June 21, 2007
A fairly random collection of Giants-related news items
Here's an interview with Aaron Ross who likes shopping in Manhattan so much he has 34 new pairs of shoes. I wonder what other teams' fans will do with this info. I mean we made fun of Dhani Jones (when he was an Eagle) for those neckties...
In other news that doesn't seem quite right, Aaron Ross' girlfriend is pitching a reality show to MTV about their practices and lives and whatever. If it were a documentary I'd think it was a cool idea, but a reality show?
This article says the Giants are incriminating themselves by posting videos on their website that show illegal contact happening at practices. They cite Jim Finn's injury as further proof of illegal contact in Giants camp.
In other news, the NFL is being unusually careful to make sure that season ticket holders don't profit from the London game. It's kind of hypocritical that tickets to any game (Superbowl included) can be sold except for the London game.
And in other news, this article on teaching NFL players how to be broadcasters worries me. Not because things could get worse - I think we've hit rock bottom in terms of analyst quality - it's just that the guys responsible for the crap we get know are training the future of broadcasting. Tim Hasselback is one of the announcers.
Posted by James Trotta at June 21, 2007 1:48 PMMaybe I'm just getting old but I do find myself getting more and more bored by the announcers we have these days. The NFL channel game crew is especially lacking. Not only are they boring but they make frequent mistakes.
I enjoy listening to Rod Woodson and Marshall Faulk with Rich Eisen. They don't brutilize the English language like so many ex players do, and they are insightful. I bet Rod would be a refreshing change in the game announcer's booth.
Posted by: tom cuddy at June 23, 2007 9:06 PM