[5:48] ..." of -- coaching staff that you covered me it was Bill Parcells Bill Belichick Tom Coughlin Romeo Crennel. Charlie -- al -- What do you remember about that stat that you're a cub reporter you're a cub reporter but you're"...

[10:14] ..." Reported that he went to the Green Bay sidelines that of of al Harris can't cover me what was true -- really -- I remember Plaxico Burress. With the Steelers it was not this type receiver."...

[22:16] ..." I'm sure but just remember. The scene -- that that Bob Kraft. Bill Belichick Scott pioli they have Jonathan Kraft everybody remember the team they had in 2000 that's seamless -- weapons. What Bill Belichick walked on -- walked on campus there it would ten million dollars over the salary cap. You know they couldn't do anything in free agency the first two years so what they did. And and what Ted Thompson of the Green Bay Packers told you last week the New England Patriots for ever. Changed the landscape of free agency. With what they did in 2001. Signing seventeen low cost guys that labels and"...

[25:36] ..." I tell you what his father talk about considering that. Bill Belichick and Scott pioli probably didn't think they'd be candidate for the discussion in 2000 when the patriot."...

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[1:05]" We -- we got an email here from -- from Boston who writes news flash. Tom Brady cut himself shaving he was seen walking around Foxborough with a band aid on his -- no word yet whether or not this will affect his status for the super ball I I think his his point here is are we make him wait too much about this."

[1:23]" Well you know look the bottom line is this. The best I mean and I'm gonna exaggerate a little bit but I don't think right too much. -- the best athlete in the pre world today. -- the best player it is game today I mean we could make a few arguments about that. Certainly Tom Brady would be in the -- won -- all I thought I might. What you write about that I forgot Tiger Woods Tiger Woods the best that we don't play you're right he's going to opt to -- I mean any time. If you seat probably. Thirteen days before the biggest game of the year. Where is that our telephonic device slept -- I don't think that is classic that four. It's just something that obviously was put on your foot I want at a badly sprained ankle in high school after soccer game. And I'd -- one of those for two days instead of wearing a shoe. You know are very loose fitting any curse slippery you put that thing -- important blah blah blah so you know probably something. True you know basically to deal with some swelling -- sprained ankle now. I I fitness on HBO the other day you have set it it -- many people this week led. Brady is the sick competitor. And indeed it out there you know Matt light last week when I was there for each you know talking about we've got a game face son when he. These points frisbee football in the -- governor just out -- pull it around. So I think the -- eighty would be in -- at. I don't getting treatment for an ankle beat for the superbowl. I think that that he would be doing that it Pete -- that there was eight scintilla of chants. That this ankle was going to be back during the Super -- it's foolish. You know he's he's I'm I'm sure he likes his is his downtime it is and his private life -- private that can you much as the next guy. That Tom Brady would allow. Something like -- to stand in the way implying at its peak in the Super Bowl. I think is is is unrealistic bordering on. Just an intelligent so. You know again I don't everybody's going to be excited about that. And what they should Peter's -- new happening this week so obviously everybody wants an -- breakneck but I can guarantee that. In freaking story that separated Britain on Monday February 4. I'd say the blue will be in the 93 paragraph because it won't have any meaning."

[4:18]" Peter your resident of the greater New York City area what have the giants fans been like Iraq you've probably guessed that I want to talk somebody who was actually -- what what is there take in all week."

[4:33]" You know pleasant shock. I mean nobody can believe the giants during the Super Bowl because it was a month ago where people eight wanted to run Eli Manning down beat we wanted to be -- Back that like got -- and get to the playoffs again and so even that we don't like -- we got signed to an extension. Basically the giants were entering the week seventeen game against new England and as. Everybody in the metropolitan area very varied -- how about them. Even after a game in buffalo where Brandon Jacobs and -- bred street 21240 yards I mean people just want excited because they set out in the world are we going to go on the road. And beat Dallas and beat Green Bay I mean it's ridiculous maybe you know what eke out a win and play off game wild card game. There's no way we're going to go to those -- those plays that went so I think everybody's very very pleasantly surprised."

[5:40]" Note this story has been out here a lot of people start to pick up on it now. About the coaching staff the giants had a powerhouse of -- coaching staff that you covered me it was Bill Parcells Bill Belichick Tom Coughlin Romeo Crennel. Charlie -- al -- What do you remember about that stat that you're a cub reporter you're a cub reporter but you're young reporter I covered them anything standout Peter."

