SNF Live-Blog: Giants @ Cowboys, 2nd Half
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Selita Ebanks used to date the Giants' Osi Umenyiora. That's all I need for inclusion (and to avoid running pictures of either Jessica Simpson, Sophia Bush, Carrie Underwood or any other woman either involved or rumored to be involved with Tony Romo.)
Sinorice Moss takes the kickoff out to the 27 yard line. Ward tries to run, doesn't get much as he's hit by Jay Ratliff, and there's a flag to boot -- oops, horse collar tackle on Ratliff. He learned from the best from Roy Safety Williams. Ahmad Bradshaw gets up to the 43 with his first carry. Manning gets four wide, hits Hixon at the G-men 49. Ward gets the first down as he crosses midfield. Terence Newman sneaks inside position on Hixon and picks Eli off -- and we get a quick shot of Manning Face.
Peyton's Manning Face is better, but Eli's is pretty amusing to see too.
So... is that the one that Osi used to... you know... errr... Drop the deuce on? - Rob in WI
Selita is too classy for that, thank you very much. (EW. EW. EW.) Pitch to Barber gets nothing. Romo aims for Roy Receiver Williams, and it's incomplete. Overthrew him again on 3rd down, and the Cowboys waste a turnover opportunity. McQuarters brings in the punt for a fair catch at the 11.
I gotta say it again: that Geico ad with the cash with eyes took a lot of acid to come up with. Ward doesn't get much on the first down carry. Another false start penalty, and Tom Coughlin looks like he wants to go all Sgt. Hartman on someone. Manning rolls out, hits Hixon on the run, and the wideout makes the marker for a first. Another Ward carry for maybe a yard. Manning to T.O.S.S. on a very good, very accurate throw for 19 yards to the 43. Ward up to the 45.
"And Manning goes down for a fifth time!" - Al
I haven't seen the Giants give up this many sacks in a game in a while -- and that's sack #6, and even more Manning Face.
I guess youre saving the Abby Manning pics for next week - JG
Gotta have something on hand besides Carolina cheerleader photos.
Cowboys cheerleaders have changed into their Santa's Helpers outfits. God, why don't the eagles' cheerleaders have Santa outfits? - James Craven
Because the Iggles' front office hates their fans and hates America.
Romo dumps it off to Witten, who heads up to the Dallas 42 while telling Giants CB Aaron Ross to get the hell out of his way. The Texas Stadium PA plays "Pretty Fly For A White Guy" by the Offspring after that, in a case of curious timing. Romo to T.O. on the short slant, and Owens slips while trying to cut back for the first and more. MB3 gets stuffed by the Giants' D-line on 3rd and 1. Punt goes out of bounds at the 9.
Fuck, I thought this game would have more offense. Manning goes to Bradshaw, who takes it for a first down up to the 25. John is talking about the food at Stubbs again as first down goes nowhere. Manning then overthrows Hixon again -- and Eli is sacked for the seventh time tonight.
All I want for Christmas is a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. Feagles punts to Crayton, who's tackled at his own 27.
I'm from Wisconsin... I'm a fat guy... even *I* say "Damn" to that sandwich. - Rob in WI
I had a heart attack just looking at it. Romo scrambles all over the place and hits Myles Austin at about midfield. He then hits Martellus Bennett in Giants territory.
"He looks like he could play any sport." - John, on the 6'7" Bennett
Tashard Choice gets to the outside and gets the first down. Romo gets a yard on the next carry, and is slow getting up as the third quarter ends.
If you live in an area with Carl's Jr, they're running really dumb ads for their Steak Sandwich, where this schlub dude tells his girlfriend they're going out for steak and she gets all dressed out. "It's how guys do fancy." I love commercials that sell their food to me by telling me all dudes are cheap schlubs.
