Ok, the NFL draft is over can we get back to our regular programming. I don't know if it's just me, but I really can not think about football in April! Obviously, I'm in some sort of minority because so many million people watched the draft. I can understand the college football players, along with their friends and families watching but the general public, what's up with that? You can easily read the paper the next morning or online to see what team chose what player. You can even get a whole freakin analysis. I don't see a reason to sit for endless hours in front of the boob tube watching to see the players chosen. Obviously, I'm not too keen on the whole watching of the drafts, doesn't matter what sport. But, what happens in the draft, I'm very interested in.
So, the big topic, Eli Manning. As a NY Giants fan, I must say that I'm glad we got him but I don't like what we gave up to get him. I do not think he is ready to be QB full-time and if he does play all the time, I think it will be like David Carr playing for the Houston Texans. I would really like it that Eli become an "apprentice" behind a veteran QB to learn. And then gradually start playing more. But, I probably won't get my wish. I'm really frustrated at how the Giants are just booting Kerry Collins out the door, yeah Kerry should probably ask for less money, but does he really deserve less money. If he wasn't injured last year, the Giants could've easily been above .500 and not only was Collins injured, plenty of our marquee guys were injured. The Giants didn't play with a fully healthy roster most of last year, so it hard to say that the QB was responsible for the horrible season. I still believe Collins is a good QB and that the Giants should try there best to retain him. Not only is Eli going to scrutinized this season but what new coach Tom Coughlin does will be highly scrutinized. If Eli works out Tom will be a hero, otherwise he will have a short tenure in NY as well as Eli.
I have purposely not talked about the debacle if Eli wasn't traded to the Giants b/c I feel it's a moot point. The fact that people are upset at Eli's and his family selfishness is valid. But, it's a moot point...get over it.
On another note, those who are thinking about going to big time universities, should probably read Beer & Circus. Very interesting book, although the author does tend drone on a bit. I'm able to look at this book from a different perspective because I have graduated from a university and subsequently can appreciate the education I got much more. I also feel that I could've gotten a lot more out of it too.
So, the big topic, Eli Manning. As a NY Giants fan, I must say that I'm glad we got him but I don't like what we gave up to get him. I do not think he is ready to be QB full-time and if he does play all the time, I think it will be like David Carr playing for the Houston Texans. I would really like it that Eli become an "apprentice" behind a veteran QB to learn. And then gradually start playing more. But, I probably won't get my wish. I'm really frustrated at how the Giants are just booting Kerry Collins out the door, yeah Kerry should probably ask for less money, but does he really deserve less money. If he wasn't injured last year, the Giants could've easily been above .500 and not only was Collins injured, plenty of our marquee guys were injured. The Giants didn't play with a fully healthy roster most of last year, so it hard to say that the QB was responsible for the horrible season. I still believe Collins is a good QB and that the Giants should try there best to retain him. Not only is Eli going to scrutinized this season but what new coach Tom Coughlin does will be highly scrutinized. If Eli works out Tom will be a hero, otherwise he will have a short tenure in NY as well as Eli.
I have purposely not talked about the debacle if Eli wasn't traded to the Giants b/c I feel it's a moot point. The fact that people are upset at Eli's and his family selfishness is valid. But, it's a moot point...get over it.
On another note, those who are thinking about going to big time universities, should probably read Beer & Circus. Very interesting book, although the author does tend drone on a bit. I'm able to look at this book from a different perspective because I have graduated from a university and subsequently can appreciate the education I got much more. I also feel that I could've gotten a lot more out of it too.
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