And it begins: Rex Ryan and Jets' Calvin Pryor exchange jabs in news conference

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Rex Ryan and Jets' Calvin Pryor exchange jabs in news conference

 

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  Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer 

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan and one of his former players, New York Jets safety Calvin Pryor, exchanged jabs during Ryan's news conference Tuesday -- with an assist from Twitter.

After Ryan walked to the podium in a Clemson helmet -- a nod to his son Seth's team, which is now No. 1 in the nation -- Pryor tweeted about Ryan's stunt:

Of course, this is 2015, so it didn't take long before Pryor's tweet was seen by Buffalo-based reporters, who asked Ryan about it.

"He's right," Ryan responded. "What else am I going to do? Just stand up here and whatever. I've got attention, but I've got it in the right spot.

"He's mad because Clemson put it on Louisville again this year."

Pryor, who played at Louisville, responded on Twitter shortly after: HA

 

[FidelioJet]

Pryor should shut the F up.

Rex is a like a 5 year old looking for attention.  If you ignore him he'll stop.

[Savage69]

Pryor should shut the F up.

Rex is a like a 5 year old looking for attention.  If you ignore him he'll stop.

So when Bowles was bragging about his Temple team beating Penn state he should also cut that out??

[Jetsfan80]

So when Bowles was bragging about his Temple team beating Penn state he should also cut that out??

I must have missed when Bowles wore a Temple helmet during a press conference.  Do you have to defend Rex in every single thread?  Is it just a compulsion at this point for you?

[#27TheDominator]

Pryor should shut the F up.

Rex is a like a 5 year old looking for attention.  If you ignore him he'll stop.

Have you met a 5 year old?  I don't think it's that easy.

[Savage69]

I must have missed when Bowles wore a Temple helmet during a press conference.  Do you have to defend Rex in every single thread?  Is it just a compulsion at this point for you?

And the question could also be asked do you and others have to bring him up every thread?? Or is that just a compulsion for you?? I have never started a Rex thread you and others can't say the same now can you?? I just try to be fair and balanced..LOL

[Jetsfan80]

And the question could also be asked do you and others have to bring him up every thread?? Or is that just a compulsion for you?? I have never started a Rex thread you and others can't say the same now can you?? I just try to be fair and balanced..LOL

I didn't start this thread either.  And you're not at all fair and balanced.  Every single time someone legitimately criticizes Rex you bring Bowles into it, or deflect to some other excuse.  You're a bigger Rex supporter/apologist than Bills fans themselves at this point. 

[Savage69]

I didn't start this thread either.  And you're not at all fair and balanced.  Every single time someone legitimately criticizes Rex you bring Bowles into it, or deflect to some other excuse.  You're a bigger Rex supporter/apologist than Bills fans themselves at this point. 

Not at all I have always said Rex isn't a complete HC and has plenty of flaws.. I have also posted I wouldn't trade Bowles for a barrel of Rex's.. I just like to get under Rex haters skin look how well it works on you..

[CTM]

I didn't start this thread either.  And you're not at all fair and balanced.  Every single time someone legitimately criticizes Rex you bring Bowles into it, or deflect to some other excuse.  You're a bigger Rex supporter/apologist than Bills fans themselves at this point. 

it's more about pointing out the hypocrisy dingus. Eff Rex but if T0m Shane and his merry bunch of nitwits are knocking Rex for things others do its a moral responsibility to point it out 

[T0mShane]

it's more about pointing out the hypocrisy dingus. Eff Rex but if T0m Shane and his merry bunch of nitwits are knocking Rex for things others do its a moral responsibility to point it out 

such as?

[#27TheDominator]

T0mShane and morals in the same sentence.  Ha.

[flgreen]

So when Bowles was bragging about his Temple team beating Penn state he should also cut that out??

 

Nothing really to see here, think he and Pryor are just having fun

[Joe W. Namath]

2 guys having fun.  Great is great.  As long as hes not the coach of the jets.

[Savage69]

 

Nothing really to see here, think he and Pryor are just having fun

That's a sweatshirt I have to say 80 was right he didn't wear a Temple helmet..LOL

[Jetsfan80]

That's a sweatshirt I have to say 80 was right he didn't wear a Temple helmet..LOL

Yes, Bowles showed school pride, just like Rex did.  If Bowles were to act like a wackjob during every press conference (maybe neither qualifies), maybe we'd have a problem.  But its not just a school pride thing, its an attention whore thing.  Rex also once wore this to a press conference:

 

He's having a little fun, whatever.  But he's consistently been a buffoon when in front of the media, and its hard to argue that hasn't been a trend in his coaching style too.  Eventually that act grows old.

[rillo]

[Beerfish]

Why is Tyrod Taylor taking up Taj Boyds roster spot?

[southparkcpa]

Pryor should shut the F up.

Rex is a like a 5 year old looking for attention.  If you ignore him he'll stop.

Never know.... He hasn't stopped ever.  

[JustInFudge]

Come'on. This is funny.  How is not?  He's not our coach anymore, so you just have to laugh at it now. 

[Charlie Brown]

Come'on. This is funny.  How is not?  He's not our coach anymore, so you just have to laugh at it now. 

I think that it is very funny ..... But it is odd behavior...

[Larz]

football is opera

this is the first act

enjoy it

[greenwichjetfan]

LOL.

Like that kid in Little Giants with the snot bubble....helmet is huge on him. hahahaha

[PatsFanTX]

it's more about pointing out the hypocrisy dingus. Eff Rex but if T0m Shane and his merry bunch of nitwits are knocking Rex for things others do its a moral responsibility to point it out 

Who are Tom Shane's "merry bunch of nitwits"?

Where is the sign-up sheet?

[Savage69]

Yes, Bowles showed school pride, just like Rex did.  If Bowles were to act like a wackjob during every press conference (maybe neither qualifies), maybe we'd have a problem.  But its not just a school pride thing, its an attention whore thing.  Rex also once wore this to a press conference:

 

He's having a little fun, whatever.  But he's consistently been a buffoon when in front of the media, and its hard to argue that hasn't been a trend in his coaching style too.  Eventually that act grows old.

Here's his interview with the NY pre game media prior to Thursday bring up all the buffoon parts for me.. http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/audio/Behind-Enemy-Lines-Rex-Ryan/bd3f7a80-da1e-41c0-9088-9ed19fea8fb5

[jetfrantik]

This is just how Rex acts when hes scared.  

[jetsons]

who's tom shane??? 

[Savage69]

who's tom shane??? 

Tom has been asking himself that for years..

[Spoot-Face]

[Spoot-Face]

I'm at least happy to say that Pryor has actually earned the right to talk. Been a pleasant surprise this season.

[#27TheDominator]

 

Who are Tom Shane's "merry bunch of nitwits"?

 

Where is the sign-up sheet?

 

 

Sir, you are not merry.

[Savage69]

Sir, you are not merry.

His team is 8-0 he can't get any merrier..

[RutgersJetFan]

"You have to laugh at Rex."

Why? Why do I have to do that? Can't I just irrationally dislike the guy? That's not allowed in sports anymore?

[Spoot-Face]

His team is 8-0 he can't get any merrier..

Don't you mean gayer?

[Spoot-Face]

"You have to laugh at Rex."

Why? Why do I have to do that? Can't I just irrationally dislike the guy? That's not allowed in sports anymore?

Laughing at him because he's funny, and laughing at him because he's a joke are two different things.

The latter keeps me alive.

[The Crusher]

 

Nothing really to see here, think he and Pryor are just having fun

Damn that is a nice sweatshirt.