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Tiki, Eli confab over leadership issues
NEIL BEST December 13, 2008 Eli Manning shocked teammates and reporters during training camp in 2007 when he responded sharply after Tiki Barber questioned his leadership skills in Barber's then-new role as an NBC analyst.
On Thursday, the former Giants running back asked Manning about that episode as part of an interview that will air before Sunday night's Giants-Cowboys game.
"Clearly, I was proven wrong," Barber said. "But what was your reaction when you heard?"
Said Manning: "I obviously had to stand up for myself. I kind of felt I was called out. So I had to come back and stand up for myself. I felt in that situation, I had to say something.
"Sometimes you've got to go outside what's your norm and do something you feel strongly about. I have been through all sorts of things in New York City through the media. There's a time when you reach a certain point where you've got to stand up and fight back a little bit."
Barber said he believes the Giants have taken on Manning's calm personality more than coach Tom Coughlin's more emotional demeanor.
Said Manning: "We have some guys on our offense or in the coaching staff who kind of get tensed up. And whether that's Coughlin or Kevin Gilbride, their intensity, I tried to stay calm.
"And they might be yelling at me. But I just keep my cool. And I think that helps keep everybody on the sideline relaxed."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sptiki135963398dec13,0,5656891.story
NEIL BEST December 13, 2008 Eli Manning shocked teammates and reporters during training camp in 2007 when he responded sharply after Tiki Barber questioned his leadership skills in Barber's then-new role as an NBC analyst.
On Thursday, the former Giants running back asked Manning about that episode as part of an interview that will air before Sunday night's Giants-Cowboys game.
"Clearly, I was proven wrong," Barber said. "But what was your reaction when you heard?"
Said Manning: "I obviously had to stand up for myself. I kind of felt I was called out. So I had to come back and stand up for myself. I felt in that situation, I had to say something.
"Sometimes you've got to go outside what's your norm and do something you feel strongly about. I have been through all sorts of things in New York City through the media. There's a time when you reach a certain point where you've got to stand up and fight back a little bit."
Barber said he believes the Giants have taken on Manning's calm personality more than coach Tom Coughlin's more emotional demeanor.
Said Manning: "We have some guys on our offense or in the coaching staff who kind of get tensed up. And whether that's Coughlin or Kevin Gilbride, their intensity, I tried to stay calm.
"And they might be yelling at me. But I just keep my cool. And I think that helps keep everybody on the sideline relaxed."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/ny-sptiki135963398dec13,0,5656891.story
