New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin Addresses UAlbany Football Team at Wednesday Practice

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New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin spoke to the University at Albany football team following the Great Danes’ morning practice on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Coughlin, who coached the Giants to last year’s Super Bowl championship, addressed the squad for the second consecutive year.

UAlbany will scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 16 during the 9:00 a.m. practice session to end the second week of preseason camp. The Great Danes are also coming off a championship season as the program won the 2007 Northeast Conference title. The New York Giants conclude their thirteenth summer training camp at UAlbany on Aug. 17.

EXCERPTS FROM TOM COUGHLIN’S TALK TO UALBANY FOOTBALL TEAM

I have to say this, and, of course, I am a little prejudiced about the situation. The reason (last season) was such a wonderful thing was that it was great for football. It is the All-American success story. There’s no doubt about it, and that’s the message that I would give all of you guys.”

You all had a heck of a year last year. Coach (Bob) Ford and his staff are an outstanding, outstanding staff, and Coach Ford and I have been good friends for a long time.

You don’t let anybody ever tell you that you can’t do anything. You never do. I just finished writing a book. People are going to say ‘why did you write a book, coach? What’s this book all about?’ You know what the book is for? So that my grandchildren and their grandchildren know the real story about this 2007 New York Giants world championship football team.”

The greatest thing about it is that nobody expected it. We can go all the way back and talk about the parade and why the people were the way they were. They were ecstatic and they were hanging off of buildings. Nobody worked. It was because no one expected it.

* * *

So we’re 0-2, and we’ve given up a zillion points. We go to Washington to play, and as Bob (Ford) mentioned, Mike Sullivan comes into my office. He is my receiver coach. He comes into my office and says, ‘coach, I have a friend of mine who played with me at West Point by the name of Greg Gadson, who is a Lieutenant Colonel who was in Iraq, who was wounded in Iraq, and is stationed in Washington. I was wondering if I could bring him over to say hello to us on Saturday night.’ So I said, ‘Mike, that would be a great idea. Let me know more about Lieutenant Colonel Gadson.’

So he went on to tell me the story about Greg Gadson. I got on the phone, I talked with him, and I said, ‘how about you come over and speak to our team on Saturday night?’ Now I don’t ever let anyone speak to our team, okay? It just doesn’t happen that way. Maybe once a year, you have a speaker in the offseason or something. But normally during the season, you don’t have that opportunity.

So Greg came over. Now Greg has lost both legs from above the knees. He was wounded in Iraq, and he was on the fast track in the military. He was an outstanding linebacker at West Point. Just a great human being.

So Greg spoke to our team, and he spoke about all the most important things. Remember when I had a story for you about General Ray Odierno the year before and about team first? That’s basically what Greg talked about, too. The man on your left and the man on your right, you put yourself and well being in their hands and they do the same with you.

The story that he left me with was one of vigilance. Vigilance. In our game, vigilance means preparation. Vigilance means doing everything the right way. It’s easy to say that, but not easy to do it.

He talked about being in Iraq and what, as the leader of a battalion, what he really worried about was when the soldiers came off of a detail, a night detail, and hadn’t fired their weapons. He was really concerned about that, because he was really concerned about human nature. Human nature is, ‘well, I was out last night and I didn’t have to fire my weapon. I was safe. I have to go out on detail again tonight on patrol, and I’ll be safe again. It just takes care of itself.’ Those were the kind of people that he was most worried about. Would they clean their weapon correctly?

The story directly applied to us as well. When he told that story and he finished speaking, I decided that the impact of what he said was enough. I was prepared for my meeting, but I dismissed the players.

* * *

When the coaches are talking to you about the way you win and the way you lose. Guys who are really sharp and really into it pay attention to the details, the details.

The fact that we stopped (the Redskins) on a goal-line stand provided us with the confidence and the emphasis to go ahead. We were 6-2 and won six straight. We went over to Europe to beat the Dolphins in a mud bath. That experience was a great experience.

But the other thing that came about because of our season. Just as you have young people, every year is a new year and every team is a new team. It’s just the way our game is. So when you start over, you have to integrate all kinds of new bodies and new people.

