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08:05 AM ET 08.09 | Clay Matthews prefers to see New York's win at Lambeau this past January as a Packers loss rather than a Giants victory. In response, the current defending champions just looked at their shiny Super Bowl rings and laughed. "Obviously you'd believe that success would breed reality, right?" Justin Tuck told the Daily News before practice on Wednesday. "I guess people love living in Fantasy Land and want to make excuses for the situation." Or as he said earlier, "Thank you for giving us the game, Clay. I appreciate it a lot." "If that's what Clay thinks, so be it," guard Chris Snee added. "I have a brand new ring and we earned every bit of it. We went in there and beat them. He was a non-factor. Maybe that's what he means."

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August 9, 2012 08:07 AM ET

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Matthews..............Sour Grapes don't taste good..........

Mickey Bad Arse

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August 9, 2012 08:10 AM ET

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Clay Matthews - "We picked the most inopportune time to play our worst ball. The fact is, (the Giants) didn???t beat us, we beat ourselves."

I have a hunch this will be on the Giants bulletin board in November.

Otis B. Driftwood

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August 9, 2012 08:17 AM ET

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Good comeback by Snee.

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August 9, 2012 08:17 AM ET

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There was nothing unexpected about that game. The Packers' defense had been suspect all season, and both Eli and the Giants' defense were healthy and on a roll. As our sage 50 said, it could have been a lot worse.

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August 9, 2012 08:20 AM ET

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Well, if you do not play well enough to win, then you do not deserve to win and that is that. It really was not that close of a contest. The 49ers could make this claim, but not the Packers.

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August 9, 2012 08:25 AM ET

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I agree with Matthews, the Giants didn't win, Green Bay lost. There's no way Green Bay should have lost that game ................... Did you watch the game? Green Bay 'should have won' and I'm not a Packers fan..... go Philly. Yeah, but, uhm, Green Bay shouldv'e won. They should have won that game.

Book

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August 9, 2012 08:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET 08.09 by Book

I agree with Matthews, the Giants didn't win, Green Bay lost. There's no way Green Bay should have lost that game ................... Did you watch the game? Green Bay 'should have won' and I'm not a Packers fan..... go Philly. Yeah, but, uhm, Green Bay shouldv'e won. They should have won that game.

"Should've won" doesn't count. The scoreboard does, and that game wasn't even close.

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August 9, 2012 08:29 AM ET

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The Packers didn't play up to their regular-season level. The Giants played well above their regular-season level.

The story of the playoffs last year was the Giants peaking at just the right time and exposing weak defenses while controlling high-powered offenses.

Debbie Does

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August 9, 2012 08:30 AM ET

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Mathews made a rockhead statement and is getting mocked for it. I think it's just about time for these guys to start lining up and playing for real.

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August 9, 2012 08:31 AM ET

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On any given sunday right?

They lost. The Giants were the better team. If not, the packers would have won.

Kinda elementary.

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August 9, 2012 08:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:28 AM ET 08.09 by Melman

"Should've won" doesn't count. The scoreboard does, and that game wasn't even close.

DA BEARS!!!

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August 9, 2012 08:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET 08.09 by Robataille

On any given sunday right?They lost. The Giants were the better team. If not, the packers would have won. Kinda elementary.

Hail to the Redskins!!

hbomb

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August 9, 2012 08:36 AM ET

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Any way you look at it Giants Win!!!

Not4Nutten

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August 9, 2012 08:36 AM ET

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When you're the favorite, and then lose, excuses are aplenty.

Suck it up!!

hbomb

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August 9, 2012 08:37 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET 08.09 by Not4Nutten

Any way you look at it Giants Win!!!

Except on a cumputer simulation.

hbomb

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August 9, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:07 AM ET 08.09 by Mickey Bad Arse

Matthews..............Sour Grapes don't taste good..........

Good Morning Mick!!! Almost blew it last Night, but we didn't!!!

Not4Nutten

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August 9, 2012 08:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET 08.09 by hbomb

DA BEARS!!!

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!

Melman

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August 9, 2012 08:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET 08.09 by Not4Nutten

Good Morning Mick!!! Almost blew it last Night, but we didn't!!!

Yep..............They need to start being consistent.again........

Mickey Bad Arse

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August 9, 2012 08:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:37 AM ET 08.09 by hbomb

Except on a cumputer simulation.

Don't give that fool Goodell and ideas.

Debbie Does

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August 9, 2012 08:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:29 AM ET 08.09 by Debbie Does

The Packers didn't play up to their regular-season level. The Giants played well above their regular-season level.The story of the playoffs last year was the Giants peaking at just the right time and exposing weak defenses while controlling high-powered offenses.

Exactly. The Packers came unglued at the wrong time and they paid big time. That's it.