Victor Cruz: Pats want NO PARTS of NYG if we (both) were to make SB LI

[FCB02062]

I dont want the NYG either, I couldn't stand 2 weeks of THAT media narrative

 

[goheels22002]

I wonder how the Redskins are going to treat Victor Cruz on New Year's day.

 

[luuked]

Well, when Brady is 0-2 against the Giants in the Super Bowl and 4-0 against others I think it's perfectly reasonable to say Brady would rather not see the Giants in the Super Bowl.

How often does someone need to mention this.. we wouldn't be playing the 2007 or 2011 Giants. All of this 0-2 stuff is meaningless and has zero relevance for a potential SB rematch. You like others here are scared of their name and color.

 

[brdmaverick]

How often does someone need to mention this.. we wouldn't be playing the 2007 or 2011 Giants. All of this 0-2 stuff is meaningless and has zero relevance for a potential SB rematch. You like others here are scared of their name and color.

Actually if you read my posts you'd realize that I'm not worried about the talent level of the '07 or '11 Giants. I'm worried about the added distraction that our history with the Giants brings. Like it or not, a game against the Giants would have added distractions and added pressure, and while we won't be playing the '07 or '11 Giants it can affect performance.

Again, not "scared" it comes down to 'if you have a peference, of course I'd rather NOT deal with those distractions if I had a choice". Why is that either so crazy or hard to understand?

 

[FourierSeries]

I'd love it if the Pats played these clowns in the SB and got a win back.

 

[luuked]

Actually if you read my posts you'd realize that I'm not worried about the '07 or '11 Giants. I'm worried about the added distraction that our history with the Giants brings. Like it or not, a game against the Giants would have added distractions and added pressure, and while we won't be playing the '07 or '11 Giants it can affect performance.

Again, not "scared" it comes down to 'if you have a peference, of course I'd rather NOT deal with those distractions if I had a choice". Why is that either so crazy or hard to understand?

What distractions ?

Are you forgetting what team you are following ? How would any of this affect the Patriots players at all ? This team has proven week by week that they are not playing into all those media narratives at all (e.g. "The Ravens have our number" -> Nope, "We can't win in Denver" -> Nope, "Can't start with winning record without Brady" -> Nope).

You are concerned about irrelevant things. Look at the NYG team, try to imagine how we match up with them and then based on that get worried or confident. But hearing that you'd rather not face the easiest opponent we could have in a SB and rather play GB or Dallas just because of all the media noise is just irrational.

 

[brdmaverick]

What distractions ?

You are kidding, right? You really don't see how a game against the Giants could have added distraction and pressure? You don't see how the added pressure of potentially losing three Super Bowls could come into play at all? I think you do get it but just enjoy messing with people online..............I'll take it as that, because if you don't seriuosly see how that could add some pressure then we're done here. It's like when the Yanks played the Red Sox. There is added pressure about NOT making a mistake and going into the illustrious lore of the rivalry.

You are concerned about irrelevant things. Look at the NYG team, try to imagine how we match up with them and then based on that get worried or confident. But hearing that you'd rather not face the easiest opponent we could have in a SB and rather play GB or Dallas just because of all the media noise is just irrational.

I guess we see things differently. I don't think the Giants are the joke that you want to make them out to be. So yes, I'd rather play a team like Dallas, Washington, or Atlanta. Obviously we love Brady, but let's not overlook the fact that Eli Manning comes up big on the big stage. I think we'd fare better against a QB who hasn't been there before and could potentially fall flat on teh big stage (like Cam last year).

 

[patsfanincleveland]

Why is it that everyone outside NE just assumes the giants will win another SB against us based on the past? This isn't even close to the same offense that won the super bowl for them in 2011 - they had Hakeem Nicks, Cruz, Ahmad Bradshaw and on defense Tuck, Umenyiora, etc. They are a completely different team and so are we. My goodness.

The 2016 Pats would hammer the 2007/16 Giants.

Why exactly does every team "terrify" the Patriots?

Has there ever been an article that the Patriots "terrify" an opponent?

The idiots at nfl.com have us scared of everyone, why exactly?

 

[luuked]

You are kidding, right? You really don't see how a game against the Giants could have added distraction and pressure? You don't see how the added pressure of potentially losing three Super Bowls could come into play at all? I think you do get it but just enjoy messing with people online..............I'll take it as that, because if you don't seriuosly see how that could add some pressure then we're done here. It's like when the Yanks played the Red Sox. There is added pressure about NOT making a mistake and going into the illustrious lore of the rivalry.

Like I said you are falling into the narrative trap because while for the media and fans it might make a difference to who you lose - for the players and team it won't. A SB loss is a SB loss and hurts the same whether it is against GB, NYG or the Washington football team.

I am not messing with anyone.. what you are saying is a nice story but once you start thinking about it a bit none of it makes any sense. There is no reason for anyone to fill any additional pressure because of something that happened to a different Patriots team against a different opponent that coincidentally had the same name. The media will try to play that angle but that has nothing to do with whats going on inside the team.

That you wanna avoid it for yourself just to not go through all the media/fan nonsense I get but ultimately I'd still rather play the team that has a crap offense without a running game that we can most probably hold to around 10 points.

 

[scott99]

This idiot has 1 touchdown this year and he's talking trash?

Kinda like Suggs saying, "you better hope you don't play us again".

 

[luuked]

The 2016 Pats would hammer the 2007/16 Giants.

Why exactly does every team "terrify" the Patriots?

Has there ever been an article that the Patriots "terrify" an opponent?

The idiots at nfl.com have us scared of everyone, why exactly?

But that's whats happening.. all the mediots are writing about how team x or team y are not scared of the Pats or about how overrated our defense is when in reality everyone wishes for someone to knock us out.

 

[brdmaverick]

Like I said you are falling into the narrative trap because while for the media and fans it might make a difference to who you lose - for the players and team it won't. A SB loss is a SB loss and hurts the same whether it is against GB, NYG or the Washington football team.

I suppose we'll just have to disagree on that point too. Sure, all losses are terrible, but I have a feeling losing to the Mannings does make a bad situation even worse.

 

[shmessy]

Dar Victor Cruz,

Congratulations on your team making its first playoffs in 5 years, big boy.

 

[Jangles]

and being 2-0 in super bowls against them hardly qualifies as a reason why we should be scared of them for a 3rd one. so i am not sure where cruz is coming from.

-_-

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[DaBronxPats14]

No worries! He won't get a chance and he will be gone next yr! C'ya!

 

[Ross12]

In fairness, Cruz was high on a boat when he said this.

 

[AtomicDawg]

Ahhaahahaha

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Terrified

 

[Rob0729]

Well Victor, if the Pats want no part of the Giants, they got their wish.

Way to do next to nothing to help your team avoid this embarrassing loss.