Former head coach Tom Coughlin has written a new book about one of the biggest upsets in NFL history — the New York Giants win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds the Lombardi Trophy with Head Coach Tom Coughlin and Jeff Feagles after winning Super Bowl XLII, Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Az.The New York Giants pulled off what some call the biggest upset in NFL history in 2008 by beating the undefeated New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII.
And so, it does not hurt my feelings; and I was just fortunate to be on two great teams... including that 2007 team. I've gotten to know Tom over the years and I never say anything to him and I never talk about that game, but he brings it up. That game bothers him badly, because they would go down as the greatest team in the history of the NFL probably, and they can't say that because we beat them and it hurts them and it bothers them. So I kind of like having that on him.
Between hope, between inspiration and between someone telling you can't do something, the reality of that you can't underestimate.AULT: You talk about in your forward how the two of you rebounded not just from your successes, but also you know what it's like to have New York want to run you out of town. I would imagine it makes the success all the more sweeter.We started 0-2, but we never got down. We never started making excuses or panicking.
He has the wherewithal to pin the ball to his helmet for the side of his head….[and] he hangs on to the ball on the ground.AULT: You make the point in your forward about the similarities between the two of you about the importance of attention to detail and the fundamentals. Another similarity that I've heard about both of you is that you're both secretly very funny.Coach has an in-season personality and an off-season personality.
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