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Tiki Barber, and Giants in Super Bowl Without Him

Man, tough spot.

You consider yourself the Face of the Franchise for most of a decade, and actually you are.

You retire semi-young, get a commentator job with a network and waste no time criticizing your former teammates, who are expected to struggle without you ...

And then they go to the Super Bowl. And it looks a lot like the New York Giants profited by what sports people call "addition by subtraction."

Tiki apparently is persona non grata in Glendale, Ariz., this week ... at least around the Giants.

Here is an Associated Press story about the Barber situation. With the Giants lining up to criticize him ... and Tiki unavailable for comment.

This is a more sympathetic take, by Peter King of Sports Illustrated, who works with Barber.

Anyway, gotta be tough on your ego. You think you're The Man ... then your team heads directly to the Super Bowl the minute you leave.

Cause and effect? Gotta cross your mind.

Posted by Paul Oberjuerge on January 31, 2008 10:23 AM |

Comments

Good for Coughlin, Manning, and the Giants to step up and play like they didn't miss a step by having Tiki retire. After his outbursts and distractions, I'm sure the Giant players were really sorry to see him leave.

Too bad they are going up against the 18-0 Pats. With the Patriots having two weeks to prepare, I can't imagine the Giants having much of a chance. Though it would be nice to see Tiki's face if the Giants were to win.

Posted by: Scott in R.C. | January 31, 2008 11:24 AM

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