Our quote of the day comes from victorious Giant head coach Tom Coughlin after his team’s thrilling 24-21 sudden death NFC Championship Game win over the Packers at Lambeau Field:

“The real key has been the heart of this team. “Their heart is in the right place.“

That epitomizes why this resilient group has been able to accomplish what they have already in establishing a new NFL record 10 consecutive road victories including becoming the first NFC team to win three straight road playoff games and make the Super Bowl.

For more on the historic victory, I highly recommend this very well written game recap by outstanding Daily News Giant beat writer Ralph Vacchiano.

There are some excellent quotes from Giant players which symbolize how they not only go to the wire before pulling out these games but also how they drive their own fans nuts in the process. It probably helps explain why I’m such a typical frantic New York fan.

Here’s one from veteran wideout Amani Toomer which sums it up quite well:

“It’s Giants football. We want to make sure our fans have some good, healthy blood pressure going into our games.”

Well, you don’t say Amani. This is kind of what it felt like following that 1990 team which upset the 49ers on five Matt Bahr field goals at Candlestick Park and then followed suit by pulling out Super Bowl XXV 20-19 over the Bills on that memorable January 27, 1991 evening in Tampa.

Everyone remembers why. I just won’t say it out of proper respect for my Buffalo contingent who have had to live with that heartbreaking conclusion. I won’t say anymore. Rob “Kraze” Davis and Brian “Sambone” Sanborn are two of my closest friends. I can only imagine what each is thinking at this moment with Super Bowl XLII approaching.

Just maybe these 2007 Giants can duplicate that sort of yeoman work in 12 fateful days. If you’re an avid Big Blue supporter, keep your fingers crossed.