tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363844629300160202024-03-05T19:00:41.127-05:00Giants' StepsA New York Giants blogWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747325494915077085noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-67461258968562853002009-10-27T19:35:00.005-04:002009-10-27T19:52:56.076-04:00GSTV: Thoughts on the Cardinals GameIt was a rough loss but still a fun time on Sunday night, as I attended my first ever regular season NFL game and hung out with some fellow Giants' fans from YouTube.Unfortunately, Big Blue couldn't add that final piece to the evening with a good performance. The team instead finds itself with some work to do after suffering two consecutive losses. The g-men need to rediscover their identity Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-75159110821370091832009-10-27T13:22:00.010-04:002009-10-27T14:11:22.306-04:00Tuesday Two-Step: Week 7 EditionI don’t know if it’s the back-to-back losses talking, but the 2009 NFL steadily is becoming less and less exciting by the week...ok, so it's definitely the losses talking. The good teams are good, the bad teams are not, and the Giants are making it hard to determine where they fall in the pecking order with their poor performances in consecutive weeks.Speaking of poor performances, Jake has a Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-86204886383914578922009-10-20T18:25:00.016-04:002009-10-21T09:54:00.551-04:00Tuesday Two-Step: Week 6 EditionThese Shoes were Made for SteppingWeek 3 of the Two-Step, week 6 of the NFL season. Somehow, one of the most anticipated weekends of the year yielded the most disappointment. Certainly, the Giant debacle in New Orleans didn’t make things easier for fans of Big Blue to enjoy the slate of compelling games on Sunday, but with meltdowns in Oakland, New England, and the Meadowlands, this seemed to be Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-44551690206245306632009-10-13T13:59:00.016-04:002009-10-13T17:08:47.980-04:00Tuesday Two-Step: Week 5The Tuesday Two-Step returns for a second installment to ponder the major stories of Week 5.Steps Around the NFLIn Week 5, the Bronco’s “Hotdog Roller Derby” throwbacks beat out “We Suck at Double Dare” slime green Seahawks alternates for ugliest uniform of 2009. Barf-tastic!And the players in the uniforms? Kyle Orton has a low ceiling, Denver's defense was just plain terrible last season, Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-88269014431213390262009-10-12T15:21:00.010-04:002009-10-12T16:03:53.705-04:00Under the Lens: Giants Dominate Raiders, 44-7GSTV breaks down the Giants 5-0 start.How terrible are the Raiders? Or perhaps more accurately, how good are the Giants? It’s hard to tell when a really good team destroys a really bad team just which piece of the equation matters the most. Sunday, and though the first five games for that matter, with the exception of Dallas, it’s been tough to assess if the Giants are that dominant, or the Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-81601704917100890622009-10-06T22:36:00.011-04:002009-10-07T13:40:40.199-04:00The Tuesday Two-Step (Inaugural Edition)I am happy to introduce a new contributor to the Giants’ Steps blog, and a new weekly column: “The Tuesday Two-Step.” Jake “The Bears Guy,” of Giants’ Steps Podcast “fame,” will now be lending his pen and redoubtable vocabulary to the blog, to offer his perspectives on the NFL and provide an outsider’s take on the state of Big Blue. Every Tuesday, he and I will team up to run down our weekend Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-56554916018989908832009-10-05T01:41:00.020-04:002009-10-05T16:43:01.675-04:00Under the Lens: Giants K.O. KCGSTV weighs in on the Giants' 4-0 start.Road Warrioring The Giants completed the sweep of their 3-game road trip Sunday with a convincing 27-16 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, and improved to 4-0 on the season. The win makes the Giants only the seventh team in the last 19 years to sweep a 3-game road trip in the regular season. It is the second time a Tom Coughlin team has pulled off such a Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-90947746927256542142009-10-02T12:06:00.011-04:002009-10-02T14:33:24.208-04:00Giants Wk. 4 Outlook: Light at the End of the Tunnel(Giants' Steps takes stock of the Giants' injury prospects and reviews some Week 3 storylines.)Before I say a word, let me preface this article with this:KNOCK, KNOCK!The Giants have been bombarded with injuries through the first three weeks of the season. They started off Week 4 with 11 players listed on the injury report, including key contributors DE Justin Tuck, WR Domenik Hixon and RT KareemWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-21442251020440554802009-10-01T23:19:00.004-04:002009-10-01T23:46:51.994-04:00GSTV