[6:04]" What I remembered my ticket era Sports Illustrated with their second Super Bowl. And I remember after the game at all he remembered it but obviously giants order. I think they -- fourteen point underdogs against the bill and that's Super Bowl and they basically all possessed that the death. Okay and in that game Mark Ingram made a few weeks significant. Third down conversion catch a great catch or all right middle of the field at and I remember after that game. Ingram totally crediting come caught. And talking about how great coach. Position coach Tom Coughlin did bin -- made him a better player and all that other stuff been talking a couple of the lawyers. I would say. You know the it immediately after that game and and get so happy and so you know he was on the -- on top of the world. Even though it was simply position coach that you know and eat -- think sometimes. I looked at that they and I said I mean he's not happy here -- spell right now I just remember one thing I remember about that game. It the next day -- write something about Parcells. And Parcells was walked on -- also. I mean they thought that they stole want. Against buffalo and you know that's really what they did it in it was a couple of days later few days later -- Belichick at Cleveland job and the staff started to -- a little bit Parcells resigned in May rightly took the job but. And you know are fairly disastrous action very short -- into I can't -- street ensued."

[7:55]" Peter I was watching inside the NFL the other night and and Michael and I were talking about this earlier. Why do players do what Osi Umenyiora did the when there's absolutely zero out of the game."

[8:09]" Good question and I don't know the answer com and it took its affect now that you mention it. It's very good question I think that -- was simply trying to be forthcoming whit what he felt after the net game. And you know the fact that he felt that he get cheap shot -- a couple of times by Matt light in that game. One is -- reason for doing as. I don't think you know sometimes I think it and Michael you'd. You've been in and out locker room you know after after games recently in football games that. And who knows this that. I am weak give players a little bit too much credit for what they say after gains like it was well thought out and they said I'm gonna say -- the sent a message. They don't do that a lot a lot of times players took. Yell at them and maybe they try to put the filter out but a lot of times they're not really all aware of the consequences. And -- to be honest I also think that the story that offer it by game date to. But it'll be blown up to -- World War three next week I'm -- if -- 24 Super -- And I literally literally. I didn't cover the Terry Bradshaw you can spot in the CPA -- would be able to look at you know Hollywood Anderson that was. You know I wasn't I wasn't in the business that obviously but. You know 98 per -- 99% maybe more. Ortiz said during the week. We pay no attention to after the game I mean this zero attention to after the game it's not a factor nobody talks about it and so. It's just bought it fills the air and then goes away and nobody cares about it after the game and I think that applies to what Umenyiora said about about --"

[10:03]" You know I I I want to give the player credit here Plaxico Burress. I had a terrific game against the pack on an eight in what he said in I loved it when fox. Reported that he went to the Green Bay sidelines that of of al Harris can't cover me what was true -- really -- I remember Plaxico Burress. With the Steelers it was not this type receiver. Is it is that the fact that he went to a system where they're passing the ball more or is Eric is that a coincidence that. Tom Coughlin made his bones of the receivers coach N maybe Tom Coughlin has had a pretty good effect on Plaxico Burress."

[10:44]" I think a couple of things at bat but I think -- looked at that matchup and saw. Physical receiver quarterback who takes chances and we like our match up great -- Plaxico mean. Listen I'd I told them after the game I said. You catch. Then Atari Bigby level if you like Jack Tatum that catch will be played. Forever in giant floor. That will be can mean not quite the same. As Mark both are dragging down fight 49ers you know almost forty years ago that that played well we've played we needed when you look at people giants. But that way. Just typified what Plaxico Burress -- on that day I think that orders I think his performance. What is good performance in a big game as I've ever seen a receiver appetite -- ever considering the conditions. I quoted -- tumor in Sports Illustrated this week it's saying. A couple of times in the game he really -- that he was in trouble physically. Nobody wants to be able to make it because everytime -- brief part. It was like his lungs were burning like it a lot lot higher. And it'll so make what you want they -- you know called for both teams blah blah blah blah you know. You try to play at anything in 24 blow here wind -- and I don't challenge you to say that it's not going to average like it -- that you as a person and so therefore I don't look at -- basically say. Just -- You have big game of your life and it's ice station people out there. And you're playing with a detached ligament in your ankle I don't know you know technique that was one of the great playoff games ever that I've -- a player."

[12:36]" There's been kind of a rebirth let's say for Rivera young quarterbacks that perception at least in Eli Manning. How much of this is Eli Manning just being batter how much of it. Is Tom Coughlin or Kevin -- bride dumbing down on the offense and asking him to do lasts."

