when he sees this!
Happy New Year Everyone!
Cheers, John
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