Graphics TeaserHi everyone. I'm just checking in quickly to share some of the new graphics I hope to use in upcoming episodes of GSTV with you. I admit, I spend far too much time messing around with video editing software, but on the bright side, I might actually be getting decent at it...This is the first video I've directly uploaded to the blog and not just embedded from YouTube. Check it out below...Please Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-68000713787330879002009-09-27T23:11:00.006-04:002009-09-28T11:36:05.771-04:00Flawless Execution: Giants Dominate Bucs 24-0A 2-0 team, badly banged up, coming off an emotional-but-flawed victory against a division rival and traveling south into 90 degree weather to take on a dangerous 0-2 team growing more desperate by the day… For any other NFL team, this might have qualified as a “trap game,” but not for the New York Giants.I’m convinced, even before today’s blowout, that this team doesn’t play “trap games” anymoreWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-20570461970608894632009-09-25T12:26:00.008-04:002009-09-25T13:29:20.391-04:00Replacing a Play-maker: Kenny Phillips to IRFresh off of his best game as a pro, Kenny Phillips’ season abruptly came to an end on Thursday, as the Giants’ second-year Safety landed on IR with a rare knee ailment that had been affecting him since training camp: Patello-femoral Arthritis.The Giants will miss not having No. 21 in pads this season. The news hit me like…well, like Kenny Phillips. The young play-maker ranked up there among my Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-36896712200340681252009-09-22T15:17:00.010-04:002009-09-23T11:06:57.256-04:005 Things We Learned from Sunday NightThe Pyramids, the Coliseum, the Great Wall…On the night Jerry Jones unveiled his own magnificent construction to the world, the mammoth HD screen that overhangs the field at Cowboys Stadium displayed images of these architectural marvels. And while Cowboys Stadium was indeed spectacular (like the Pyramids) and the host to fierce combat (like the Coliseum), it did little to protect its inhabitantsWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-77564902603543095782009-09-18T13:50:00.011-04:002009-09-18T15:43:58.282-04:005 Reasons the Giants will Beat the CowboysSunday’s showdown in Dallas looms large on the horizon like the monstrous scoreboard in “The House that Jerry Built,” as what is arguably the most heated rivalry in the NFC East is set to resume this weekend.Both teams are coming off Week 1 wins that were each impressive in their own right, but not without flaws. Dallas put on a prolific passing display, with over 350 yards and 3 scores through Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-49427492388399296412009-09-06T20:43:00.006-04:002009-09-06T21:11:29.491-04:002009 NFL Season PredictionsSteps and the Bears Guy welcome Philadelphia Eagles fan extraordinairre "PR" to the show this week as they discuss their picks for the 2009 NFL season. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will compete for the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl XLIV? Which team is a sleeper to make the playoffs?Click the player below or "The Show" in the central column to listen. You can also download the show for Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-2351909473222266702009-09-04T23:56:00.007-04:002009-09-05T00:16:57.119-04:00Regular Season, Here We ComeTwo things went through my head immediately following Thursday night’s final preseason game: “Yes, we made it.” and “Yes, the Fifth Element is on!” And while I had a few too many drinks in me to make it through the sci-fi classic without falling asleep, I was wide awake for the Giants’ last tune-up match…and I liked what I saw.Arguably, Chris Tucker's least annoying role.For many teams, the Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-57962926583766341912009-08-24T01:03:00.008-04:002009-08-24T13:55:48.739-04:00The Sky Isn't Falling...YetSaturday night’s thrashing at the hands of the Chicago Bears was painful to watch, to say the least. The Giants were dominated in all aspects of the game and looked out-matched, out-hustled and on many plays, out of place. Both sides of the ball put on an embarrassing display, which frustrated the coach and fans alike.Tom Coughlin will have a lot to say to his players following Saturday's Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-55571635333215315172009-08-22T13:51:00.003-04:002009-08-22T14:07:40.676-04:00The Podcast Previews Preseason Wk 2: NYG vs. CHIThe Podcast returns for another round as Will and Jake put their super-fandom of their respective teams to good use and break own the Giants-Bears match-up for Preseason Week 2.The pair break down the profiles of each position on their teams