By Tom Rock
When the Newsday brass asked me if I wanted to cover the Jets or the Giants, the decision was pretty simple. I mean, how could I turn down a chance to rub elbows and chat with Manny Wright on a regular basis. "Wherever Manny is, that's where I want to be," I said.
And wouldn't you know it, a day before I head out to cover the Giants for the first time, they go and cut Wright. Sigh.
I suppose I'll keep trudging forward in the Manny-less mess I've created for myself.
By the way, thanks to everyone for their patience while this blog was collecting cob(worldwide)webs the last few weeks. The Stapler, as you may have noticed, has moved onto bigger things, writing columns and covering college hoops. One Super Bowl was enough for him, I guess. As for me, I was busy keeping tabs on the Jets and their busy offseason. But now I'm officially here to serve as your Giants beat writer. Well, it'll be official on Monday, actually. But I just couldn't wait to mourn Manny Wright's career with the Giants.
More tomorrow when the Giants have their first media availability since they spent the afternoon picking confetti from their hair in the Canyon of Heroes.
Comments (4)
Wow, somebody updated this almost-extinct blog. It's been what, a month and a half?
All sarcasm aside, Manny Wright was somewhat of a surprise cut. He had the potential; he simply wasn't motivated to play in the pros. I thought the Giants would use him in sometime next year along with Fred Robbins, Alford, or Justin Tuck. Oh,well.
You missed out on hanging with Willie Jo, too. Life can be cruel sometimes.
Hey it's about time. Does Arthur still work there
I guess once Staple was able to get the G-Men all the way to the Super Bowl through his amazing powers of predicting against the Giants, there was nowhere else to go in the football world. Maybe Staple will start to pick against the Rangers and get them another Stanley Cup.
So, Rock, who did you pick in the Supoer Bowl?