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I’ve noticed there’s a surprising number of folks here who seem a little worried about the Pats game on Saturday. I guess it’s to be expected to some degree, because they’ll be going for something never accomplished in NFL history. Big stuff.
Let me reassure you! I’m a Pats fan living in New York, and let me tell you, the overwhelming vibe here is one writing off the game. Disregard the end-of-week proclamation by Coughlin that they’ll “play to win.” It rings hollow, and the players really can’t say anything other than they want to win. People you talk to around town, sports radio hosts and (especially) fans calling in, etc. etc.—pretty much across the board they want the Giants to rest players, they’re not putting much stock in being the team to knock the Patriots off. You hear about the Giants’ fans selling their tickets, and openly hoping that, bottom line, nobody gets hurt. They’re much more interested in the Giants winning a playoff game than winning Saturday.
And you know what? Who can blame them? Winning a playoff game gives you the fun & excitement of the win, plus a whole week of anticipation (in January, when we all take any distractions we can) of looking forward to playing the Cowboys or the Packers. There’s no question what I would root for as a fan.
Anyway, that’s the mood here. By the way, the weather will be mild (about 40) and dry tomorrow. The Pats want 16-0, we all know it. And they’ll get it.
Let me reassure you! I’m a Pats fan living in New York, and let me tell you, the overwhelming vibe here is one writing off the game. Disregard the end-of-week proclamation by Coughlin that they’ll “play to win.” It rings hollow, and the players really can’t say anything other than they want to win. People you talk to around town, sports radio hosts and (especially) fans calling in, etc. etc.—pretty much across the board they want the Giants to rest players, they’re not putting much stock in being the team to knock the Patriots off. You hear about the Giants’ fans selling their tickets, and openly hoping that, bottom line, nobody gets hurt. They’re much more interested in the Giants winning a playoff game than winning Saturday.
And you know what? Who can blame them? Winning a playoff game gives you the fun & excitement of the win, plus a whole week of anticipation (in January, when we all take any distractions we can) of looking forward to playing the Cowboys or the Packers. There’s no question what I would root for as a fan.
Anyway, that’s the mood here. By the way, the weather will be mild (about 40) and dry tomorrow. The Pats want 16-0, we all know it. And they’ll get it.