[12:54]" I don't think it's ever at all I think there a couple of factors at play here one. I think Eli got a little bit older you could tell from the sideline like this -- this summit site dot com today. I think any -- I don't really know is relationship we feel right but you can see how Ito when he went to the sidelines last week a lot of times he's conversing with coaches. Record and you know my recollection of the last couple years has basically he would be dictated to. And you watch the tape of that game TV taping you can -- the coach's opinion. Pocket back and forth back and forth -- want to the sidelines during timeouts. And he is east German open conversations with guys motioning his hands and everything I think what he's saying it. And it look here's what I want to do it honestly say I'd rather be shot on display at first or whatever. And I tell the story in this -- today that they've basically I key check it out third down conversion when he threw Plaxico Burress. Diving on the up there right sideline just pass the stakes for a first down. He could let this be aware I think it -- practicing a lot to get which has been doing recently. Lester practicing ought to get you're not -- know enough to be able to make the plate like that. They came out of the huddle and Brady said it was a -- many said listen I'm not going to have very much time. As soon as you know that you got an opening. And your past the stick just turn around and operate the ball that's exactly what happened in other words. Trying to make it up as they go on they played it isn't really apply. And my opinion is and I and I'd I'd feel strongly not only that but. It's also haven't Steve Smith instead and Arkansas. For whatever reason he has been hit an opposite or small but today he played thirteen games this year only caught 41 ball. Well the last four games. Steve Smith has become trusted well Irish tight receiver and he's got thirteen ball so. I think he has the top three wide receiver group that he had since he's and there are -- trucks all you know -- Amani -- he trusts the law. And their goal into the Super Bowl with the idea that you know what -- can take away Burress go -- mister Smith are obvious Kirk the tumor so. I think meaning probably been without Shockey has got better weapons all all that he trusts that he had since he's been."

[15:28]" Isn't it also possible Peter that that without Tiki Barber without Jeremy Shockey. He can being more of a leader on that team."

[15:37]" I felt I think I think it's you know I've I've noted in the last all I don't know in the last six or eight weeks. Pitino at the end I don't only a year -- hit -- note is that that. You never ever see."

[15:55]" Plaxico -- just speculating. Throw that arms in the air you all been angry out here the way he's been the last couple years didn't you got that you guys remember highlights where. As in Shockey would be throwing arms up in the air like what -- do what you might help. Can be seen that this year I -- whatever reason you haven't seen that -- you have to be in the locker room on Sunday. Seat here guys like -- okay now that the loyal guy Boris trust is quarterback -- good -- quarterback. But I just tell you in the past I don't think. That I would start conversation with -- the right party plate gate -- his life. And after about two sentences he starts -- aces say listen Eli is the man if this was Eli. In other words I think what has happened whatever that that deal without Tiki without Shockey -- you know I'll let that. But it has become Eli meaning scheme in the last month of the season."

[16:57]" Now Peter you work critique -- maybe a top question for you but. How how is he dealing with this now and how was New -- deal with him because it it I get the perception that New York old pacers got -- had a body -- Coughlin."

[17:12]" I think that most giants fans I give you a little bit this is a little thing that I saw -- a few weeks ago. I'm sort of a closet devils -- You really love that you know you're mr. Bruins put. Clog the devils man I -- that one of the games in their new arena. And so one of the things that they did what they at this. This sort of auction one night at all this stuff all this sports memorabilia stuff. And you know and there was stuff from yogi Berra completely in the neighborhood and all the third set and there was an autograph. Picture Tiki Barber -- might picture of him you know running. And not a single person that bit on. And it was it's strange because all these other things had you a bit after bit after bit and I think. That sort of says what the people around here feel about the -- right now. I think in time. That he'll -- gains. His perch it'll take awhile but I think in kinda he'll he'll regain his his perch and his respect because. Quite honestly. I mean to me I don't know how you can look at key -- what eat it for this team. Over the last five years and Nazis one of the greatest giants' all time but having said that obviously everybody down -- right now so Willie regain I think he probably will but I do think it will take time."

[18:51]" You know speaking of the doubles in 1986 I was the voice of the New Jersey Devils the won the game on radio anyway I was in 86 and 87 actually and in 1986. I saw what I consider to be one of the great football teams of all time that giants team and and you couldn't run through all the names and I can run through all the names. Is that they don't get more deal was being one of the great teams ever."

[19:20]" I can't I can't I would you view this view that that I think because I think that most often. A team to be known as one of the greatest ever -- be. Anything light I thought they flash in the pan but and staying power. And the giants were good for awhile but it -- only wins one superbowl and that Eckstein that one. The other team that won four years later it was so different -- that we're one game instead of sins and the other built a lot of different characters on that team. So I kept saying that the teams that are looked at as the great teams of all time. Seems like this patriot team. But it seems like the browns the first ten years earlier this since when they made it to the championship game and they're legal -- times. You know the packer team don't want five times in eight years Steelers -- what four times in six years I think. I think enduring greatness. In NFL history is true greatness."

[20:30]" Where would you where would you write to brighten the patriots obviously we didn't far ahead of the game here. But where they rank if they win this game for superbowl and seven year."

