I still say he would have been better off not mentioning a score when someone asked him about it the Monday before the Super Bowl. 
That said, Burress backed up the talk with a gutsy performance with an injury that was far worse than the team - or Burress himself - let on. He's played with a bum ankle all season, and then suffered a slightly torn medial collateral ligament early in the week after slipping in the shower. (By the way, isn't it really, really hard to suffer an injury like that slipping in the shower? A story for another day, perhaps.)
Burress had just two catches against the Pats, but he ended up with the game-winner in the final seconds. Good for Burress. He talked the talk, but then he walked the walk (sorry for the cliche, it was a long travel day back from Phoenix).
When Burress first got to the Giants after not re-upping with the Steelers, I was skeptical, as were most Steelers fans who had seen him underachieve in Pittsburgh. But he has become Eli Manning's go-to guy, and his play-with-pain performance this season - capped off by the Super Bowl - has definitely won our respect.
So, before Richie G busts an artery defending Burress' guarantee with his assorted comments the last few days, we offer Burress and unqualified shoutout.
Well done, sir.
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So, before Richie G busts an artery defending Burress' guarantee with his assorted comments the last few days, we offer Burress and unqualified shoutout.....
Please sir, explain what you are talking about. You referenced my name, but I have no Idea what you're referring to. The only comment I've made in weeks was a good natured riff on the Andy Rooney sighting. But hey, as long as you spell my name right, we're cool.
Richie G:
You spent a good portion of the week railing at our criticism of Burress for opening his yap and inciting the Patriots with his guarantee ... btw, LOVED the Rooney riff. In the running for Comment Contest honors.
Bob, there must be two Richie G's running around! I'm the one that posted all those posts. But I assure you my arteries are golden my friend.
And it wasn't really defending Burress. It was more over what you said how it could affect the game. You know, you know better than that!
The downside to trash talking in a big game like this isn't firing up your opponent. It's that you have to suffer the humiliation of not backing up your words, and have the other team take free shots at you.
But what was the Rooney riff? I think my comment with Bradshaw interviewing Brady was my best work.
Andy Rooney riff was a richie g classic...
now, one of you go change your blog-name please
I am calling out the fake Richie G. and challenging him to a over the top rope Battle Royal.
Or I can just change my name to Lynbrook if that helps.