Choice rambles on for 22 yards and another first down. He's a Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech, probably not a hell of an engineer, but he's engineering this drive nicely. 1st and 10 at the Giants' 15. Justin Tuck stops up Choice's next rush. Romo to Witten, he gets to the outside by shaking off Antonio Pierce and he's down at about the 1 or 2. More Offspring. Did Witten pick that song to play after every play he makes? Handoff from the shotgun to Choice -- and he's short. Romo takes the next snap out of the I -- and he finds Dion Anderson wide open for the touchdown! Folk's XP is up and good, 14-3, Dallas.
Draw play out of shotgun on 1st and goal from the one???? Hello, Andy Reid! - Mal
(Giggles.) Ahmad Bradshaw jukes his way out to about the 27 with the kickoff.
Miller Lite: The beer equivalent of a fruitcake as a gift. - Rick James Bible Owner
3rd and 3 for the stalling Giants' offense. Toomer gets the catch at about the 39 yard line for a first down. Bradshaw runs the draw play from the shotgun up to the Giants' 47. Mario Manningham makes his first catch of the game, but he's tackled immediately for a loss. And that 3rd and 4 will become 3rd and 9 after a false start penalty. Manning's throw to T.O.S.S. is incomplete, knocked away by the Dallas corner.
"Winning is a great deodorant, isn't it?" - Al, as they show T.O., Romo, and Witten tracked by War's "Why Can't We Be Friends?"
Hmmm....Romo gets sacked in the end zone. EVERYBODY DO THE SAFETY DANCE! 14-5, Dallas. Romo would, but he can't get up right now. Oh, and they play Men Without Hats? Awesome.
It's like Willow on acid or something. Giants take the kick to the 40, Manning then hits Hixon at the Dallas 41. Ward rushes all the way up to the 28 yard line. No-huddle fun. No luck with the aim for Toomer on first down. Manning aims for Hixon in the end zone, and he can't make the one-handed grab. Where's David Tyree when you need him? Manning's third down throw is incomplete as he's rushed by Brady James coming after him. Carney's FG from 47 is good, 14-8, Dallas.
I've seen the trailer for Seven Pounds dozens of times now and I still don't have a whole lot of an idea of what it's about.
Madden is like Grandpa Simpson in that he tells stories that don't go anywhere. - Walnuts
Now get off his lawn! Austin takes the kick out to the 34 yard line. Choice's 9 yard run is negated by holding on Martellus Bennett. Pass attempt is incomplete as the receiver drops it thanks to a Giants' hit. Choice gets nearly all of those 20 yards back on a nice run into a hole on the right side. MB3 rumbles out to midfield for the first down.
Another rush by Choice, then Witten gets flagged for holding on the next one. Choice gets 14 of it back on 2nd and 23. Giants will use their last time out. Romo goes for Witten, he stretches and leans for the first down at the Giants 38. Shotgun draw to Choice --- AND HE BREAKS FREE FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!
"It's the Good Ship Lollipop!" - Al, in a total WTF moment.
Cowboys going for 2. Romo overthrows the fade to Roy Williams. 20-8, Cowboys.
"Tashard 'The People's' Choice." - Al, inventing a Bermanism.
Manning gets sacked for the 8th time, the third time by DeMarcus Ware, I think. Bradshaw takes it up to the 30. Eli then overthrows Amani Toomer, who has been completely benign to the Cowboys defense all night. Manning then hits Toomer, and Jerry Jones' face is melting.
"Sweetness and light." - Al.
Time's gonna run out on us soon, and on the Giants too. Terence Newman gets his second pick of the night as Manning just aired it out. That'll do it, Cowboys win 20-8, and it sets up a game between the Panthers and Giants next Sunday to determine home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs -- and that'll be next Sunday night. See you then, folks!
130 Comments:
And of course, ARod tapped Madonna.
I tapped all of your moms.
Alright...The Manning Face!
So... is that the one that Osi used to... you know... errr... Drop the deuce on?
I hate to say this, but Chris Mortensen is probably going to be right.
Panthers/Steelers looks like the Super Bowl matchup, because the Giants are really not playing well the last few weeks.
Or maybe Tom Coughlin wants to go the hard way and try and win a road game in the playoffs again.
