Michael Strahan spoke at NYU’s graduation ceremony at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, letting the future of New York City know that “… if there’s ever a story to learn, it’s my story, and the story of the New York Giants.” We might have gone with a Shakespeare play or maybe “The Cat in the Hat”, but back to his point: NYU grads should emulate the New York Giants?
(We couldn’t find a picture of Strahan at graduation, so we chose what we imagine to be a close approximation)
If we understand The Vinegary One correctly, they should drift through their lives of mediocrity and encourage in-fighting between co-workers until they hit an embarrassingly strong lucky streak that carries them to brief success and never having to buy a beer in New York City again. We’re already inspired. Read more…
Eli Manning is a miracle worker. Sure, he was able to lead the Giants to an unexpected Super Bowl victory over Tom Brady & his undefeated Patriots. But we now know how truly magical the NY QB is - his sneakers helped bring together a pair of siblings that hadn’t seen each other in 45 years.
The HOBOKEN (NJ) REPORTER has the sole-ful tale of Tommy Morrissey, a local resident who was able to reunite with his long-lost sister - all due to Eli’s shoes. Read more…
• Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE tells Buzz Bissinger to make room for Michele Tafoya on the DEADSPIN bash-wagon.
• Meanwhile, MR. SUNSHINE berates Bob Costas in the same show for his snide opinions on sports radio.
• VIKINGS BLOG notes that after his arrest for assault, lineman Darrion Scott won’t likely be asked back to the Metrodome. But we bet Carl Eller would still want him around.
• The BOSTON HERALD reveals yet another woman claiming that Roger Clemens tried to start something - this time, it’s the ex-wife of wrestler Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake.
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Is Jeremy Shockey on his way to the Pacific Northwest? No way, Jose. The SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER reports that the Seahawks have denied a report in the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS that they were one of the teams interested in acquiring the Giants’ injured tight end.
Too bad. Shockey was such a joy to watch last time he was in Seattle.
Well over a year ago you may remember Giants defensive tackle Michael Strahan getting his financially cut-blocked by ex-wife Jean Strahan to the tune of over $15 million plus child support. This was viewed by his lawyers as unreasonably high, even given the above-average amount of athlete off-the-field dickbaggery. (If you forget the details, then remember yourself, kind soul.)
Now Strahan is fighting back in the appeals process, according to the NEWARK STAR-LEDGER, (who’ve never steered me wrong before on proceedings of Strahan’s divorce). He’s ready to try and blitz last year’s ruling, getting some of that money back and placing it into a … wait for the pun … sack. Read more…
Eli Manning will be a spring bride, according to THE NEW YORK POST, which yesterday confirmed that Manning The Younger will wed longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew “sometime in the next few weeks.” Eli proposed to her a year ago, but she wanted to wait out the obviously inevitable Super Bowl victory before tying the knot.
“There had been much speculation that the ceremony would occur at the Brentwood United Methodist Church outside McGrew’s native Nashville after the two were spotted attending services inside. But when a license is issued in New York, the ceremony has to take place within the state for the marriage to be legally valid, according to the Office of the City Clerk.”
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