[20:41]" You know I've been thinking about that because that's one of the things right after right afterwards and so I've been doing so resurgent look at it look at that things and and I'm going to rank in the top three I have not decided how high in the top three whether they'll be 12 or three but I mean the two teams are grappling with. Era the Steelers of the seventies and the browns that. And it's there's a -- is it's not this traditional team because they were all American football conference first. And they won that every year in all four years of its existence only went to the NFL. Allen bore you with this but one of the reasons why he can't just say yeah patriots are degrees people thought it would -- be in the cap air. The Cleveland Browns. Your first game ever in danica any in the NFL in 1950. They were sent into the belly of the beast but Saturday night game before 71000 people against the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. And they were going to be said the alliance. And so what they did was they went in the air and beat of 35 to ten and I ended up having to call off the dogs at the end of the game this was. Could mean -- mean as of right now I called them anyway I think you're the greatest team of all time because of what they did in the area. But having step that one of the reasons why -- respects so much what the patriots have done. Is that you know there are a lot of people forget this and that is -- thing for another day I'm sure but just remember. The scene -- that that Bob Kraft. Bill Belichick Scott pioli they have Jonathan Kraft everybody remember the team they had in 2000 that's seamless -- weapons. What Bill Belichick walked on -- walked on campus there it would ten million dollars over the salary cap. You know they couldn't do anything in free agency the first two years so what they did. And and what Ted Thompson of the Green Bay Packers told you last week the New England Patriots for ever. Changed the landscape of free agency. With what they did in 2001. Signing seventeen low cost guys that labels and he is those signings seventeen of those guys that became the -- rock. For their first Super Bowl team. And so to me what they have done better than anybody. Is -- 53 rolls. Every single year and in today's football if you don't do that you're not going to win. And that's one of the reasons why should be in the discussion for the greatest team of all time because. In an area that should be more parity driven. -- any area in NFL history. Patriots certainly a --"

[23:33]" Now it's interesting Peter that in your top three you got the Steelers worked championships and six years if the patriots -- that's born seven and yet the great Cleveland Browns teams. -- wondering why you left out the Packers because they had five championships and I."

[23:49]" Eight years you're right about that I think I mean -- here here the basic thing I think about the Packers. I mean if you ask me eat it and that's why this is such a subjective thing I mean if you ask me. What Vince Lombardi did in building that the way he built that. I would have to put -- I would have to put them three B I think the reason why. I sort of respect what the Steelers did in the air air out. I just think again we're talking a subjective view. I just think what the Steelers did in the area where was a little bit more dominant just in terms of looked at budgeting gains that boat that goes steeler teams played. And I just. And again we could probably argue about this for a long time and maybe part of it too is. I watched every one of those steeler games and I had. I don't want to say it soft spot my -- but I have are always felt. That they were only prevented from winning 56 by having four running backs injured in nineteen I think it was 1977."

[25:01]" When they have literally -- couldn't."

[25:03]" Which was you don't US truck all you have those guys that was easily. Easily that the year that they thought they were at their best until they got almost all of those guys hurt our offense so. I mean. I don't know you -- that we can have a good argument. I'd probably get swatted down but my point I think that's what people doubt on some other points but. You know the Packers definitely in the top barrier certainly in the top four. And maybe should be in the top three year took."

[25:36]" I tell you what his father talk about considering that. Bill Belichick and Scott pioli probably didn't think they'd be candidate for the discussion in 2000 when the patriot."

[25:45]" No because I remember one of the decisions that he that and I you don't want -- pocket Jon Runyan about it yesterday that not I'm not about that but about popular story for the magazine next week out media patriot offensive line verses the giants that's where. So ought to call a bunch of players around the league who played against both -- but anyway so. The one thing at all and I remembered as a group remembering two out of the patriot what went Belichick and pioli content and the guys they -- totally. Over that this right tackle for the Tennessee Titans got -- they want a bad. But they realize hey look. If we don't get is capped straight network PG cart sales for the next five years. We got to bite the bullet and -- free agency and we gotta let Runyan goes so they let them go he went to the eagles. I don't beat the patriots fight anybody of substance that first year they may well belong to go five and eleven. And then you know they cite any seventeen -- the next year and the rest is history because a lot of emotional -- Became great players prevent. You know Larry Izzo has been the cornerstone of their special teams might were able finally get that he beat pro ball flat all pro recognition any visitor this year. And you don't remember it wants led to a gunfight I mean they had really good players -- collapsed. To play a role that they needed to win that first Super Bowl."

[27:14]" Peter we will see you in Phoenix, Arizona next week."

[27:17]" Sounds great guys look forward to -- it --"

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