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New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck was involved in a mini-melee with Dallas tackle Flozell Adams just after a failed Cowboy field goal attempt ended the first half. In Tuck’s version of the story, Adams gave him a cheap shot while his back turned.

“They blew the ball dead,” said Tuck, “and I was headed toward the sideline and had stopped. I felt somebody shove me to the ground from the back. I almost kind of laughed. Then he was walking off the sideline, so I didn’t get to stick in any cheap shots.”

Tuck chose his words carefully, if not wisely, when asked about Adams.

“I laugh at stuff like that,” said Tuck. “It takes a coward, and some more words I can’t say, to push a guy in the back when the play is dead. It just proves what kind of dirtbag he is.”

Back to me, now. I don’t think there will be any presents exchanged this holiday season. Adams was fined for a trip – though not penalized in the game – of Tuck in the first meeting tht left Tuck with an injured shoulder.