Super Bowl XLVI - Tuesday, January 31, 2012(on taking in the experience) “This is just a fun part of the Super Bowl that you have to experience and enjoy because it’s a once in a lifetime kind of thing for a lot of guys. Just having fun.”
(on playing in his hometown) “It was overwhelming at first but being at home last night hanging with my mom and everybody, it was just fun. This is something that I’m going to cherish for the rest of my life. Got some home cooking, got to see my nieces and nephews, it was great.”
(on thinking back to his days at Cathedral High School) “It’s unbelievable and has been a great journey. It has been fun with a lot of ups and downs. I look back on the teams we had and there was some great players that went on to do some great things. There are a lot of guys that went on to contribute to their college teams. To be at this point I feel very fortunate.”
(on playing in RCA Dome) “I did. We used to play at the beginning of the year and then I had Tuesday championships at the end of the year. Didn’t play in this stadium but playing at the hometown stadium is always fun.”
(on the Giants making it to the Super Bowl after almost missing the playoffs) “It has been a hell of a dream to be honest. We have been in some bad situations but when it came down to it we did what we had to do to get here and we are still focused on getting the win.”
(on fans being at media day) “It’s amazing, just the way the entire city has been behind us, it’s been awesome to experience this at home.”
(on if Colts fans are on the Giants side) “I think so. They have to be especially with the matchup that we have and having me on the team. I feel like we will welcome it with open arms.”
(on his experience in last Giants Super Bowl being injured) “It’s tough. You don’t come down with the team. You come down a little later in the week. You participate in the game day stuff but you’re not at media day. You’re not doing a lot of things that everybody else gets to do so it’s not the same, it’s a little bit different, but I’m here, so I’m focused on this one right now.”
(on being able to play this time around) “It makes it so much sweeter. It has been a goal of mine since we got off that field. One of my biggest goals was to be back in a Super Bowl and be out there on the field. Being out there when that confetti dropped, it was fun, it was exciting, but I was waiting for my chance to be out there with the team. I got it now.”
(on playing in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl) “That’s the surreal part right there, that’s the part that is unbelievable. As a kid you dream about playing in the biggest games but you don’t ever expect it to be in your hometown especially when you are from Indianapolis. Getting this opportunity is great.”
(on what Jason Pierre-Paul means to their defense) “He’s a huge part of our defense. When you look at the kinds of things he does, not just speed and power but his understanding of our defense and what offenses are trying to do to him. It makes them account for him on every single play regardless of what they are trying to do.”
(on Jason Pierre-Paul’s success being only a second-year player) “Watching his development we all knew he had the physical skills to do what he’s doing now but to watch him develop and to work and to study and do all all these things he has to do, I mean it’s good.”
(on Dallas Week 14 game in the fourth quarter and the two plays Jason Pierre-Paul made) “It is a testament to his family, upbringing, whoever he has around him because they have instilled those values in him. When everything is on the line he is going full mode and there is no hesitation at all. We rely on him, we count on him, and at this point we are going to keep riding out the intensity that he’s got.”
(on grandfather being the prime minister in Uganda, trickled down effect for leadership) “Yeah, I would think so. You can see it in terms of my entire family and how everybody responds to different pressure situations, so if I have a little bit of his genes in me I definitely appreciate it.”
(on giving advice to the rookies) “You got to enjoy it and take it all in. You have to take in the whole experience but when it comes time to go out there and practice you have to be able to separate the fanfare and all the hoopla from game time intensity. The thing that we’re doing is making sure that everybody stays focused, everybody is on time for every meeting, everybody is on time for curfew, and then we’ll party after the game.”
(on the best part of this week thus far) “To be honest, I got a chance to just go home and sit with my grandma and my mom and we just had a conversation and had dinner and that’s something that doesn’t really happen all that often for a guy. I’m in the Super Bowl and I had just a chance to go home and decompress and relax, and then come back so I know it’s a special thing.”
(on the Super Bowl host city) “The way the entire city has been changed and developed the past 10 years, it’s amazing. I’m proud to be from Indianapolis, I’m proud to be here playing in the Super Bowl.”
(on his favorite memory growing up in Indianapolis) “Of Indianapolis in general? I have them in different categories so my sports memory would probably be the state championship in the RCA Dome from my Junior year. There’s so many. My family’s here and we always had good get-togethers, so I think overall just having my family around me all the time. “
(on people in Indianapolis rooting for the Giants) “I know that everyone I know is behind me, but I also know that people from Indiana respect the way that the Giants handle our business. We go about it in a passionate way.”
(on what was the most difficult part of becoming an integral part of Giants defense) “In general, it is just the grind. The number of games that you play. The number of practices you have. The speed of practices you have. Going through an NFL practice is like playing in the college all-star game. It’s learning all the details and taking care of your body. It’s about being all the little things you have to be to be successful.”
(on difficulty of transition from defensive line to linebacker) “This year it wasn’t as tough as it was my second year. It was tougher because I didn’t have a lot of NFL experience in terms of game speed and that kind of thing.”
(on the status of his brother and difficulty of his accident) “If you didn’t know him before the accident you wouldn’t have known that he had a life-threatening motorcycle accident, but he’ll have some issues going forward but his spirits are high and everyone is excited. It was the most painful experience of my life to be honest with you. It was something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Watching him throughout the entire process was tough and emotional, but we pulled through as a family. He has gotten to the point he is at now because he is a strong man.”
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