ali Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I call on fellow Jets fans to actively engage in a series of aggressive boycotts and other protest moves in order to remove Woody Johnson as owner of this franchise. With all due respect to many of the great players and coaches who have been part of the Jets family, I propose that Sunday October 12 (the home game against Denver) be designated as Dump Woody day. The Jets franchise, set in the biggest market in New York, is owned by a deeply incompetent owner whose crass tabloid personal family history, shady past business dealings, propensity for loading the Jets front office with equally incompetent yes men, failure to provide the Jets with their own stadium, and repeated use of the Jets franchise as a platform to further his ego-driven, personal right wing agenda have proven to be catastrophic. For these reasons, it is incumbent on Jets fans to drive him out of MetLife Stadium, His presence has cast an ongoing moral and professional pall over the team for far too long. He is an embarrassment, and has repeatedly shown himself to be a deeply incompetent owner. Mr. Johnson must therefore be compelled to divest himself of this team such that a professional management team be found, and that the organization of the team itself be restructured, possibly along the lines of a public company that is owned by a loyal base of stockholding fans to whom a new management team would be directly accountable. Mr. Johnson is possibly the dimmest bulb to feebly shine in the history of New York sports - his questionable business decisions over the years speak for themselves -- which is not unsurprising, given that his ownership of the team is based on inherited wealth, not through any personal accomplishment. In 14 years, Mr. Johnson has rarely demonstrated that he has the requisite brainpower or business savvy to own a storied franchise that almost single handedly put the AFL on the map and forced a league merger with the NFL. The fact that the Jets today are worth double what he paid for them is function of the rising tide that lifts all boats in the NFL, not through anything he has done to turn this franchise into a winner. Instead, Mr. Johnson has only succeeded in proving to the Jets fan base, as well as the NFL at large, that his deep and total incompetence as the owner of a major sports franchise has failed to produce a winning football culture (other than two outlier years) in the Jets locker room during his tenure. What he has repeatedly been able to produce is a laughing stock, typically drowning in a sea of bombastic failure -- as opposed to putting in place the measures necessary to field a championship team. I therefore call on Jet fans to consider moves such as boycotting Jets home games for the remainder of the season, demanding through class action lawsuits against the Jets and the NFL that PSL fees be returned for putting a defective product on the field, and engaging in a loud and active DUMP WOODY campaign in the NY media as well as at the stadium. The Woody Johnson era must end. As Jets fans, we deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can start by not posting on message boards anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCorleone Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I call on fellow Jets fans to actively engage in a series of aggressive boycotts and other protest moves in order to remove Woody Johnson as owner of this franchise. With all due respect to many of the great players and coaches who have been part of the Jets family, I propose that Sunday October 12 (the home game against Denver) be designated as Dump Woody day. The Jets franchise, set in the biggest market in New York, is owned by a deeply incompetent owner whose crass tabloid personal family history, shady past business dealings, propensity for loading the Jets front office with equally incompetent yes men, failure to provide the Jets with their own stadium, and repeated use of the Jets franchise as a platform to further his ego-driven, personal right wing agenda have proven to be catastrophic. For these reasons, it is incumbent on Jets fans to drive him out of MetLife Stadium, His presence has cast an ongoing moral and professional pall over the team for far too long. He is an embarrassment, and has repeatedly shown himself to be a deeply incompetent owner. Mr. Johnson must therefore be compelled to divest himself of this team such that a professional management team be found, and that the organization of the team itself be restructured, possibly along the lines of a public company that is owned by a loyal base of stockholding fans to whom a new management team would be directly accountable. Mr. Johnson is possibly the dimmest bulb to feebly shine in the history of New York sports - his questionable business decisions over the years speak for themselves -- which is not unsurprising, given that his ownership of the team is based on inherited wealth, not through any personal accomplishment. In 14 years, Mr. Johnson has rarely demonstrated that he has the requisite brainpower or business savvy to own a storied franchise that almost single handedly put the AFL on the map and forced a league merger with the NFL. The fact that the Jets today are worth double what he paid for them is function of the rising tide that lifts all boats in the NFL, not through anything he has done to turn this franchise into a winner. Instead, Mr. Johnson has only succeeded in proving to the Jets fan base, as well as the NFL at large, that his deep and total incompetence as the owner of a major sports franchise has failed to produce a winning football culture (other than two outlier years) in the Jets locker room during his tenure. What