We have been given a lot of credit for our great draft class from a year ago. And how was it that when we got into the playoffs the kids all came together? Well I’ll tell you how it was. They were integrated with the team idea, and they were responsible and they were accountable because each guy in their group made each one of them feel like they were directly responsible for whether or not we were going to win or lose.

As we went down the stretch, all of these young kids, whether it’s (Ahmad) Bradshaw, or (Kevin) Boss, or Michael Johnson. Any name you want to claim of that draft class, and it may not be in the front page of the New York Times, but it was, it was. And they were key factors in our winning.

We go to Green Bay, and there’s a play. We intercept the ball; we bring it back to the middle of the field. R.W. McQuarters. It’s 24 below zero. He gets hit, and he fumbles the ball. The Green Bay players are right there to pick the ball up. Does he go down and cover the ball? No. He reaches down like he’s going to pick it up and advance it. Michael Johnson, a rookie, reaches down, swoops the ball and Domenik Hixon covers the ball up. We have the ball at midfield whereas (Brett) Favre would’ve had the ball at midfield and the end of the game could’ve changed.

In the Super Bowl, Bradshaw is going to take an exchange. He slides over to Eli (Manning) to accept the ball and he doesn’t get his elbow up high enough. The ball goes on the ground. A New England Patriot linebacker goes on the ball. Bradshaw goes down under the pile and steals the ball back. (Rodney) Harrison is standing there going like this. He’s pointing for a first down and they have the ball at the 30-yard line. The significance, I’m sure, you understand.

Those are the plays that don’t end up on the front page, but they are just as important as every play and any play that allowed us to win the world championship. We would not have won it without those two plays.

They were made by rookies. They were made by guys who understood that they could not let the other guy down.

* * *

You are at the end of your second week. General Odierno was here again the other day. He came to visit our team. He walked into this group right here and said, ‘guys, I know that at the end of the second week, you have been banging into each other and you’re tired and sore.’

It’s tough to think about the soldiers in Iraq that are performing in 125-degree temperatures with over 100 pounds of equipment on for five to six hours at a time. Sometimes when you are able to do that, and focus on other things, and realize there are other ways for which you should go ahead and evaluate your personal values, you sort of find that you don’t have a whole lot to complain about.

I’ve listened to you, and you have great enthusiasm. The coaches tell me that (preseason) camp is going very well. You guys had a heck of a year last year, and an opportunity to build on this again this year.

Just remember that as hard as it is for us right now and I’m trying to get this done with our team and we’re not there yet either, there’s always going to be team first. It’s always going to be team above self. It’s always going to be people who are willing to take the name off the back of their jersey and pay the price and sacrifice for the good of the team. Because in the long run, individuals play the game and teams win championships. Good luck to you guys.

University of Albany President George Philip Makes Presentation to New York Giants at Training Camp

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University of Albany Interim President George M. Philip (middle) made a presentation, on behalf of the University, to New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin (right) on the occasion of the National Football League organization’s Super Bowl XLII championship. Joining Philip for the ceremony was Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy (left). The presentation was made adjacent to the UAlbany campus’ Mara-Tisch Practice Field following the Giants’ morning workout on Monday, July 28.

Interim President Philip presented a small pewter sculpture of, “The Great Dane.” The piece was designed by sculptor Louise Peterson, of Guffey, Colo. In his remarks, Philip noted that Coach Coughlin and the Giants will always be part of the University family.

"This is in recognition of your great achievement in winning the Super Bowl," Philip said. "It is also for you to remember that you have been and will always be a part of the UAlbany family, (as well as) the coaches, the players and the management. As far as we are concerned, you are part of our organization and we value every minute."

UAlbany adopted the nickname “Great Danes” in the spring of 1965. All of the school’s intercollegiate athletic teams use the “Great Dane” as both a nickname and mascot. The Great Dane is noted for its grandeur, alertness and intelligence.

The New York Giants are conducting their NFL training camp at UAlbany for a record-setting 13th summer. Giants training camp continues through Sunday, Aug. 17.

First Weekend Attendance Record Established at 2008 New York Giants Training Camp

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The New York Giants continued their 2008 training camp on the University at Albany campus with two practice sessions on Saturday, July 26. An opening two-day record crowd of 6,205 fans greeted the Super Bowl XLII champions.

