Monday, November 28, 2011

Monday Night Football LIVE!!!

Due to a combination of insomnia and boredom I have decided to break out the first of what is hopefully a series of live blogs covering the last six weeks of the NFL season. Due to my unemployed status although I do prefer the term work challenged, I do not have to deal with trivial matters such as getting up before lunch time making this goal achievable. We kick things off with a match between the 6-4 New York Football Giants against the 7-3 New Orleans Saints or as ESPN will make it Eli Manning against the team his dad used to quarterback for. If you are looking for a quick way to get drunken just down a beer every time the show/mention Archie Manning, I promise you will have nice buzz going before the coin hits the ground during the Coin Flip.


I hate Chris Berman there I said it no doubt it will hurt my chances to one day work at ESPN but Berman only found out recently what the internet was wait till he discovers these new fangled devices called mobile phones a phone that allows you to make calls without a phone line genius.

Archie Manning is in the intro see I was right the first of a million Archie shots and if you are playing along at home the first of your many shots.

Do you think John Gruden practices his snarl? I have this imagine of Gruden grun in a mirror so he can get the muscles in his face lose for his snarl.

We just got a look inside the Saints Hotel from last night going over the game plan a fascinating look at the symmetry between Brees and Payton. I mean I think they were going over the plays that or ordering lunch in double Dutch.

From what I can gather the Giants better look out for the sticky dragon. Not Barney or Puff but Sticky.

The first series of the game sees the Saints go marching down the field ends up with a failed fake field goal attempt on the Giants ten yard line gutsy call from Payton but as Gruden noted The New Orleans coach is “up and atom” the Giants from the off.

Giants take over and Archie, sorry Eli Manning looks sharp. Hard to tell which Manning is playing judging by the Trico and co’s call.

INTERCEPTION!!! Eli just under cooked his throw to Tight End, Jake Ballard and the ball was picked off by the Saints in the end zone. Nearly a touchdown for the Giants but then again if my Auntie had balls she would be my Uncle C’est la vie.

End of 1st Quarter Giants 0-0 Saints Sporles’s electrifying running has Saints knocking on the door. Sporles is everything the Saints thought they were going to get when they drafted Reggie Bush. An elusive runner and dual threat in running and pass game.

TOUCHDOWN! Lance Moore, with the catch to give the Saints a lead. New Orleans Attacking weapons are like a human bat belt an answer for every question posed by opposing enemies.

Just Realised next Monday Night’s game is Jags v Chargers; this may be the first and last live Blog.

FIELD GOAL! Giants put together another nice drive but like a groom who gets too drunken and passes out on his wedding night, fail to seal the deal and have to settle for a field goal. 7-3 Saints

Dubious roughing the passer call on the Saints, it seems touching the quarterback at times is deemed illegal by umpires.

Eli starting to look frustrated, first hint of the Eli face after back to back three and outs.

ESPN are now playing the type of music usually saved for Award Show Tributes to those who have recently passed away, over pictures of Sean Payton tearing his ACL and MCL. RIP Sean Payton’s ACL and MCL.

TOUCHDOWN! Jimmy Graham obviously inspired by ESPN’s touching tribute to his Coaches long gone knee ligaments scores a touchdown to extend the Saints lead. Caught a slant pass from Brees. At 6’6 Jimmy Graham is a tough match up for defensive backs, part of a new class of tight end along with Gronk in New England who could redefine the position.

TOUCHDOWN! Saints, Lance Moore scores again as Brees puts on a master class with his accurate passes slicing and dicing the Giants defence with surgical precision, Saints on a roll Giants need the next score and quick to stay in this thing as the Saints look like they can score at will.

Lawrence Tynes misses a 61 yard field goal shot to nothing to bring the first half to a close. Giants defence needs to step up and get pressure on Brees. The saint’s quarterback has all kinds of time in the pocket and is punishing the Giants.

Second Half Kicks off and away we go with the Giants getting the ball first in a crucial set of downs. Isa Abdul Osaba just laid out Hakeem Hicks earning himself the adulation of the crowd, a penalty for his team and a hefty fine from the Commish in the process.

Mike Trico just pointed out the Giants like to call the Red Zone the Green Zone. Not because they are environmentally friendly no my friends the reason been green means go you see. Tom Coughlin a rebel.

TOUCHDOWN! Giants Brandon Jacobs rumbles in from two yards out to make 21-10 Saints.

BREAKING NEWS Gruden announces to the world that Sean Payton likes to stimulate Drew Brees, I knew they had a close relationship but I didn’t fully realise how close till now...



TOUCHDOWN Drew Brees unreal shows great mobility to run in for a touchdown .Used his Legs to keep the drive alive also earlier in the series. The more I see this Saints offense the more I think they could give the Packers some real problems if they were to meet in the playoffs. Would have no problems exchanging scores with the defending super bowl champs and Defensive Coordinator Greg Williams a mad Scientist of defensive schemes could stifle Aaron Rodgers just long enough for the Saints to sneak the win.

FUMBLE! Saints recover a fumble from the Giants and have a chance to stick a dagger in the men from New York on this Drive.

TOUCHDOWN! Dagger delivered! Brees finds Jimmy Graham deep down the field. Graham then shows balance like a tight rope walker as he tip toes his way in from 5 yards out. 35- 10 Saints big Statement game here from Saints. Giants need a strong finish or I fear a late season swoon could be on the cards.

Giant mess two near fumbles. Saints dialling it up!

I have no idea what Steve Weatherford was thinking there I don’t think he knows what he was thinking The punter decides to run on his own, would not be surprised if he is cut by Coughlin tomorrow.

TOUCHDOWN! Giants just as I was about to go to bed Eli finds Victor Cruz with a bomb to make it 35-17 Saints. Blown Coverage by the Saints, getting blitz happy and leaving huge hole in the backend for an easy catch and run.

Payback Jimmy Graham just took a vicious hit from Kenny Philips. Bent Backwards on the ground a head to head hit by Philips possible revenge for the Saints hit on Hakeem Hicks.

TOUCHDOWN! Thomas easy run in Giants look like they have quiet in this game and Saint all too easy touchdown and a 42-17 lead.

Don’t like what I am seeing from the Giants tonight the score and their inability to rush the passer or catch the ball are one thing but they look like they have giving up this could turn bowling shoe ugly in a hurry.

The Giants have quit and so will I with ten mins left in the fourth quarter the game is a done deal I terms of been competitive, only question now is how larger the winning margin will be for the Saints

One last shot of Archie before I go to bed. Drink Up

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