August 17, 2007
After listening to the Giants game online (WFAN)
I came away a bit disappointed but hey - it's only the preseason. It sounded like our first string offensive line played well enough against tough opposition (Carolina's defensive line is a strength for them).
Then I found this article on David Diehl with a really interesting note on his training:
At home in his native Chicago, Diehl began working two hours a day, six days a week with Tim Grover, a trainer who Diehl said formerly worked with Michael Jordan and LeBron James.For those of you watching on TV or seeing the action live did Diehl and his linemates play as well as I think they did?“It was a lot of agility, speed and footwork drills,” Diehl said. “You can translate playing left tackle into playing defense in basketball. The guy opposite you is the guy with the ball, and he’s trying to drive on you to the basket. He can fake, shake or try to bull right at you. You have to get in position to stop him.”
By the way, listening on the radio because I was in Boston for my sister's wedding got me in a bit of trouble, something about being anti-social. Which is crap - I invited some of the guys to listen with me but they wanted to party in the hotel lobby...
Posted by James Trotta at August 17, 2007 4:35 AM