The Giants, who are off on Sunday, will practice twice on Monday, July 28 with the morning workout scheduled for 8:40 a.m. The evening session begins at 6:10 p.m. Players and coaches will sign autographs following the night practice and the Super Bowl trophy will be on display.

On Tuesday, July 29, the Giants practice once in the afternoon, from 2:40-4;50 p.m. The New York Giants will hold two workouts on Wednesday (July 30), with a morning sesion at 8:40 a.m. and evening practace at 6:10 p.m.

The Giants are conducting their National Football League training camp at UAlbany for a record-setting 13th summer. The previous high for attendance on the opening two days of camp was 6,000 in 1996, the first year the Giants trained in the Capital Region

New York Giants Begin Training Camp at the University of Albany Today

The Giants, who have trained on the UAlbany campus since 1996, begin workouts today, Friday, July 25. The camp concludes on Sunday, August 17.

For the third consecutive year, Giants training camp will feature eight evening practices. The first night practice is slated for Monday, July 28, at 6:10 p.m. All eight sessions are preceded by a morning workout at 8:40 a.m. The other day-night workouts are scheduled for July 28 and 30, plus August 1, 3, 5, 10, 12 and 15. Training camp opens with morning and afternoon practices on July 25 and 26.

The Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants will practice 19 days on the UAlbany campus, including 10 double sessions. As has been the routine in previous camps, the Giants will not practice on the days following preseason games. On the day before a preseason game, the team will hold a one-hour jog-thru session.

Giants training camp all-session parking passes will be available at UAlbany's Athletic Merchandise Store, located in the SEFCU Arena Lobby, beginning Monday, July 7. An all-session parking pass is $15.00. The daily parking fee is $5.00. Dutch (Student Gold) Lot is the primary public parking facility. The Merchandise Store is open Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call 518-442-4522. The training camp schedule can be accessed through www.giants.com or www.ualbanysports.com.

UAlbany and the Giants are currrently in the second year of an agreement that has kept the National Football League organization's training camp in the Capital Region. The arrangement also includes the option for a third year in 2009.

The Giants are traveling to UAlbany for the thirteenth consecutive summer, matching the longest period in the team's training camp history. The Giants previously spent thirteen summers at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. from 1975-87. The Giants, who have also trained in the states of Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Oregon, previously worked out at Fairleigh Dickinson University (1988-95) in Madison, New Jersey prior to their arrival on the UAlbany campus.

In the 12 years that the Giants have trained at UAlbany, the preseason camp has averaged 31,032 fans per summer. The all-time mark of 45,040 was established in 2004.

2008 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule

July 25 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.
July 26 (Sat.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.
July 27 (Sun.)
No Practice
July 28 (Mon.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
July 29 (Tues.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m..
July 30 (Wed.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
July 31 (Thurs.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 1 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 2 (Sat.)
No Practice
August 3 (Sun.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 4 (Mon.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 5 (Tues.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 6 (Wed.)
Practice: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Jog-Thru)
August 7 (Thurs.)
NFL Preseason Game @ Detroit, 7:00 p.m.
August 8 (Fri.)
No Practice
August 9 (Sat.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 10 (Sun.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 11 (Mon.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 12 (Tues.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 13 (Wed.)
No Practice
August 14 (Thurs.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 15 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.
August 16 (Sat.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.
August 17 (Sun.)
Practice: 8:30-10:00 a.m. (Jog-Thru)
Camp Ends

2008 New York Giants Schedule
Preseason

Aug. 7 (Thu.) at Detroit Lions 7:00 p.m. (WNBC)
Aug. 18 (Mon.) Cleveland Browns 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Aug. 23 (Sat.) at New York Jets 7:00 p.m. (WCBS)
Aug. 28 (Thu.) New England Patriots 7:00 p.m. (WNBC)

