Tonight the Giants and Patriots square off in the preseason in a rematch (well, not really) of Super Bowl 42. And with many sports writers predicting a real rematch of that Super Bowl this coming February, we thought it might make a good debate as to why each of these teams would get there and win. It's even better when the two people debating this are members of the same band, New York City alt-pop trio Breaking Laces. Take it away, boys......
Five Reasons’s Why the Patriots will once again be Super Bowl champs
By Willem Hartong
It isn’t much of a stretch in this day and age to say the Patriots have a shot to win it all. But after reading my hackneyed and couch chump analysis, I’m sure you will agree it is mortal lock. So hand over the Lombardi trophy and let’s start giving the WNBA the attention it deserves cause this one is over.
1. Bill Belichick--I don’t like him. In fact I’m not sure he would even make my list of five people I’d invite to dinner. But if he did make the list, I would sit him next to Jesus so he would behave himself. Bill could also bring some video camera equipment to tape the whole proceeding, so maybe I should consider him.
But under the current system of the salary cap no one has proven themself more adept at putting a team on the field that is the strongest 53-man roster in the league year in, year out. What also makes the entire team dangerous to the opposition is the system into which they are inserted. With money being tight on occasions, Belichick has always found a way to pick up undervalued players and put them in a limited role to succeed. In fact every year the Patriots release players and I find myself scratching my head as to why. But for the money it would have required to retain this player they pick up three more and fill not only the gap left by the departing player but two other gaps which were vacant as well.
2. Joey Galloway, Fred Taylor, Tully Banta-Cain, Chris Baker and Shawn Springs--
Barely know who these guys are and frankly don’t care, but I can assure you they will be a pivotal part of the Patriots success this year. Why does Vrabel have to go? This is why.
3. Tom Brady--We all know about his prowess on the field and that this guy simply wins, but let’s talk about his off field stats. Good looking guy, lots of money and an illegitimate child. Sounds like a rock star resume to me. Plus he’s had a whole year off. So now he can not only beat you at football but Guitar Hero as well.
4. Kevin Faulk--While teams are out trying to stop Randy Moss, Wes Welker and our running back committee, this guy will continue to do what he’s always done. Make clutch third down conversions while rflying under the radar. Plus he is a solid punt returner too. Kind of reminds me of Troy Brown. And like Troy, he’s a little guy. And let’s be honest, most of us are little guys, so how can you not root for the little guy who gets it done.
5. 11-5--After losing their franchise quarterback the first game of the season, the Patriots still managed to finish with an 11-5 record becoming the first team in over 20 years to not make the playoffs while doing so. How close was this team last year and how different does it look this year?
Five reasons why the Giants will win the Super Bowl
By Seth Masarsky
We all know that Plax shooting himself in the leg cost us big last year, but as I hear it now Coughlin only allows the kickers and punters to carry firearms. Through a pretty dismal preseason I saw I lot I like and I look forward to meeting the Pats once again and driving Brady into and under the turf like a bulldozer crushing a fly with even without Spags heading the defense. So here are my five reasons that will happen....
1) Jerry Reese--The Giants simply have an amazing GM and we owe Reese and Accorsi our playoff tickets for putting together teams that are talented, deep and one the same mind. Once Tiki went haywire and Plax starting practicing self-mutilation, Reese stood his ground and just replaced everybody to the best of his ability. Sure the receivers are a question this year, but word is the Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden are making circus type catches in practice I’m sure one of them is going to step up. The other off-season acquisitions were pretty sweet as well, shoring up the defense.
2) Kenny Phillips/Jeff Feagles--Yeah the DB’s are questionable, but this guy is going to have a ridiculous season and keep offenses from throwing deep. I love this guy and word is he has the biggest “member” on the entire team. We’ll have to see where the special teams goes and if Tynes can kick the ball straight, but Jeff Feagles is so underrated and my personal favorite, though as far as his “member” he is, well, he’s very white. He’ll keep the field position together though and shoot that pigskin into the corners.
3) Defensive Line/Offensive Line--Man, are we stacked. I don’t see anybody in the league as sweet as these big guys. The o-line will be opening up holes for Jacobs and Bradshaw (who is deservedly going to get more reps) and with the new guys Canty and Bernard and Umenuyora back, the pass rush will back to shoving QB’s into the ground
4) Eli Manning--I’ve always looked at Eli like an ace major league pitcher, and not in a good way. He’s got his stuff most of the time but sometimes just doesn’t have it together and throws ducks instead of darts. Hey, four playoff runs in a row shows he’s got the talent to be top-notch, but I think this is the year he turns his consistency up and comes to play every Sunday. If he does that through the playoffs, we will be a force. Hopefully they’ll give him more of a chance to run a two minute type offense more frequently as that’s when he’s money.
5) Learning from Mistakes and remembering the past--After two very successful yet turbulent years, the G-Men aren’t going to forget what got them to the promised land and what kept them from it. The main thing here is they are going to have to get hot at the end of the season and keep it that way through the playoffs. Last year they started like gang bangers, but fluffed up the end of the season, only showing life against Carolina. Two years ago, they ripped up the road in the playoffs and rode the horses into the Super Bowl using all of their weapons. In 2009 they have retained enough veterans who are used to playoff type football and will bring it every Sunday. Plus, they once again are being viewed as underdogs a bit and Big Blue loves it.
