Random Thoughts During Eagles-Giants

Here are a few random thoughts during the Eagles-Giants game that have absolutely nothing to do with anything ... besides questionable commercials, comedians and commentators.

-- The "safety" symbol has to be the most fun motion to make in sports. Honestly, whenever a safety occurs, every defender on the field tosses up the safety symbol. I think it is like the "fist blow up" thing from three years ago. Everyone loved doing that.

-- Did Eli Manning call his brother and ask him, "How do you do that 'God, I can't believe my kicker sucks this bad,' face?" Because he sure has perfected it.

-- Do you think Jesus points back when athletes stick their finger towards the sky after a good play?

-- My buddy used to always ask the question, "What would you rather have happen, have someone shoot you up close with a gun in a non-deadly area (like your pinkie), or have Ray Lewis run at you from 40 yards away and hit you while you're not wearing pads?" I think I might change it from Ray-Ray to Brandon Jacobs.

-- If you were standing at the counter at a gas station and some guy came up telling you that you were purchasing the wrong beer, wouldn't you just buy what you wanted anyway?

-- I love that Taco Bell has come up with a commercial that basically promotes not tipping people. I'm sure the service industry, which has struggled just as much as anyone since the economy hit the crapper, is really loving Taco Bell right now.

-- People have joked about how corny the FOX pregame show is, but here is my question: Do they have a countdown when they are coming back to the studio from that Frank Caliendo segment so that they can warm up their laughter? I sure hope so.

-- The Donovan McNabb interception in the first half was basically the exact same pass Kerry Collins threw for an interception against Baltimore. Back foot, nowhere to go, throws it up anyway.

-- I really think I could beat Donovan in the 40-yard dash.

-- Chris Myers gave us a halftime report with 11 minutes left in the third. Maybe next time avoid the word "halftime."

-- Somehow, Troy Aikman saying "Hank Baskett did a good job at sealing the edge" comes off as dirty to me. Stupid Kendra, ruined Baskett forever for me.

--If you get upset about a quarterback joking around when the game is over, then you take your job (and life) a little too seriously.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

1-11-2009 @ 8:44PM

ET said...

Manning was hopeless today.
He looked lost, and lacked vision and imagination.
Was not a sparkling day for him.

see ya
ET
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1-12-2009 @ 8:40AM

Fio said...

Well last years superbowl win was really "fixed" errrrrrrr just a fluke & 10 years from now the whole world will know that - Giants won the fixed superbowl!

1-11-2009 @ 9:21PM

Adam said...

I wonder if the Giants think it was worth suspending Burress now.

Nearly every passing stat went down after Burress went out, they lost the last 3 of 4 and are now out of the playoffs. I understand punishing idiots, but punishing the whole team is stupid.

1-11-2009 @ 9:49PM

knidsrok said...

Random thoughts while reading your random thoughts:

-- The "safety" symbol has to be the most fun motion to make in sports. Honestly, whenever a safety occurs, every defender on the field tosses up the safety symbol. I think it is like the "fist blow up" thing from three years ago. Everyone loved doing that.

Is that what they were doing? I just assumed that Justin Tuck was excited about spotting Susanna Hoffs in the stands.

-- Did Eli Manning call his brother and ask him, "How do you do that 'God, I can't believe my kicker sucks this bad,' face?" Because he sure has perfected it.

Peyton also tried to give his little brother "being a good teammate" lessons, but Eli couldn't get the hang of the part where you throw your o-line under the bus in the post-game presser.

-- Do you think Jesus points back when athletes stick their finger towards the sky after a good play?

When Brian Dawkins points his finger at the sky, he's not thanking Jesus. He's warning him.

-- My buddy used to always ask the question, "What would you rather have happen, have someone shoot you up close with a gun in a non-deadly area (like your pinkie), or have Ray Lewis run at you from 40 yards away and hit you while you're not wearing pads?" I think I might change it from Ray-Ray to Brandon Jacobs.

I think I might just change buddies.

-- If you were standing at the counter at a gas station and some guy came up telling you that you were purchasing the wrong beer, wouldn't you just buy what you wanted anyway?

Depends. Does he have a gun? Is he Ray Lewis?

-- I love that Taco Bell has come up with a commercial that basically promotes not tipping people. I'm sure the service industry, which has struggled just as much as anyone since the economy hit the crapper, is really loving Taco Bell right now.

See, I'm more impressed by the fact that their commercials have been basically promoting eating dog-food for the past twenty years.

-- People have joked about how corny the FOX pregame show is, but here is my question: Do they have a countdown when they are coming back to the studio from that Frank Caliendo segment so that they can warm up their laughter? I sure hope so.

Hah hah hah hah hah. Hah. Hah. Man, you sure are a funny guy, Shane. Whoo, boy.

-- The Donovan McNabb interception in the first half was basically the exact same pass Kerry Collins threw for an interception against Baltimore. Back foot, nowhere to go, throws it up anyway.

Right. But McNabb's throw went ~15 yards further, and the Eagles weren't already in FG range.

-- I really think I could beat Donovan in the 40-yard dash.

If you mean Donovan the Scottish folk-rock singer from the 70's, than absolutely, my money's on you, Shane.

-- Chris Myers gave us a halftime report with 11 minutes left in the third. Maybe next time avoid the word "halftime."

Or just liberally employ air-quotes.

-- Somehow, Troy Aikman saying "Hank Baskett did a good job at sealing the edge" comes off as dirty to me. Stupid Kendra, ruined Baskett forever for me.

Is "sealing the edge" something that happens if you toss someone's salad too much?

--If you get upset about a quarterback joking around when the game is over, then you take your job (and life) a little too seriously.

That is just a disgusting random thought. Just disgraceful. I'd like to apologize to the fanhouse readership for having to have read just such a disgusting random thought as that.

1-12-2009 @ 11:19AM

Shane Bacon said...

Wow. Not only did I laugh about 11 times during this post, I sent it around to most everyone on our end. Well played, sir. Well f-ing played.

1-12-2009 @ 4:04PM

Thanks, Shane. See, as I learned from Herm: You play to win the game. You PLAY to WIN... the GAME. Now let's build on this.

1-11-2009 @ 10:26PM

r said...

My condolences to Joe Buck. He had to suffer through the Phillies winning the Series and now the Eagles beat the Giants. I am sure if Fox fires him he can get a job in NY.