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Opportunity for Gang to finally shoot straight

 

By STEVE SERBY

 

Last Updated: 4:22 AM, August 24, 2013

 

Posted:  2:05 AM, August 24, 2013

 

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Steve Serby

 

 

There wasn’t supposed to be a night like this so soon for Mark Sanchez. A night when a kid gunslinger — Geno The Kid — swaggered into MetLife Stadium and Tom Coughlin and the Giants would have no choice but to hide the women and children.

 

 

A night when Geno The Kid was looking to empty his holster and shoot down the notion there is no Joy in Jetville and fill the night air with hope for a better and brighter tomorrow.

 

 

A night when the men who cannot pull the trigger on this fair and open quarterback decision will finally be able to pull the trigger with a franchise-changing 7-gun salute instead of a 6-gun salute.

 

 

 

 

Sanchez has done precious little in the preseason games that matter to keep his job and silence a disenchanted citizenry from wanting him to get the hell out of Dodge.

 

 

Smith gets his first shot as the starter tonight and all eyes will be on him.

 

 

If he shows the kind of poise, leadership, efficiency and accuracy that too often have been missing from Sanchez over the previous two seasons, Smith deserves the job.

 

 

Does he think he has a chance to win it?

 

 

“That’s what I think,” Smith told The Post. “We’re still working, right? We’re still competing.”

 

 

The Jets’ decision-makers — apparently everyone but Broadway Joe and Fireman Ed will be involved — keep telling us they are waiting for one of the quarterbacks to elevate and separate.

 

 

In the final analysis, this is a matter of trust. Smith needs to give Ryan — assuming he is not bound and gagged when the Yalta Conference takes place — a reason to trust him.

 

 

Smith needs to give fellow rookie John Idzik, who drafted him, a reason to pull the rug out from under Sanchez, no ifs, ands or buttfumbles.

 

 

He needs to convince offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg and quarterbacks coach David Lee his upside trumps the edge Sanchez has in experience, and trumps it immediately, in time for Darrelle Revis on Sept. 8.

 

 

If his ankle is not quite 100 percent, if it contributes to a grievous interception, no one will care. You are an NFL quarterback and you play through these things, the way Sanchez has, and find a way to get the job done.

 

 

Smith has made his move this week, in the critical areas of leadership and footwork.

 

 

“[He’s] very composed. I think he’s one of those guys that takes his punches, it doesn’t break him, like if you yell at him — some guys are sensitive or kind of go in a funk — I don’t get that sense in him,” guard Willie Colon said. “I feel like he takes it well, just gets back on course and he does his job. I’m very impressed by him, how he handles himself, does what he’s told. I’m really excited about his composure, which is important for a young guy. Because a guy can get things going around him, and he can jump in a tunnel. But I never see that out of him.”

 

 

“You definitely see some progression in terms of maturity, in terms of going out there and being a commanding force in the huddle,” tackle Austin Howard said. “ I think he has a good counterpart to kind of learn from in Mark, natural born leader guy, so I think Geno has someone to look up to and kind of learn how to follow suit.”

 

 

“I haven’t been around long enough in the league to actually see like a high-draft-pick rookie come in as a quarterback and knowing what they’re supposed to be doing right off the bat,” tight end Jeff Cumberland said, “but so far as I can see, he’s been doing pretty good. He can make every throw, has a strong arm.”

 

 

Smith can go a long way towards winning widespread support in the locker room with a “Wow!” performance.

 

 

“It doesn’t bother me who the quarterback is,” Cumberland said. “Whoever’s going to help us win, I’m fine with it, but that’s something the coaches have to decide.”

 

 

Colon: “I think right now we just want a guy who can get it done.”

 

 

The Jets have given us far too many gee whiz moments of late. They could sure use a G Wiz tonight.

 

 

steve.serby@nypost.com

 

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“You definitely see some progression in terms of maturity, in terms of going out there and being a commanding force in the huddle,” tackle Austin Howard said. “ I think he has a good counterpart to kind of learn from in Mark, natural born leader guy, so I think Geno has someone to look up to and kind of learn how to follow suit.”

 

That's some quote right there.

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There wasn’t supposed to be a night like this so soon for Mark Sanchez. A night when a kid gunslinger — Geno The Kid — swaggered into MetLife Stadium and Tom Coughlin and the Giants would have no choice but to hide the women and children.

This is some of the worst Mike Lupica fanfic I have ever seen.

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Tonight: preseason football game, or Western-themed gay porn?

Remember back when we were guessing at some of the hacky, infantile plays on the name "Geno" that we thought would appear in the papers? Between Serby and Mehta, no one could have predicted how bad this would actually get.

