OFFICIAL GREEN BAY PACKERS vs. NY GIANTS GAME DAY THREAD

[gbgary]

i thought gj's catch was a catch all the way. you don't have to have ten fingers on the ball to control it. he had it for a couple of steps with 4-6 fingers and the ball wasn't moving. it didn't move until he went to one hand...then he secured it in one hand...then the ball was swatted away.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Obviously Jennings catch.

Questionable, but I think it was close enough to go with the ruling on the field.

Ballard non-TD catch was pretty close. When Pereira says it's in - it's close...

Right call.

I was a little surprised about the Matthews fumble. I could see the rationale that he hit Mannings arm - but that could've been incomplete and most people wouldn't have thought of it again. Didn't matter as Crosby missed the FG. But maybe NY goes and gets a late FG.

Right call.

There was a very ticky tac def holding/contact call that had nothing to do with a drive - that I think ended with punt after Finley got jobbed again.

I fast forwarded past this, but Finley also got held on a play where they didn't call it. Those types of plays, one way or the other, happen a lot in games. Some go for you. Some go against you.

I dunno - just felt like every call that could've went either way - went to us.

Outside of Jennings, I think they were the right calls. Even the Jennings was questionable, and they almost had to go with the ruling on the field.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Maybe we are talking about different scenarios? I thought op asked if McCarthy should go for 2 when up 7 on Giants. Late in game with time left for a full drive, if you miss 2, then you give the other team the ball with a chance not to tie, but to win. Bad strategy. Kick PAT and FORCE them to make a 2 pt conversion.

But the opposing coach will RARELY go for two. Tice did it against NO with the Vikings when they were out of the playoff race, but it rarely happens. So, it's almost a case where you get a freebie to ice the game. If the other team scores, they'll very likely kick the XP. I guess it depends on what you think is more likely to happen: 1) you get the two point conversion, or 2) you stop the other team from making the two point conversion. In our case, I'd like to see them give our offense a chance to ice the game.

[pbmax]

But the opposing coach will RARELY go for two. Tice did it against NO with the Vikings when they were out of the playoff race, but it rarely happens. So, it's almost a case where you get a freebie to ice the game. If the other team scores, they'll very likely kick the XP. I guess it depends on what you think is more likely to happen: 1) you get the two point conversion, or 2) you stop the other team from making the two point conversion. In our case, I'd like to see them give our offense a chance to ice the game.

Cost is too high unless you are a huge underdog or in an otherwise impossible situation.

[digitaldean]

All I got to say is...WOW, just freakin' WOW!

Caught tail end of game (had to work 2day). Thought for sure we were going to OT.

A-Rod was just a freakin' assassin on that final drive. Not thrilled with D letting Eli get the TD/2ptr late, but they did get us a pick 6.

[Guiness]

38-35?

Uhhm, I can't count?

How about, I'm so used to the Pack scoring a TD to finish it, I forgot it was only a FG?

Do you buy either of those?

[sheepshead]

Nope. PAT and worst case scenario is tie.

think about it--if we dont make the 2 were up 7. coughlin would never play for the win or lose with a 2 pt conversion. He'll only play for the tie, they are still in a playoff hunt. But if we make it-we win. Attempting the 2 point then was a no lose situation.

[Guiness]

Obviously Jennings catch.

Ballard non-TD catch was pretty close. When Pereira says it's in - it's close...

I was a little surprised about the Matthews fumble. I could see the rationale that he hit Mannings arm - but that could've been incomplete and most people wouldn't have thought of it again. Didn't matter as Crosby missed the FG. But maybe NY goes and gets a late FG.

There was a very ticky tac def holding/contact call that had nothing to do with a drive - that I think ended with punt after Finley got jobbed again.

I dunno - just felt like every call that could've went either way - went to us.

I'll take that every day.

One call I thought went against us was the non-free catch followed by a decent return - the play Quarless got hurt on.

The guy put his hand up in the air, although not over his head. I think it should have been called dead where he caught it. You can't expect a guy to pay attention to where he waved his hand! I think Pereira even said it should have been a penalty for an illegal fair catch signal?

[pbmax]

think about it--if we dont make the 2 were up 7. coughlin would never play for the win or lose with a 2 pt conversion. He'll only play for the tie, they are still in a playoff hunt. But if we make it-we win. Attempting the 2 point then was a no lose situation.

I would never hand the other coach a chance to beat me on one possession when I have the better team. I can't mind read Coughlin. He might play it cautious. But he is at home, he might go for the win. They were desperate.

[Pugger]

Buck and Aikman are SO bad. The Pack has had so many prime time games this year, and these guys are doing nothing but trying to pick them apart. I am SO sick of them.

No shit Sherlock! Thank god we get CBS next week!

[Pugger]

Bring back Clifton
Bring back Sitton

Pierre Paul is really good, as is Tuck

Anybody know if Cliffy will be back this season? I don't like having Newhouse protecting The Franchise.

[Pugger]

I'm still waiting to see how we're so better without Hawk.

Not having Bishop isn't helping either.

[Pugger]

Maybe Finley should work on catching a ball rather than gesturing for a flag....

When the zebras threw the flag I yelled "Finally!" The mugging by the Gmen's DBs and LBs was ridiculous in this game.

[MJZiggy]

No shit Sherlock! Thank god we get CBS next week!

I suppose it was a good year to dump cable, but dammit, I just found a place to watch the games!

[Guiness]

When the zebras threw the flag I yelled "Finally!" The mugging by the Gmen's DBs and LBs was ridiculous in this game.

He was calling for it a lot, but it was warranted more than once. It seemed like whenever they showed the replay, he had a guy draped on his back. They were really playing him tough.