T0mShane Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 No harm meant. Nah. I had it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 The Sports Medicine Hall of Fame? Larz baited me into it. I need to be bigger than that. Go Curt. you should just leave the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 you should just leave the thread It was a quaint little barb, Larz. A QUAINT LITTLE BARB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats, Curtis. Class act and well deserved. I don't want to piss all over Curtis' big day here, but, if you had to win one game, which back would you want starting for you: Curtis Martin or Freeman McNeil? This is another reason Im so glad to be a Giant fan. Only Jet fans gripe when one of their players make the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It was a quaint little barb, Larz. A QUAINT LITTLE BARB. ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 This is another reason Im so glad to be a Giant fan. Damn QWERTY keyboards putting the 'n' and 'g' in such close proximity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Is Lamont Jordan eligible yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 MY FAVORITE MARTIN NOW HOF WAY TO GO CAN'T WAIT FOR AUGUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats to Curtis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I've lived in Ohio my entire life and I finally have a reason to go to Canton. Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 i feel bad for andre reed, tim brown and cris carter all 3 are gonna get let out, aren't they? I don't feel bad fro Cris Carter, he's an idiot. Agree on Reed and Brown though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congratulations, Cumar best Jet running back EVER extremely deserving hall of famer Looking forward to his induction ceremony the Summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Best running back ever to wear the Jet uniform Welcome to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame where you belong time to retire 28 at Jet Life this fall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats to Curtis! No one more deserving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Best running back ever to wear the Jet uniform Even though he was a shell of himself by the time he got here, I don't think even the most ardent CuMar supporter could suggest that he was a better RB than Tomlinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congratulations to you and the franchise, C-Mart. Your work and personal ethics should be an example to all who play the game. You're one of the good guys and I'm glad you got the recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Even though he was a shell of himself by the time he got here, I don't think even the most ardent CuMar supporter could suggest that he was a better RB than Tomlinson. Tomlinson in his prime > Martin in his prime. Martin as a Jet > Tomlinson as a Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Tomlinson in his prime > Martin in his prime. Martin as a Jet > Tomlinson as a Jet. Clearly... I was taking his statement literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Clearly... I was taking his statement literally. As a Jets fans though, you really don't ever want to be looking at things from that angle. Using that criteria, most players who were the best _____ to ever wear a Jets uniform were also some of the biggest disasters in team history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I only watched the Jets off and on until 2006 or so. Nevertheless, proud of Curtis. If you had to pick a current running back that most resembles him, who would it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetNation Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 WOODY JOHNSON, New York Jets Chairman & CEO, on Curtis Martin “I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our own Curtis Martin, who will forever stand as one of the greats of the NFL and one of the best to ever wear a Jets uniform. His accomplishments on the field are matched only by his countless acts of kindness and philanthropy off the field during his career, for which he never sought recognition. He exemplifies the very best of the NFL and will now receive the highest admiration, an honor that he very much deserves.” MIKE TANNENBAUM, New York Jets General Manager, on Curtis Martin “Curtis Martin’s work ethic, durability and ability to consistently play at such a high level are the hallmarks of his career and appropriately recognized by his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I have never come across a player who has been more dedicated to the team and doing his job. Curtis’ tremendous production on the field, regardless of how outstanding it was, pales in comparison to the man he is. An individual of unparalleled integrity, he treats everyone who crosses his path with honesty, kindness and respect and serves as a shining example of how professional athletes should carry themselves on and off the field.” View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If you had to pick a current running back that most resembles him, who would it be? Thomas jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetNation Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 On if he has spoken with Bill Parcells… Yes, he called to congratulate me. One of the things he said (was), “I read the statement that you said in the newspaper and I want you to know that I would reverse that to you.” The statement that he was referring to, I can’t remember exactly what paper it was, I was being interviewed and I said, Bill Parcells has meant so much to me and this is almost like a serendipitous time to be nominated right now. If I could, I would willingly, in a heartbeat, forsake my chance of getting inducted this year if it would guarantee that Bill Parcells would get inducted. He called me to say that he read that and feels the same way towards me. On if he told Parcells that he would like him to be his presenter at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony… No, we didn’t speak about that yet. I told him that I would call him after the show was over, but there’s no one more befitting to introduce me or present me at the Hall of Fame. Parcells has meant everything to my career. There’s God and then there’s Parcells, as far as the meaning they’ve had on my career. I’m very grateful that Parcells is just the person who walked me through this entire process. I feel even the years he wasn’t my coach, what he left (that) somewhat embedded in my character was different ways of how to be a man and how to be a professional. I know there were many players that didn’t take to his style, but for me, he was almost like a father figure. It didn’t seem as though there was a lot of love between us during our careers, but as soon as it was over, he and I became even closer. I can’t say enough words about the man. I’m so grateful that he’s passed through my life and is still in my life. On his relationship with his mother and her reaction to him being selected… During my career, my mother would