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The Professor Gets Discouraged
December 4, 2004
The Giants are just a mess. I can see why they are playing Eli, but it is ugly. That offensive line is playing poorly, ESPECIALLY Pettigout. Defensive linemen go around him like hops on a barrel. The yearly rash of injuries isn't helping. This year it is defensive ends and safeties. Last year it was wide receivers and defensive backs. Toomer looks bad. Evidently he is playing hurt. What about Hilliard? Is he an MIA? Should we make a bracelet for him? Where is he in the offense? The only bright spot is Tiki. If it wasn't for his production they would have negative offensive stats. How about no fumbles! Besides of all the garbage, they are still in the playoffs. What a joke. It is getting harder to root for this team. It is getting harder to even follow sports. There seems to be a growing number of players in all sports that are drug enhanced and or just pure jerks. Then we the fans have to pay good money to support them.
Regards, The Professor

The Professor Picks a Squeaker
October 21, 2004, Giants vs. Lions
The Professor eagerly awaits today's festivities when we all pay homage to the Pigskin God. I do believe there will be a win for Big Blue but it will be an ugly grind it out low scoring game, with a victory gained by a Giant field goal. That is correct. You heard correctly. A victory produce by the Giants special teams. Maybe I'll be even bolder and say the Giants special teams will also produce a touchdown via a punt return of a kick-off. Mad you say? Crazy? Touched, milky in the filburt? Why not. I feel much as Cornwall must have felt at Yorktown, when surrendering his troops to Washington. The British band played,"A World Turned Upside Down," and that is just the way I currently feel. Granted, the Giants are not really ready for prime time with the likes of the Eagles or the Patriots. Not to mention the Jets, but things are looking up for Big Blue. A playoff berth is a good bet. See what I mean! What in the world am I saying! What is going on in this Universe? Can anyone predict the events that are coming at us daily? Just when everything seems to be in order, the Red Sox not only beat the hated Yankees, but do it in a way that has never been done in baseball history. These are truly times that try the Professor's soul. I am now convinced we are living in end times. "Sheeps from goats" is just around the corner. Why the professor now feels the the Giants will win the rest of their games this season. They will not surrender anymore points after tomorrow's game. They will be Super Bowl champs this season and the next five years in a row. As far as this years World Series, Red Sox in four games. Next year the Yankees will have the worst record in baseball. Please send any comments to The Professor care of the Monroe Home of the Terminally Insane. See you tomorrow, I' be bringing the wine and the prozac for the tailgate. Regards, The Professor

The Professor Adjusts his Prediction
September 26, 2004
The Professor was off on the scenario regarding the change of quarterbacks and a losing streak. Who would have thought that the defense would have 10 turnovers in two games and the Giants would outscore the opposition by 23 points. However, the Professor feels one should not lose their heads.  Washington and Cleveland do not look like Super Bowl material, nor are the Giants.  Let us all bathe in the warmth of two consecutive wins at the Meadowlands and shoot for a year of 8-8.  I would consider that a major improvement.  The next two weeks will go a long way toward giving us an idea of the type of year Big Blue will have.  If the Giants win both, it will be a winning season.  A split, and it is a five hundred season.  Two losses, and it could be a free fall with Eli seeing more and more time.  I must say, Warner does look pretty good. He can take a pounding. Jason Whittle did sign as a free agent with Tampa and only started four games for them last season. I always liked his play when on the Giants and am quite pleased with the play of the offensive line. I think more than anything else, the offensive line will determine how the season will go.  If you remember, the offensive line had a great deal to do with the last run the Giants made in 2002.  Let us also send kudos to Mr. Tiki Barber.  He has reversed his fumbleitis so far.  I will no longer be able to use Tiki as an analogy. When telling my son that he has been put in a good position to succeed in life, such as, he is at the goalline, there is a huge hole to run through, and all he has to do is not pull a Tiki.  Regards to all, Ray, a.k.a., The Professor.

The Professor's Take on the 2004 Season
September 16, 2004
I see a train wreck called the Giants coming round the bend. The Professor predicts that the current 9 game losing streak will extend to a total of 13 games. At that point Eli will be the quarterback. I think the offensive line will be good enough to prevent his demise and he will get valuable playing time to help next year. By that time Tommy C. will have alienated enough of the vets to cause them to stop playing for the coach. A few more fines for being two minutes early to a meeting instead of 10 minutes early should do the trick. At this point I don't know who will go, anal retentive Tommy C. or people such as Strahan, Tiki, Shawn Williams, etc. I may be wrong, but, didn't Jason Whittle, the offensive lineman, leave last year to sign a free agent deal with the Chiefs? If so, why is he back and starting with the Giants this season? My prediction for the season is 6-10 and that is being optimistic. Already they have lost two defensive backs with a foot(Walker), and a knee (Stoutmeyer) out for the year. Their secondary looks bad, and they have no pass rush. They give up big plays and can't stop teams on critical downs. The offense better score points.
The Professor stands by everything he says. That is, 'till I am wrong.

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