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New York Giant Greg Jones Proposed to His Girlfriend at the Super Bowl

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:52 +0000

Greg Jones will have no problem remembering the day he proposed to his girlfriend. Neither will New York Giants’ fans. That’s because the rookie linebacker dropped to one knee and asked Mandy Piechowski to be his wife during the on-field celebration of his team’s 21 to 17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl [...]

A Super Bowl Diary: The Final Chapter

Matthew White — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:52 +0000

A Super Bowl road trip that led off with meeting most of the Giants squad, and capped off with witnessing a championship in Indianapolis. wednesday, february 8 I decided to wait until this morning to write the final chapter of my Super Bowl diary, so that I did not interfere my final entry with the [...]

NJ Officials Hope To Cash In On Super Bowl 2014 [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:29 +0000

Al Kelly, Getty ImaThe 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl host committee estimates that the weeklong event brought in between $125 and $400 million in economic revenue to the city. Meadowlands officials have taken notes as they start to prepare for MetLife Stadium to host the game in just two years. From skiing in Sussex County to [...]

Giants Fans Look Ahead to Next Season [VIDEO,AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

The official celebrations have ended for the New York Giants, who grabbed their fourth Super Bowl title this past Sunday in Indianapolis. Now the bar is set quite high for next season, according to Big Blue fans. A repeat championship has been accomplished just eight times in 46 years, but Giants fans agree their favorite [...]

The Giants Party Comes Home [VIDEO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:24:07 +0000

The Giants have received a rousing reception on their home field in New Jersey. BIG BLUE PRIDE: If you attended either event, show us your Big Blue pride! Tens of thousands of Giants fans roared as the team walked onto the field at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, making it feel [...]

Eli Manning Makes Appearance on "Late Show" [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:47:10 +0000

Eli Manning tells David Letterman this Super Bowl championship is for his teammates. Manning made an appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman” on Monday, a day after the quarterback led the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots for his second title in five years. The two-time Super Bowl [...]

Show Us Your Big Blue Pride!

Dan Alexander — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:21:55 +0000

The Giants have won the Super Bowl! Share pictures of how you, your co-workers, friends, neighbors and family are celebrating and showing their Big Blue Pride by using the form below! Plus, if you’re headed to the Giants parade on Tuesday send us your pictures from the Canyon of Heroes too! Giants Top Patriots To [...]

MetLife Stadium To Host Giants Celebration [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:55:14 +0000

Fans welcome home the NY Giants at MetLife Stadium Monday afternoon New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will be on hand at the Meadowlands for a rally to celebrate the Giants’ victory in the Super Bowl. Show us your Big Blue Pride in pictures & video Fans welcome team home at Newark Airport, team offices [...]

Giants Beat Patriots To Win Super Bowl, 21-17 [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:48 +0000

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title. INTERACTIVE: Super Bowl 46 Matthew White: The Road To Indy – A Super Bowl Diary Show Us Your Big Blue Pride It [...]

Archie Manning: Special To See Son Eli Win In Indy

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:32:19 +0000

Archie Manning got to see his son Eli win his second Super Bowl championship, this time in the city where Peyton made his career. Eli Manning was chosen MVP of the Giants’ 21-17 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday night. For the second time in four years, he led the Giants on a [...]

Missed Chances Cost Patriots In Super Bowl

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:04:30 +0000

Tom Brady’s two long incompletions in the final minutes, and several missed chances throughout the game cost the New England Patriots a chance at another Super Bowl victory. It also resulted in their second loss to the Giants in the big game in four years, 21-17 on Sunday. With just over four minutes left, Brady [...]

Giants' Forgotten WR Manningham Delivers Big Time

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:48 +0000

Mario Manningham is no longer the Giants’ forgotten receiver. Manningham emerged from the shadow of Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz with a catch that will rival David Tyree’s Super Bowl helmet grab four years ago, and the Giants knocked off the New England Patriots 21-17 on Sunday. Manningham’s catch wasn’t as improbable as Tyree’s grab [...]

Eli Manning Wins 2nd Super Bowl MVP Award

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:56:58 +0000

Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl MVP award Sunday night for leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 comeback victory over the New England Patriots. Spot-on from beginning to end, Manning went 30 for 40 for 296 yards, with one touchdown pass and zero interceptions. He opened the game by becoming the first [...]

Patriots Can't Win Biggest Game For Kraft

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:48:50 +0000

A season that began with heartbreak for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft ended with another loss. The Patriots made no secret of wanting to win Sunday night’s game against the New York Giants for Kraft, whose beloved wife Myra died of cancer shortly before the season began. His grief is still so deep just [...]

NYC Fans Cheer, Dance As Giants Win Super Bowl

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:39:44 +0000

It was dDejGa vu for New York Giants fans as they watched their team again beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl 21-17. At Stout, a packed sports bar in midtown Manhattan, fans erupted Sunday into cheers and dancing as Queen’s “We Are the Champions” blared over speakers. Thirty-nine-year-old Frank Gerald of Manhattan [...]

Point Pleasant Man Goes to Super Bowl With a Hope and a Prayer, But No Ticket

Lou Russo — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:58 +0000

Kyle Walters of Point Pleasant has always dreamed of going to a Giants Super Bowl game. And now that dream is coming true…sort of. Kyle packed his car and set off for Indianapolis this morning with nothing more than some clothes and a parking pass. He’s hoping to get a ticket with the $1000 budget he has.

New Survey Reveals Super Bowl Picks for New Jersyans [POLL]

Annette Petriccione — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:44:10 +0000

Do you plan on watching the Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. A new Monmouth University Poll shows the majority of New Jerseyans plan to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. Sixty percent of those polled said they will watch the game closely on Sunday. Twenty-three percent said that while [...]

NJ Officials Plan Extra Patrols for Super Bowl Sunday [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:10:35 +0000

Jersey law enforcement officials are asking all football fans in the Garden state to use a designated driver this Super Bowl Sunday – if they plan to drink alcohol during the big game. State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says “the Super Bowl is without question one of the most dangerous days of the year in [...]

How Much Do You Spend on Super Bowl? [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:05:34 +0000

Have you done the shopping yet for your Super Bowl get-together this weekend? If so, your wallet or purse is probably much lighter. Townsquare Media took a trip to a local supermarket with the goal of figuring out how much it would cost to host a successful Super Bowl party for ten (hungry) guests. A [...]

Giants Players Do the Victor Cruz Salsa [VIDEO]

Tom Dunphy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:14:41 +0000

The breakout star of the New York Giants this season has undoubtedly been Victor Cruz. The 25-year-old wide receiver scored nine touchdowns during the regular season and celebrated nearly every one with an end zone salsa dance, which he has explained is a tribute to his grandmother. This week, ESPN caught up with Cruz’s teammates [...]