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 Serby says Geno has to give Rex a reason to trust him.  But Sanchez has given Rex countless reasons to distrust him.  These writers do not think on a logical plane.  Here is what I see.  If Geno is still thinking about his footwork and his setup in those three seconds he hopes to get before unloading, he will lose too much time to make sound decisions.  If he is not, if he is setting up quickly and naturally, he will be fine.   It is really not hard to imagine him taking better care of the ball than  Sanchez. And he is a better natural passer. Also, he cannot throw away points.  No pick 6's and no end zone INTs unless they are Hail Marys at the end of the half.  He will be allowed some mistakes, --but he has to score at least one TD.  If he can put up 16 or 17 points in a little over a half-and not hand the Giant D points---- he should be the guy.  

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I'm going to hang onto these precious last weeks when we can like geno

 

before he just gets in line of the jets QB who suck and we hate

 

Well he could have a few good games and then blow out his Achilles.  That worked out well for Vinny T.  Otherwise, your words are prophetic.

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I'm going to hang onto these precious last weeks when we can like geno

before he just gets in line of the jets QB who suck and we hate

It's gonna be alllllll about how he handles the media, IMO. It'll be alright if he's struggling on the field as long as he doesn't come off as a wimp, whiner, or entitled a-hole off of it. Hopefully he's getting good advice on not coming off like a douche when a microphone is in his face.

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It's gonna be alllllll about how he handles the media, IMO. It'll be alright if he's struggling on the field as long as he doesn't come off as a wimp, whiner, or entitled a-hole off of it. Hopefully he's getting good advice on not coming off like a douche when a microphone is in his face.

 

 

I agree that will be big.  I wonder how much the recent run of amazing young QB's will work against him.  how much patience will we have ?  will he be allowed to have a peyton manning rookie year with a lot of INT's as long as he's throwing TD's ?

 

this fan base is turnover traumatized

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Well he could have a few good games and then blow out his Achilles.  That worked out well for Vinny T.  Otherwise, your words are prophetic.

 

vinny was the last QB where I got excited when he dropped back, I expected good things to happen.  the only other QB for me was o'brien, hoping for the bomb to one eye

 

so for me it's 4 good seasons out of 31

 

I need a drink

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the only other QB for me was o'brien, hoping for the bomb to one eye

 

so for me it's 4 good seasons out of 31

 

I need a drink

 

 

Don't forget about Nagle.   

 

I think everyone was excited to see what he could do...right until he got on the field and we found out he couldn't play.   

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vinny was the last QB where I got excited when he dropped back, I expected good things to happen.  the only other QB for me was o'brien, hoping for the bomb to one eye

 

so for me it's 4 good seasons out of 31

 

I need a drink

 

6 for 46 here.  That counts the Intercepteverde season  :/

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Don't forget about Nagle.   

 

I think everyone was excited to see what he could do...right until he got on the field and we found out he couldn't play.   

 

 

remember the opener ?  he threw for like 325 yards.  then whoopie daisy, he stinks

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Geno the Kid floatin' into town on the SS Lusigeno, ready to mount an offensive like General Geno S. Patton.

Smith not "Thetan'd" by bright lights

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Just call him Genu.

Just as Xenu, the alien overlord of Church of Scientology lore, harvested the souls of his people before annihilating them with hydrogen bombs, Jets rookie QB Geno Smith is set to harvest first downs and drop deep bombs all over the team's in-stadium rivals Saturday night.

No word on what OT level Smith has reached, but one thing is Clear: Smith is ready for the challenge. When asked about his similarity to Xenu's DC-8 spacecraft, Smith replied simply "What?"

What, indeed.

The Church of Scientology declined to comment for this story, but it's safe to say: Smith would love nothing more than to banish Mark Sanchez to the NFL's version of Sea Org--the Browns--and become The Master of the Jets for the next decade.

"He wants to play," according to a source who requested anonymity because he's read other stories of mine.

Seemingly nothing can Quell Smith's thirst for greatness. As the L. Ron Hubbub dies down and we get ready for football, Smith stands silently at the center of it all, getting a tugger at his bathroom sink.

One question remains: is he in love with Katie Holmes? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Jets fans can look forward to the birth of a great career--and pray it's not a Miscavige.

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Smith not "Thetan'd" by bright lights

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Just call him Genu.

Just as Xenu, the alien overlord of Church of Scientology lore, harvested the souls of his people before annihilating them with hydrogen bombs, Jets rookie QB Geno Smith is set to harvest first downs and drop deep bombs all over the team's in-stadium rivals Saturday night.

No word on what OT level Smith has reached, but one thing is Clear: Smith is ready for the challenge. When asked about his similarity to Xenu's DC-8 spacecraft, Smith replied simply "What?"

What, indeed.

The Church of Scientology declined to comment for this story, but it's safe to say: Smith would love nothing more than to banish Mark Sanchez to the NFL's version of Sea Org--the Browns--and become The Master of the Jets for the next decade.

"He wants to play," according to a source who requested anonymity because he's read other stories of mine.

