JDSal45

Giants rookie tight end Kevin Boss, who is only starting due to Jeremey Shockey's injury, is "glad" to be playing the Patriots again because the Giants match up well against them.

"Boss said he thinks the two teams match up well and is looking forward to the rematch.

'I think we're almost glad to have drawn the Patriots again,' he said."

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps...ORTS/801240328

Shouldn't rookies shut the @!&% up about who they match up well against and are glad to be playing?

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DonBlackmon55

Wonder what he will say after we hang a 42 spot and win the SB. This reminds of SB XX(unfortunately).....when Pats lost 20-7 to Bears in reg season and thought they matched up well in the SB

We all know how that turned out

363839

He certainly wouldn't be saying anything if he were a Patriot.

OTOH. I'm glad to see the competitive spirit of our rivals.
It's a good thing.

TOzgood

Oh my....Are people honestly using every little piece of talk from the Giants players as "disrespectful" or "trash talking"...? Give me a break! The guy said he was glad to be playing the Patriots again in a re-match. Whoopdeedoo. In other news, the sun comes up every single day!!! Honestly, people need to relax in looking for bulletin board material. There are threads everyday quoting Giants players who are merely expressing their excitement to play the Pats. Nothing outlandish. Sometimes you just need to give it a rest...I know its a long two weeks, but aren't we stretching some of this stuff too far? I think we need to get over the fact that we are not the 2001 Patriots anymore. We're not the darlings of the media and the underdogs anymore. We're hated. Simple as that. We need to stop pulling the disrespect card for every little comment said about us....

JDSal45

He's a rookie. I couldn't see a Patriots rookie saying anything similar about who they match up well against. Probably not a vet either. They may say "we're confident" or whatever. But I doubt they'd imply they think they have an advantageous matchup.....and I know a rookie wouldn't.

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BadMoFo

Tell me about it. Several people here think that every team, every player, every coach and every newsperson needs to bow down to the Patriots.

upstater1

You seem to have misread the quote. He said he is happy that they drew the Patriots.

If a Patriot uttered such an absurdity, he would be tarred and feathered for disrespecting the Giants.

"Whew, I'm glad we drew the Giants [rather than the Cowboys or Packers]."

A stupid thing to say.

PonyExpress

You must have your wires crossed. This rookie just said he's "happy" to be playing the Pats because they match up so well vs the Pats. That's one of the most arrogant statements that has ever been uttered before a Sb game. It's pretty funny that a statement this inflammatory is staring you in the face and you can't even recognize it.

Wildo7

I don't think he was saying "we're lucky we only have to play the Pats" I think he was saying we get the opportunity to avenge a loss and as a competitor I relish that opportunity. People here forget that while BB doesn't let any rookies talk to the media, not everyone is completely media-savy and aware of how the media manipulates every little quote and takes it out of context. I really don't think he was talking ***** or saying that the Pats are an easy opponent.

upstater1

The key word for me was "draw." He didn't say anything about revenge. When you say draw, I take that to mean you got the Patriots instead of the Chargers or Colts.

Normally, I'm inclined to agree with you all about blowing up quotes. I think the Osi quote about believing they can beat the Patriots is perfectly fine. I have no problem with anything Osi said.

As for this rookie Boss, he clearly crossed the line. This is an Igor type comment.