One Giant Disappointment

 
Strange night. As I’m getting ready to head home from work for the game late yesterday afternoon, I get a call from my daughter in college. Seems the school is being evacuated due to the approach of Hurricane Hanna , and how would I feel about taking a little drive? Erk. The good news, as it turns out (other than getting to see my daughter of course) was that I didn't get to watch the game. What I did do was listen to the first two possessions on the car radio before arriving at her school. Which, as it turned out, was more than enough to stir bile and summon demons. Before the game even starts, we get our first injury, as Khary Campbell manages to hurt himself on the coin toss. I’m not an “omen” kinda guy, but that one has me muttering. Special teams starts out great, as Mike Sellers pins the Giants at their own 14, and I’m thinking “oh yeah.” The defense is solid on first and second downs, but that doesn’t excite me, as that’s not ... (link)

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