Examining Manning to Tyree, the play that changed the Super Bowl.
The four Patriots you see in the above photo all had a chance to sack Giants quarterback Eli Manning on his 32-yard pass to David Tyree in the waning moments of Super Bowl XLII. The two in the middle, defensive linemen Jarvis Green and Richard Seymour, had more than just a chance: They should have had him.
But thanks to good blocking by Rich Seubert, and thanks to Manning's own strength, Manning got out of the grasp of Seymour, who practically ripped his jersey off.
If there's one trait Manning doesn't get enough credit for, it's his physical strength. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Manning doesn't break tackles often, but he's not an easy guy to bring down, either. Seymour is a strong guy, and a lot of quarterbacks would have gone down with Seymour grabbing them, but Manning broke free.
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2-06-2008 @ 8:31PM
Judi Kemler said...
The statement says, "The play that changed the Super Bowl--Manning to Tyree.
Why was Tyree not receiving any recognition while Strahorn was EVERYWHERE. He thought he would the biggest deal in the show.
Some type of recognition other than the fine print in article needs to be give to DAVID TYREE #85.
It was the game of the century, BUT Tyree also needs recognition.
Judi Kemler
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2-06-2008 @ 8:51PM
Judi Kemler said...
The DAVID TYREE CATCH should be shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated. That was a totally incredible catch. Give DAVID TYREE as much credit as Strahorn got. Put TYREE on the COVER!!
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