Pats are 16-0

Last night was the final game of the regular season for the NY Giants and the last home game for this year. They played the Patriots who came in to the game 15-0. Both teams had their playoff seeds locked in, the Giants the 5 seed in the NFC and the Pats the 1 seed in the AFC, so really, they weren't playing for anything other than history.

I have to say, that I don't remember the Giants playing a better game in a long time. Tom Brady and Randy Moss got their touchdowns to each set the record for passing TD's in a season and receiving TD's in a season, respectively. However, the Giants kept pace and were actually winning for most of the game. However, the Pats, led by Tom Brady, football's answer to Derek Jeter, lead them to victory yet again. Witnessing history was pretty fun, especially since it was a great game and didn't mean anything to the Giants playoff standings. I am just glad Eli, Jacobs, etc didn't get hurt. Congrats to the Pats fans on 16-0.

Let me just make one thing clear. I think the Pats going 16-0 is great. However, if they don't win the Super Bowl, the season is a failure. The record will mean nothing unless they go 19-0. The goal at the beginning of the season is to win the Super Bowl. How you get there is just style points.

Anyway, it was another great year of tailgating with the boys, Scott, Keith, Jared, Fresh (absent yesterday), Stephen Strauss, Stu, etc. Even Michael Strauss made a surprise appearance yesterday. The last game of the season is always a little depressing as I see the guys much less often January - August. Between now and the start of football season in September, we will get together for The Allman Brothers, this year in May, and a baseball game here and there. Jared doesn't come up again probably until Passover, the bum. As I always say, without the tailgate, I could skip the game. Thanks boys.

Also, Jared and I bid a fond goodbye last night to our partners in crime during the games this year. KC and Campbell apparently only had the two seats behind us for one year. They were won at a charity auction and the seats, believe it or not, belong to Giants legend Frank Gifford. Next year, they will be back in their seats in Section 220 and we will have to find new people to help us make fun of those that are inappropriately dressed for football games.

2008 is almost upon us...Happy New Year.
JN