Cruz’s late TD vs. Redskins up for annual award
Posted by on January 8, 2013 – 11:18 amThe National Football League today announced the five finalists for the 2012 GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE YEAR. The “GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Year” is the best moment or play of the year that represents determination and perseverance.
FINALISTS:
Wk 3: Torrey Smith Leads Ravens To Emotional Win
Wk 5: Drew Brees Tops Record In Saints’ First Win
Wk 6: Peyton Manning Directs Broncos To Comeback Win
Wk 7: Victor Cruz’s Late TD Lifts Giants Past Redskins
Wk 14: Kirk Cousins Completes Redskins’ Comeback
Fans can vote for one of these five moments on www.nfl.com/gmc through 9:00 PM EST on Thursday, January 24 to determine the 2012 GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE YEAR.
The winner will be presented the 2012 GMC NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT OF THE YEAR award in New Orleans, the site of Super Bowl XLVII, at NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on February 2, 9-11 p.m. EST on CBS. Read more »
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Coughlin helped Bills’ new head coach
Posted by on January 8, 2013 – 9:00 am
From one Syracuse alumnus to another, Tom Coughlin has given his stamp of approval to the newest member of the NFL head-coaching ranks.
Doug Marrone, succeeding Chan Gailey, became the 16th head coach of the Buffalo Bills earlier this week after spending four years leading his alma mater’s football program, which most recently won the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in late December.
Coughlin, who began his coaching career in 1969 as a graduate assistant at Syracuse, follows the program and was more than willing to assist the 48-year-old Marrone during his time at SU.
“I texted Doug right after Syracuse won in the bowl game against West Virginia,” Coughlin said, according to BuffaloBills.com. “His team was very well-prepared, his team was very physical, and they continuously pounded the football.
“He’s proven that he can coach in the modern era in terms of the ability for his team to change tempo. They can speed the game up and then very obviously at the end of the game, they were able to take the air out of the ball and slow the game down.”
Marrone, like Coughlin, now heads a franchise in his home state of New York. Coughlin hails from Waterloo — where the local high school football stadium now bears his name – while Marrone is a Bronx native.
“Doug is a man who is very serious about his work,” Coughlin continued. “He has called me on the phone, he has stopped in here to talk football. There are a lot of issues that a young head coach is trying to get his arms around. He did an outstanding job of that. He is focused and he is disciplined and he certainly conveys a message of toughness. Doug has worked in the pro game, he’s worked in the college game and he’s been a head coach at the college level.
“Doug shares the work ethic that the people of Western New York have long been known for. When he came to visit me – which was the year before last – he had specific questions he wanted to ask. He was very direct. He was recruiting in the area and he took the time out to visit with us despite the fact he was obviously on a mission.”
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