come to the games and never sit in the chair and watch the games. She would walk through the stadium and watch it on the little TVs by the concession stands because she was always afraid of something happening to me. Then, she would meet me after the game in the tunnel. It’s funny, even now, six years removed, that hasn’t changed. She went in the kitchen and my assistant, Alexandra, took her shoes because my mother was about to walk out in the hall because she was too nervous to watch the Hall of Fame. On what his mother’s reaction was when he found out he was selected to the Hall of Fame… She was just elated. I think there’s a Bible verse that talks about your parents’ pride. I’m definitely my mother’s pride. I’ve been very vocal about saying this – she’s my hero. My mother has done so much and sacrificed so much to see that I just grew up properly. I’m so grateful to her. There’s nothing that I could really do to repay her except try my best to succeed in life and be the best man that I can. On how much he thinks winning the NFL rushing title at age 31 helped seal his selection… I think that may have been one of the factors that weighed in. That’s something that I’m proud of as far as an individual accomplishment, because especially coming off the year that I had previously, I heard a lot of talk about me being washed up and old, whether or not there were so many miles on the tires and all of that. To be able to come out and feel the way I felt and have the year that I had that year, that was tremendous to me. To actually win a rushing title, if I could say that I had one individual goal as an athlete, as a running back, it was to win the rushing title. That meant a lot to me because I felt as though I could do that the following year. Unfortunately, I had that career-ending injury, but I would say the best I ever felt in my career was during the latter part of it. On if the talk about him being washed up motivated him… I’m not the type of guy that talks a lot of stuff, but I’m very competitive. I’m relentless when I’m sure about something or when I’m focused on something. All the talk, it’s hard to even say that it motivated me because I don’t think it factored in so much. I think it was more a result of me being focused on putting my best performance out there on the field. I mean, that’s what they pay us to do, to be in tip-top shape and do our best at our job. It just really felt good to come out and be able to do something like that when I was, I think, 31 years old. On how disappointed Parcells was not to be selected when he talked to him… He called me before the show, before it was announced. We both just wished each other the best. I think I was probably more disappointed because for me, he meant so much to me. If I did dream about anything, it would have been going into the Hall of Fame with the guy that I feel was responsible for my career being what it had been. That’s the only somewhat bittersweet moment for me, is that I was really looking forward to either Bill going in or us going in together. That would have been like icing on the cake for me. On how much it means to him to be a great example off the field to young players and fans… I think many people become professional athletes and football players to be just that, football players. I became a football player to be a role model. Moreso than the NFL, being a football player or a running back, in my mind, my career was being a role model. I took that to heart. Everything that I did from the time I entered the NFL until the day I retired, even until today, it was all in recognition that I have been gifted and blessed to be in this position and in this situation. More important to me than anything during my career, it was the type of man that I was and the example that I was, not only to my teammates, to the general public, but even more importantly, to kids because they really look up to us. Again, just to reiterate, when I view my career, my career was being a role model, not necessarily a football player. Playing football was just the vehicle that enabled me to be able to do what make my heart sing, which is to impact people’s lives in a positive way. Closing remarks… I would just like to say thank you to all the reporters who have covered me over the years (and) to all the coaches who have coached me. I’d like to say a big thanks to the owners, Robert Kraft, Mr. (Leon) Hess, and Mr. Woody Johnson. I really appreciate the opportunity to represent you and your team. I definitely would like to thank all of the teammates that have been a part of my career and that I played with because I know that there is no way I’m in this situation without them. Lastly, I’d also like to thank all of the fans. At the end of the day, I feel like the fans, moreso than the money, the fame, the power, the accolades and everything, the fans are a big part of the reason why I played the game. Like I said in my retirement speech, I really hope that I’ve been as good to them as they’ve been to me. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 This is such good news for Jets fans. Should have happened last year but it will make this offseason a little bit more tolerable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 a little overly literal IMO citing washed up tomlinson is sort of like saying Ronnie Lott or Ty Law were better Jet CBs than Darrelle Revis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisYearsModel Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 What a class act. Much more so than anyone affiliated with the Jets today(hello Rex). Congratulations Curtis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 anyone else give Curtis a standing ovation tonight when they showed him?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Even though he was a shell of himself by the time he got here, I don't think even the most ardent CuMar supporter could suggest that he was a better RB than Tomlinson. pfft put Curtis hallowed rushing title of 2004 with Chad Pennington as his QB will by far outweigh whatever Tomlinson did in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Any particular reason they make these announcements the day before the friggin' SB instead of the prior weekend? Pretty stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyHector Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Any particular reason they make these announcements the day before the friggin' SB instead of the prior weekend? Pretty stupid. To give Jets fans something to feel good about on the eve of another Giants-Pats Super Bowl? And just to take the insufferable act a step further, I spent yesterday arguing with Giants fans, taking the position that Martin wasn't an elite RB. Maybe I don't deserve to ever see my team win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg3 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 pretty good weekend, actually Cumar to the HOF Patriots CHOKE as usual and keep their NON-CHAMPIONSHIP WINS without cheating STREAK alive at 52 seasons and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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