joewilly12 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Many of our fans will be bedecked and betoweled in green for Sunday's game at MetLife Stadium, and Rex Ryan is hoping the green screen will serve as a backdrop for a rousing Jets showing against the Patriots. "We're trying to have all our fans wear green for the game, so a Green Out if you will," Ryan said in his opening remarks at this afternoon's news conference at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. "I look at it as a sea of green so the Patriots get to see that. ... It would be fantastic to support us that way." This may be the first time in franchise history that a Green Out of this magnitude is being called for. Not only are all fans encouraged to wear Jets colors but green towels with the slogan "JET UP! GREEN OUT" will be distributed one per ticket holder upon entering the stadium. And if fans want further encouragement, green beer will be sold at concessions stands. The players I polled in the locker room after today's practice — evaluated by Rex as "outstanding ... a great practice" — were learning about the green plans for the first time, and appeared to be happy to hear it. "Your fans are just as important as any other aspect of the game," LB Demario Davis said. "You need that momentum, you want to have that homefield advantage. It just provides the energy to get you over the hump in a lot of situations." "I think the crowd will get into it," said CB Kyle Wilson, "and then obviously I think it will trickle down to the team. So I think it's good for fan interaction. I didn't know about it, so I'm excited to see it." So is QB Geno Smith, who said, "We had them at West Virginia all the time — White Out, Gold Rush. It sounds great." And TE Konrad Reuland referenced the opponents we just saw at our stadium less than a week ago. "You've seen what it's done for the Pittsburgh Steelers with the Terrible Towel and all that," Reuland said. "It kind of gets everybody a little more amped up, and that's exactly what we need this week. We need the fans to come out and be a big-time factor in the game." Of course it would be hard to argue that flapping green towels will distract Tom Brady from his appointed duties or will induce Stephen Gostkowski into shanking a few field goals. But one way to negatively influence an opponent is to make loud and sustained noise. One measure of that is presnap penalties, and in the last four home games against New England, even including the last two losses in '11 and '12, the Patriots committed a combined 11 presnap penalties for 53 yards. And in two other home "towel" games — 2009, Game 16, vs. Cincinnati, "Win And We're In," and 2010, Game 16, Buffalo, "Play Like a Jet" — the effects were a combined nine presnap flags for 44 yards. Ryan said he wouldn't mind this turning into an annual tradition, but for starters he's only looking one game ahead, to Sunday. "I’ll tell you what, our fans are awesome," Rex said. "I just kind of like the idea of ‘You know what, New England? It’s our last shot at you this year. Let’s green up here a little bit and show our colors. You don’t just have to beat us, you have to beat our fans.’ I like that combination. You put our team with our fans, it makes it a lot tougher." "We definitely appreciate our fans," said Davis. "They've been tremendous to this point. It's our job to give them something to cheer about." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The green beer still cost 9 bucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowmoe57 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 The green beer still cost 9 bucks? 1.50 extra dye charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Let's go jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Do you watch college Football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Yeah, in college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Rah Rah with pom poms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? asks the man who will be cheering louder than anyone this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 asks the man who will be cheering louder than anyone this Sunday. Tom will be cheering for Rex -no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Do you watch college Football? Yeah, in college dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Would be cool to to them rock the 80's unis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Do you watch college Football? ***REMINDER*** You haven't been in college in over a decade. Put the creamsicle panties away, brah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Rex inciting a riot? You don’t just have to beat us, you have to beat our fans.’ I like that combination. You put our team with our fans, it makes it a lot tougher." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 asks the man who will be cheering louder than anyone this Sunday. L7Panda??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Rex inciting a riot? You don’t just have to beat us, you have to beat our fans.’ I like that combination. You put our team with our fans, it makes it a lot tougher." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Miami heats white outs are impressive, and the steelers towels are legit. If the Jets can combine the two why not? Or would you prefer it fails so you can be a little bitch about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Miami heats white outs are impressive, and the steelers towels are legit. If the Jets can combine the two why not? Or would you prefer it fails so you can be a little bitch about it. I'm just thinking that if I paid $20k in PSL fees to sit next to a bunch of Citibank execs who leave at halftime, causing the stadium to become a vacant wasteland of scattered rubes, I'd prefer it if the organization wouldn't add insult to injury by begging me to become a volunteer cheerleader. