How the Giants will upset the Patriots

J_Tuck_013108_iaAlthough almost all the experts heavily favor the Patriots in Superbowl XLII, I believe the Giants have a huge opportunity to go down as the team who ruined the Patriots shot at perfection.

How can the Giant’s accomplish such a monumental task?

Defensively two things on defense need to be done if they are to stand a chance. The first thing they need to do is Blitz. I mean literally Blitz from everywhere. The Giants have a formidable pass rush and they must continually keep the pressure on Tom Brady. Sure its easier said than done against the Patriots tough O-line, but if Brady has too much time in the pocket, you can forget about any chances for a ring at all. For a chance at winning against this New England team, the first thing they have to do is disrupt the pass.

Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora, and Michael Strahan are all above average pressure defenders and I expect nothing less but an all out assault on Brady and the football. If Strahan and Co. can land a couple nice sacks on Brady early and shake him up a bit, they will be in a good position for an upset.

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Farewell Bill Walsh

tx.walsh1As a die hard fan of the 49ers franchise for over two decades, today was a very melancholic morning for me when I woke up and read that Bill Walsh had passed away just hours earlier.

The 49er legend revolutionized the sport of football with his west coast offense, and led the way for three of the franchise’s four Superbowl titles in the 1980′s.

You will be missed Mr. Walsh. My condolences go out to the Walsh family and everyone close to him. Rest in Peace.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowls and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame career with the San Francisco 49ers, has died. He was 75.

Walsh died early today following a long battle with leukemia, according to Stanford University, where he served as coach and athletic director.

Walsh didn’t become an NFL head coach until 47, and he spent just 10 seasons on the San Francisco sideline. But he left an indelible mark on the United States’ most popular sport, building the once-woebegone 49ers into the most successful team of the 1980s with his innovative offensive strategies and teaching techniques.

Jerry Rice Retires

Im a die hard 49er fan, and although Rice finished his career on another team, he is still a niner at heart. Jerry Rice spent 16 outstanding years in San Francisco, while racking up an amazing 37 recieving records. It is a feat that probrably will never been done again. He decided to hang up his cleats on September 5th instead of playing his 21st season in the NFL. Thank you Jerry Rice!