Strahan calls it quits

[GuerillaBlack]

Michael Strahan is retiring. Just thought I should tell you all.

[eriadoc]

It was inevitable, since Favre isn't around to give him sacks, INTs, etc.

[Corrosion]

Coming off Super Bowl win, Strahan to retire

The New York Giants will begin their road to a defense of their Super Bowl title when mini-camp begins on Wednesday. That defense, however, will be attempted without the services of their team leader, Michael Strahan

Cant say this surprises me .....

Edit: Here's the link

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story...etire?MSNHPHMA

[texasguy346]

Might as well end your career on a high note. He's got plenty of opportunities for a career on TV although it will be hard to have to look at that gap between his teeth during the pre-game show.

[Double Barrel]

Originally Posted by eriadoc

It was inevitable, since Favre isn't around to give him sacks, INTs, etc.

Mark Gastineau and Deacon Jones think Favre and Strahan are punks.

That was a rather pathetic way to break the single season sack record.

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Mark Gastineau and Deacon Jones think Favre and Strahan are punks.

That was a rather pathetic way to break the single season sack record.

But you can't really blame Strahan for that. It was Favre who took the dive.

Didn't Vince curl up like a little kitten and give Mario a gimme sack, last season? That's not on Mario, I'm sure he would have preferred to drive Young into the ground. I'm counting that as a sack, and I'll let Strahan keep his.

[Showtime100]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Mark Gastineau and Deacon Jones think Favre and Strahan are punks.

That was a rather pathetic way to break the single season sack record.

I'm not disagreeing with you here, I just thought Mr.-Marky-10-to-20 calling someone a punk is hilarious.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by texasguy346

Might as well end your career on a high note. He's got plenty of opportunities for a career on TV although it will be hard to have to look at that gap between his teeth during the pre-game show.

I hear ya, I don't know whether to smile back or kick a field goal.

[Cjeremy635]

Originally Posted by Hardcore Texan

I hear ya, I don't know whether to smile back or kick a field goal.

lmao........nice!

[eriadoc]

Originally Posted by Lucky

But you can't really blame Strahan for that. It was Favre who took the dive.

I agree. Favre did Strahan one final favor in the playoffs this past season, throwing the game-losing INT. So Strahan would definitely have missed Favre had he continued playing

[hobie]

He was still one of the most feared pass rushers of our era regardless of your take on him. If Mario can turn out to be the way Strahan was, Houston fans will have alot to cheer for over the next several years !!

[Double Barrel]

Originally Posted by Lucky

But you can't really blame Strahan for that. It was Favre who took the dive.

Didn't Vince curl up like a little kitten and give Mario a gimme sack, last season? That's not on Mario, I'm sure he would have preferred to drive Young into the ground. I'm counting that as a sack, and I'll let Strahan keep his.

I don't disagree with you, and I've never advocated an asterisk by Strahan's record. It is what it is.

But, my statement still stands, that as sacks (and records) go, that was a cheesy way to set such a worthy halmark. Deacon Jones said he would have laid the wood on Favre to make him appreciate the record and pay for taking a dive without so much as a whimper of resistance. But Deacon was ruthless that way, so I'd never compare any of today's players to his mean streak.

[chicagotexan2]

Westbury H.S. Rebels!!!!

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Deacon Jones said he would have laid the wood on Favre to make him appreciate the record and pay for taking a dive without so much as a whimper of resistance.

If the inventor of the head slap said it, I believe it. But in today's game, Deacon would have lost the sack & picked up a 15-yard personal foul penalty. Different times, different approach.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by chicagotexan2

Westbury H.S. Rebels!!!!

Right on... Sad part for me was that I'm probably closer to Dave Elmendorf's age than I am Strahan's.....

[Texan_Bill]

Upon futher review, I am much closer to Strahans age...

[Corrosion]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Right on... Sad part for me was that I'm probably closer to Dave Elmendorf's age than I am Strahan's.....

Ugh ... I hit the big 40 next month

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by corrosion

Ugh ... I hit the big 40 next month

Just wait until people start telling you... "40 is the new 30". I call BS on that one...

[GuerillaBlack]

I hit the big 17 in two months. Oh lord.

[Showtime100]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

I hit the big 17 in two months. Oh lord.

GB, that's cold.