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New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Steals the Eye of Kate Upton from New York Jets’ Mark Sanchez
February 18th, 2012 at 11:11 AM
19-year-old model and Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl Kate Upton is a fan of the New York Jets, but she's also quite the fan of New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.
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Thought to be an item with Gang Green quarterback Mark Sanchez, Upton revealed the Big Apple of her...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Nominated as “Dance Machine” for 2012 Hall of Game Awards
February 17th, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Think you've seen the salsa dance for the last time this year? Think again. New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has been nominated as "Dance Machine" (Best Celebration) for the Cartoon Network's 2012 Hall of Game Awards and will be in attendance when the winner is announced this coming...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz: “I Feel Like I Deserve to Be Paid More”
February 9th, 2012 at 1:48 PM
New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz earned only $450,000 in 2011. He's slated to earn only $490,000 in 2012. And after an 82-catch, 1,536 yard, nine touchdown season, he believes he's worth much more.
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“I think I was paid, you know, relative to where I came in this year and,...
In Terms of Demeanor, New York Giants’ Eli Manning is a Fan of New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter
February 4th, 2012 at 3:30 PM
While not many aspects of their careers are all that comparable, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and New York Yankees short stop Derek Jeter have similar ways of approaching their jobs.
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As fairly big figures in New York sports lore, both have taken a very business like approach to the...
New York Giants’ Brandon Jacobs Discusses Future of Plaxico Burress
January 31st, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Media Day was a circus, as always, as the New York Giants threw themselves at the mercy of the media this afternoon. There were all kinds of questions asked to the Giants elite, with full podiums for Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin, Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Ahmad Bradshaw, Justin Tuck, and...
Super Bowl XLVI Chalk Talk: Part 1
January 28th, 2012 at 6:53 AM
Part of the reason that the New York Giants and the New England Patriots are both in Super Bowl XLVI is that both are very intelligent squads. That sounds rather obvious, but none the less true.
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The intelligence of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are never understated, but it always manages to...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Named 2011 VIZIO’s Top Value Performer
January 27th, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Following a historic and record-breaking season, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is watching the hardware pile up. The latest award to add to his suddenly crowded mantle is the VIZIO Top Value Performer award.
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After a record 330,000+ votes were cast, the salsa dancing superstar from New Jersey beat...
New York Giants’ Young Talents Once Again Emerging on Big Stage
January 25th, 2012 at 7:39 AM
The comparisons to the 2007 New York Giants are inevitable. Head Coach Tom Coughlin even said after the NFC Championship win that while he's trying to avoid the comparisons, there is a sense of "what is going on here?" amongst those that were there for the 2007 run.
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When the 2007...
New York Giants 20, San Francisco 49ers 17: NFC Championship Game Analysis
January 23rd, 2012 at 5:07 PM
The New York Giants were 7-7 with their backs against the wall, knowing all too well that they could not lose again this season. Well, they have not lost since - overwhelming every opponent in their path, with the latest triumph coming over the San Francisco 49ers yesterday evening in...
Several New York Giants Happily Trade Pro Bowl Appearance for Super Bowl Appearance
January 23rd, 2012 at 11:08 AM
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning finished 5th in NFC fan voting for the Pro Bowl behind Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford and Cam Newton. Ultimately, he was named to the NFC squad anyway, but the disrespect had already been shown. Meanwhile, wide receiver Victor Cruz, who was a...
New York Giants Planning Trip to Indianapolis as They Sport Super Monday Morning Hangover
January 23rd, 2012 at 8:46 AM
The New York Giants are going to the Super Bowl. Let that sink in for a moment. The New York Football Giants will play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
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When you look back on the season that was, it's difficult to believe this once 7-7 team would be...
New York Giants Vs San Francisco 49ers: Observations from the Week 10 Game
January 19th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Last week we took an in-depth look at the week 13 matchup between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers going into their rematch in the divisional round, looking at some of the things the Giants were able to find success with and where the Packers found success against...
San Francisco 49ers Aim to Beat New York Giants with Physicality
January 17th, 2012 at 5:50 PM
On paper, the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants might appear to be a finesse team against a power team...and the 49ers certainly think so.
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The Giants are largely considered a team that makes its money passing the football, whereas the 49ers like to out- muscle teams....
New York Giants Defensive Tackle Chris Canty: “I’m a Hundred Percent”
January 16th, 2012 at 7:05 PM
After New York Giants defensive tackle Chris Canty took a shot to the knees which left him unable to get off the field under his own power, everyone in Big Blue nation took a deep breath.
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Canty has been not just a part of a defensive front that has played exceptionally...
New York Giants Have Grown to Appreciate the Leadership of Tom Coughlin
January 16th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Victor Cruz and Jason- Pierre Paul were on top of the world. After a 99-yard touchdown that broke open a close game against the New York Jets, Cruz emerged as the New York Giants' all time leader for receiving yards in a single season.
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Meanwhile, new fan favorite Jason Pierre- Paul,...
New York Giants Must Get Green Bay Packers Off of Their Game
January 11th, 2012 at 9:39 AM
The four remaining squads in the NFC represent the intriguing dichotomy that is the NFL today. The New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers prefer to play strong defense and control the clock on offense while setting the passer up for some solid play action throws. The Giants defense may...
New York Giants 24, Atlanta Falcons 2: NFC Wildcard Round Game Analysis
January 10th, 2012 at 12:23 PM
The New York Giants did not look like the team with the least number of regular season wins of the NFC playoff teams this weekend, as they completely dominated a very good, very complete Atlanta Falcons football team in MetLife stadium on Sunday afternoon. The New York defense was relentless,...
New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Finalist for 2011 VIZIO Top Value Performer Award
January 9th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
New York Giants second-year wide receiver Victor Cruz finished the 2011 season ranked 3rd in the NFL with 1,536 receiving yards, which was also a Giants franchise record. He added nine touchdowns and an incredible salsa dance to go along with it, landing him a spot on the 2011 Associated...
After Doing Away with Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants Sport Winning Monday Morning Hangover
January 9th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
For the third consecutive week, the New York Giants came out with a strong all-around performance, and for the third consecutive week, won a must win game. They're now halfway through their six game stretch to the championship, and after defeating the Atlanta Falcons, now look ahead to the Green...
New York Giants Defense Bullies Atlanta Falcons as G-Men Advance with 24-2 Win
January 8th, 2012 at 9:27 PM
This is the type of defense the New York Giants felt they could be coming into the season. Led by a dominating effort from the defensive line yet again, the G-Men shut down the Atlanta Falcons rushing attack, put several hits on Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, and the secondary played...