and debate who has the edge at what spots. They then highlight what to watch for in what should be an exciting and informative game for fans of each team Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-23248556004566523702009-08-15T13:37:00.015-04:002009-08-16T00:33:43.462-04:00The Top 5 Headlines of Giants Training Camp: Weeks 1 &22009 Training Camp, incredibly, is just a few more practices away from its conclusion. Just two weeks ago, I was basking in the joy of having fresh football news every day, my mind somehow convinced that the previous months of quiet had become the norm for NFL franchises year-round. Now, with the first preseason game of the year just days away, anticipation for the coming season is in hyper driveWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-34174764280411778032009-08-02T11:07:00.015-04:002009-08-03T09:42:17.598-04:00The Top 5 Breakout Stars for the 2009 New York GiantsThe Giants report for camp in Albany today, marking the beginning of the 2009 campaign. With several key departures, arrivals and returns, there are opportunities to be seized and improvements to be made. This week, Giants’ Steps looks at the five players ready to make that next step, not only to become a core contributor to their team, but to make a splash league-wide with the quality and impactWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-45235031076421831582009-07-31T21:06:00.010-04:002009-07-31T23:19:21.153-04:00The Podcast Strikes Back!With training camps getting underway around the league, Will and Jake return for another round of football chatter. This week, two-time champion of the duo's fantasy football league, die-hard Giants fan & devout Communist, Eugene joins the show.The crew talks Vick, Favre, Burress & Pierce, and much more, and delve into Giants territory at last, as they explore some key position battles Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-68393543430176637722009-07-26T11:02:00.005-04:002009-07-26T11:24:51.988-04:00The Top 5 Giants Off-Season StorylinesWith a sour taste still lingering after a promising season to repeat as Super Bowl Champions faded and fizzled down the stretch, the chance at redemption for the New York Giants is fast approaching.Training camp opens in Albany in just 8 days. With notable departures, key returns, and some big-time acquisitions, the Giants have had an active off-season. Giants’ Steps TV examines the team’s five Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-84555431869904474802009-07-24T20:46:00.009-04:002009-07-24T21:44:25.847-04:00The Giants' Steps Podcast Hits the Airwaves!The inaugural podcast on Giants' Steps landed in cyberspace in the wee hours of Friday morning, on the final weekend before training camps open around the league. The Giants' Steps crew, Will and Jake, were joined by YouTube trash-talking impresario, TuckDaBeast for the flag ship show.Click the player below to listen to the episode or download it for your listening convenience. The treacherous Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-29340551989745930552009-07-22T13:35:00.006-04:002009-07-23T10:26:05.211-04:00Giants’ Tweets, Podcast Launch, and "19-0" RevisitedA quick announcement at the halfway point of what feels like a very slow week: the Giants’ Steps blog is now on Twitter! You can keep track of the latest blog posts, GSTV videos and – by the weekend – Giants’ Steps podcasts on the Giants’ Steps twitter page.You can also find periodic tweets about blog and non-blog matters…assuming I get over the absurdity of using “tweet” as a verb to describe Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-91910517051619797132009-07-13T20:53:00.013-04:002009-07-20T00:51:41.217-04:00Steps Returns: The Top 5 Offseason Story LinesAs the long cold winter that is the NFL off-season approaches its end, it is time for the Giants’ Steps blog to come out of hibernation. With training camp just a few weeks away, NFL players are getting in their last few weeks of vacation, family time, and, hopefully, some pain-free living. I, meanwhile, am trying to shake off the blog rust, prepare the site for the coming campaign, and locate myWill Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-536384462930016020.post-77018334571959864722009-04-28T00:08:00.006-04:002009-04-28T00:30:08.876-04:00GSTV Giants Draft Recap 2009Yesterday I shared my thoughts on the 2009 Draft as a whole. Today, I'm checking in with a review of the Giants' latest crop of picks, via another episode of good ol' Giants' Steps TV.In a word, I thought Big Blue's draft was solid. We got value while addressing need. We picked up some promising receivers in Nicks and Barden, addressed the O-Line and Line backing corps on Day 1, and added depth Will Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933548878238644233noreply@blogger.com0