Strahan Retires.................

Giantone · 06-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Coming Off Super Bowl Win, Strahan To Retire
by Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.

Updated: June 9, 2008, 10:17 AM EST 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.

After a lengthy and — for Strahan — up-and-down decision-making process, Strahan said he's hanging up the cleats and wanted to finalize a decision before his teammates gathered for their mini-camp. For months fans, other players and his own teammates have wondered whether he would return or not.

GMScud · 06-09-2008, 01:10 PM

Good for him. He went out on top. And I'm glad we don't have to face him twice a year anymore.

coggs · 06-10-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Good for him. He went out on top. And I'm glad we don't have to face him twice a year anymore.

Fear not, you now have Umenyiora, Tuck (the REAL MVP if XLII), and Kiwanuka to give you nightmares!!!!!!

My two best Strahan memories happened during his last game.

During a pre-game team huddle he gave a little pep talk, "Everybody is talking about their dynasty. Well, OUR DYNASTY STARTS TONIGHT!!!!!"

After New England went up 14-10, he was on the sidelines talking to the OLine, "The final score is going to be 17-14. Ya' hear me? SEVENTEEN FOURTEEN!"

skinsguy · 06-09-2008, 01:10 PM

Was expecting this!

Daseal · 06-09-2008, 01:10 PM

Strahan was a great player. Hands down hall of famer and seemingly a pretty good guy.

We'll be seeing him on TV shortly.

MTK · 06-09-2008, 01:12 PM

Good call on his part.

He's got a ring and a Hall of Fame resume. No sense in riding it out any further.

skinsfan_nn · 06-09-2008, 01:14 PM

He had a really good season last year and the giants won the SB. Couldn't think of a better way to call it quits.

Glad we don't have to deal with him anymore. That does leave a pretty big void at DE for the giants, who's next in line?

SmootSmack · 06-09-2008, 01:16 PM

He knew he wouldn't be able to beat out Wynn in camp

skinsfan_nn · 06-09-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He knew he wouldn't be able to beat out Wynn in camp

Yea good point no way MS could have beat out RW or Tuck........

ESPN - Giants DE Strahan to retire after 15 years, seven Pro Bowls - NFL

Giantone · 06-09-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

He knew he wouldn't be able to beat out Wynn in camp

yeah,,,,I was thinking the same thing!

BleedBurgundy · 06-09-2008, 01:40 PM

Good for him. I guess Fox made him a pretty decent offer.

firstdown · 06-09-2008, 01:46 PM

I think he changes his mind after training camp is just about over and comes back for another season and another 6 to 8 mill. If I'm corect he is still hurting a little for cash after his wife got most of his in their div. and he still has something left in his tank. He just does not want to spend the time in camp and playing those waist of time preseason games (thats is a waist of time for a vet D lineman). I've been wrong before.

SkinDogg · 06-16-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

he is still hurting a little for cash after his wife got most of his in their div.

It'll happen every time when you rig your guest bedroom to spy in your sister-in-law getting undressed.

Crash · 06-09-2008, 02:05 PM

I'll be glad to see him on Fox or CBS but I won't believe it till September 4 and I don't see him out there

mooby · 06-09-2008, 02:34 PM

I'm sure we'll be seeing him on t.v. this year, possibly Fox because Fox handles all the NFC battles. Speaking of battles he used to have some epic ones back in the day with Jansen when Jansen was healthy. I'm glad we don't have to face him twice a year anymore too. He's easily a HOFer in my book and he'll just be solidifying that with his career in t.v. lol.

06-09-2008, 01:08 PM	#1
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,988	Strahan Retires................. Coming Off Super Bowl Win, Strahan To Retire by Jay Glazer Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider. Updated: June 9, 2008, 10:17 AM EST 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. After a lengthy and — for Strahan — up-and-down decision-making process, Strahan said he's hanging up the cleats and wanted to finalize a decision before his teammates gathered for their mini-camp. For months fans, other players and his own teammates have wondered whether he would return or not.

06-09-2008, 01:10 PM	#2
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Strahan Retires................. Good for him. He went out on top. And I'm glad we don't have to face him twice a year anymore. __________________ Tardy

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Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Strahan Retires................. Strahan was a great player. Hands down hall of famer and seemingly a pretty good guy. We'll be seeing him on TV shortly. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Strahan Retires................. Good call on his part. He's got a ring and a Hall of Fame resume. No sense in riding it out any further. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Strahan Retires................. He had a really good season last year and the giants won the SB. Couldn't think of a better way to call it quits. Glad we don't have to deal with him anymore. That does leave a pretty big void at DE for the giants, who's next in line? __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

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BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Strahan Retires................. Good for him. I guess Fox made him a pretty decent offer. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

06-09-2008, 01:46 PM	#12
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Strahan Retires................. I think he changes his mind after training camp is just about over and comes back for another season and another 6 to 8 mill. If I'm corect he is still hurting a little for cash after his wife got most of his in their div. and he still has something left in his tank. He just does not want to spend the time in camp and playing those waist of time preseason games (thats is a waist of time for a vet D lineman). I've been wrong before.

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Crash Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 100	Re: Strahan Retires................. I'll be glad to see him on Fox or CBS but I won't believe it till September 4 and I don't see him out there

06-09-2008, 02:34 PM	#15
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,468	Re: Strahan Retires................. I'm sure we'll be seeing him on t.v. this year, possibly Fox because Fox handles all the NFC battles. Speaking of battles he used to have some epic ones back in the day with Jansen when Jansen was healthy. I'm glad we don't have to face him twice a year anymore too. He's easily a HOFer in my book and he'll just be solidifying that with his career in t.v. lol. __________________ Hail to the Football Team

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