Michael Strahan Retirement Press Conference

The Stray-uligy. Well not exactly. Tho it does feel like a sad occasion and it is when one of your favorite players retire we should all sit back and smile. He may never put on the jersey again for us but he won't be far either. He will be on t.v. in some capacity. To say that the Giants will never be able to replace a Michael Strahan is a understatement. His leadership and play on the field is one of a kind. I have no doubt that Osi, Tuck and Kiwi will step it up and as long as they are healthy will bring almost the same kind of pass rush that won them a Super Bowl. I asked my friends to give me a Strahan comment. Here is a few of them. Bret said "My heart is heavy and full of joy. For I love a man for what he did on the field and off it. He will be missed but always, ALWAYS eternally loved." I wonder if Tiki can feel that way. Don't think so. Nick said "WE STOMPED YOU OUT!!!" Jess said "go fist yourself!!! -Strahan to Coughlin on practicing in the 90-plus degree heat in training camp." Ok maybe he didn't say it but then again maybe he did. Then he is voted captain. How many players can get away with that? I have to say my favorite Strahan moment was last year. Yes winning the Super Bowl had a lot to do with that but just seeing the fun that he was having reminded us and his team that it is still a game. As fans and players we all tend to get caught up in the heat of the moment allowing us to be consumed by the notion that if our team loses then life is over as we know it. Strahan was able to put all that to the side and enjoy the game for what it is. A game. His team rallied on that and went out and played stress free. It won them the Super Bowl as the team with nothing to lose. Nothing to lose. At that time they did have nothing to lose now it turns out that they lost their leader. They lost their heart. They lost their identity. I'm sure Strahan being a Giant for life will make himself available to help his team if needed but as an everyday leader it now falls to Eli Manning. He is going to have to be the face of the organization now. He can't hide behind Strahan anymore. I think he is ready. He has the ring to back whatever he has to say up. Well other than seeing Strahan dominate t.v. there really is only two things left to do. Retire his jersey and welcome him to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.