Are you kidding me?

Come on you have to be kidding me. According to a Boston Globe columnist (I have yet to see it any where else) Plaxico Burress predicted the outcome of the Super Bowl. He said that the Giants would be victorious. He even predicted a score! 23-17 he said it would be. This guy must want to give the Patriots bulletin board material. Hey remember Anthony Smith, I know that Burress is much more of a star than Smith but come on, you're allowed to have faith in your team but that is just crossing the line.

Even head coach Tom Coughlin said so. As he shook his head and said “We have had a good theme all year and it hasn’t been that. We do our talking on the field.”

I don’t think this was such a smart idea, but I guess at media day this type of stuff happens all of the time but why would you do it against the Patriots? I guess we will have to see what happens on Sunday.

Here is the link http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

SSreportersLegend

652 days ago

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Fack you Plaxico, I'm picking the Patriots thanks to you.

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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick

652 days ago

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What a jackass. Not because he's giving the Pats motivation; they already have plenty of that. Because he's going to look like the biggest moron in history when his team loses. 35 years from now when he's drunk and says he wants to kiss Suzy Kolber on the sidelines, it won't just be laughed off, because Plax will be the guy who got it WRONG!

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KelsdadAll-Star

652 days ago

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In 35 years there won't be enough alcohol for me to kiss Suzy Kolber.

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The BeastAAA-er

652 days ago

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Pricelss KD.

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The BeastAAA-er

652 days ago

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F***! It's Priceless.

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

652 days ago

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There you go, I forgot about that.

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SSreportersLegend

652 days ago

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Okay, I am now a member of the Giants organization, and would like to say that we are going to get our woeful asses chewed up 45-3.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

652 days ago

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What if he's right? Ever consider that?

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

652 days ago

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That is why i said we will have to wait until Sunday

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

652 days ago

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If he's wrong, so what? They're supposed to lose! Do you want him to say "I'm pretty sure we're going to lose"

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

652 days ago

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I just think predicting the games score is crossing the line, I mean isn't that kind of what Pete Rose did, only with out the money stuff

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LetstalknflWaterboy

652 days ago

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I understand the argument against it, but I think that it's only a small step too far. It only looks bad when they lose, and it's evident of a characteristic that you have to have to be a professional athlete... confidence. I would rather see Jon Kitna say "I think we have the talent to go far this year" then "We're going to win 10 games," but if I were the owner/coach/players/fans, I'd be glad that my starting QB thought that the team could win games. But I do understand the argument. I would like it more if Burress had said, "Every week, we expect to win, and this week is no different." That's confidence without the silly numbers game.

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OneflydudeAll-American

651 days ago

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Fuck the motivation of the Patriots. If anything, this is motivating the Giants. I feel that you have the right to talk shit in the NFL, especially if youre in the Superbowl against the Pats. People are whining about how dumb he looks by saying this, but how dumb will people look for criticizing him if they do win? I understand that the Pats are the better team, and if Brady was to say some shit like this, everybody would blow his nuts on how much of a leader he is. I enjoy shit talking, but I dont know why nobody else does. I'm sorry to tell you Patriot fans but the Giants do have a chance.

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Frank StevensonRed-Shirting

651 days ago

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We can swear here? Well fuck I didn't know that? I hear what the hell you are saying Oneflydude but I really do think in this day and age athletes need to learn how to just shut the fuck up. The reason you don't "hear" Brady talking trash is because he's smart enough not to talk to the media and make comments like this. I'm all for him saying his team is going to win, that's not the problem. The problem is that he made a public statement about winning. Sounds stupid right? Of course it's fucking stupid. You can't win but talking to the media. You can't. So they shouldn't. All teams should hire a spokes person who goes and talks for the team to the media. Everyone else answers with "no comment". Fuck the media. I already suggested a sports section burning outside ESPN. I think I might organize it, you in? PS: I won't swear anymore. It's not really me.

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

651 days ago

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Of course they have a chance..they would not be in the Super Bowl if they didn't have a chance. Just look at the Pats in 2001 against the Rams, nobody gave them a chance, and look what they did

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DRE-LOAAA-er

651 days ago

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Having an entire day dedicated to talk to this two-faced media that's only interested in hype and sexy stories is the real joke in this. The biggest joke is that you miss a day of talking to these bunch of pricks you'll be fined by the NFL. It proves once again that it's all about the bottom line for these execs. If i were one of these players, I'd bring a parrot that'll keep repeating "no comment". Now Plaxico certainly should have known better as to go as far to predict the score. But if any player playing in this Super Bowl or any other dosen't have an inner belief that they can win it, they're best off watching the game at the bar in the team hotel. The media's probably waiting for the day a player predicts a loss. End this sharade called Media day at the SB at once.

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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer

651 days ago

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That's why you talk but don't say anything.

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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer

651 days ago

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This story is now past the "out of proportion" phase.

I don't think guaranteeing victory is a horrible thing. In reality, we should expect the Giants to all KNOW that they will win. Without this confidence, they would lose. The same goes for the Pats.

But I do think it's a stupid thing to do. It gives the opposing team a focal point for their energy. And it creates a distraction for your own team.

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Cougar2000All-American

651 days ago

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Burress may have shot himself in the foot, so to speak. He thinks he's Joe Namath!

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Amilke60Div-I Stud

651 days ago

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I don't know what you guys are talking about Plaxico isn't even going to get a chance to look like an idiot because the Eli of old will show up and blow it.

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

651 days ago

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Brady's response was "17? that all?"

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DemonboyDraft Pick

651 days ago

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I predict 38-17 Pats winning it... I have a feeling that it's gonna go down something like this: First half, the Giants will be up 10-7 then the Pats are gonna come back and score 28 unanswered points and will add a FG just for good measure later on in the game... Lawrence Maroney will LIGHT IT UP! My guess - 125 yrds 2 TD's... Brady 280 yrds 3 TD's

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