@SSR
Carolina? I just wasn't impressed... next week is going to tell us what the Super Bowl will be, I think, with the Pitt/Tenn & NYG/Carolina games basically being for home field in the championship games.
Whoa.. whoa... WHOA...
there's a new Muppets special?? Really?
I miss Jim Henson.
S2N
I guess youre saving the Abby Manning pics for next week
It's going to be Arizona-Denver in the Super Bowl.
And "bill clinton" tapped a few fugly broads (Gennifer Flowers and Paula Jones) in his libido. But enough about that.
SHARON! THE FUCKING DOGS DROPPED SOME SHIT ON THE FUCKING ORIENTAL RUGS!
The Cowboys are making Eli look pretty stoppable tonight.
I could use a shot of scotch right now.
ROCK AND ROLL
Cowboys cheerleaders have changed into their Santa's Helpers outfits.
God, why don't the eagles' cheerleaders have Santa outfits?
Ok... enough...
A man like Al Michaels doesn't do shots of scotch... He's CLEARLY a double, neat kind of man.
Yeah, "afalfa", you and Captain Three-Sheets-To-The Wind Brent Musburger can share the Cutty Sark right now.
These QBs are getting killed.
They're not only gettinmg killed, SSR, they're - how I say - assinated?
Want a cigar
I live in a Pineapple under the sea BITCH!
Hey, it's Dallas, where JFK was gunned down by Arlen Spector's Magic bullshit therory.
And go to the Krusty Krab and flip some Burgers, "Spongebob".
Did you note I didn't tell him to "stay classy" there?
Eli Manny is gettin' debacled out dare.
Bush got attached by a pair of shoes today.
Witten probably thought that was TO with that stiff arm
Yeah, I saw that. Secret Servicemen seized the shoes and wrestled the suspect to the ground.
Not to put a stop to the TO bashing, but wasn't it reported that it was Witten who leaked all the practice shenanigans to the press this week? Didn't he kind of invite the spotlight he allegedly dislikes?
Can't we all agree that they're ALL giant Douchebags?
guess they don't like bush over there either.
I'm sure somehow it was Witten's fault that TO can't keep from falling down on his a$$.
But, did a Secret Serviceman jump in front of the shoes to save the President?
@ Rob - I'd give TO the benefit of the doubt if this didn't happen around him every year and with every team he plays on.
Because the Iggles' front office hates their fans and hates America.
That's still better than the Lions, who don't have cheerleaders (owner WC Ford is opposed to them).
Let's see if tomorrow's live blog holds up, forecast is for ice and temps probably reaching the teens.
Comcast hates having the internet up when there is cold weather.
@S2N. It's not that, IMHO with the Eagles, it's just that the Phillies do worse in the fan-hating department. Take a look at how the whole World Series celebration parade was handled. You had to have a ticket to get in, and people were getting in on there, and scalpers sold tickets that were supposed to be free on eBay for $50. Each.
I guarantee you the next time there's some parade, it starts in South Philly and ends at the steps of the Art Museum.
Is that a Good Morning Burger?
@Mal
I tend to agree with you, though TO's problem has been taking the side opposite players that the MSM really likes (Garcia, McNabb, Romo).
I'm from Wisconsin... I'm a fat guy... even *I* say "Damn" to that sandwich.
John has no idea what he ia talking about
This game sucks.
@Rob
Bush and the Iraqi President ducked behind the podium when the first one came, and I think the attacker was being knocked to the ground as the second one came flying.
with Wittehn, apparently he was confronted in the locker room, while a song called "Backstabbers" was being played.
Hate to say that your life sucks, SSR, but tomorrow in Philly: Sunny, near 60 for a high. If you're not available, JFein could be on standby.
Eli needs a new watch, because he isn't UNSTOPABLE tonight.
Eli needs like, a Dora the Explorer watch or something.
Hey Rob in Wi, you think he needs a Yo Gabba Gabba Watch?
@ James.....are you kidding me? It's snowing (only 2 inches but....) and I love the snow.
But today it's only 30 degrees and it is considered "Arctic conditions" on the news.
