tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post1621625470258595066..comments2023-06-29T07:42:33.071-04:00Comments on The Lone Woman Diaries: They Might Be Giants (Fans)Megan Coakleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-71197147202727565932012-02-07T23:45:07.978-05:002012-02-07T23:45:07.978-05:00Nah. No need to pull anything for me. I'm a go...Nah. No need to pull anything for me. I'm a good sport. I was just happy they made it this far. We've had so much of our defense out with injuries this year (it destroyed our secondary), that I was having doubts for the first half of the season whether we'd even make the playoffs. That we made it this far was a miracle. Then, last game of the playoffs, Gronkowski went down on his ankle and my stomach sank. I think they were relying on his height to get past the Giants' screening, especially Pierre-Paul. When we lost Gronk, it put the burden on Welker and Hernandez, and Hernandez wasn't hitting it. But even with all that, it was a great game, a nailbiter to the very end. Eh. We'll get 'em next year. ;)Deliahttp://delia-moran.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-81696848853464705552012-02-07T09:35:24.184-05:002012-02-07T09:35:24.184-05:00Oops! Forgot to sign that one. (Janet)Oops! Forgot to sign that one. (Janet)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-88511606952442087322012-02-07T09:34:40.969-05:002012-02-07T09:34:40.969-05:00What a good looking crowd! Congratulations! And ...What a good looking crowd! Congratulations! And thanks for sharing the picture. The Captain was the last person I thought of before kick-off and the only person that I texted when they won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-38704552516002862012-02-07T09:31:32.409-05:002012-02-07T09:31:32.409-05:00Well done, Delia! I am ashamed to admit that I wo...Well done, Delia! I am ashamed to admit that I would have struggled to make a similar post if I was in your shoes. You are, indeed, the better woman.<br /><br />--JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-17551827551677342452012-02-07T09:10:04.435-05:002012-02-07T09:10:04.435-05:00You are kind and gracious in defeat. I want you to...You are kind and gracious in defeat. I want you to know I hesitated before posting, because of my love and respect for you.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-65570155030009601312012-02-07T09:04:23.770-05:002012-02-07T09:04:23.770-05:00I hear you. It was great fun, but exhausting.I hear you. It was great fun, but exhausting.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-34531618726793039092012-02-07T09:03:38.748-05:002012-02-07T09:03:38.748-05:00Bridget Moynahan is on "Blue Bloods." We...Bridget Moynahan is on "Blue Bloods." We had a hearty laugh last week when the family was watching football, all in their Jets jerseys!<br /><br />Art terrorists, AND a quarterback that sexually assaults women! Your animosity is well-placed.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-45482476447909842092012-02-07T09:00:18.154-05:002012-02-07T09:00:18.154-05:00The Captain may correct me, but:
If the quarterba...The Captain may correct me, but:<br /><br />If the quarterback is in the opposing team's end zone (like Brady was) and he gets tackled there, holding the ball, the opposing team gets two points. It's kind of like he accidentally scored in the wrong end zone (ours). So, Brady tried to throw the ball away, to avoid the safety. But you have to actually try to throw the ball to a receiver on the field, not just away to get rid of it. There was no receiver where Brady threw it, so they called it "intentional grounding," which is the NFL version of "hot potato," when you just chuck it away. That's not allowed, so the Giants got two points.<br /><br />At the end of the game, there's a bit of strategy involved. The Giants were trying to run the clock down, so the Patriots wouldn't have enough time to march down the field and score. So the team was trying to get very close to the end zone, without scoring, because when you score a touchdown, the other team automatically gets the ball. Ahmad Bradshaw was supposed to stop at the one yard line, so the Giants could take a time out, and then kick a field goal. But I imagine it's hard to stop 215 pounds on a dime, and the guy just fell into the end zone. <br /><br />Thus ends our football lecture for today. Now you're ready for next season!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-10303799732058534862012-02-07T09:00:14.155-05:002012-02-07T09:00:14.155-05:00*ahem* Congratulations.*ahem* Congratulations.Delia Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957513773943040065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-30551028600685546652012-02-07T08:47:20.307-05:002012-02-07T08:47:20.307-05:00We made a few mistakes in our enthusiasm. Normally...We made a few mistakes in our enthusiasm. Normally, the Captain's father does not watch the games. They make him too anxious, so he retreats to his apartment until we tell him if they won or lost. But he came upstairs to watch the first half, because, well it was the Super Bowl. He left at halftime, and M.I.L. returned, thus restoring balance.