JiFtheOracle Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've never been within 3000 miles of New York and even I'd quit on that bullsh*t. It would be a different team, a different franchise regardless. As JiF said, I'd quit the NFL, which I've effectively done anyways outside of the Jets. Saturday >>> Sunday And the Gators suck!!! Bball team is legit again though, thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 The Giants dont have a 99 year lease with the Giants. They co-own Metlife Stadium. The examples UC gave are inopposite because those were tenant situation, which the Jets arent. Jets would not only have to sell its interest in Metlife, but then that money would have to be used to payoff the banks that financed the stadium. Essentially, Jets cant leave. As to geography, if a team leads alot depends on whether the team assumes a new identity. It would hard for Jets fans to root for the team if they become known as the Los Angeles Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I began following the Jets during the 1968 season and I fell in love with AFL football, and especially Joe Namath and the Jets. You don't know how many times I have said, "I'm done with this bunch of losers" but never could follow through. I can't root for Miami, New England or Buffalo, nor can I find Giants games remotely entertaining. I am in my late 50's now and I have seen so much BS over the years that my loyalty is waning. I haven't bought a ticket to a game in almost 10 years, and don't intend to until things look better. I hate Rex Ryan and if he or John Idzik return it would signal to me that we have the most inept owner in the teams history and "casual fan" or even Eagles fan might be more appealing to me. For decades I held on hope against hope that a Super Bowl would come. The Walt Michaels Jets almost got it done, but another inept owner - one in the Ring of Honor (undeservedly) - fired him after the Mud Bowl. Then came Parcells but he ultimately proved to be a snake in the grass. Several failed administrations later here we are, no closer to a SB than we were in 1970. For me time is running out, as is my faith that ANYONE in charge of this ship really cares. Our stories are nearly identical-same year becoming a fan of the Jets, same age, same feeling towards this horrible and more concerned with politics than football owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 The Giants dont have a 99 year lease with the Giants. They co-own Metlife Stadium. The examples UC gave are inopposite because those were tenant situation, which the Jets arent. Jets would not only have to sell its interest in Metlife, but then that money would have to be used to payoff the banks that financed the stadium. Essentially, Jets cant leave. As to geography, if a team leads alot depends on whether the team assumes a new identity. It would hard for Jets fans to root for the team if they become known as the Los Angeles Stars. A pro sports franchise moving out of their half-owned heavily mortgaged stadium is not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Unless it was to my hometown of Portland. I would quit. However that wouldn't be such a bad idea. Portland Meth Heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 The Giants dont have a 99 year lease with the Giants. They co-own Metlife Stadium. The examples UC gave are inopposite because those were tenant situation, which the Jets arent. Jets would not only have to sell its interest in Metlife, but then that money would have to be used to payoff the banks that financed the stadium. Essentially, Jets cant leave. As to geography, if a team leads alot depends on whether the team assumes a new identity. It would hard for Jets fans to root for the team if they become known as the Los Angeles Stars. Good points. I agree that the Jets have a mortgage on Metlife that is underwater. Maybe Obama can arrange a HARP loan or negotiate a short sale for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinlawyer Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 If the Jets moved, I'd probably become a Packers fan. I like the idea of a fan owned team... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 If they went to LA that would be awesome for me. Both my favorite teams in the LA then. LA Kiss and the LA Jets. I hate winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoeword Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 There was a time in the late 70's that I loved the 49ers (but not nearly as much as the Jets). This was before they were really good, but they got to the playoffs once in a while - John Brody, Gene Washington, Vick Washington.... but what I loved about them was their secondary - Bruce Taylor and Jimmy Johnson at the corners, Mel Philips and Rosy Taylor at safety... Such great names.. I loved good secondary guys in those days... then I found out that Bruce Taylor was the brother of the net guard Brian Taylor, and I was intrigued even more. But the point is, you root for teams, usually because you become attached to the players. Players today are not very likeable (with their stupid arrogant behavior), or they just don't stay on the same team for a long enough time because of free agency. Therefore, since we are rooting for laundry, it is hard to have a favorite team (other than the Jets of course, because that's just something in your blood that is hard to get rid of)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 God. I am so glad my college team is a power house. Otherwise I'd go nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I don't think I could stop being a Jets fan. I had a buddy who was a Browns fan when they left Cleveland. He said he'd never root for them again and that he was going to be a "casual" fan. Fast forward to opening day, and he was watching the Ravens and screaming at them like they were still the Browns...I think that's how I'd be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator_05 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 If the Jets moved, I'd probably become a Packers fan. I like the idea of a fan owned team... LL That thing is a charade. Packer fans are as powerless as any other team's fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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