Baby Blue

Dear Eli,

This is the last time that I will address you by this name. For so long I have been your biggest supporter, but you continue to disappoint me. Every time we need you to have a big game you some up small. When we think you have "turned the corner" you regress back to your rookie self. The Giants are built under the assumption that you can carry a significant part of the load, and so far you have not consistently been able to do that. Until you do show that and gain my admiration back, I will have to address you by other names. Names such as #10, baby brother, mushie face, and ninny are a few that will be used. If you are able to show the promise that we all see hope for you, I will be right back in your corner. Right now though it is way to frustrating to treat you any way differently.

The Giants aren't built like a team that has a weak QB. They do not have a dominant offensive line or defense. They have a defense that can force turnovers and keep you in the game. Their offensive line can open holes run the ball and beat people up, but they have been known to get penalized and give up pressure on the QB. This team is has a good enough O-line and defense to win a title, but the skill players need to play big for this to happen. This is not a Baltimore of 2000 or a Tampa Bay of 2002 or even a Denver of 2006 . The key to the Giant skill players is the QB. He gets the other guys the ball. Right now you are not doing it with nearly enough efficiency. You even screwed up a hand-off to Tiki last night!

I understand the injury problem, especially to the pass rushers. Last night Gerard had all day on numerous occasions. When there was pressure, he seemed to let GIant players drop off him like flies. Could the outcome have been different if Osi and Strahan were healthy? Without a doubt. Your QB play still may have doomed us though. It was that bad.

I am not asking you to be John Elway or Tom Brady. All I am asking is that you don't kill us. If you aren't ready to put us on your back, then don't! Just don't throw balls in coverage and make stupid reads. Make the plays you are capable of and don't force it. This team as enough talent, even with the injuries, that by making safe passes and running the ball you still have a chance to win and be successful. Plax, Shockmaster, and Tiki can all run after the catch! We saw that on the TD to Plax last night. That was amazing. Can you win a title like this? Probably not. But can you win games like last night like this?? Definitely.

I am just waiting for your "Christmas Story" moment. You know that Christmas movie that is always on TBS in December? The little boy with glasses, and the scene where the kids tough gets frozen to the pole. Through out that movie there is a younger brother who continuously gets picked on by a bully. At a certain point he just loses it and beats the crap out of the bully. Its like, why did not just do that in the first place??? I am waiting for that moment with you baby boy. You are getting kicked around on the field, abused by the media and the fans, all the while have a dumb look on your face. Can you just flip out and dominate?? You are the #1 pick!!! You are the "golden boy"!! You forced a trade from San Diego and now they are the best team in football!!! Either man up, or get out. We need you and want you to do well, but you are testing our patience. You better get a win next week and be ready for Dallas in two weeks at home. If you are not, you will hear boos like you have never heard in your life.

STKAFI