BlackDynamite Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8688285/mark-sanchez-new-york-jets-compares-fumble-car-crash FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has committed 41 turnovers over the past two seasons, second-most in the NFL. The 41st won't be forgotten anytime soon. Six days after his infamous butt fumble, which became an instant Internet sensation, a sheepish Sanchez compared it to a car crash. "It's embarrassing," Sanchez said Wednesday, addressing it for the first time since his postgame interview. "You screw up the play and I'm trying to do the right thing. It's not like I'm trying to force something. I start to slide and I slide in the worst spot I possibly could --- right into (right guard) Brandon Moore. Jets blog Looking for more on the green and white? ESPNNewYork.com has you covered. Blog » • Week 12 gallery "I guess (I was) more stunned than anything. It was just like & a car accident. I was like, 'Whoa, what just happened? The ball is gone.' It was weird, man. That sucked." The play could be the defining moment of the Jets' disappointing season, which hit rock bottom with a 49-19 loss to the New England Patriots. In the middle of a 52-second span in the second quarter, during which the Jets allowed three touchdowns, Sanchez -- after an aborted handoff -- ran directly into Moore's backside. He went down hard, the ball came loose and it was returned by the Patriots for a touchdown -- a football folly for the ages. "It'll probably be on a blooper reel for a while," Sanchez said. The play was depicted last Sunday in a New York Post cartoon, with a Jets helmet attached to Moore's rear end and no sign of Sanchez's body -- just a chalk outline on the field. Sanchez said teammate Nick Mangold razzed him about the cartoon. The Jets' embattled quarterback managed to laugh about it. At this point, it's either laugh or cry. This has been the most challenging season of his career, and it hit the lowpoint with last week's embarrassing loss, which dropped the Jets to 4-7. Turns out Sanchez was indirectly responsible for the retirement of longtime Jets super-fan Ed Anzalone, who announced he no longer will attend games as Fireman Ed because he was constantly harassed by other fans for wearing a Sanchez jersey to games this season. "Obviously, if his safety is in jeopardy, maybe it's a good move," said Sanchez, adding that he appreciated Fireman Ed's support. The Sanchez-Tim Tebow dynamic -- now a controversy -- has overshadowed the entire franchise. This week, Sanchez doesn't have to worry about Tebow taking his job; Tebow (fractured ribs) is a question mark for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals. But in the big picture, Sanchez's inconsistent play has caused concern within the organization. Not that Rex Ryan would ever admit that. The Jets' coach is fiercely protective of Sanchez, refusing to publicly criticize him for any mistakes. "To put the blame on one person, I don't think that's appropriate," said Ryan, who has surrounded Sanchez with a suspect receiving corps. Sanchez has 10 interceptions -- not an awful total -- but they've been costly because of where they've occurred. He has thrown six inside the opponents' 37-yard line, including a league-high four interceptions in the red zone. "You can say, 'Just don't do it.' I think we've said that a bunch," Ryan said. "I don't think that's going to fix it. You look more into why those mistakes are made. Those are things you try to fix." The Jets committed to Sanchez through at least 2013 by giving him a contract extension last offseason, guaranteeing $8.25 million next year. It virtually ensures his return, but it's tough to win games with a mistake-prone quarterback. Asked about the 41 turnovers, Sanchez shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know. Just doing my best. We'll see how these next five games go." No matter what happens, he'll never live down the Butt Fumble, which already is being called one of the biggest bloopers in team history. "I don't know how to explain it," Sanchez said. "It was a wild one. & Hopefully, we'll laugh about it later." That's his story, and he's sticking to it. Until the bitter end...... BD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If that was a slide attempt we might have to bring back Joe Girardi to work with him again, were his eyes ****ing closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If that was a slide attempt we might have to bring back Joe Girardi to work with him again, were his eyes ****ing closed? How can he possibly be that blind? WTF..... maybe we need to get dude's eyes checked again. That would explain A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 How can he possibly be that blind? WTF..... maybe we need to get dude's eyes checked again. That would explain A LOT. Rick Vaughn was the sh*t after they got him glasses, maybe that's it. Then we can play "Wild Thing" every game and Courtney can go nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 You can clearly see it's a slide attempt. Sanchez might be short and a mental midget but you don't hit another man's backside with your face unless you're going down. Okay that was really awkward to type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberjet Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Agree. He was just beginning to slide butt it was as though he didn't see Moore. Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsouth Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Mark has the blindslide down pat.. obviously, he has practiced it well over that last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Slide isn't the problem-HANG ONTO THE GODDAMN BALL! This guy 4 years in has gotten worse at ball security. It's inexcusable for an NFL QB to shart the ball away at least once or twice every week, along with the weekly back-breaking INT every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hey Mark, STFU nobody believes you. You don't even believe you. You suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I thought he was sliding. I said it at the time. Moore got blown up too. You can't see it well in that clip, but I think Moore was further to the left and was crushed in front of Sanchez. Still a horrible play and all on Mark though it was broken from the start because either Sanchez or the back went the wrong way on what should have been a simple handoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why would anyone try to slide feet first into a pile of 300-lb monsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why would anyone try to slide feet first into a pile of 300-lb monsters? What's the other option? Those monsters weren't there when he started sliding. Wilfork created that more than anything else/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What's the other option? Those monsters weren't there when he started sliding. Wilfork created that more than anything else/ You're looking at a closeup. There was no space to slide and giant monsters don't move fast enough to close in from