2000 Regular Season
During the 2000 season, I barely got my feet wet, not bothering to change the roster and quick-simming through the entire season. This is not the meat and potatoes of this dynasty, and none of the current players will be with us after the initial season or two.
With the team on autopilot, Bill and I spent the fall strategizing about the future. Here are some brief highlights and then we can move on.
The final standings for the meaningless 2000 campaign were as follows:
Arizona 10-6
Dallas 8-8
NYG 8-8
Wash 8-8
Philly 2-14
Our first head-to-head against Dallas went like this:
Game 1
Box Score: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants.
Attendance: 75,100 (78,000), No-Shows: 3,000.
Weather: 48 degrees, rain.
1Q: 13:44 DAL - Raghib Ismail 75 pass from Troy Aikman.
1Q: 13:44 DAL - Jaret Holmes extra point.
1Q: 05:21 NYG - Tiki Barber 2 run.
1Q: 05:21 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
1Q: 00:23 NYG - C.J. Matheny 15 pass from Jason Garrett.
1Q: 00:23 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
2Q: 07:50 NYG - Sean Bennett 1 run.
2Q: 07:50 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
2Q: 01:17 NYG - Shaun Williams 97 interception return.
2Q: 01:17 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
2Q: 00:07 DAL - Jaret Holmes 41 field goal.
3Q: 05:41 DAL - Raghib Ismail 3 pass from Troy Aikman.
3Q: 05:41 DAL - Emmitt Smith run for conversion.
3Q: 01:22 DAL - Jaret Holmes 45 field goal.
4Q: 02:44 NYG - Ike Hilliard 34 pass from Jason Garrett.
4Q: 02:44 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
4Q: 01:28 NYG - Brad Daluiso 34 field goal.
Game MVP: NYG 36 Shaun Williams
Dallas 7 3 11 0 - 21
New York 14 14 0 10 - 38
Team Statistics DAL NYG
First Downs 15 19
Rushes 24 30
Rushing Yards 121 121
Yards Per Carry 5.0 4.0
Pass Attempts 37 29
Completions 16 22
Passing Yards 273 271
Yards Per Attempt 7.3 9.3
Sacked 2 2
Yards Lost 13 12
Net Passing Yards 260 259
Interceptions 3 0
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
Total Plays 63 61
Total Yards 381 380
Yards Per Play 6.0 6.2
3rd Down Plays 4/15 7/15
Penalties 9 10
Penalty Yards 64 80
Time Of Possession 27:06 32:54
We're off to a good start (not that it really matters -- it may give these New Yorkers a thrill to see their Giants win, but to us it could not matter less).
Game 2:
Box Score: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys.
Attendance: 58,800 (65,700), No-Shows: 3,100.
Weather: 38 degrees, rain.
1Q: 12:45 DAL - Jaret Holmes 43 field goal.
1Q: 06:50 DAL - Jaret Holmes 36 field goal.
2Q: 14:50 NYG - Jessie Armstead 34 interception return.
2Q: 14:50 NYG - Brad Daluiso extra point.
2Q: 12:59 DAL - Joey Galloway 6 pass from Troy Aikman.
2Q: 12:59 DAL - Robb Thomas run for conversion failed.
3Q: 12:23 DAL - Joey Galloway 20 pass from Troy Aikman.
3Q: 12:23 DAL - Jaret Holmes extra point.
3Q: 02:49 DAL - David LaFleur 3 pass from Troy Aikman.
3Q: 02:49 DAL - Jaret Holmes extra point.
3Q: 00:00 DAL - Raghib Ismail 84 pass from Troy Aikman.
3Q: 00:00 DAL - Jaret Holmes extra point.
4Q: 03:21 DAL - Jaret Holmes 42 field goal.
Game MVP: DAL 22 Emmitt Smith
New York 0 7 0 0 - 7
Dallas 6 6 21 3 - 36
Team Statistics NYG DAL
First Downs 10 24
Rushes 18 37
Rushing Yards 37 228
Yards Per Carry 2.0 6.1
Pass Attempts 29 34
Completions 19 19
Passing Yards 122 282
Yards Per Attempt 4.2 8.2
Sacked 3 1
Yards Lost 18 5
Net Passing Yards 104 277
Interceptions 1 1
Fumbles/Lost 3/2 0/0
Total Plays 50 72
Total Yards 141 505
Yards Per Play 2.8 7.0
3rd Down Plays 2/13 4/14
Penalties 3 10
Penalty Yards 20 64
Time Of Possession 28:16 31:44
So there you have it. We split with the Cowboys during the regular season. Big whup. 8-8 meant no playoffs this year - but again, who cares? Right now, all we want is to get out of New York and into Texas. Only when that is accomplished will we turn our attention to building a team in our image.
2000 Super Bowl
Alright, if you must know, here are the results of the 2000 Super Bowl:
Green Bay (14-6) 19
Baltimore (13-6) 14
Happy now? Go Cheeseheads!
With the offseason here, the real work begins. Time to propose a new stadium -- a stadium that's sure to be rejected!
Behind closed doors, Bill & I have drawn up plans for the most expensive stadium possible, and here's the kicker: we're asking the public to pay for it all! Let's see how dumb these New Yorkers really are!!!
Here are the details:
New Stadium Proposal for Giants (in New York)
Type: Outdoor/Natural Grass
Capacity: 99,900
Club Seats: 19,900
Luxury Boxes: 399
Expected Cost: $268,000,000
Team Contribution: $0
Request From Public: $268,000,000
Results of the proposal will be announced after the Draft in April. Until then, we will do GM things and act like we care about the team.
So for now, I must take my leave of you, but I will be back soon enough. I'll leave you to wonder what Bill and I must wonder:
HOW WILL THE STADIUM VOTE GO?!?!?
Stay tuned!