So the Giants won the Super Bowl which apparently had been deemed near impossible. It’s nice for the old guys to get their rings. Lots of rookies on this team – hope they don’t think it’s easy to do this every year. QB1 got his validation. And the streets have gone wild here — even as New Englad is filled with shock and dismay. I am not a football fan but I did watch the last quarter (which seemed very long) and it was pretty exciting stuff.
But what I have never understood is this: They call themselves the NY Giants but have played in NJ for around 30 years and, along with the Jets (who also consider themselves a NY team) are building a new field in NJ. Is it not time for a slight name change? And why are the taxpayers of NYC picking up the tab for a parade in Manhattan when they play nowhere inside the NYC borders? When the Cleveland Browns escaped in the night to Baltimore (as if they were deadbeat tenants eluding a landlord) they did not keep the name Cleveland or Browns in their name. Yeah, a bigger geographical distance but still. When the NJ Nets move to Brooklyn I am sure they will not be called the NJ Nets. Yes, this is petty stuff, but still, I just wonder.
Anyway, I always pull for the underdog and it was nice to see a close game and a big upset.
My sister is feeling much better. I picked up my nephew from school in the rain. He loves puddles and mud and we had a most splendid time. We had a glorious sword fight at home. And had a discussion on why I never get to use the light up sword, why I am always the bad guy and why I always have to be the one to “get dead.” The answer: Because that is the way it is played. My ignorance in these matters is treated with the disdain it clearly deserves.
When he walks in the door now he shouts out “Mommy, your doctor is home.” He rubs my sister’s feet. He claims full credit for her being better. He is something.
And since we are talking Super, don’t forget that Tuesday is Super Tuesday and if you are registered with either party and are having your primary or caucus on Tuesday don’t forget to vote. Personally I am not excited about any one of them but will pick one in November. I am not registered with any party so miss out on this round. I should register sometime. I am registered to vote, just not affiliated.
Have a good week!
I have always wondered about that too…wonder why the news never brings it up?
Comment by cassee01 — February 4, 2008 @ 8:26 am
The Jets and Giants never moved their office headquarters from Manhattan. They did this intentionally to REMAIN the “New York” Giants (Jets), so as to not alienate fans (well NY fans anyway) when they moved out of the city. You see NFL rules state that they can name the team from any city/state in which they have residence of some facility (in this case the office), and not necessarily the exact city (or in this case State) that the team’s field is located.
As for the “bad guy” issue, think back… what kid ever wanted to be the “bad guy” or the “robbers” (cops and robbers) or the Indians (Cowboys and Indians), everybody always WANTS to be the Goody Guy.
Comment by joeflirt — February 4, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
Plus, there’s just not a good city in New Jersey to have a ticker tape parade.
Comment by ds — February 5, 2008 @ 1:22 am
Nikki,
The game was exciting. I don’t particularly like football but I do like underdogs. Those patriots were just too darn cocky. Your nephew sounds fun. He is lucky to have you in his life!!!!
I did vote. Let’s just say I will do anything not to have 8 more years of Bill even if he’s not the president. She drives me nuts—and not in a nice way.
I hope you are having a good week too!
Nancy
Comment by SmartNnaughty — February 7, 2008 @ 12:00 am