In the final game to be played for the Giants at Giants stadium in New York, the team bid farewell to the stadium they called home for 33 years. However the farewell ended on a rather sour note as the Giants were blown out by the Carolina Panthers, 41-9. The 9 points New York put up was a disappointment to say the least, especially after swamping the Redskins on the road the week before by scoring 45 points and 38 points in week 14 against the Eagles. A pivotal game that New York lost, giving the Eagles sole possession of 1st place in the NFC East. The loss on Sunday also put the Giants hopes of making the playoffs on life support, pending the result of the Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins game. Dallas went on to win the game 17-0, eliminating the Giants from playoff contention.
What looked to be a promising start for the Giants, after starting the season strong going 5-0, then took a nose dive as the Giants then lost five straight, becoming the second team in NFL history to do so. Although the Giants wouldn't struggle much afterwards, the losing streak put a damper on their playoff hopes, making things in the division tighter than they should of been. Now with a 2010 season to look forward to and a new stadium to call home, New York sports fans have got to be thinking ahead as the New York Yankees did the same thing the year before. After failing to make it to the postseason in their final year at Yankee stadium, the Yanks kicked off their inaugural season at the New Yankee stadium on a championship note by popping champagne and bringing home their record 28th World Series tittle.
Since calling Giants Stadium their home in 1976, the Giants have went on to win 3 Superbowl Championships. The crosstown rival New York Jets on the other hand haven't been so lucky. Since 1984, the Giants and Jets have shared the stadium, but only the Giants have had success. Could it be the name perhaps? Although the stadium is officially called 'Giants Stadium', Jets fans will argue that they'd rather prefer to the stadium as the 'Meadowlands'. No matter what they call it or how much they like playing there, they'll have to call it home for another year as they look to open the gates for another season in 2010. With the Jets still in contention for a playoff spot, could New York's other team keep the stadium alive and finally bring some magic before the wrecking ball comes a knockin?
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