Seemingly nothing can Quell Smith's thirst for greatness. As the L. Ron Hubbub dies down and we get ready for football, Smith stands silently at the center of it all, getting a tugger at his bathroom sink.

One question remains: is he in love with Katie Holmes? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Jets fans can look forward to the birth of a great career--and pray it's not a Miscavige.

 

 

lol

 

the onion ?  kissy suzy kolber ?

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Don't forget about Nagle.   

 

I think everyone was excited to see what he could do...right until he got on the field and we found out he couldn't play.   

What is unforgivable about Nagle is that Dick Steinberg failed to pull the trigger on a trade that would have brought Brett Favre to NY about 12 years before he actually got here under Eric Mangini. Jets QB failures start from the very beginning with 'Broadway' Joe whose stats were pathetic in the 70's. Keeping Joe around cost the Jets many talented players (John Riggins among them) who left because of the $$$$ and attention given to a statue of a QB, whose claim to fame was a SB 'guarantee'. I hate to bash Joe, but the Jets really need to get out from under his shadow and here's hoping Geno Smith is finally the one.

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Smith not "Thetan'd" by bright lights

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Just call him Genu.

Just as Xenu, the alien overlord of Church of Scientology lore, harvested the souls of his people before annihilating them with hydrogen bombs, Jets rookie QB Geno Smith is set to harvest first downs and drop deep bombs all over the team's in-stadium rivals Saturday night.

No word on what OT level Smith has reached, but one thing is Clear: Smith is ready for the challenge. When asked about his similarity to Xenu's DC-8 spacecraft, Smith replied simply "What?"

What, indeed.

The Church of Scientology declined to comment for this story, but it's safe to say: Smith would love nothing more than to banish Mark Sanchez to the NFL's version of Sea Org--the Browns--and become The Master of the Jets for the next decade.

"He wants to play," according to a source who requested anonymity because he's read other stories of mine.

Seemingly nothing can Quell Smith's thirst for greatness. As the L. Ron Hubbub dies down and we get ready for football, Smith stands silently at the center of it all, getting a tugger at his bathroom sink.

One question remains: is he in love with Katie Holmes? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Jets fans can look forward to the birth of a great career--and pray it's not a Miscavige.

Standing applause

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vinny was the last QB where I got excited when he dropped back, I expected good things to happen.  the only other QB for me was o'brien, hoping for the bomb to one eye

 

so for me it's 4 good seasons out of 31

 

I need a drink

 

Funny, I always got nauseous when Vinny dropped back.  I expected a dumb forced throw and interception.  He didn't have the nickname "Interceptaverde" for nothing.

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Smith not "Thetan'd" by bright lights

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Just call him Genu.

Just as Xenu, the alien overlord of Church of Scientology lore, harvested the souls of his people before annihilating them with hydrogen bombs, Jets rookie QB Geno Smith is set to harvest first downs and drop deep bombs all over the team's in-stadium rivals Saturday night.

No word on what OT level Smith has reached, but one thing is Clear: Smith is ready for the challenge. When asked about his similarity to Xenu's DC-8 spacecraft, Smith replied simply "What?"

What, indeed.

The Church of Scientology declined to comment for this story, but it's safe to say: Smith would love nothing more than to banish Mark Sanchez to the NFL's version of Sea Org--the Browns--and become The Master of the Jets for the next decade.

"He wants to play," according to a source who requested anonymity because he's read other stories of mine.

Seemingly nothing can Quell Smith's thirst for greatness. As the L. Ron Hubbub dies down and we get ready for football, Smith stands silently at the center of it all, getting a tugger at his bathroom sink.

One question remains: is he in love with Katie Holmes? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Jets fans can look forward to the birth of a great career--and pray it's not a Miscavige.

 

lolwut?

 

Who wrote that crap?

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Smith not "Thetan'd" by bright lights

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--Just call him Genu.

Just as Xenu, the alien overlord of Church of Scientology lore, harvested the souls of his people before annihilating them with hydrogen bombs, Jets rookie QB Geno Smith is set to harvest first downs and drop deep bombs all over the team's in-stadium rivals Saturday night.

No word on what OT level Smith has reached, but one thing is Clear: Smith is ready for the challenge. When asked about his similarity to Xenu's DC-8 spacecraft, Smith replied simply "What?"

What, indeed.

The Church of Scientology declined to comment for this story, but it's safe to say: Smith would love nothing more than to banish Mark Sanchez to the NFL's version of Sea Org--the Browns--and become The Master of the Jets for the next decade.

"He wants to play," according to a source who requested anonymity because he's read other stories of mine.

Seemingly nothing can Quell Smith's thirst for greatness. As the L. Ron Hubbub dies down and we get ready for football, Smith stands silently at the center of it all, getting a tugger at his bathroom sink.

One question remains: is he in love with Katie Holmes? Only time will tell. In the meantime, Jets fans can look forward to the birth of a great career--and pray it's not a Miscavige.

 

Very nicely done, LOL!!!

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