CobraVerde Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/11831452/banner-toting-toy-helicopter-lightens-mood-new-york-jets-practice FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the second straight day, a banner-toting aircraft hovered over New York Jets practice. This time, the Jets laughed about it. Practicing indoors because of rain, they flew a toy helicopter -- about one foot in length -- over the field as the players went through stretching exercises. A few players, noticing the toy, looked up and smiled as they watched it buzz above the 50-yard line, about 40 feet off the ground. Attached to the helicopter was a small banner that read, "Go Jets!" After a couple of minutes, a member of the Jets' support staff retrieved the helicopter and took it away. Say this for the Jets, who have lost eight straight: They have a sense of humor. Coach Rex Ryan said it was his idea to fly the helicopter. It came one day after a real plane flew over the team's outdoor practice for 20 minutes, carrying a "Fire John Idzik" banner. Idzik, the general manager, was on the field, along with owner Woody Johnson. Ryan wanted to lighten the mood and send a message. "The message is, we're in this together," said Ryan, who expressed his displeasure Wednesday with the anti-Idzik sentiment. "We all recognize 1-8, but we're in it together at 1-8, and that's the way it is. "It's not about pointing blame. We're all to blame, but we're going to fix it -- at least we're darn determined to fix it." Idzik wasn't present to witness the helicopter ploy. He was out of town on a scouting trip. Ryan, whose own job is in jeopardy, joked that he wanted to "buzz the tower a little bit" -- meaning fly the helicopter near the dozen or so reporters who observed practice from a second-floor perch. On Wednesday, the organization was stunned and angered by the real fly over. QuarterbackMichael Vick called it an "annoying" distraction, while guard Willie Colon said it was "disheartening." An unidentified woman, described as a "disgruntled fan" by the owner of a local aerial advertising company, paid close to $1,000 to have it done. Idzik wasn't made available Wednesday to comment on it, but he apparently was miffed. "What do you think I think?" he told a New York Post reporter during a chance meeting at the airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he landed Thursday on a scouting trip. Idzik also said "we'll get this straight," referring to the season. The second-year GM has come under fire for the Jets' 1-8 start. Some of his personnel moves have backfired and he was pilloried for his midseason news conference, during which he opened with a 19-minute monologue that painted a rosy picture of the team's outlook. Rich Cimini ESPN New York Jets reporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 oh john so amateur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 keeping it light was the right response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Which begs the question. Couldn't someone have flown a toy helicopter over training practice instead of wasting thousand bucks. Plus they could have come back a second day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 LOL, I wonder if Idzik was too cheap to pay a plane, so he settled for a helicopter only once all the beat up old planes were fully booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 The plane still out does the lame attempt to mock it. The cheap way out a Radio Shack battery operated helicopter. The Jets should be ashamed of themselves in many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 This battle will be won in the skies. Where's a damn SAM when you need it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Woody paid for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Why didn't Idzik fly his own helicopter like he did in MAD MAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen X Jet Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 The Clown's motivational tactics through the years: Rex vs Bellicheck; Rex vs Welker; Rex vs Manning; Rex vs The Pats; Rex vs the Ravens; Rex vs Channing Crowder; Rex vs Brandon Jabobs, etc etc and now we have Rex vs Jets fans. The fat foot lover has sung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Tomorrows banner, "Hire Mike Pettine...Doh!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OuttaSightPF Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/11831452/banner-toting-toy-helicopter-lightens-mood-new-york-jets-practice FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- For the second straight day, a banner-toting aircraft hovered over New York Jets practice. This time, the Jets laughed about it. Practicing indoors because of rain, they flew a toy helicopter -- about one foot in length -- over the field as the players went through stretching exercises. A few players, noticing the toy, looked up and smiled as they watched it buzz above the 50-yard line, about 40 feet off the ground. Attached to the helicopter was a small banner that read, "Go Jets!" After a couple of minutes, a member of the Jets' support staff retrieved the helicopter and took it away. Say this for the Jets, who have lost eight straight: They have a sense of humor. Coach Rex Ryan said it was his idea to fly the helicopter. It came one day after a real plane flew over the team's outdoor practice for 20 minutes, carrying a "Fire John Idzik" banner. Idzik, the general manager, was on the field, along with owner Woody Johnson. Ryan wanted to lighten the mood and send a message. "The message is, we're in this together," said Ryan, who expressed his displeasure Wednesday with the anti-Idzik sentiment. "We all recognize 1-8, but we're in it together at 1-8, and that's the way it is. "It's not about pointing blame. We're all to blame, but we're going to fix it -- at least we're darn determined to fix it." Idzik wasn't present to witness the helicopter ploy. He was out of town on a scouting trip. Ryan, whose own job is in jeopardy, joked that he wanted to "buzz the tower a little bit" -- meaning fly the helicopter near the dozen or so reporters who observed practice from a second-floor perch. On Wednesday, the organization was stunned and angered by the real fly over. QuarterbackMichael Vick called it an "annoying" distraction, while guard Willie Colon said it was "disheartening." An unidentified woman, described as a "disgruntled fan" by the owner of a local aerial advertising company, paid close to $1,000 to have it done. Idzik wasn't made available Wednesday to comment on it, but he apparently was miffed. "What do you think I think?" he told a New York Post reporter during a chance meeting at the airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he landed Thursday on a scouting trip. Idzik also said "we'll get this straight," referring to the season. The second-year GM has come under fire for the Jets' 1-8 start. Some of his personnel moves have backfired and he was pilloried for his midseason news conference, during which he opened with a 19-minute monologue that painted a rosy picture of the team's outlook. Rich Cimini ESPN New York Jets reporter At least Rex is having fun this year. SMH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Its going to be so awesome when nobody is fired after this debacle of a season. They all love each other in Jets land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Tomorrows banner, "Hire Mike Pettine...Doh!" too late btchez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyJ Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Nobody is getting fired, the two people responsible for the current mess are already gone, Mr. T, and Mark Sanchez. Rex and John are the solution, not the problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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