Breaking Laces is gearning up to release a new studio album in early 2010, but in advance of that will be touring in October. The band will be selling a limited edition live album on that tour. And closer to home and closer to now, Breaking Laces will be performing at Brooklyn Industries on Thursday September 10 to kick off fashion week. For more information, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
Five Reasons’s Why the Patriots will once again be Super Bowl champs
By Willem Hartong
It isn’t much of a stretch in this day and age to say the Patriots have a shot to win it all. But after reading my hackneyed and couch chump analysis, I’m sure you will agree it is mortal lock. So hand over the Lombardi trophy and let’s start giving the WNBA the attention it deserves cause this one is over.
1. Bill Belichick--I don’t like him. In fact I’m not sure he would even make my list of five people I’d invite to dinner. But if he did make the list, I would sit him next to Jesus so he would behave himself. Bill could also bring some video camera equipment to tape the whole proceeding, so maybe I should consider him.
But under the current system of the salary cap no one has proven themself more adept at putting a team on the field that is the strongest 53-man roster in the league year in, year out. What also makes the entire team dangerous to the opposition is the system into which they are inserted. With money being tight on occasions, Belichick has always found a way to pick up undervalued players and put them in a limited role to succeed. In fact every year the Patriots release players and I find myself scratching my head as to why. But for the money it would have required to retain this player they pick up three more and fill not only the gap left by the departing player but two other gaps which were vacant as well.
2. Joey Galloway, Fred Taylor, Tully Banta-Cain, Chris Baker and Shawn Springs--
Barely know who these guys are and frankly don’t care, but I can assure you they will be a pivotal part of the Patriots success this year. Why does Vrabel have to go? This is why.
3. Tom Brady--We all know about his prowess on the field and that this guy simply wins, but let’s talk about his off field stats. Good looking guy, lots of money and an illegitimate child. Sounds like a rock star resume to me. Plus he’s had a whole year off. So now he can not only beat you at football but Guitar Hero as well.
4. Kevin Faulk--While teams are out trying to stop Randy Moss, Wes Welker and our running back committee, this guy will continue to do what he’s always done. Make clutch third down conversions while rflying under the radar. Plus he is a solid punt returner too. Kind of reminds me of Troy Brown. And like Troy, he’s a little guy. And let’s be honest, most of us are little guys, so how can you not root for the little guy who gets it done.
5. 11-5--After losing their franchise quarterback the first game of the season, the Patriots still managed to finish with an 11-5 record becoming the first team in over 20 years to not make the playoffs while doing so. How close was this team last year and how different does it look this year?
Five reasons why the Giants will win the Super Bowl
By Seth Masarsky
We all know that Plax shooting himself in the leg cost us big last year, but as I hear it now Coughlin only allows the kickers and punters to carry firearms. Through a pretty dismal preseason I saw I lot I like and I look forward to meeting the Pats once again and driving Brady into and under the turf like a bulldozer crushing a fly with even without Spags heading the defense. So here are my five reasons that will happen....
1) Jerry Reese--The Giants simply have an amazing GM and we owe Reese and Accorsi our playoff tickets for putting together teams that are talented, deep and one the same mind. Once Tiki went haywire and Plax starting practicing self-mutilation, Reese stood his ground and just replaced everybody to the best of his ability. Sure the receivers are a question this year, but word is the Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden are making circus type catches in practice I’m sure one of them is going to step up. The other off-season acquisitions were pretty sweet as well, shoring up the defense.
2) Kenny Phillips/Jeff Feagles--Yeah the DB’s are questionable, but this guy is going to have a ridiculous season and keep offenses from throwing deep. I love this guy and word is he has the biggest “member” on the entire team. We’ll have to see where the special teams goes and if Tynes can kick the ball straight, but Jeff Feagles is so underrated and my personal favorite, though as far as his “member” he is, well, he’s very white. He’ll keep the field position together though and shoot that pigskin into the corners.
3) Defensive Line/Offensive Line--Man, are we stacked. I don’t see anybody in the league as sweet as these big guys. The o-line will be opening up holes for Jacobs and Bradshaw (who is deservedly going to get more reps) and with the new guys Canty and Bernard and Umenuyora back, the pass rush will back to shoving QB’s into the ground
4) Eli Manning--I’ve always looked at Eli like an ace major league pitcher, and not in a good way. He’s got his stuff most of the time but sometimes just doesn’t have it together and throws ducks instead of darts. Hey, four playoff runs in a row shows he’s got the talent to be top-notch, but I think this is the year he turns his consistency up and comes to play every Sunday. If he does that through the playoffs, we will be a force. Hopefully they’ll give him more of a chance to run a two minute type offense more frequently as that’s when he’s money.
5) Learning from Mistakes and remembering the past--After two very successful yet turbulent years, the G-Men aren’t going to forget what got them to the promised land and what kept them from it. The main thing here is they are going to have to get hot at the end of the season and keep it that way through the playoffs. Last year they started like gang bangers, but fluffed up the end of the season, only showing life against Carolina. Two years ago, they ripped up the road in the playoffs and rode the horses into the Super Bowl using all of their weapons. In 2009 they have retained enough veterans who are used to playoff type football and will bring it every Sunday. Plus, they once again are being viewed as underdogs a bit and Big Blue loves it.
Breaking Laces is gearning up to release a new studio album in early 2010, but in advance of that will be touring in October. The band will be selling a limited edition live album on that tour. And closer to home and closer to now, Breaking Laces will be performing at Brooklyn Industries on Thursday September 10 to kick off fashion week. For more information, please visit www.breakinglaces.com
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