that many yards away (enough yards away to have room to slide) that fast. He panicked. Again. What's the other option? Keep it and roll outside and throw it away. Or not run up into the pile and (even though it's a designed run play with no Jet looking for the ball) intentionally throw it at someone's feet, or over someone's head out of bounds, for a sure incompletion. Or just know what the ****ing play is 100% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Or just know what the ****ing play is 100% of the time. Did Sanchez say that was on him? Hilliard seems lost all the time, especially in pass protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Did Sanchez say that was on him? Hilliard seems lost all the time, especially in pass protection. Yes, he said it was on him. This is what I mean about excuse-makers always assuming every miscommunication was someone else's fault. The guy admitted on the podium it was his fault and you still blame the FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Never would have happened if he had more weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Never would have happened if he had more weapons. If only we'd made a 30 year old career punt returner his #1 WR like the 2001 Patriots did for Brady, then Sanchez would have 3 SB rings and headed to Canton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If that was a slide attempt we might have to bring back Joe Girardi to work with him again, were his eyes ****ing closed? Thats the first thing I said when it happened. How can you be that bad? His eyes had to have been closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If only we'd made a 30 year old career punt returner his #1 WR like the 2001 Patriots did for Brady, then Sanchez would have 3 SB rings and headed to Canton. David Patten, dawg, ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 What's the other option? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 If that was a slide attempt we might have to bring back Joe Girardi to work with him again, were his eyes ****ing closed? Sanchez is an idiot, but the gif shows he was trying to slide. Look at his feet before contact. They are going in front of him. That's a sliding move. When the gif starts his feet are behind him in running locamotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why would anyone try to slide feet first into a pile of 300-lb monsters? Because he's an idiot, like I've been saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Sanchez is an idiot, but the gif shows he was trying to slide. Look at his feet before contact. They are going in front of him. That's a sliding move. When the gif starts his feet are behind him in running locamotion. idk if you just look at his feat it looks like his feet are infront of his body. The problem is his head was so far forward it hit first so his feet may have kept moving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 You're looking at a closeup. There was no space to slide and giant monsters don't move fast enough to close in from that many yards away (enough yards away to have room to slide) that fast. He panicked. Again. What's the other option? Keep it and roll outside and throw it away. Or not run up into the pile and (even though it's a designed run play with no Jet looking for the ball) intentionally throw it at someone's feet, or over someone's head out of bounds, for a sure incompletion. Or just know what the ****ing play is 100% of the time. wouldn't a pass attempt result in an illegal downfield blocker penatly ? I was thinking he deserves credit for not throwing it away. he should have tried to run clear of the line, then slid sliding into a pile of 300 lb monsters is dumb tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 wouldn't a pass attempt result in an illegal downfield blocker penatly ? I was thinking he deserves credit for not throwing it away. he should have tried to run clear of the line, then slid sliding into a pile of 300 lb monsters is dumb tho True. Still would have been a better outcome, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Sanchez is an idiot, but the gif shows he was trying to slide. Look at his feet before contact. They are going in front of him. That's a sliding move. When the gif starts his feet are behind him in running locamotion. I agree. He clearly wanted to slide. It was a terribly chosen time to slide (who slides INTO a pile?) and he still had his eyes closed, and still managed to get the ball knocked loose by the very first body part that got near him. But he was definitely trying to slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 He's had his head up his own ass all season no reason not to put it up someone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 at least this one is really funny. usually his turnovers are painful, but this one was hilarious. it hurt a little, but mostly, I laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsjetsjetss Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I agree. He clearly wanted to slide. It was a terribly chosen time to slide (who slides INTO a pile?) and he still had his eyes closed, and still managed to get the ball knocked loose by the very first body part that got near him. But he was definitely trying to slide. im probably 60% sure he was trying to slide but his upper body and lower body tell two different stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I believe him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 sanchunks slides likes real old people phuck mon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 No way that was a slide. His head hit butt and stopped and his feet went out from under him. If you think that was a slide I've got a bridge I'd like to sell you. How do you spell inept?: S.a.n.c.h.e.z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 You're looking at a closeup. There was no space to slide and giant monsters don't move fast enough to close in from that many yards away (enough yards away to have room to slide) that fast. He panicked. Again. What's the other option? Keep it and roll outside and throw it away. Or not run up into the pile and (even though it's a designed run play with no Jet looking for the ball) intentionally throw it at someone's feet, or over someone's head out of bounds, for a sure incompletion. Or just know what the ****ing play is 100% of the time. Sanchez is a pure POS. Peyton Manning has had to run for his life this year but at least he tries to get away. He is more mobile than a guy 10 years younger. What a waste of a draft pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 He looks like he's sliding. Like his back leg is up underneath him the way Joe Torre taught him. Not that that makes it a smart decision or that he executed it well. Lol. Just that I don't think he's lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr726 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Wilfork blew Moore up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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