he has repeatedly been able to produce is a laughing stock, typically drowning in a sea of bombastic failure -- as opposed to putting in place the measures necessary to field a championship team. I therefore call on Jet fans to consider moves such as boycotting Jets home games for the remainder of the season, demanding through class action lawsuits against the Jets and the NFL that PSL fees be returned for putting a defective product on the field, and engaging in a loud and active DUMP WOODY campaign in the NY media as well as at the stadium. The Woody Johnson era must end. As Jets fans, we deserve better. I call on fellow Jets fans to actively engage in a series of aggressive boycotts and other protest moves in order to remove Woody Johnson as owner of this franchise. With all due respect to many of the great players and coaches who have been part of the Jets family, I propose that Sunday October 12 (the home game against Denver) be designated as Dump Woody day. The Jets franchise, set in the biggest market in New York, is owned by a deeply incompetent owner whose crass tabloid personal family history, shady past business dealings, propensity for loading the Jets front office with equally incompetent yes men, failure to provide the Jets with their own stadium, and repeated use of the Jets franchise as a platform to further his ego-driven, personal right wing agenda have proven to be catastrophic. For these reasons, it is incumbent on Jets fans to drive him out of MetLife Stadium, His presence has cast an ongoing moral and professional pall over the team for far too long. He is an embarrassment, and has repeatedly shown himself to be a deeply incompetent owner. Mr. Johnson must therefore be compelled to divest himself of this team such that a professional management team be found, and that the organization of the team itself be restructured, possibly along the lines of a public company that is owned by a loyal base of stockholding fans to whom a new management team would be directly accountable. Mr. Johnson is possibly the dimmest bulb to feebly shine in the history of New York sports - his questionable business decisions over the years speak for themselves -- which is not unsurprising, given that his ownership of the team is based on inherited wealth, not through any personal accomplishment. In 14 years, Mr. Johnson has rarely demonstrated that he has the requisite brainpower or business savvy to own a storied franchise that almost single handedly put the AFL on the map and forced a league merger with the NFL. The fact that the Jets today are worth double what he paid for them is function of the rising tide that lifts all boats in the NFL, not through anything he has done to turn this franchise into a winner. Instead, Mr. Johnson has only succeeded in proving to the Jets fan base, as well as the NFL at large, that his deep and total incompetence as the owner of a major sports franchise has failed to produce a winning football culture (other than two outlier years) in the Jets locker room during his tenure. What he has repeatedly been able to produce is a laughing stock, typically drowning in a sea of bombastic failure -- as opposed to putting in place the measures necessary to field a championship team. I therefore call on Jet fans to consider moves such as boycotting Jets home games for the remainder of the season, demanding through class action lawsuits against the Jets and the NFL that PSL fees be returned for putting a defective product on the field, and engaging in a loud and active DUMP WOODY campaign in the NY media as well as at the stadium. The Woody Johnson era must end. As Jets fans, we deserve better. I am with you. The only language that owners understand is loss of revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can start by not posting on message boards anymore. Disagree the guy has valid points to fans its about winning to owners its about $$$ Woody Johnson has demonstrated he's not a good owner Idzik is not a good GM results the Jets aren't a good football team. Season ticket holders have a lot invested and get nothing in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Lead the charge Ali. Boycott all of the jets stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCorleone Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Disagree the guy has valid points to fans its about winning to owners its about $$$ Woody Johnson has demonstrated he's not a good owner Idzik is not a good GM results the Jets aren't a good football team. Season ticket holders have a lot invested and get nothing in return. Agreed! But hey, we have Geno Effing Smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucrenegade Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 why don't you just wear paper bags on your head that will be more resonable and if woody sees a bunch of paper bags on peoples heads at the games maybe he will change his tune. I would if I was able to go to the games but being way down here I don't have the money unless they come to carolina or redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryK Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I feel your pain, but you're wasting your time with talk of boycotts. I'm from Michigan so I kinda like both teams and this one is always tough for me to watch. Lions fans have been down the boycott road long before we jets fans have. What percentage of Woody's NFL income really comes directly from his own consumers? If He bolts the doors at Metlife, and plays all 8 home games in an empty stadium, the leauge still pays him ~50 million. Seriously, what is a boycott going to accomplish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flushingjet Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Disagree the guy has valid points to fans its about winning to owners its about $$$ Woody Johnson has demonstrated he's not a good owner Idzik is not a good GM results the Jets aren't a good football team. Season ticket holders have a lot invested and get nothing in return. It's an "investment" just like your tickets to see "Starlight Express" were, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian101193 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Lead the charge Ali. Boycott all of the jets stuff. Start with the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 It's an "investment" just like your tickets to see "Starlight Express" were, :rofl Starlight Express? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 The barrier to entry is high but no owner would voluntarily give a team up now. It's a license to print money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 @WoodyMustDivest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 you can start by not posting on message boards anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I think he has a very valid point-Jets PLAYERS are even complaining to Schefter about the lack of talent being there and Woody and Idzik not spending the money to bring more in. That 20-21-22 million is 4 better than average starters 2 on D and 2 on O which = a big difference and possibly a game or two already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I call on fellow Jets fans to actively engage in a series of aggressive boycotts and other protest moves in order to remove Woody Johnson as owner of this franchise. With all due respect to many of the great players and coaches who have been part of the Jets family, I propose that Sunday October 12 (the home game against Denver) be designated as Dump Woody day. The Jets franchise, set in the biggest market in New York, is owned by a deeply incompetent owner whose crass tabloid personal family history, shady past business dealings, propensity for loading the Jets front office with equally incompetent yes men, failure to provide the Jets with their own stadium, and repeated use of the Jets franchise as a platform to further his ego-driven, personal right wing agenda have proven to be catastrophic. For these reasons, it is incumbent on Jets fans to drive him out of MetLife Stadium, His presence has cast an ongoing moral and professional pall over the team for far too long. He is an embarrassment, and has repeatedly shown himself to be a deeply incompetent owner. Mr. Johnson must therefore be compelled to divest himself of this team such that a professional management team be found, and that the organization of the team itself be restructured, possibly along the lines of a public company that is owned by a loyal base of stockholding fans to whom a new management team would be directly accountable. Mr. Johnson is possibly the dimmest bulb to feebly shine in the history of New York sports - his questionable business decisions over the years speak for themselves -- which is not unsurprising, given that his ownership of the team is based on inherited wealth, not through any personal accomplishment. In 14 years, Mr. Johnson has rarely demonstrated that he has the requisite brainpower or business savvy to own a storied franchise that almost single handedly put the AFL on the map and forced a league merger with the NFL. The fact that the Jets today are worth double what he paid for them is function of the rising tide that lifts all boats in the NFL, not through anything he has done to turn this franchise into a winner. Instead, Mr. Johnson has only succeeded in proving to the Jets fan base, as well as the NFL at large, that his deep and total incompetence as the owner of a major sports franchise has failed to produce a winning football culture (other than two outlier years) in the Jets locker room during his tenure. What he has repeatedly been able to produce is a laughing stock, typically drowning in a sea of bombastic failure -- as opposed to putting in place the measures necessary to field a championship team. I therefore call on Jet fans to consider moves such as boycotting Jets home games for the remainder of the season, demanding through class action lawsuits against the Jets and the NFL that PSL fees be returned for putting a defective product on the field, and engaging in a loud and active DUMP WOODY campaign in the NY media as well as at the stadium. The Woody Johnson era must end. As Jets fans, we deserve better. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sadly being a fan means in good times and bad, i couldnt look away if i tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sadly being a fan means in good times and bad, i couldnt look away if i tried give it a few more years John, and I guarantee you will have NO PROBLEM. Sports loses it's importance the older you get. Had I not broken down and spent the $ on DTV for the apt here, I would be doing something else on Sunday afternoons-and not missing it one single bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 give it a few more years John, and I guarantee you will have NO PROBLEM. Sports loses it's importance the older you get. Had I not broken down and spent the $ on DTV for the apt here, I would be doing something else on Sunday afternoons-and not missing it one single bit. Been a fan a long time and an avid fan watching every game for 20 years now. Being a jets fan is an important thing between my dad and brother and i, i do "care less" in the sense that the losses dont break my heart anymore, but i always watch and probably always will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Already been boycotting for years. I don't go to the crappy new stadium and I'm not paying