Trotter chimes in on Eagles-Giants
As I said in my earlier post, it was fun to listen to WIP/WFAN's Eagles-Giants simulcast this afternoon. The sister sports-talk stations from Philadelphia and New York combined to break down Sunday's game for three hours earlier today. One interesting guest that appeared on the show was ex-Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, always a fan favorite in this city. The Axe-Man had some interesting things to say, including his take on Sunday's game. "If anybody can beat those guys, it’s the Eagles. It’s gonna be predicated upon stopping big boy, stopping that three-headed monster. I don’t believe Eli [Manning] is a quarterback that can beat you with his arm. If Eli doesn’t have a running game, he’s average at best. But with that three-headed monster, I can throw a curl route when you’re rushing for 200 yards." Trotter also talked about some of his favorite Eagles-Giants moments, including that jarring hit on punter Jeff Feagles. By the way, how is that hit not on YouTube? If someone adds it, let me know and I'll link it up here. "That was one of the best, especially when he was on the sideline over there checking his teeth, making sure he had all his teeth," Trotter said. When asked if he like flattening punters, Trotter responded the way only he can. "I like flattening anybody," he said to one of the WFAN hosts. "If you put on a jersey, I might get you right now." Trotter also said the Eagles can win even if Brian Westbrook is bottled up, highlighting the team's other weapons, including Jason Avant, who he compared to Chad Lewis. The program featured other guests like Vince Papale, Vai Sikahema, Merrill Reese and Giants radio play-by-play man Bob Papa. Papa also called games for NFL Network this season, and said that SI cover with DeSean Jackson has gotten the Giants' attention. "I mean, the Giants are masters at being favored in a game, having the No. 1 seed and somehow playing the role of underdogs," Papa said. "They really do a pretty good job of that. And I will tell you this. On Wednesday when the Sports Illustrated came out with DeSean Jackson on the cover, and 'Giants Beware' as the headline, I was walking from the weight room in the back area of the Giants locker room, past the trainers' room, and there was already a couple of copies pinned up on the bulletin board. And a couple players walked by and stopped and looked at it and just kind of raised their eyebrows and said 'Hmm, very interesting.' And believe me, they’ll use everything they can as motivation to ride that whole underdog mentality." I'm not sure I buy the whole "bulletin board" thing, but professional athletes are an unusual sort.
Trotter chimes in on Eagles-Giants
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
As I said in my earlier post, it was fun to listen to WIP/WFAN's Eagles-Giants simulcast this afternoon.The sister sports-talk stations from Philadelphia and New York combined to break down Sunday's game for three hours earlier today.
One interesting guest that appeared on the show was ex-Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, always a fan favorite in this city. The Axe-Man had some interesting things to say, including his take on Sunday's game.
"If anybody can beat those guys, it’s the Eagles. It’s gonna be predicated upon stopping big boy, stopping that three-headed monster. I don’t believe Eli [Manning] is a quarterback that can beat you with his arm. If Eli doesn’t have a running game, he’s average at best. But with that three-headed monster, I can throw a curl route when you’re rushing for 200 yards."
Trotter also talked about some of his favorite Eagles-Giants moments, including that jarring hit on punter Jeff Feagles. By the way, how is that hit not on YouTube? If someone adds it, let me know and I'll link it up here.
"That was one of the best, especially when he was on the sideline over there checking his teeth, making sure he had all his teeth," Trotter said.
When asked if he like flattening punters, Trotter responded the way only he can.
"I like flattening anybody," he said to one of the WFAN hosts. "If you put on a jersey, I might get you right now."
Trotter also said the Eagles can win even if Brian Westbrook is bottled up, highlighting the team's other weapons, including Jason Avant, who he compared to Chad Lewis.
The program featured other guests like Vince Papale, Vai Sikahema, Merrill Reese and Giants radio play-by-play man Bob Papa. Papa also called games for NFL Network this season, and said that SI cover with DeSean Jackson has gotten the Giants' attention.
"I mean, the Giants are masters at being favored in a game, having the No. 1 seed and somehow playing the role of underdogs," Papa said. "They really do a pretty good job of that. And I will tell you this. On Wednesday when the Sports Illustrated came out with DeSean Jackson on the cover, and 'Giants Beware' as the headline, I was walking from the weight room in the back area of the Giants locker room, past the trainers' room, and there was already a couple of copies pinned up on the bulletin board. And a couple players walked by and stopped and looked at it and just kind of raised their eyebrows and said 'Hmm, very interesting.' And believe me, they’ll use everything they can as motivation to ride that whole underdog mentality."
I'm not sure I buy the whole "bulletin board" thing, but professional athletes are an unusual sort.
trotter never did anything in this league except to try and hurt punters,he is dirty and belongs in camden— eli10
Comment removed.- wimpy,how is it racist,he was a dirty player and so is camden.bill romanowski was a filthy dirty player,do you feel better now ?— eli10
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- Please--the Giants using the SI cover as bulletin board fodder? It's not like anyone on the Eagles wrote the article. They're the "new" Patriots--trying to gin up the old routine about no one having any respect for them. The truth is that if the running game is slowed down--because I don't really believe you can stop it--Manning won't have a 6'5 WR with speed to bail him out. Hixon might be good--but he's no Burress. Again, I'll say what I've said on all the message boards I've been on--all of the pressure is on the Giants in this game--they're favored to win in front of their fans--the Eagles can pull out all the stops. The Giants fans are terrified of losing to the Eagles--they'd rather lose to anyone except for them.— bobbyuk
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elly10 - do you mean like Jessica Armstead?- Comment removed.
- eli, eli, eli...I don't understand why people would even acknowledge that guy is on the Giants. With all the other players, why would you pick Eli? I seriously don't think there is any other player in the entire NFL that makes me think "If he gets hit hard once, he ain't getting back up". There's just something about him that screams..."Knock it off, my nails aren't dry yet". I dunno...What do you think?— MFPhils
- Jimbo, I am sorry what? You are jealous? Seriously...the guy is nice as anyone else, isn't irritating at all...I don't understand the comment? You have something bad to say because he was mentioned in an article? Wow...Seriously, that is jealousy, whether you admit it or not.— MFPhils
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- Eli didnt win a superbowl. The Giants D, running game, offensive line, and the luckiest catch in the history of the Super Bowl won the game. Eli is avg. at best.— tripschaos
- That cover means nothing and if they need that to motivate them they are in trouble........like McNabb said....there was a cover with the same caption for the Cardinals and nobody really thinks they are a threat to Carolina.— cujat13
- actually hoboken is pretty trendy,but you guys hurt my feelings and im going to leave now,but before i do,remember you are going to have a miserable monday morning when your season is over,and i live on the jersey shore,but grew up in north jersey where you nit wits would not dare to visit— eli10
- Forget the troll. Nice spin there, Papa. The jints are underdogs? Check the spread. And the number one seed. jints are favored. Get outta here with they know how to handle the role of underdog. Number 1 seed in NFC is 9-0 playing the 6 seed. It would be a major embarassment for jints to be the first to lose to the 6.— mikemaddog
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