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-17313789813543914232012-02-07T08:44:36.332-05:002012-02-07T08:44:36.332-05:00We wouldn't let her get up to eat or drink, ei...We wouldn't let her get up to eat or drink, either. Listen, we were winning in the first half when she sat in her rocker, and then things got worse when she left. It's a simple equation.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-5409420703825689222012-02-07T08:42:33.765-05:002012-02-07T08:42:33.765-05:00Hi Patchwork Betty! Why can't the blogging wor...Hi Patchwork Betty! Why can't the blogging world just get along? Why, blogger, why?<br /><br />I think it was Manningham's huge hands, but sparkly shoes cannot be ignored. Doesn't that Eli make you proud? He's such a nice boy.Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-26379289205603710982012-02-07T08:40:22.716-05:002012-02-07T08:40:22.716-05:00Congratulations on the writing! I've noticed t...Congratulations on the writing! I've noticed that it also requires some magical thinking :)Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-36714031137334191192012-02-07T08:39:18.719-05:002012-02-07T08:39:18.719-05:00We'll have to share the uranium. We're als...We'll have to share the uranium. We're also Knicks fans. But hey, Go Rangers!Megan Coakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13422558504606256516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-12174882670639242782012-02-07T07:56:16.132-05:002012-02-07T07:56:16.132-05:00Go Big Blue!! Yes, happiness reigned at our house ...Go Big Blue!! Yes, happiness reigned at our house as well. Much screaming and hollering and carrying on. Jerseys were proudly worn to school on Monday. And my husband watched commentary and re-enactments from 2:30 until 9:00 yesterday. I gotta say, I'm enjoying the peace and quiet right now.KarenBhttp://karenb1963.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-36827488810726115912012-02-07T06:09:57.106-05:002012-02-07T06:09:57.106-05:00"we'll get you depends" LOL i love t..."we'll get you depends" LOL i love this story. i don't follow football but i'm a people.com junkie who dislikes brady for cheating on gorgeous and talented bridget moynahan with a victorias secret model. so i'm glad he lost. i have my reasons. just like a couple years ago i rooted against the steelers b/c pittsburgh defaced a calder mobile by painting it steelers colors.lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-58082205974272275682012-02-07T01:26:53.669-05:002012-02-07T01:26:53.669-05:00LOL... your house sounds life fun. This was my fir...LOL... your house sounds life fun. This was my first year to watch an entire super bowl. I didn't understand why people were hollering about the safety at the beginning, and didn't understand why the guy fell so slowly across the touchdown line (no clue what that line is called) at the end... but it was to watch, especially the commercials. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-9787865685592944552012-02-07T00:44:04.268-05:002012-02-07T00:44:04.268-05:00I love this post. We aren't big football fans...I love this post. We aren't big football fans around here, but dh is a Carolina alum so we are hugely into Tar Heel basketball. I can understand the ardent loyalty. We are not quite so strict, though! Now I know why the Giants won last night.BarbNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088366782915923507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-33503151423807518602012-02-06T23:33:09.485-05:002012-02-06T23:33:09.485-05:00Okay #2 cracked me up. Poor Captain's mom!Okay #2 cracked me up. Poor Captain's mom!Judy,Judy,Judy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09096626656997443201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-54643985208148584082012-02-06T16:51:43.455-05:002012-02-06T16:51:43.455-05:00Hi Megan, Patchwork Betty here, blogger is not let...Hi Megan, Patchwork Betty here, blogger is not letting wordpress users log in using their user name from wordpress, just thought I'd let you know it was me :)<br /><br />WOOT! I think it was Manningham's sparkly red shoes! Seriously though, that was a spectacular catch and Eli just seemed so calm and cool...BIG Giant fans here too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-68368341054479128482012-02-06T12:07:08.141-05:002012-02-06T12:07:08.141-05:00Had a huge writing day, but made it to the last qu...Had a huge writing day, but made it to the last quarter. It really was an exciting game. Glad you all had a super SuperBowl. : )Robena Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389730409379890816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318625078248654911.post-30129631579560521412012-02-06T11:52:35.357-05:002012-02-06T11:52:35.357-05:00I love (and wholly support) your magical thinking....I love (and wholly support) your magical thinking. It clearly works. The Cardinals won the World Series, and your Giants won the Super Bowl! <br /><br />(It would take government-grade uranium to give magical thinking enough oomph to help my Redskins. Sigh.)DrCarrieThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360013081404711133noreply@blogger.com