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Monday, June 1, 2009
Giants' Umenyiora takes aim at Eagles

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

A special buzz is building around the 2009 football season in Philadelphia, and a lot of it has to do with the rivalry between the Eagles and Giants.

Defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora stoked the fire a little bit today while talking to reporters during the team's OTAs.

He told Mike Garafolo of The Newark Star Ledger that the bitterness the team holds over the way last seaon ended is contributing to their work habits in the offseason.

"They should. I do -- and I wasn't on the football field," he said. "I was on the field, but I wasn't playing and I saw the way it ended. It was a team we should have beat and it was a team that, if the opportunity arises again, we will beat."

The Eagles beat the Giants at the Meadowlands, 23-11, in the divisional round of the playoffs. The two teams split during the regular season, with the Eagles winning a Week 14 matchup, and the Giants taking the first game in Week 10.

Umenyiora missed all of last season and told Garafolo he has no pain in his surgically repaired knee.

In 2007, he had seven sacks in two regular-season contests against the Eagles, one of those being the Winston Justice game.

Umenyiora is not the only Giants player to speak up this offseason.

Last month, running back Brandon Jacobs predicted (at least) 13 wins for the Giants during his radio show.

Meanwhile, quarterback Eli Manning also took a look back at the way last season ended.

"We had a good shot at repeating," he said, per ESPN.com. "We were playing good football. And we let one slip away. We all talked about it -- the guys in this room have talked about it. We all know what's at stake here. We think we have something special -- just like last year."

I guess it's not too early to circle Sunday, Nov. 1 on your calendar. That's the date the two teams first meet, in Week 8 at the Linc. The second meeting is a Sunday night matchup in Week 14.

Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 7:18 PM  Permalink | 113 comments
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Posted 07:48 PM, 06/01/2009
ahab
I see pancakes in Umi's future.
Posted 07:56 PM, 06/01/2009
Gringo4
Hey G men ... bring it on ...
Posted 07:59 PM, 06/01/2009
P Even
Osi, Winston is not going to be there this time. Yeah, your team should have won that playoff game at home, but they didn't. They choked.
Posted 08:09 PM, 06/01/2009
kjuggs77
They choked in Typical New York fashion
Posted 08:11 PM, 06/01/2009
IgglesFan79
Once again, NYC wins the all-talk offseason Super Bowl. But they win it every year, in every sport, so whatever.
Posted 08:18 PM, 06/01/2009
moderndaymesh
A lot of yap for a team that blew it, eh?
Posted 08:24 PM, 06/01/2009
Kecker
Maybe Umi learned the Heimlich Manuever and he thinks he can stop the choking.
Posted 08:25 PM, 06/01/2009
Bake McBride
I love "should haves." Good for them. They lost.
Posted 08:29 PM, 06/01/2009
1983
Mets and GInts have a lot in common!
Posted 08:30 PM, 06/01/2009
whatthe?
Choke usi, Choke! Choke usi, Choke! Choke usi, Choke!
Posted 08:35 PM, 06/01/2009
Front Man11
who cares...what else should the guy say, "yeah, we choked last year and we're planning on choking again."
Posted 08:36 PM, 06/01/2009
eaglesfan4life
A lot of talk from the Jersey Vagiants! I look forward to the Birds kicking there buts again this season!
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Posted 08:40 PM, 06/01/2009
eaglesfan4life
Hey Front Man, the thing is they didnt CHOKE. They just got there rear ends handed to them in their own backyard. Plain and simple.
Posted 08:41 PM, 06/01/2009
Tom98786
What the difference between Giants and Mets and Knicks? The Giants choke at the end of the year, and Mets choke 1/2 way through the year, and the Knicks choke all year. Hey, at least the Giant fan base have the Jets.
Posted 08:43 PM, 06/01/2009
didderbops
Osi must not realize he won't be facing Winton Justice this year.
Posted 08:46 PM, 06/01/2009
Zee77
Typical NY BS. Lots of talk, not much to back it up.
Posted 09:03 PM, 06/01/2009
DavezMental
Come on people...I hate the Giants as much as all of you do...but they won two years ago...and we have yet to win one period...lets not go over board calling them chokers...I believe 2007 was the luckiest Super Bowl victory ever, but they still got it...as painful as it is for me to say...however...I am putting money on the Birds and their 12-to-1 odds!
Posted 09:04 PM, 06/01/2009
burholme
Write an article about Eagles losing to Cards and the comments would still apply. Choked, blew a big game...
Posted 09:04 PM, 06/01/2009
Ron Paul 2012
I used to hate Dallas alot, but now my hatred is aimed at the G-men. They are now my most hated team
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Posted 09:08 PM, 06/01/2009
mongoS
Philly beat them twice on their turf including the playoffs. I don't know what else can be said..
Posted 09:13 PM, 06/01/2009
Bob1
Sheil, I'm going to enjoy watching Umenyiora reduced to sucking his thumb like an infant after Jason Peters beats his sorry a--. Good old Jason was brought here just to
Posted 09:14 PM, 06/01/2009
Bob1
accomodate Usi.. that baby.
Posted 09:16 PM, 06/01/2009
BobbyD
Giants have 3 Super Bowl titles, the Eagles none. Hey, but who's counting?
Posted 09:17 PM, 06/01/2009
eglftbl1
hey lonewolf,f**k eli
Posted 09:27 PM, 06/01/2009
soliteryman
GRAB YOUR TROAT URI
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Posted 09:39 PM, 06/01/2009
hope55
The New York area media brings out the hot dog in it's professional athletes. The Phils beat the Yanks 2-1 and the story of the series in New York was the Yanks players smashing one another in the face with pies. This is the same mentality here. The Birds aren't running around talking whether they'll beat the Skins or the Cards. Even if that's part of their goals. Giants...like the cowgirls are a bunch of media darlings.
Posted 09:40 PM, 06/01/2009
Ryan
hey Osi, you ain't gonna be going at Winston Justice on more. Jason Peters is gonna eat you for lunch.
Posted 09:42 PM, 06/01/2009
The Marco Islander
2007 is history Osi. 6 of your 13 sacks came against the human turnstile Justice. That means in the other 15 games you averaged less than 1/2 sack a game. One of Plaxico's bullets must have grazed your head to think the Giants are better than the Eagles.
Posted 09:50 PM, 06/01/2009
Remember Tim Kerr
both teams choked
Posted 09:54 PM, 06/01/2009
JimSeitz