for jerseys Im embarrassed to be seen in and eventually destroy after that point in every season where they break me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Lets all meet at Florham Park plenty of lawn near the entrance to picket the organization let me know I have a few vacation days I need to burn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I will not stop until the color green is removed from the alphabet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Next home game organize a rally near the drum line walk up tell Woody,Idzik and Rex how you really feel make signs and chant Jets suck send a message instead of high fiving them and smiling as they walk by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 every year theres always someone who goes off the deep end...move along theres nothing to see here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 every year theres always someone who goes off the deep end...move along theres nothing to see here... It wont be me I wont attend another home game I will enjoy the misery from the confines of my own home where beer is cheaper and my street sign is in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I say we start with jet nation. You first Ali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucrenegade Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Sadly being a fan means in good times and bad, i couldnt look away if i tried yep paper bag it then you can still see the game while the press and other notables at the stadium see the frustration for the fans. Maybe that will light a fire under woody to get rid of most of our crap uh team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ucrenegade Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 not exactly the whiteout woody wanted but maybe it is the one he needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I am with you. The only language that owners understand is loss of revenue. I agree. Problem is even a complete tool like Woody Johnson cannot lose money owning an NFL team. He can however be embarrassed. to get real football people in here to do the jobs. And the best way to do that is to stop buying tickets and stop going to games. Empty seats over the rest of the season can change things. It did when Kotite made a mess. It can happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTL Jet Fan Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 WTF. Stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTL Jet Fan Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 WTF. Stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 OP might get his wish if a certain team makes a switch to a certain QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'm already autotuned on Direct TV to the 10:30PM EST Thursday night game -- Ducks (the underdogs) vs Arizona. If Marcus Mariota has a strong game, and shows us once again what a real QB looks like, the Jets will need to do what it takes to get him. This season -- 2014/15 -- is already behind us. Geno/Vick, it matters not. We are reduced to acting like a bunch of hens in some sewing circle and arguing about whether Rex or Idzik will win the coming backstabbing battle. Neither will. One or the other will be gone soon, Whoever goes first, will be followed within a year by the other -- unless, as everyone knows, they get a real QB. I say that's Mariota. Start Geno every game and win the tank battle, if that is what it takes to win. Explain -- you Mr Johnosn, not one of your lackeys -- to the decent players on the team that there is a strategy to acquire a real QB and ensure the health of their future bank accounts, per Gary Myers' article in yesterday's DN. Let pretty much everyone else go; they are mostly replaceable journeymen anyway, thanks to the combined incompetence of your current GM and HC. After next week, which shall be a loss, even though the Jets have split the last two games, since '11, NY Jets fans, at each home game, should brown paper bag it, or, better yet, boycott the games, or even better, engage in loud protests outside and inside the stadium -- none of these things will actually compel Woody to sell, but they will deeply embarrass him. But, like any other billionaire, his weakness is his giant ego -- if he is made to look like a clueless tool, week in, week out, it will not be the blackout-induced loss of revenue, or any other piddling financial threat, that will force him to make a total change, it will being called an idiot with a silver spoon up his rectum, week in, week out, that shall do the trick. Faced with this -- to paraphrase the Godfather -- the refusal by NY Jets fans to be fools dancing on the strings held by all of those big shots, Woody will clean house, including the front office, the hangers on, the buffoon coach and his assistants, the current snake-in-the-grass GM, and put in a new regime that actually knows something about winning football. Mr Johnson, just remember to get Mariota by any means necessary, NFL legal or not. That's my two cents. Make him an offer he can't refuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCorleone Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I agree. Problem is even a complete tool like Woody Johnson cannot lose money owning an NFL team. He can however be embarrassed. to get real football people in here to do the jobs. And the best way to do that is to stop buying tickets and stop going to games. Empty seats over the rest of the season can change things. It did when Kotite made a mess. It can happen again. But I also believe there may be a loss in concessions, parking and NFL memorabilia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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