Eli needs a trojan, because he isn't getting protection.
Danny White the best placeholder QB in NFL history
@S2N: Based on what I see on the Panthers website, stick with the Abby Manning photos!!!
@JG
Danny White... placeholding for Gary Hogeboom?
If not for The Catch, Danny White's career takes a much different turn.
SSR: Artic conitions in Philadelphia is below 20 degrees.
Ryan Seacrest cereated "Momma's Boys", eh? guess the three boys are like Ryan's height. Short on expectations.
SSR
30 degrees in the artic is short sleeve weather.
As someone who's had to work outside when you have a high of 15 degrees, 30 degrees is pretty damn good.
@ Walnuts, comment of the night.
Guess you might say the Giants had no "Choice" whatsoever on this drive.
Feel free to groan.
Just in case you do not believe me.
http://www.komonews.com/weather/
Romo showing his girlfriend, Jessica (Yoko Romo) Simpson the length of the... uh, never mind!
Rob
Maybe my history is fuzzy, but I though White played most of the period between Staubach and Aikman
James, that sounds like somthing Kornheiser would say.
Draw play out of shotgun on 1st and goal from the one???? Hello, Andy Reid!
This game has gotten gay. Eli needs to step up.
I don't think the Giants are a definite Super Bowl team all of a sudden.
This offensive line is a joke tonight and the running game is no longer vaunted.
I still say TRTIMP, Theismann and Maguire > > Tirico, Jaworski and Kornholio.
This game has gotten gay. Eli needs to step up.
Paulie Walnuts, ya didn't have to deja vu those comments.
I would agree Maquire isn't AS annoying as Kornheiser.
Ho, ho, ho. Indeed!
Sorry... I accidently hit it twice. Am I band from the blog for that?
Miller Lite: The beer equivalent of a fruitcake as a gift.
"In a game so good, it was handpicked for Sunday Night Football." - Announcer Guy
Well....that's the point of flex scheduling.
No, Paulie Walnuts. I forgive you.
As for the fruitcake line, RJBO, there's a difference between Miller Lite and fruitcake. Miller Lite has great taste and less filling. Fruitcake is the gift that keeps givng and regiving and regiving...
This is EASILY the worst game of the week. Of course, we haven't seen the Eagles v. Browns Monday Nighter yet. That has some real dog pile potential.
That was a weird shot of Michaels sitting and Madden standing in the booth.
Maybe Eli's 12 months of UNSTOPABLE-ness is coming to an end.
And of course, the eagles will win that in a laugher unless Reid fucks it up completely.
"They're all up there tight and they're banging them around." - John Madden
I said that only because Miller Lite is re-gifted piss in a bottle, JamesCraven.
That reminds me...say JFein, where's the preview at fireandyreidnow.blogspot.com?
Plus NBC can save on transport and travel costs if they dedcide to show Dolphins at Jets the following week.
@ RJBO - so you are falling on the "less filling" side of the argument instead of with the "tastes great" crowd?
And that, RJBO, from the city that used to have Stroh's as a major brewer. Now that, from what i hear, was recycled piss in a bottle.
Taste Great
But remember, Collinsworth could do Panthers-Giants next week because Madden doesn't like to take back-to-back coast-to-coast trips.
Touche, JamesCraven.
Are they talking about their makeup three-some tonight?
Milwaukee's Best (most ironic beer name ever) was piss in a can. Bottles werent available.
Nice background music.
"I know you're workin' for the CIA...They wouldn't have you in the Maf-Eye-Ay!"
Hey, jg. They still make milwaukee's Best from what i hear. Safety, G-men!
Men without Hats?... yeah, that's a good one
The safety dance. I love it.
JamesCraven
Havent drank that in a long time. Wasnt sure if it was still made.
Scatalogical comments from the anon trolls, beer tasing like number one, shots at Jessica Simpson and '80's music.
Just another Sunday night at awfulannouncing.com, I guess.
lol, oh how funny NBC is for having Al and John babble on over a simple shot of Romo, TO, and Whitten chatting with "Why Can't We Be Friends?" in the background (rolls eyes)
S2N, I wouldn't mind more shots of Sophia Bush on this fine blog.
