Giants back to normal routine
Posted by on September 26, 2012 – 6:33 pmWhile much has been made about the Giants’ early schedule, it may not be as bad as it seems.
But don’t tell the coaches that.
The defending champs began with the first Wednesday game in 64 years (of the 93-year-old NFL), followed by an 11-day layoff for a Sunday afternoon game in Week 2. Then it was a quick turnaround and road trip to Carolina this past Thursday night. Now they pack up again and play in Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Rough for coaches. But there’s an upside for players.
“It’s actually been pretty nice, to say the least,” Cruz said. “We had a couple of weekends off to get our legs back and we’ve been playing well. That’s always a good sign. In the irony of it, it’s been pretty nice.”
That’s a testament to Tom Coughlin and his staff, which is driven by routine. Coughlin went as far to thank his coaches in his locker room speech following the 36-7 victory over the Panthers.
To their credit, both coaches and players have been thrown out of whack in the first quarter of the season but adjusted accordingly. The Giants currently sit at 2-1 and return to nothing but Sunday games, except for Monday Night Football against Washington in early December.
“It’s a little different,” Manning said. “Two of the first three weekends, we’ve had off. That’s a little different. I think everybody’s glad that we’re finally back to our normal routine for the next few weeks. We have a normal schedule. I’ve enjoyed the time off, we’ve had good work, and I’m excited to be back at practice, and getting ready to play Philadelphia.”
Tags: Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, Victor Cruz
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By fredsfocus on Sep 27, 2012 | Reply
Things only appear different. Factually, the team plays the schedule it has been given and the players play. That is the true routine. Preferring something other than what has been placed before you is normal, but a pro knows he must adapt and not expect things to adapt to him.
By Aditya Patel on Sep 27, 2012 | Reply
I think the Giants will do great this year. I hope they do. I have a bet with my uncle that the Giants will go to the playoffs. I also did not know that the day of the game affected how you play. I play football myself and I never realized the difference.
By Yacob on Sep 27, 2012 | Reply
We’re the best in the East, Cowboys game was an absolute fluke.. We will split with them and sweep the Eagles and Redskins. The Eagles this week don’t have a clue what’s coming to them. Can’t even respect them, they got killed last week by the Cardinals. This will be an easy division game.