Regular Season

Sept. 4 (Thu.) Washington Redskins 7:00 p.m. (NBC)
Sept. 14 (Sun.) at St. Louis Rams 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Sept. 21 (Sun.) Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 28 (Sun.) BYE
Oct. 5 (Sun.) Seattle Seahawks 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 13 (Mon.) at Cleveland Browns 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Oct. 19 (Sun.) San Francisco 49ers 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 26 (Sun.) at Pittsburgh Steelers 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 2 (Sun.) Dallas Cowboys 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 9 (Sun.) at Philadelphia Eagles 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Nov. 16 (Sun.) Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 23 (Sun.) at Arizona Cardinals 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 30 (Sun.) at Washington Redskins 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 7 (Sun.) Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 14 (Sun.) at Dallas Cowboys 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Dec. 21 (Sun.) Carolina Panthers 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 28 (Sun.) at Minnesota Vikings 1:00 p.m. (FOX)

Directions to UAlbany Athletic Complex

From the North: Take Interstate 87 (Northway) south to Exit 1E. Off the exit, proceed to Interstate 90 east (Albany/Boston). Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).

From the South: Take Interstate 87 (Thruway) north to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, proceed onto Interstate 90 east towards Boston. Take Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).

From the East: Take Interstate 90 west towards Buffalo. Leave interstate at Exit 2 (Fuller Road). Turn left at Fuller Road, and then take next left at Washington Avenue. The University at Albany campus is on your right. Upon entering campus, follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).

From the West: Take Interstate 90 (Thruway) east to Exit 24. After the tollbooths, proceed onto Interstate 90 east towards Boston. Leave interstate at Exit 2 (Washington Avenue) which leads right into the University at Albany campus. Follow University Drive (heading south) 3/4 of mile to Dutch Quad parking lot (public) and one mile to Recreation & Convocation parking lot (Giants/VIP).

University of Albany Offers NY Giants Fans Walking Tours of University Landmarks

The University of Albany invites visitors of the New York Giants Training Camp, in its 13th year at UAlbany, to tour the campus. The five-stop walking tour includes a stroll around the University's prominent academic podium, an architecturally-unique modernist structure featuring 13 academic buildings and two distinctive fountains on a raised platform, where students and visitors socialize, or "podiate."

The campus was designed by renowned architect Edward Durell Stone.
The self-guided tour also highlights other campus landmarks:

Minerva -- Embodying the Strong Foundation of a UAlbany Education. Goddess of wisdom and enduring symbol of the University at Albany. Seven-foot-tall statue has resided at the University since the late 1880s and symbolizes the strong foundation of knowledge offered by the University. Located in the spacious atrium of UAlbany's Science Library.








The Campus Center... Heart of campus life at UAlbany. Serves students, faculty, professional staff, alumni, and guests. Home to the University's Barnes & Noble bookstore.












Academic Podium -- Experience UAlbany's Modern Vision... Built in the 1960s, the UAlbany Uptown Campus was designed by famed modernist architect Edward Durell Stone. Features include the academic podium; the carillon -- a tower located in the fountain pool with an organ at its base; the fountain -- site of UAlbany's Fountain Day; and the University's libraries, which boast more than two million volumes and are ranked among the top 100 academic research libraries in North America.


Performing Arts Center, a jewel in the crown of UAlbany, houses the departments of Theatre and Music.












University Art Museum, one of the Northeasts leading exhibitors of contemporary art, contains three galleries and more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space to accommodate six to eight exhibitions by renowned artists each year.




University Hall — Where a World of Opportunity Begins. Opened in fall 2006, University Hall is the University's newest structure and welcome center. Designed as "a sculpture," adorned externally with 3,500 glass panels. Inside is a diverse array of artwork from University Art Museum collections of contemporary art.
University Hall is also home to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Walking tour brochures are available online.

UAlbany & New York Giants Announce Capital District Student Scholarship Recipient

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Monday, July 21 that Guy Robichaud will receive the Capital District Student Scholarship, sponsored by New York Giants Football, Inc. and UAlbany. Robichaud will be recognized as part of a welcome program at Giants Media Day on Wednesday, July 23.

The Giants Media Day program is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on the UAlbany campus' Dutch Quad Field. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin will meet with the media and then be part of a welcome event.

Robichaud, who will attend UAlbany in the fall and play football for head coach Bob Ford, was a consensus first-team All-Area selection by the Albany Times Union, Daily Gazette and Troy Record. Robichaud, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound offensive lineman from Rensselaer, N.Y., was named first-team All-Liberty Division. He made 67 tackles from his defensive line position as a senior. LaSalle Institute won its second Section II, Class AA championship in the last three years with a 9-2 record.