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'm just thinking that if I paid $20k in PSL fees to sit next to a bunch of Citibank execs who leave at halftime, causing the stadium to become a vacant wasteland of scattered rubes, I'd prefer it if the organization wouldn't add insult to injury by begging me to become a volunteer cheerleader. But that's just me. If I paid $20,000 I would expect free beer.....for life. But I guess that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Miami heats white outs are impressive no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hate the towels. Hate the thunder sticks. Hate the god damned vuvuzelas. Hate the green/white out nonsense. Hate the pseudo-miami heat fan/jet-up bullsh*t. Love the college atmosphere...in college. The only way this works in professional sports is if it happens organically, not by some FO douchebag trying to explain to people how to be fans. Re: Milwaukee Bucks not sitting until they score the first basket, started by a bunch of drunken college kids who attend games for 5 bucks. Thunder Fans and their whiteout only works because they were already rabid and college-like before hand. If this were the old stadium, where if felt like the fans were on-top of the field and the fans could shake the place, then sure, maybe the green out could work. But after you spent a billion dollars to price out the average-joe fan, don't ask him to get louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Would be cool to to them rock the 80's unis It would, but instead the Jets will show up in the all whites when Rex asking the fans for a green out. I dont get what the Jets beef is with their all green uniforms...havent seen them once yet this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 It would, but instead the Jets will show up in the all whites when Rex asking the fans for a green out. I dont get what the Jets beef is with their all green uniforms...havent seen them once yet this season It was announced that they would wear green jerseys with white pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 It was announced that they would wear green jerseys with white pants well that's unfortunate...would have like to see them break out the all greens for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 well that's unfortunate...would have like to see them break out the all greens for this game. I think they should wear whatever that shade of blue is that makes them invisible to cameras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 It was announced that they would wear green jerseys with white pants I bet they go green pants for the wow factor. I don't get why so many people don't like the green pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I bet they go green pants for the wow factor. I don't get why so many people don't like the green pants. I hate the pickle pants. Not sure why. They just make me angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I hate the pickle pants. Not sure why. They just make me angryi like the green on green look. I don't know why. It just looks cool to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 The Jets should give out green thongs to all the ladies who attend the game. One size fits all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Rex inciting a riot? You don’t just have to beat us, you have to beat our fans.’ I like that combination. You put our team with our fans, it makes it a lot tougher." A riot...between expense account dwebs and Pats fans and some of the few left? The Jets had a fan base that sold out the stadium for decades. ANd Woody choose greed over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 A few more hours and then it is time to tailgate. Hopefully the Jets make it a really good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 A few more hours and then it is time to tailgate. Hopefully the Jets make it a really good day. Up and at em sleepy head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I hate the pickle pants. Not sure why. They just make me angry +1 To each his own, but I think the all-green unis looks - like most all (any color) unis - look like little kids' pajamas. If they're going to go 85% stupid, they should just go all the way and make the pants also have "feet" at the bottom. Or a comic super hero icon on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Does anyone ever buy into this kind of sh*t? Almost every NHL Playoff teams do this every year for their home games, how about the Pitt Steelers, and the terrible towels? And like others said College Football. I think OKC does it for the NBA to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The Jets never had a problem getting loud until psl's came by loudest crowds I ever remember was the Buffalo playoff game in Shea 1981, the playoff game against Jax in 98 and the playoff game against indy in 2002. nobody had to tell the fans sh*t. Also, last game of 2009 against cincy the Jets handed out ''win and we're in'' towels which were sponsored by ''Waste Management'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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