It's about Giants history, not Patriots record-breaking - Pierce
Antonio Pierce is tired of hearing about the New England Patriots' quest for the perfect 19-0 season. For the Bermudian, Super Bowl XLII is all about the Giants.
The ever-confident linebacker has no doubt the Big Blue will be the last team standing at the University of Phoenix Stadium, in Arizona, next Sunday night.
"It's all about us," Pierce told the New York Daily News. "This game is all about the New York Giants."
"Everyone wants to talk about 19-0. Our record in the post-season is 3-0 and they are 2-0. We're both undefeated. I'm not worried about stopping their history. I'm worried about making Giant history. We are the first team in the NFC to get there winning all road games. I'm nowhere near concerned about their record and history."
Pierce said he is not surprised few people were giving the Giants much of a chance of beating Tom Brady's bunch of record-breakers. "I expected that," said Pierce who led the Giants with 103 tackles in the regular season and added six in their 23-20 win over the Packers.
"It's a fitting story to how this season has been since day one. It's not like we've just become underdogs. We were underdogs back in March and February when everybody said it was a bad idea to keep the coach. We've come full circle.
"It's the biggest game of my career. Since I've been here, I've never been a part of a team like this New York Giants team and had this much fun."
The 29-year-old has drawn a line under the Giants tense victory over Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championships with his sole focus on ensuring there will be another locker-room celebration in Arizona.
"Our happiness didn't end at midnight (last Sunday)," Pierce said. "It's gratifying to be here, but I'm not satisfied yet. I want to bring home the Lombardi Trophy and have a parade in New York."
"Now, to be the last team standing and have the support of everyone, it's fun. But we know we're not done yet."