Sounds like a lot of excuse making to me. The Giants lost 2 out of 3 to the Eagles, what else are they going to say? "The Eagles are the better team?" That works for me!
Posted 09:56 PM, 06/01/2009
Scorekeeper
I think the talk about what team is better is pointless. In the Super Bowl in Feb 2008, the Pats were the better team. In the playoffs against the Eagles, the Giants were the better team. In 2007, the Mets were the better team. But the better team doesn't always play better. You can't win on paper. In the '08 SB, the Giants played better than the better team. In '07, the Phils played better than the better team. In last year's playoffs, the Eagles played better than the better team. This year, the Cavs were better than the Magic, but the Magic played better when they needed to. Just because you win doesn't make you better. It just makes you better that day, and that's really all that matters. Especially if it's Super Bowl Sunday.
Posted 10:01 PM, 06/01/2009
IggleFanInExile
Overrated players with bad knees should be a tad more humble.......
Posted 10:19 PM, 06/01/2009
Bob1
Eli Manning looked like a scared child during that last game. We can bring him into this any time we want. You said 1. he doesn't talk trash and 2. make excuses... 3: That day he stained his underwear.
Posted 10:23 PM, 06/01/2009
p-diddy
We saw what the Giants are without Plaxico Burress last year. Also, the Eagles will have Jason Peters, Shawn Andrews and Stacy Andrews on the o-line, none of whom the Giants saw last season. Of course it's all on paper at this point but the Eagles look like the better team.
Posted 10:25 PM, 06/01/2009
Mickey0123
The Giants folded like a cheap tent last year. Not because of the defense but because their offense came down to earth. Eli was Eli again. I don't know how they expect to be better than last year. They have lost Burress and they have lost half of their running game. We will see. Keep on talking it only makes it sweeter to beat you and you will be beaten, again
Posted 10:33 PM, 06/01/2009
p-diddy
Scorekeeper, I beg to differ that the Giants were the better team last year. Remember the Eagles beat them twice in NJ. How can you imply that the 23-11 win was a fluke? The Eagles controlled the line of scrimmage in that game. I don't see Eli Manning beating the Eagles without Plaxico. That's a tough receiver to replace.
Posted 10:50 PM, 06/01/2009
hope55
Just because the Giants have won 3 SBs or they won 2 seasons ago, doesn't mean that the Birds or their fans should put up with them talking smack. That's the chumps way, to back down from bullies. And the truth is, that's why they start each season anew. To give every team an opportunity to hoist the Lombardi. No need to be scared.
Posted 10:52 PM, 06/01/2009
haplo
You guys sound like Mets fans after J-Roll made his first "team to beat" comment.
Posted 10:54 PM, 06/01/2009
gordy
They are not nearly the team they were without Plaxico burress. I don't care who the defense has back, sheli can't play without Plax
Posted 10:55 PM, 06/01/2009
Joe Funk
Eagles fans post more inflammatory statements about the Birds than anything the Gi-Ain'ts say...nonstory
Posted 11:29 PM, 06/01/2009
Scholes
The giants can't win in philly w/o plax.
Posted 12:10 AM, 06/02/2009
Diamond Jim Brady
F*** Usi and f*** the Giants.
Posted 01:42 AM, 06/02/2009
hallux
The Eagles beat NY at the offensive and defensive lines, watch the game again and you'll see. Go Birds!!
Posted 02:18 AM, 06/02/2009
JimG
These guys taking lessons from the Mets?
Posted 02:23 AM, 06/02/2009
dsoul
lol tom98...great comments all except for the tool defending eli thank god i'm a manning or i'd be bagging groceries...the vagiants...laugh out loud...
Posted 02:31 AM, 06/02/2009
philliekev04
Shouldve, wouldve, couldve. blah blah blah. The point is you DIDNT beat them. You had 3 chances and lost 2 games to 1 so just be a good sport and admit the better team won. What more proof do you need to see that we were better? We beat you in the regular season in your own house, then we did it again when it mattered most. Man up and be a good loser.
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Posted 08:07 AM, 06/02/2009
P.H.I
Osi Human-Urine is talking like his Gi-nots are a good team or sumthin.No Plaxico=No Superbowl. NY wont win another thing for decades to come.
Posted 08:19 AM, 06/02/2009
Panthro22