Robichaud plans to study sports medicine or sports management. His parents are Guy and Kathleen Robichaud. He has one brother, Patrick. His mother serves as Judge of the Rensselaer City Court.

The Capital District Student Scholarship provides Robichaud with a monetary award equivalent to the tuition costs of four years at the University at Albany. The Giants are training on the UAlbany campus for a record-setting 13th consecutive summer. The first practice sessions will be held on Friday, July 25 and continue through Sunday, August 17.

TRAINING CAMP NOTES: The Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants have announced several special training camp events ... Player Autograph Night is scheduled for Monday, July 28 following the camp's first evening practice ... Giants Youth Day is Monday, Aug. 11 and Giants Albany Idol is Tuesday, Aug. 12 ... Giants training camp all-session parking passes are available through the University at Albany Athletic Ticket Office (PE 135) ... An all-session parking pass is $15.00, while the daily parking fee is $5.00 ... Dutch (Student Gold) Lot is the primary public parking facility ... For more information, call 518-442-4683 or 518-442-4522 ... The 2008 New York Giants training camp schedule can be accessed through www.giants.com or www.ualbanysports.com.

New York Giants: Superbowl Champions Return to the University of Albany

NY Giants Training Camp Preview

12 years @ UAlbany. Average 30,890 fans per summer.
In, 2007, 40,000+ attended.

University of Albany expecting big crowds For Superbowl Champion NY Giants Training Camp

When the Super Bowl champion New York Giants set up training camp for the 13th consecutive year at University at Albany next month, more fans than ever are expected to get up close and personal with the the likes of Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress and Osi Umenyiora.

The Giants, who defeated the New England Patriots, 17-14, in Super Bowl XLII, open summer training camp on Friday, July 25. The camp concludes Sunday, Aug. 17. The Giants will practice 19 days on the UAlbany campus, including 10 double sessions. The first night practice will be July 28 at 6:10 p.m.

In 12 previous seasons at UAlbany, preseason camp has averaged 31,032 fans. The all-time mark of 45,040 was set in 2004, but UAlbany officials are expecting that

record to be shattered this summer.

“Giants camp has become a real family affair,” said UAlbany sports information director and assistant athletic director Brian DePasquale. “What a lot of people have done in recent seasons is to come for both sessions on a double practice session day. They set up their parking at Dutch Quad, go to the early practice session, go back to the parking lot to tailgate and grill out, and then go out at night to see the 6:10 p.m. session. Since the track [Saratoga Race Course] is going on at the same time, some people go to a morning practice and then go to the track in the afternoon. There are lots of ways to enjoy both

Giants camp and the rest of the things that are going on in the Cap­ital Region this summer.

“There are some special things planned this year, but we’re not exactly sure just what is going on yet. One thing that may happen is that the Super Bowl trophy could be brought to training camp for everyone to see.”

Admission is free, but there is a daily parking fee of $5 at Dutch Quad. An all-session parking pass is available for $15 and can be purchased beginning July 7 in the

SEFCU Arena lobby.

According to Kevin Galuski, who is both the UAlbany athletic equipment manager as well as the director of operations for Giants training camp, large crowds are anticipated.

“I would think that in the first five to seven days of the first week, there will definitely be a dramatic increase in attendance,” said Gal­uski. “We’re expecting maybe a 100 percent increase to what we usually have on a daily basis. Our university police department did some research with other teams that have won the

Super Bowl, and they found out that there was usually a 200 to 300 percent increase in attendance at the Super Bowl winner’s training camp that next summer. I’m not saying we will get that many people, but it’s a possibility.”

Galuski said that there are concerns about the crowds becoming too large.

“It’s a unique situation the way we have the practice fields set up,” he said. “It’s such a wide-open area. Our No. 1 priority is security. We want the players to get on and off the field without any issues. We want to make sure that everything flows like a normal training camp day, regardless of whether the team won the Super Bowl or not.”

But Galuski admitted that hosting the Super Bowl champs changes the way his staff will treat this year’s camp.

