Strahan to remain retired - The Postgame Pub

**Chubz** · 08-26-2008, 05:24 PM

Strahan has told foxsports.com that he will remian retired. The money was enough, he just is not committed 100% to returning at a high capacity.

**P J Shaker** · 08-26-2008, 05:25 PM

that sucks for the giants.....he would have been their missing link

Sweets · 08-26-2008, 05:28 PM

Michael Strahan has told FOXSports.com exclusively that he has decided to remain retired and has turned down the Giants' offer to lure him back to action. "This has been one of the toughest nights of my life," Strahan said from Greece. "But after long deliberation and throwing around a million scenarios in my head for the past day, I think it's just best if I stay retired. I have gone back and forth on this because as a player you'll always want to play, you'll never lose that urge to be out there. But I could only do this if I could commit 100 percent, physically, mentally, emotionally and I can't do that. I've tried to convince myself and my body to give it one more year, but in the end I just don't think I could turn it on like I need to again." Strahan and the team held discussions and he says the money was enough to do the deal. But in the end, it became a matter of whether or not he wanted to put his body through the rigors of another NFL season. "I really love my life now," he said. "It's great having nobody put a finger on me. You really put yourself through an awful lot in this league, more than people realize. I've got a great home at FOX now and I think it's where I belong. I wish I could've had different news for Giants fans but I've known for a while I'm done."

Source: Fox Sports

**Chubz** · 08-26-2008, 05:28 PM

They will make do with Kiwanuka. It's his natural position. But now they need to focus on the OLB.

**nyG** · 08-26-2008, 06:26 PM

I remember when he was hanging around camp saying he wasn't pulling a favre. That's probably a big part of this decision, that and like I said before he probably was getting settled and not working out. Spags runs a great system where he loves to sub in fresh guys and has them contribute. I still think it's in our best interest to trade Ward or Bradshaw and a draft pick for a good linebacker.

**Agent Zero** · 08-26-2008, 06:41 PM

srsly, I am sorry for you guys man. First Osi now Strahan.. I know the feeling when players get hurt and shit seems to not be going in the direction you want.

**nyG** · 08-26-2008, 06:46 PM

It was really first strahan then osi, I never really expected stray to come back. In Justin Tuck we trust.

**Agent Zero** · 08-26-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nyG

It was really first strahan then osi, I never really expected stray to come back. In Justin Tuck we trust.

My bad. lol All kidding aside dude, I totally know what you guys are feeling. A lot of hope and a lot of high expectations of rookies and unproven players. I know the homer in you is gonna say "we are fine". But I know different. Remember, I endured 3 seasons of 6-11...

<--- here is to you guys man..

**nyG** · 08-26-2008, 07:08 PM

lol everyone talking like we're dead in our tracks now. I guess no one is watching our preseason games. We're still the same offense, a top rushing attack with plenty of passing weapons and a great o-line. If we're scoring 30 points a game it might not matter if our defense has lost 2 pass rushers. We have 2 DEs that are still better than most team's, and our secondary is much improved. I just watched Eric Allen pick us 8-8 in 3rd place and Marcellus Wiley 7-9 and DEAD LAST in the division. What a joke ESPN's "experts" are. Of course they went with the paper champs again.

**P J Shaker** · 08-26-2008, 07:10 PM

you have to admit with those pieces missing on defense it will be alot harder to repeat

**Agent Zero** · 08-26-2008, 07:12 PM

Dude, I am in no way calling you guys dead. I was just saying that I understand all the hope and high expectations you are feeling to fill the gaps that have recently been opened. You can't say that with the fall of Osi and Strahan not coming back you don't think that? I call BS. lol

IMO your offense is what will make your season. The defense wont make top 10 that is for sure. lol I hope you see what I am saying?

**nyG** · 08-26-2008, 07:17 PM

PJ it's always hard to repeat, all 16 teams on your schedule are gunning for you because they know what you're capable of. I see what you're gettin at AZ, my point is that we're a football team, not just a defensive front, I don't see how it is possible that we fall down to a sub .500 team

**Agent Zero** · 08-26-2008, 07:20 PM

I see more than a .500 season. I think it will be a cat fight between Cowboys and Gmen. Not sure what the records will be, but it will sure as fawk be better than the damn Deadskins or the Fuckin Eagles.