Who cares about the G-Ants, the Cowgirls or the Deadskins? When all is said and done at the end of this season, the Eagles will once again rule the roost at the top of the NFC East. WE ARE THE TEAM TO BEAT in the NFC this year! And lonewolf, I surely hope your comment below is not meant to back Eli Girling. The G-Girls won't matter at all w/o Plastico and Derrick "Coo-Coo" Ward playing.
Posted 08:19 AM, 06/02/2009
digitaldan1
Love this big talk from Philly fans. How many super bowls have the eagles won? Giants have more in the last two years than your team has -- ever.
Posted 08:21 AM, 06/02/2009
Panthro22
DungDan....are you a New Yawk fan? Or do you rep Noo Yawk? In either case, shut the F up! This is an Eagles blog site! The rest of the NFC East had better bow down to the Eagles this year!
Posted 08:28 AM, 06/02/2009
ahjii
A city with 7 and a 1/2 pro teams and only one of them has won a title recently. Yeah, they choke.
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Posted 09:53 AM, 06/02/2009
vincemcd
funny that giants feel they should have won it all....the year before they were the not the best team in the NFL, Coughlin was hanging onto his job by a string, yet the won the super bowl.
Posted 09:53 AM, 06/02/2009
unbelieveable!
Just remembering that game gives me the giggles. This year lets sweep them in both games on the schedule. That will put a period to the Giant's trash talk.
Posted 09:55 AM, 06/02/2009
Dierte
Eli was really performing well in that game...he couldn't throw a spiral through my farts...
Posted 10:12 AM, 06/02/2009
Chris1429
We won the chip VERY recently...so all this talk from Eagles fans is stupid...try to win something for once and stop McNabb from crying that he doesn't have enough weapons... We may have choked this year, but you guys choke each time you have a big game...lets talk about your choking against the Cardinals...please...G men beat the Mighty Mighty pats the year NOBODY else did....so keep saying the G men choke when you Eagles ALWAYS CHOKE!!!! Eat it!
Posted 10:13 AM, 06/02/2009
Phillies08
Giants dont have a QB they have a little girl with a QBs name on his jersey. GO BACK TO YOUR MOMMYS LAP ELY.
Posted 10:31 AM, 06/02/2009
Dierte
Chris go take your 8 pro teams and 1 title and shove it...we can win a title with only 4...turd ferguson
Posted 10:59 AM, 06/02/2009
morvak
Let's see, the Giants won a Super Bowl 2 years ago and the last time the Eagles won a Super Bowl was... *crickets* ... but please, go ahead, enjoy your meaningless moral victories. LMFAO. buncha chumps
Posted 11:00 AM, 06/02/2009
davekrieg
Yawn. This guy won't be going up against Winston Justice next time.
Posted 11:00 AM, 06/02/2009
dutchman
The gints choaked, but unfortuantely they didn't the year before. Eli did a good job in the Super Bowl and did not choke at the end or throw up on the field. Unfortunately for the Eagles, we still have the diva at QB and he will choke again.
Posted 11:01 AM, 06/02/2009
nicknichols
I have a friend that's Giants fan, and whenever we discuss last season he keeps asking me how many super bowl rings the Eagles have. The only thing I can say is that you can only go by the last year, and last year we were better because we beat them twice and went farther in the playoffs. Now if only the Eagles could get that ring, he would have one less thing to throw in my face. GO BIRDS.
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Posted 11:05 AM, 06/02/2009
Steve B
The Eagles beat 'em, no choke involved. Oh, say, what have the Eagles done lately? Any titles there? Right.
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Posted 11:26 AM, 06/02/2009
Imbrianfellows
Giants can talk all the trash they want until the Eagles actually win anything.
Posted 11:31 AM, 06/02/2009
tothehouse
fact: Eli sucks without Plaxico-defense will not be as good without Spags-sounds like 9-7 at best to me.
Posted 11:37 AM, 06/02/2009
LF
We beat them up and down the field. The Philadelphia Eagles are not afraid of the New York Giants....plain and simple.
Posted 11:42 AM, 06/02/2009
Dierte
philthy, when was the last time you got laid?
Posted 11:46 AM, 06/02/2009
philafan
NY better hope those young WRs catch on b/c if they don't, they won't be able to move the ball against the Birds...just like week 14 and the playoffs!
Posted 11:59 AM, 06/02/2009
SayHello2MyLittleFriend
The problem with the Giants is their fan base is really North Jersey, not New York. So they have this inferiority complex. Why do these reporters feel the need to stoke the fire with NY garbage? We are the World Series Champs and we knocked the Giants out of the playoffs.
Posted 12:00 PM, 06/02/2009
montgomeryhopkins