“The Super Bowl is past us, but we have hurdles to climb with the everyday stuff because we have the Super Bowl champions coming here,” Galuski said. “We’re just hoping that everything settles down after the first week or so.

“There is definitely excitement all over campus in preparation for this event. We are trying to be proactive in making sure that

everyone is on board with how we are handling security. We’ve even hired extra security that we’ve outsourced just for training camp. We did the same thing last year, but this year we’re going to put the extra guys on for longer hours the first couple of days.”

UAlbany’s athletic staff has been planning for Giants training camp for several months.

“We’ve had a group that’s been meeting every month since Feb­ruary, and as the camp gets closer, they’ve been meeting every two weeks. A lot of the preparation work has already been done,” said DePasquale.

“We’ve been trying to treat this as business as usual, but we have had a lot of meetings on campus with the housing, food and security departments to make sure everyone is on the same page,” said Galuski. “I have a staff of 25 kids that I’ve hired to help out.”

Galuski’s focus on training camp started several months ago.

“For me, Giants training camp really started in April,” he said. “I started meeting with the people on campus, and I got on the phone with the Giants director of oper­ations. [Giants media director] Pat Hanlon came up here and did a walk-through with me and my staff. We just tried to finalize a few things.”

When the Giants come to town, they literally take over all of UAlb­any’s athletic offices.

“On July 10, basically everyone in SEFCU Arena and the Physical Education building gets moved out to other offices,” said Galuski. “We come in and move the computers and the telephones. We set up some partitions, and then we set up new desks and work stations. When the Giants come in, head coach Tom Coughlin gets [head basketball coach] Will Brown’s office, and the offensive and defensive coaches move into the other basketball offices. The men’s soccer coaches get moved to the crew office, as do the women’s basketball coaches.

“It usually takes six or seven hours to complete the move. This is my seventh year doing this, and luckily, we have enough staff around to help out. Everyone understands why we have to do this. The Giants take over the whole campus. It does disturb our coaching staff, because our football team starts practice Aug. 2, and then field hockey starts their season right

after that.

“Everybody’s practice sessions get moved to accommodate the Giants, but it’s worth it. They bring a lot of attention to campus when they come here, and this year will be very special.”

Galuski said fans who come to Giants camp will receive the service they expect.

“Parking should be no problem, because there is plenty of space in Dutch Quad, and it’s never been an issue before,” he said.

“Boscov’s has an agreement with us, and they set up a merchandising tent with Giants T-shirts, jerseys and hats. The players are great about giving autographs, and our food service provides hot dogs, lemonade and other snacks. There are even special things, like a field-goal kicking area and an obstacle course for the kids. It’s very fan- friendly.”


By Bob Weiner
Gazette Reporter

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

July 25 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 3:20 to 5:20 p.m.;
July 26 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 3:20 to 5:20 p.m.;
July 27 — no practice;
July 28 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
July 29 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
July 30 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
July 31 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 1 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 2 — no practice;
Aug. 3 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 4 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 5 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 6 — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (jog-thru);
Aug. 7 — NFL preseason game at Detroit, 7;
Aug. 8 — no practice;
Aug. 9 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 10 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 11 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 12 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 13 — no practice;
Aug. 14 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 15 — 8:40 to 10:40 a.m.; 6:10 to 8:10 p.m.;
Aug. 16 — 2:40 to 4:50 p.m.;
Aug. 17 — 8:30 to 10 a.m. (jog-thru); camp ends;
Aug. 18 — NFL preseason game vs. Cleveland, 8.

2008 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule at the University of Albany

The Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants will practice 19 days on the UAlbany campus, including 10 double sessions. As has been the routine in previous camps, the Giants will not practice on the days following preseason games. On the day before a preseason game, the team will hold a one-hour jog-thru session.

Giants training camp all-session parking passes will be available at UAlbany's Athletic Merchandise Store, located in the SEFCU Arena Lobby, beginning Monday, July 7. An all-session parking pass is $15.00. The daily parking fee is $5.00. Dutch Quad Lot is the primary public parking facility. The Merchandise Store is open Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call 518-442-4522. The training camp schedule can be accessed through www.giants.com or www.ualbanysports.com.