08-26-2008, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
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P J Shaker On the verge of greatness Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,052 vCash: 52045 Donate XBL Gamertag: P J Shaker Rep Power: 100	Re: Strahan to remain retired that sucks for the giants.....he would have been their missing link

08-26-2008, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Strahan to remain retired Michael Strahan has told FOXSports.com exclusively that he has decided to remain retired and has turned down the Giants' offer to lure him back to action. "This has been one of the toughest nights of my life," Strahan said from Greece. "But after long deliberation and throwing around a million scenarios in my head for the past day, I think it's just best if I stay retired. I have gone back and forth on this because as a player you'll always want to play, you'll never lose that urge to be out there. But I could only do this if I could commit 100 percent, physically, mentally, emotionally and I can't do that. I've tried to convince myself and my body to give it one more year, but in the end I just don't think I could turn it on like I need to again." Strahan and the team held discussions and he says the money was enough to do the deal. But in the end, it became a matter of whether or not he wanted to put his body through the rigors of another NFL season. "I really love my life now," he said. "It's great having nobody put a finger on me. You really put yourself through an awful lot in this league, more than people realize. I've got a great home at FOX now and I think it's where I belong. I wish I could've had different news for Giants fans but I've known for a while I'm done." Source: Fox Sports

08-26-2008, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chubz Who's The Boss Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,911 vCash: 4044 Donate My Blog: The Chubzone XBL Gamertag: xXchubbzillaXx PSN Gamertag: Chubzilla Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Strahan to remain retired They will make do with Kiwanuka. It's his natural position. But now they need to focus on the OLB. __________________

08-26-2008, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
nyG Sky's the Limit Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 1,715 vCash: 13081 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 36	Re: Strahan to remain retired I remember when he was hanging around camp saying he wasn't pulling a favre. That's probably a big part of this decision, that and like I said before he probably was getting settled and not working out. Spags runs a great system where he loves to sub in fresh guys and has them contribute. I still think it's in our best interest to trade Ward or Bradshaw and a draft pick for a good linebacker. __________________ -->10-1 -- Class of the NFL<--

08-26-2008, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Agent Zero D. Ware > * Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 3,010 vCash: 1658135 Donate PSN Gamertag: eatabowlofass Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Strahan to remain retired srsly, I am sorry for you guys man. First Osi now Strahan.. I know the feeling when players get hurt and shit seems to not be going in the direction you want. __________________ Just call me AZ....

08-26-2008, 06:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
nyG Sky's the Limit Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 1,715 vCash: 13081 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 36	Re: Strahan to remain retired It was really first strahan then osi, I never really expected stray to come back. In Justin Tuck we trust. __________________ -->10-1 -- Class of the NFL<--

08-26-2008, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
nyG Sky's the Limit Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 1,715 vCash: 13081 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 36	Re: Strahan to remain retired lol everyone talking like we're dead in our tracks now. I guess no one is watching our preseason games. We're still the same offense, a top rushing attack with plenty of passing weapons and a great o-line. If we're scoring 30 points a game it might not matter if our defense has lost 2 pass rushers. We have 2 DEs that are still better than most team's, and our secondary is much improved. I just watched Eric Allen pick us 8-8 in 3rd place and Marcellus Wiley 7-9 and DEAD LAST in the division. What a joke ESPN's "experts" are. Of course they went with the paper champs again. __________________ -->10-1 -- Class of the NFL<--

08-26-2008, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
P J Shaker On the verge of greatness Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,052 vCash: 52045 Donate XBL Gamertag: P J Shaker Rep Power: 100	Re: Strahan to remain retired you have to admit with those pieces missing on defense it will be alot harder to repeat

08-26-2008, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Agent Zero D. Ware > * Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 3,010 vCash: 1658135 Donate PSN Gamertag: eatabowlofass Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Strahan to remain retired Dude, I am in no way calling you guys dead. I was just saying that I understand all the hope and high expectations you are feeling to fill the gaps that have recently been opened. You can't say that with the fall of Osi and Strahan not coming back you don't think that? I call BS. lol IMO your offense is what will make your season. The defense wont make top 10 that is for sure. lol I hope you see what I am saying? __________________ Just call me AZ....

08-26-2008, 07:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
nyG Sky's the Limit Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 1,715 vCash: 13081 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 36	Re: Strahan to remain retired PJ it's always hard to repeat, all 16 teams on your schedule are gunning for you because they know what you're capable of. I see what you're gettin at AZ, my point is that we're a football team, not just a defensive front, I don't see how it is possible that we fall down to a sub .500 team __________________ -->10-1 -- Class of the NFL<--

08-26-2008, 07:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Agent Zero D. Ware > * Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 3,010 vCash: 1658135 Donate PSN Gamertag: eatabowlofass Rep Power: 100 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Strahan to remain retired I see more than a .500 season. I think it will be a cat fight between Cowboys and Gmen. Not sure what the records will be, but it will sure as fawk be better than the damn Deadskins or the Fuckin Eagles. __________________ Just call me AZ....