"If the opportunity arises, we will beat them again." EARTH TO OSI: Divisional rivals play each other twice per season, minimum. So the opportunities 9plural) have already been scheduled. "It's a team we should have beat." REALLY? Like the second time the teams played? The only game that was close was the first one, a game the Eagles arguably "should have" won. The Giants didn't choke in the playoffs, they were squarely outplayed by a better team. With all their faults, the 2008 Eagles UNDERPERFORMED at 9-6-1. By the end of the year, there was no question they were better than the Giants. And it showed in the playoffs. Manning says they let that game "slip away." Yeah, at the opening kickoff.
Posted 12:26 PM, 06/02/2009
nellar
He talks as if last year was a fluke. In reality, it was that Superbowl that was a fluke.
Posted 12:29 PM, 06/02/2009
phillynupe4
How are they gonna talk smack period! They were on a role then the Eagle killer almost shot his Nads off and got suspended and all of a sudden they looked like they swallowed Kryptonite. Don't hate the player hate the game! And we gonna spank the Gnats again!
Posted 12:31 PM, 06/02/2009
phigglesfan75
First, the Jets did no different down the stretch. Second, I didn't view what Eli as smack talk at all, or Jacobs either actually. Jacobs is just being confident. Osi was talking, and I look forward to Peters taking it to him.
Posted 12:47 PM, 06/02/2009
AnthonyJB
Giants = The New Mets (gag)
Posted 01:03 PM, 06/02/2009
Stat1
Without Burress the Giants can't beat the Birds. Until they replace Burress the Giants can look forward to another one and done playoff season.
Posted 01:04 PM, 06/02/2009
Philly_Steak_Kid
Talk is cheap. NY sucks. Yankees, Mets, Jets, Giants, Knicks...not a winner in the group.
Posted 01:10 PM, 06/02/2009
Panthro22
All you Giants fans can go get bent. PERIOD! Like the Cowgirl fans, all you can keep throwing up out of your mouths is the fact that y'all won something in THE PAST! Leave that garbage y'all are spouting in the past too! This year the Eagles rule ALL!
Posted 01:12 PM, 06/02/2009
Onlineps2beast
OMFG, with no Plax and no Toomer, no Ward that team is on the way down. They really like the blue kool aid up there. Remember the mike sayin I'm not talkin about Plax im talkin about the eagles, then they were praying for an onside kick. I think their still swoll that Mcnabb called their girl on the sideline when we were ending their championship run, I SWEAR THE GIANTS ARE MORE HATED THAN THE COWBOYS, their bigger sore losers than Lebron.
Posted 01:18 PM, 06/02/2009
fman727
Hmmm... Lets see, no name wrs vs best secondary in nfl. Lets see top 5 offenses vs bottom secondary in nfl. Yea keep talking osi. Eli drops back and sees , ummm sees.. exactly NOTHING
Posted 01:31 PM, 06/02/2009
PhillyTrue
They were lucky to win 1 game against us last year. I don't think they match up well against the Birds. I hope they keep running their mouths all summer long. It will make for great bulletin-board material once the games actually count.
Posted 01:40 PM, 06/02/2009
ekw
funny, I seem to recall the Giants winning three Super Bowls in my lifetime . . . the Eagles? do what you do best, "fans". talk smack on the internet in the offseason.
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Posted 01:59 PM, 06/02/2009
philly10
THE EAGLES BEAT THE GIANTS 2 OUT 3 GAMES, INCLUDING DOMINATING THE GIANTS ON THEIR HOME FIELD AND KNOCKING THE GIANTS OUT OF THE PALYOFFS. THE EAGLES WERE BETTER THAN THE GIANTS...PERIOD..JUST LIKE THE PHILLIES ARE BETTER THAN THE OTHER NEW YORK TEAM THAT ALSO CHOKES IN THE BIG GAMES.
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Posted 02:14 PM, 06/02/2009
mainlinephan
Lonewolf says, "leave ELI out of it,there's two things ELI does not do:1-talk trash 2-make excuses...." Yeah lonejerk, unlike you of course.
Posted 02:30 PM, 06/02/2009
haplo
Come on now - if that "fluke" happened to the Eagles it'd be the biggest thing to happen to this town, ever. We all know it.
Posted 02:33 PM, 06/02/2009
aden
Just who do they think they are? Injuries and 'crimes' are part of the business. when we have injuries, do we go crying about shudda wudda. Now we must shut them down for the entire season along with the entire NFC East. Put it on the bulleting board.
Posted 02:44 PM, 06/02/2009
vandy123
morons, you can't really talk smack to the Giants.there isn't one of you that wouldn't trade your sorry history with Giants history.
Posted 02:47 PM, 06/02/2009
morvak