2008 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule

July 25 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.

July 26 (Sat.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.

July 27 (Sun.)
No Practice

July 28 (Mon.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

July 29 (Tues.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m..

July 30 (Wed.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

July 31 (Thurs.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 1 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 2 (Sat.)
No Practice

August 3 (Sun.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 4 (Mon.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 5 (Tues.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 6 (Wed.)
Practice: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Jog-Thru)

August 7 (Thurs.)
NFL Preseason Game @ Detroit, 7:00 p.m.

August 8 (Fri.)
No Practice

August 9 (Sat.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 10 (Sun.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 11 (Mon.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 12 (Tues.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 13 (Wed.)
No Practice

August 14 (Thurs.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 15 (Fri.)
Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.
Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 16 (Sat.)
Practice: 2:40-4:50 p.m.

August 17 (Sun.)
Practice: 8:30-10:00 a.m. (Jog-Thru)

Camp Ends

August 18 (Mon.)
NFL Preseason Game vs. Cleveland, 8:00 p.m.

University at Albany Announces 2007 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule

Albany, N.Y. -- University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced on Thursday, June 21 the New York Giants' summer training camp schedule. The Giants, who have trained on the UAlbany campus since 1996, begin workouts on Saturday, July 28. The four-week camp concludes on August 23.

For the second consecutive year, Giants training camp will feature eight evening practices. The first night practice is slated for Tuesday, July 31, at 6:10 p.m. All eight sessions are preceded by a morning workout at 8:40 a.m. The other day-night workouts are scheduled for August 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16 and 22. Training camp opens with morning and afternoon practices on July 28 and 29.

As has been the routine in previous camps, the Giants will not practice on the days following preseason games. On the day before a preseason game, the team will hold a one-hour jog-thru session. The Giants will practice 21 days on campus, including 10 double sessions.

Giants training camp all-session parking passes will be available at UAlbany's Athletic Merchandise Store, located in the SEFCU Arena Lobby, beginning Monday, July 9. An all-session parking pass in $15.00. The daily parking fee is $5.00. Dutch Quad Lot is the primary public parking facility. The Merchandise Store is open Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. For more information, call 518-442-4522. The training camp schedule can be accessed through www.giants.com or www.ualbanysports.com.

UAlbany and the Giants have partnered on a two-year agreement that will keep the National Football League organization's training camp in the Capital Region through the summer of 2008. The arrangement also includes the option for a third year.

The Giants have traveled to UAlbany for the second-longest period in the team's training camp history. The Giants previously spent thirteen summers at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. from 1975-87. The Giants, who have also trained in the states of Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin and Oregon, previously worked out at Fairleigh Dickinson University (1988-95) in Madison, New Jersey prior to their arrival on the UAlbany campus.

In the 11 years that the Giants have trained at UAlbany, the preseason camp has averaged 30,890 fans per summer. More than 40,000 attended last year, while the all-time mark of 45,040 was established in 2004.

2007 New York Giants Training Camp Schedule

July 28 (Sat.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.

July 29 (Sun.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 3:20-5:20 p.m.


July 30 (Mon.)

No Practice

July 31 (Tues.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 1 (Wed.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 2 (Thurs.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 3 (Fri.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 4 (Sat.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.


August 5 (Sun.)

No Practice

August 6 (Mon.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 7 (Tues.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 8 (Wed.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 9 (Thurs.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 10 (Fri.)

Practice: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Jog-Thru)

August 11 (Sat.)

NFL Preseason Game vs. Carolina, 8:00 p.m.

August 12 (Sun.)

No Practice

August 13 (Mon.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 14 (Tues.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 15 (Wed.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 16 (Thurs.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 17 (Fri.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 18 (Sat.)

Practice: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Jog-Thru)

August 19 (Sun.)

NFL Preseason Game @ Baltimore, 8:00 p.m.

August 20 (Mon.)

No Practice

August 21 (Tues.)

Practice: 2:40-4:40 p.m.

August 22 (Wed.)

Practice #1: 8:40-10:40 a.m.

Practice #2: 6:10-8:10 p.m.

August 23 (Thurs.)

Practice: 10:55 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Camp Ends

Courtesy: UAlbany Athletics