Comments on: Osi Umenyiora: There’s no question we’re the best team in football

By: jeffm916

jeffm916 — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:58:40 +0000

He’s delusional and will take back his statement, like he did about RGIII. The best team in football wears Burgundy and Gold. The end.

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Who USC or Minnesota Golden Gophers? Thats the only talent I see that wears Burgundy and Gold.

By: nutman22

nutman22 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:25:25 +0000

Best in the NFL….LMFAO you aren’t even the best in your division. Hey Josi better stop yappin and start playin or the Midgets won’t even make the playoffs.

By: hatersweargreen

hatersweargreen — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:24:10 +0000

(i’ll start by saying i’m a big giants fan and i’m sitting here typing this in my old Sehorn Jersey)

Osi should realize its impossible to talk about whose team is best. Every week the team is better that week beats the team who isnt as good that week.

but what osi, and me, and the giants can take pride in. is that the higher the caliber of opponent, the better the giants play.

cases in point, the 2 SB, the packers and 49ers games this year.

By: rixofct

rixofct — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:34:49 +0000

Lifelong Giant fan here…in theory wouldn’t any team playing at their very best be considered the best team in football at that moment? Sort of like ‘if a tree falls in the woods, does it make a noise’ type of conundrum….

I agree with the person who already stated what else can Osi say when asked? ‘Boy we really stink up the joint when we get on the field’?

I just wish the media would leave our guys alone so they can concentrate and train on being the best in the game!!!

By: richwizl

richwizl — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:59:04 +0000

Barely beating a team twice is not what I’d call ” owning” them, Mr. Wrong.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:54:42 +0000

gisellichek says: Dec 12, 2012 12:49 PM

It is funny every Pats fan is like … yea we respect the Giants (and we do)… so does BB and the Pats brain trust… I think we are all (NE fans) hoping for another shot at Big Blue…
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Not the read I got in that post the other night after beating the Texans. Patriots fans are still shook and bitter, and the Giants are still the same team that owns them.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:53:41 +0000

We’re the only team who can claim we beat ourselves in our losses. The stupid penalties, settling for FGs vs. DAL, PHI and WSH, blowing a lead by not converting (read: Steelers didn’t stop us) vs. PIT and the CIN game was the only one where we were soundly beaten and cannot make that claim.

By: manningbowl88

manningbowl88 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:34:49 +0000

you cant lose to the teams you lost to and be even considered the best.. top 10 yes

-realistic nyg fan

By: broncfanwa

broncfanwa — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:21:46 +0000

by definition “the best team in the NFL” and “we’ve just been inconsistent” sort of cancel each other out. best team in the NFL implies consistency. Now, my FAVORITE team in the NFL is pretty obvious, i’d say, but i’m not yet ready to call ‘em the BEST team in the NFL. Waiting for consistent, long term, omg great playing of the caliber i haven’t seen from too many teams, including the Giants, i’m afraid. Breaks my heart to say it, but the Patriots come closest, and i’m not ready to call them “the best” yet either.

By: kev86

kev86 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:54:09 +0000

G-Men are loaded with talent. They have a legit shot at a repeat if they get some breaks. Long way to go.

By: marzxyz

marzxyz — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:49:30 +0000

The Giants have won two Super Bowls in recent years and that is to their credit. However, don’t look for another this year.

By: gisellichek

gisellichek — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:49:21 +0000

It is funny every Pats fan is like … yea we respect the Giants (and we do)… so does BB and the Pats brain trust… I think we are all (NE fans) hoping for another shot at Big Blue…

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:34:12 +0000

Question -

Were the 49ers or Packers playing their best when you beat them?

Tell me which game from your career you felt the opponent was the best you have ever seen where you still won. I’d like to review that tape and then ask you some follow up questions after I find the mistakes they made.

By: lunt101

lunt101 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:15:27 +0000

Lol Alper keep deleting my comments. Refusing to be accountable for the tone and obvious bias of your columns.

By: giselleisasucubus

giselleisasucubus — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:00:53 +0000

Coming from a Pats fan, I think he’s right. All they have to do is get into the playoffs. The Giants have proven themselves and they can talk all they want. All I’m hoping for is a Pats win when they face off in the Super Bowl again. I have a lot of respect for that Giant team, and clearly so do the Patriots considering they made their offense more balanced because they know they can’t beat the NYG simply dropping back every play.