me and my crew always wear our Giants and Cowboys gear to the Eagles games and you guys are nothing but TALK TALK TALK, worse than your fugly girlfriends and wives. F'ing P*SSIES eagles fans are.
Posted 02:59 PM, 06/02/2009
Skena
HEY LONEWOLF: The third thing Eli does not do: WOMEN!
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Posted 03:30 PM, 06/02/2009
krajj00
Don't be so rough on the Giants. They don't have Buress the Eagle killer anymore. Let them talk all the trash they want. We are fully stacked especially in the receiver position.
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Posted 04:04 PM, 06/02/2009
Panthro22
Morf@g and Vandy69, why don't both of you go to the top of the Statue of Liberty and jump. HEAD FIRST!
Posted 04:28 PM, 06/02/2009
UnaBlogger
Eagles will never win a title with Reid. FireAndyReid.com
Posted 05:03 PM, 06/02/2009
jakster
Leave Eli out of it....what are you lonesome mutt his mom? As much grief as you give Donovan you continue to disgust true Eagles fans by defending this wussy Eli on our turf! Eli, Cutler and all the other pretenders you would have come to the Birds can stay where they are and you are welcome to join them!
Posted 05:14 PM, 06/02/2009
Chris1429
Did the Eagles win the Super Bowl yet?? Did the Giants win the Super Bowl yet??? More than enough said.....EAT IT!!!!
Posted 05:38 PM, 06/02/2009
wokmaster
I've never heard fans talk as much sh*t for never having won a superbowl and last winning a championship in 1960. You guys do remember who beat an 18 - 0 New England team in 2008, right? The team that is way overrated both this year and last year are the Cowboys. Vegas has them at 9/1 to win it all this year. Huh??
Posted 05:46 PM, 06/02/2009
ultimatenyg
Eagles fans, you got a GIFT from our offensive coordinator, who was incompetent and wouldn't know a screen or slant or flare if it bit him in the a**. The following week Haley ran six screens on you and roasted your defensive pressure. As for nyg pressure, it was not there, and credit your team with not allowing a single sack last season against nyg. You responded with Peters. The Giants have Osi coming back + Canty + Bernard + healthy Tuck + lots of depth for adequate DL rotation. Should be another good season. Money talks, bs walks, go to vegas and bet the Eagles (9) over and the Giants (10.5) under. Vegas is giving you guys free money. lol.
Posted 06:52 AM, 06/03/2009
aden
Now we have full disclosure as to who are Eagles fans and the OTHERS. Are they subsidized to come on to a Philly site to constantly try and control the agenda of discussions. Why not go and post on your home site. It seems the team of the OTHERS are truly afraid of what we have on paper. Did Mac show you that we own you with his Telephone act, oops ..'I thought this was our bench'! If that game didn't show you that even a deficient team like the Birds could rise from the grave and whack you with impunity when needed. That's a winner and now we have brought in the calvary to reestablish our supremacy. You had to go and get some of our players and coaches to try and salvage your team. Well school is out!
Posted 07:48 AM, 06/03/2009
PAEnglish
more pointless yapping from new choke city will they ever learn to just shut up and play ? .
Posted 02:59 AM, 06/04/2009
daero215
Wow...who's the vet and who's the second year player again??
Posted 04:49 PM, 08/17/2009
NYGFanRayRay2009
really! its funny I cant remember the last time the eagles got a super bowl win! buncha giants haters! this year the wrath will be felt! we stacked up on D and we still got the running game! even tho manning is still missing his set of nuts i think he will acomplish enough to bring the eagles to their knees on a rematch! plus...we did choke at the end! but yall choke a game after! losing is losing no matter at what point that time comes! peace haters!
Posted 12:55 AM, 08/22/2009
tronhatesyou
Its hilarious to hear you losers talk about choking... Your city has won 1 championship (baseball) in the last 100 years and your talking about choking! Your fans of the Eagles, and your talking about choking? What happens to your joke of a team when they somehow make it to the NFC champ games all these times? HAHAHA.. nice one... Yea, we have the Mets and Jets... We also have the Yankees and Giants. Let me remind you Giants won the Division your joke of a team played in last year, and won the superbowl the year before (the same year when Osi made a joke of your entire line and pathetic QB). Yankees are speaking for themselves right now.. So have fun....
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