Uh oh, Romo's hurt again. If Tony K. was still awake watching this, he'd cry; we know he'll babble on about it Monday night... and why did we just hear Men Without Hats?
"Winning is a great deodorant."
And so is Right Guard...
By the way, I tried to post my last comment for the past few minutes (damn Blogspot) so that's why the comments are up a little late.
Milwaukee's Best is still made, amazingly. I believe they're the sponsor of ESPN's World Series of Poker, as a matter of fact. It is like urine in a can.
Madden is like Grandpa Simpson in that he tells stories that don't go anywhere.
How many of you are getting tired of the Toyotathon of Toyotathons from the Stuart Scott Department of Redundant Redundancy Department?
Know what's worse in some cities? Three straight local car ads. Even worse? Four staright car ads.
That Men without hat video always freaked me out. Remember when Mtv actually showed videos?
It's not to the level of "Saved By Zero," JamesCraven. Not yet.
James, I seriously think Stu uses that like at least once a week. It gets old.
*raises hand* I do. I say bring them back.
And while we're at it, doesn't maddenlike Abe Simpson watch Matlock?
Browns-Eagles: Welcome to the 2008 "Coaches and QBs who wont be with their current teams next year bowl"
Oh wow, homoeroticism with Al and John talking about Barber "not being able to get out of bed for 2 days", tightening up, taking shots, not being able to walk, being sore, and all that, and for almost a minute straight. I wish I could have memorized it word for word, as it was that great.
Why are they ignoring Tashard Choice?
Head-to-head is not the ultimate tiebreaker, Al.
/Texas Longhorns
Does Dallas want this game?
Where they playing "Carolina in my Mind" over the PA system in Dallas?
The Cowboys have been caught holding more times tonight than Miley cyrus with her 20-year old boyfriend. ("It's still a felony!")
Gay.
Game over, good night, drive home safely. Now the eagles must win out. And JFein is screaming "Oh shit!"
@RJBO
Only in the alternate reality of the BCS does actual on field performance not matter
"It's The Good Ship Lollipop!"-Michaels (but of course)
Um, what?
I am beginning to lose faith in the Giants now....
Good ship looliepop? what the fuck, Al
Michaels: "Tashard 'The People's' Choice."
Alfalfa remembering the day he dressed as Shirley Temple on Halloween.
You think Madden is going to take one last dump in the Texas Stadium press box for old time sakes?
"John, they MORPHED into The Good Ship Lollipop!"-Michaels, still not making any sense. Oh, and great job appealing to the kids with the Shirley Temple references, Al; I think you need to stick to drinking Shirley Temple's
Maybe the MaddenCruiser driver will get lost next year and bring John to TX stadium and not the new place.
"Sweetness & Light," Al? Dude's high.
Hello, Newman.
No, RJBO. Al's drunk.
just put the entire team on the horse trailer. The Giants sucked tonight.
@ James Craven: Sorry, I'm not available tomorrow night. I'll be watching the game with my family. Not only do the Eagles win out, but the Falcons have to lose one (they play Minnesota and St. Louis).
Wow, I'm shocked that Dallas won. And as impressive as it was too. I missed parts of the game, was there some time when Al did a kegstand?
Aw, the Cowboys having a Kumbaya moment with Andrea.
They're going to have an orgi after the game
Ed Werder's not gonna be invited though, walnuts.
Well, that was an awkward interview.
I wouldn't mind a Sophia Bush pic, she's gorgeous and has a sexy raspy voice.
More Charissa Thompson on the pic side.
It's not just Charlotte vs. New Jersey for home field next week, we also get Jim Nance and Phils sims calling Pittsburg and Nashville for the AFC crown! what a fortuitous set of matchups so late in the season.
And we have Green Bay-Chicago on MNF so we can hear Kornheiser compare Rodgers to Farve 435 times during the game.
Romo probably tapped that to. And if he didn't you know Derek Jeter did.