By: imbetterthanyou

imbetterthanyou — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:41:16 +0000

However, people are idiots and apparently they don’t realize that the media is asking them these questions. They aren’t just going and randomly tweeting them like fools and running their mouths. Why would he not say he thinks the Giants are the best. It would be foolhardy and weak not to. I take back saying shut up Osi as he was just answering a question. It’s not like he said the Pats weren’t a great team. The Giants don’t go talking trash on other teams…everyone just glosses over the points where they compliment and say that their opponents are good in order to do some Giant hating…

The whole the only part of the article that is well-written are the parts that are quoted. Otherwise it’s trash, especially the last paragraph. Just shows how stupid people are…boohoohoo, he said he thinks his team is the best.

By: imbetterthanyou

imbetterthanyou — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:33:49 +0000

As the Herd and SVP say, how good is your good?

The Giants is the best. Proven by beating the best the NFC has to offer, and the Pats 2 times last season (although, more or less a moot point now as the Pats D is much improved over last season and even earlier this season). The underlying issue is the inconsistency and the Giants playing down to the level of lesser opponents. I still believe they should be 9-4 and should have beaten the Redskins. Why Gilbride decides to basically stop throwing the ball against one of, if not the worst defensive backfields in football in the 2nd half last week is beyond my comprehension.

Regardless, shut up Osi.

By: giantsfan2104

giantsfan2104 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:05:09 +0000

Osi, you are the LAST person who should be talking.

True, the Giants can beat the best teams, but they can also lose to the worst teams. No one would be shocked if they beat Atlanta and Baltimore, then lost to Philly.

(And I’m a Giants fan)

By: richwizl

richwizl — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:55:53 +0000

We in Patriots Nation have a great amount of respect for The Giants and would agree with his statement; however, one wonders why they are so inconsistent. I, personally, hope the Gmen start playing up to their potential and that The Pats win out. We know that a Super Bowl between those two teams would be a real game, not a blowout.

By: thehuckster404

thehuckster404 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:51:16 +0000

Osi said “we’ve just been inconsistent”. We’ve heard that sentiment from players after a loss all season long. The next time a player admits that his opponent was the better team, will be the first time.

By: johngaltwho

johngaltwho — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:51:10 +0000

Why would we post anything? You’ve done a great job of establishing that people feel obligated to display their ignorance and submit their predictable hackneyed non informative opinions.

By: homelanddefense

homelanddefense — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:49:07 +0000

Ill take the bait. Im a Patriots fan, and I agree with Umenyiora. When the Giants play to their capability they are probably the best team in the league. But they are terribly inconsistent and seem to play to the level of their opponent.

However they do seem to have the ability to peak at the right time. No one should want to play them in teh post season

By: gcsuk

gcsuk — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:35:07 +0000

I’m a Giants fan, but I’m a realistic one. That’s a mighty big “if”. They ARE great when they play their A game, but there are many many teams that can make the same claim.

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:34:17 +0000

He’s delusional and will take back his statement, like he did about RGIII. The best team in football wears Burgundy and Gold. The end.

By: pencilmonkeymagic

pencilmonkeymagic — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:23:31 +0000

Ooh! Ooh! Can we start the comments off with a G-Men fan who takes everything just a little bit too seriously? That’d be great – thanks in anticipation!

By: woodrree7

woodrree7 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:23:30 +0000

well, I’ve hot news for you Osi…. The G-strings aren’t even the best team in the NFC! Why cant this bum just shut his over rated yap already?

By: gisellichek

gisellichek — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:22:11 +0000

Until the first Monday in February 2013… I agree with OSI. Power ranking mean exactly squat until there is one team standing.

By: gochargersgo

gochargersgo — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:16:07 +0000

I dont get how anyone can say the giants follow the mantra “talk is cheap, play the game”. Outside of Eli, they have the biggest group of loudmouths in the NFL. Even after losing their ringleader Brandon Jacobs.

By: zaggs

zaggs — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:15:54 +0000

Ahh, another one where the headline doesn’t match the statement. Yes WHEN they play their best, the can beat the best. Its getting that best to show up thats the problem.

By: dallassux

dallassux — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:13:42 +0000

I’ll make it easy. They are not the best team in football. There is a reason the Saints were 5-7 coming into the game